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Soil science & management by Plaster, Edward Publication: Australia Delmar Cengage Learning 2014 . xix, 520 pages : , Chapter 1 The importance of soil -- Soil is a life-supporting of material -- Soil is a medium for plant growth -- Soil: a three-phase system -- Agricultural uses of soil -- Nonagricultural uses of soil -- Land use in the United States -- Soil quality -- Soil and nature -- Soil and climate -- Chapter 2 soil origin and development -- Th soil body -- rocks and Minerals -- Parent material -- Climate -- Organisms -- Topography -- Time -- Humans -- The soil profile -- Chapter 3 soil classification and survey -- Soil classification -- Soil survey -- Land capability classes -- Chapter 4 physical properties of soil -- Soil texture -- Soil density and permeability -- Soil structure -- Soil consistence -- Soil tilth -- Soil pans -- Soil temperature -- Soil color -- Chapter 5 life in the soil -- The soil food chain and carbon cycle -- Microorganisms -- Distribution and functions of microorganisms -- Managing soil organisms -- Soil animals -- Chapter 6 organic matter -- The nature of organic matter -- Functions of organic matter -- Maintaining soil organic matter -- Nitrogen immobilization -- Organic soils -- Soil organic matter and global climate -- Chapter 7 soil water -- how plants use water -- Forces on soil water -- Types of soil water -- Water retention and movement -- How roots gather water -- Measuring soil water -- Where does water go? -- Chapter 8 water conservation -- The hydrologic cycle -- Water resources in the United States -- capturing water in soil -- Reducing consumptive use -- Using reclaimed water -- Water quality -- Chapter 9 drainage and irrigation -- The importance of drainage -- Wetlands and wet soils -- Artificial drainage -- Irrigation systems -- Suing irrigation -- Water quality -- Natural moisture regimes -- Chapter 10 soil fertility -- Plant nutrients -- Sources of elements in soil -- Soil minerals -- Soil colloids -- Cation exchange -- Nutrient uptake -- Chapter 11 soil pH and salinity -- Soil pH-- Development of soil pH -- Effects of pH on plants -- Liming soil -- Acidifying soil -- Soil salinity -- Chapter 12 plant nutrition -- Nitrogen -- Phosphorus -- Potassium -- Secondary nutrients -- Metallic trace elements -- Anionic trace elements -- Beneficial elements -- Chapter 13 soil sampling and testing -- Why test soils? -- Soil testing -- Grower testing -- Tissue testing -- Chapter 14 fertilizers -- Forms of fertilizer -- Fertilizer materials -- Mixed fertilizers -- Selecting fertilizer -- Applying fertilizer -- Fertilizer effects on soils -- Chapter 15 organic amendments -- Animal manure -- Biosolids -- Compost -- Fertilizer and the environment -- Chapter 16 tillage and cropping systems -- Uses of tillage -- Conventional tillage -- Conservation tillage -- Differences between conventional and conservation tillage -- Cropping systems -- Dryland farming -- Sustainable agriculture -- Chapter 17 horticultural uses of soil -- Vegetable culture -- Fruit culture -- Nursery field culture -- Container growing -- Landscaping -- Chapter 18 soil conservation -- Consequences of erosion -- Water erosion -- Wind erosion -- Erosion and climate change -- Chapter 19 urban soil -- Characteristics of urban soils -- Modified and structured soils -- Urban erosion and runoff -- Chapter 20 government agencies and programs -- USDA agencies -- USDA conservation programs -- State and local efforts. Date: 2014 Availability: Items available: ASCOT Library - Zabali Campus Reference [Ref 631.4 P69s 2014] (1),

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Computer Technology Encyclopedia: Quick Reference For Students and Professionals by Graves, Michael Publication: Australia Delmar Cengage Learning 2009 . v., p.385 Date: 2009 Availability: Items available: ASCOT Library - Zabali Campus Reference [004.1] (1),

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DC Theory in Partnership with the NJATC by Klein, Stan Publication: Australia DELMAR CENGAGE Learning 2008 . xiv.; 299 pages Date: 2008 Availability: Items available: ASCOT Library - Zabali Campus Reference [621.3132] (1),

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Introduction to Forestry Science by Burton, De Vere L. Publication: Australia DELMAR Cengage Learning 2013 . xv., 571, pages Date: 2013 Availability: Items available: ASCOT Library - Zabali Campus Reference [634.9] (1),

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Agribusiness - Principles of Management by David D. Van Fleet et.al. Publication: U.S.A. Delmar Cengage Learning 2014 . p. 578 Date: 2014 Availability: Items available: ASCOT Library - Zabali Campus General Reference (1),
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