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The Soils of Italy is the first comprehensive book on Italian pedology in seventy years. Taking advantage of the authors' large experience and of the most up-to-date information and technology, this book treats the main soil types of Italy, their diffusion, their functions, ecological use, and...
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Dordrecht ; London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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World soils book series
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| Online Access: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5642-7 |
| Summary: |
The Soils of Italy is the first comprehensive book on Italian pedology in seventy years. Taking advantage of the authors' large experience and of the most up-to-date information and technology, this book treats the main soil types of Italy, their diffusion, their functions, ecological use, and the threats to which they are subjected during centuries of intensive management. It also deals with future scenarios of the relationships between soil science and other disciplines, such as urban development, medicine, economics, sociology, and archaeology. The description of the soils is accompanied by a complete set of data, pictures and maps, including benchmark profiles. Factors of soil formation are also treated, making use of new, unpublished data and elaborations. The book also includes a history of pedological research in Italy, spanning over a century. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
| ISBN: |
9789400756427 (electronic bk.) 9400756429 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | S599 |
| CLC: | S15 |
| Contents: |
Research in Pedology: A Historical Perspective / Climate and Pedoclimate of Italy / Geology and Geomorphology / Vegetation and Land Use / Time as a Soil Forming Factor and Age of Italian Soils / Pedodiversity / Soil Functions and Ecological Services / Soil Threats / Italian Soil Management from Antiquity to Nowadays / Soils in Urban Areas / Future Soil Issues / |