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Soils in the Australian landscape /

by Young, Ann Rua Mackenzie,
Additional authors: Young, R. W.
Published by : Oxford University Press, (South Melbourne, Vic. :) Physical details: xiii, 210 pages, [16] p. of plates : illustrated ; 25 cm. ISBN:0195515501 (pbk.) :; 0195515501 (pbk.) :.
Subject(s): Soils -- Australia. | Landforms -- Australia. | Land use -- Australia.
Year: 2001 List(s) this item appears in: KUK-04/15
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Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 193-205.

Introduction -- 1. The continental setting -- 2. Describing and naming a soil -- 3. Which soil is where? -- 4. Water and soil -- 5. Organisms and soils -- 6. Soil erosion and mass movement -- 7. Old and hard soils -- 8. Soils of high agricultural value -- 9. Soils of the forests and rangelands -- 10. Soils in and around cities -- Appendix 1. Simple techniques for soil assessment -- Appendix 2. Where to look - books, CD-ROMs and internet sites.

Soils in the Australian Landscape provides a comprehensive and clearly explained discussion of Australian soils, with a focus on landform development of the continent, and on the land uses across it. Soils are the skin of landforms, and the book begins by reviewing the broad patterns and evolution of landforms in Australia. The distinctive landform and climatic history of Australia - together with the great age of most of the land surface - explains much of the variety of soils in Australia. This variety is described using the Australian Soil Classification, now adopted by all Australian governmental authorities. Special attention is given to regolith, paleosols, and indurated soils such as laterites and other duricrusts.While its focus is primarily on Australia, Soils in the Australian Landscape also explains processes and classification systems that are applicable world-wide, adopting a broad, interdisciplinary approach towards its subject. Founded on clear and detailed explanations of technical material, this book will be a valuable resource for all undergraduate students of geography, geoscience, environmental engineering, and agricultural, soil, and environmental sciences, as well as practising conservationists, land managers, and environmental engineers.

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