Regolith, Soils and Landforms
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About the Book
Regolith is the layer of broken and unconsolidated rock and soil material that forms the surface of the land and covers the bedrock nearly everywhere. An understanding of its properties and structure is very important in topics such as groundwater supply, soil conservation and exploration efforts for economic materials. Regolith, Soils and Landforms is a manual for students, professionals and researchers concerned with the practical examination and analysis of earth surface materials in the field. The text describes many economic aspects of regolith studies, such as the formation of mineral deposits, the importance of weathering zones and how the chemistry of regolith affects human health. Presenting a new view of the geological history of the earth, it places emphasis on the formation and destruction of regolith materials and provides a challenge for established concepts in landscape evolution. It will be an essential text to a wide range of readership including students of Geology, Geomorphology, Geography, Agriculture and Engineering as well as professionals dealing with regolith in their own work.
Book Details
ISBN-13: 9780471961215
EAN: 9780471961215
Publisher Date: 01 May 1996
Bood Data Readership Text: Technical / Manuals
Dewey: 551.305
Height: 253 mm
Language: English
MediaMail: Y
Number of Items: 01
PrintOnDemand: N
Spine Width: 24 mm
UK Availability: GXC
Year Of Publication: 1995
ISBN-10: 0471961213
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Binding: Hardcover
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
Gardner Classification Code: K00
Illustrations: glossary
LCCN: 95-30574
No of Pages: 326
Pagination: 326 pages, glossary
Series Title: English
Star Rating: 1
Width: 194 mm