Anthropogenic Soils

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-54330-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 231 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 541 g

Reihe: Progress in Soil Science

This book is a state-of-the-art review of the physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of anthropogenic soils, their genesis morphology and classification, geocultural setting, and strategies for reclamation, revitalization, use and management.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Howard, Jeffrey

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Bodenkunde, Sedimentologie
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Physische Geographie und Topographie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geochemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents.- Characteristics of Anthropogenic Soils.- Nature and Significance of Anthropogenic Soils.- Geocultural Setting.- Anthropogenic Landforms and Surficial deposits.- Human Impacts on Soils.- Physical, Chemical, and Mineralogical Characteristics.- Soil Classification.- Artifacts.- Types of Anthropogenic Soils.- Anthropogenic soils in agricultural settings.- Anthropogenic soils in archaeological settings.- Mine-Soils.- Urban soils.- Use and Management of Anthropogenic Soils.- Problems associated with anthropogenic soils.- Revitalization of anthropogenic soils.