[Terrapreta] book recommendations for soil science?

[Frank Teuton]

http://www.amazon.ca/Nature-Properties-Soils-Nyle-Brady/dp/013227938X/ref=dp_return_1?ie=UTF8&n=916520&s=books


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From: "jim mason" <jimmason at whatiamupto.com>
To: "Terra Preta" <terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:54 PM
Subject: [Terrapreta] book recommendations for soil science?


> what book(s) would the collected here recommend to the newly
> interested in soil science?  i came to this from the energy side, not
> the soils side, and now realize the biology of soils to be equally or
> more important.  i'm at the point i need a good textbook or compendium
> to help with a proper foundation here.  not a popular treatment.
> rather a book highly valued in the field and often used to give
> students a base.
>
> this rec just came across the list.  is this mostly reference data and
> little description?  or a good mix of both?  can those in the know
> recommend this or other sources?  i would be most apreciated.
>
> thank you.
>
> jim
>
>
> Handbook of Soil Science By Malcolm E. Sumner
> "The Handbook of Soil Science provides a resource rich in data that
> gives professional soil scientists, agronomists, engineers,
> ecologists, biologists, naturalists, and their students a handy
> reference about the discipline of soil science. This handbook serves
> professionals seeking specific, factual reference information. Each
> subsection includes a description of concepts and theories;
> definitions; approaches; methodologies and procedures; tabular data;
> figures; and extensive references."
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