Encyclopedic Dictionary of Soil Science - with English-French index | Mathieu, Clément

This Encyclopedic Dictionary of Soil Science presents over 5,000 specific terms from all disciplines dealing with landscape analysis, soil functioning, fertilization, land use, and conservation: pedology, mineralogy, petrography, geomorphology.

It covers major soil classifications, namely the Soil Reference System, Soil Taxonomy, and the new international classification (WRB/BRM), and applies to all soils worldwide, including those in temperate, Mediterranean, arid, tropical, and cold regions.

In addition to definitions, supplemented by a detailed analysis of the various facets it encompasses, each term is accompanied by its English translation.

The book is also enriched with numerous illustrations, photographs, diagrams, figures, and tables with detailed captions, which facilitate the understanding of this rigorous work.

An essential reference in pedological terminology for all Soil Science professionals as well as for students and teachers in agronomy and Earth sciences programs, this Encyclopedic Dictionary of Soil Science will be of interest to all those involved in land planning, natural environment protection, and Earth sciences.