Pedology: The Science of Soil (French Edition) by Henri Spaltenstein

Pedology: soil science is a fundamental work for anyone wishing to understand the richness and complexity of the Solution, this living and dynamic element without which terrestrial life would be minimal.

Written by Henri Spaltenstein, a doctor of science trained at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, this book is aimed at Students, teachers and enthusiasts of environmental sciences. The author clearly explores the biological, chemical, and geological mechanisms at work in the genesis and evolution of soils.

The Pedology is a fascinating but sometimes puzzling discipline: it uses concepts borrowed from chemistry or at the geology, but which do not always correspond to classical definitions. Spaltenstein starts from this observation to clear up ambiguities. Through concrete examples, he offers a coherent and educational reading of concepts that are often misunderstood:

• Why some soils are acids on rocks known as basic, and vice versa ?

• What is the difference between Basic cations in soil science and Alkalis in chemistry ?

• How to interpret a Basic pH in an environment originating from an acidic rock such as granite ?

• What role does biological activity in the evolution of soils and their chemical composition ?

Thanks to an interdisciplinary approach combining soil chemistry, , geological engineering and Microbial ecology, this book provides the reader with the keys to understanding the major pedogenetic balances.

Clear structure, , Rigorous language, , educational illustrations and specific examples make this manual an essential tool for university courses or demanding self-learners.

🟩 About the author

Henri Spaltenstein, Born in 1952 in Winterthur, Switzerland, he holds a doctorate in sciences from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. A passionate scientist, he dedicates his career to popularizing complex disciplines such as Pedology, theEcology and the soil science. This book synthesizes his rigorous and educational approach.

🟩 Item features

• Type of book : Scientific essay, documentary

• Theme : Science / Technology – Environment

• Author : Henri Spaltenstein

• Editor : Editions Du Net

• EAN13 : 9782312084299

• ISBN : 978-2-312-08429-9

• Release date : September 16, 2021

• Format : Paperback

• Dimensions : 15 x 23 x 2.9 cm

• Weight : 559 g

• Number of pages : 400 pages

• Availability : Print on demand