Interpretation of Micromorphological Features of Soils and RegolithsGeorges Stoops, Vera Marcelino, Florias Mees Interpretation of Micromorphological Features of Soils and Regolith, 2nd edition, provides researchers and students with a global tool for interpretation of micromorphological features of regoliths and soils. After an introduction and general overview by the editors, micromorphological aspects of regoliths (e.g. saprolites, unconsolidated sediments, transported materials) are highlighted, followed by a systematic and coherent discussion of the micromorphological expression of various pedogenic processes. This is done by discussing diagnostic horizons, materials and processes. The following topics are also treated: freeze-thaw features, redoximorphic features, calcareous and gypsiferous formations, textural features, spodic and oxic horizons, andic and volcanic materials, organic and surface horizons, laterites, surface crusts, salts, biogenic and inorganic siliceous materials, authigenic silicates, phosphates, thionic and derived materials, and features related to faunal activity. The last chapters address the impact of anthropic activities, with regard to archaeology and palaeopedology. Interpretation of Micromorphological Features of Soils and Regolith, 2nd edition, is written by a team of well-known, global experts in the field who all used a single set of concepts and terminology, making it a valuable interdisciplinary reference.
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Contents
Chapter 16 Topsoils Mollic Takyric and Yermic Horizons | 351 |
Chapter 17 Soil Organic Matter | 369 |
Chapter 18 Features Related to Faunal Activity | 397 |
Chapter 19 Physical and Biological Surface Crusts and Seals | 419 |
Chapter 20 Salt Minerals in Saline Soils and Salt Crusts | 441 |
Chapter 21 Pedogenic and Biogenic Siliceous Features | 471 |
Chapter 22 Authigenic Silicate Minerals SepiolitePalygorskiteZeolites and Sodium Silicates | 497 |
Chapter 23 Phosphatic Features | 521 |
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Chapter 10 Gypsic Features | 195 |
Chapter 11 Textural Pedofeatures and Related Horizons | 217 |
Chapter 12 Spodic Materials | 251 |
Chapter 13 Regoliths and Soils on Volcanic Ash | 275 |
Chapter 14 Oxic and Related Materials | 305 |
Chapter 15 Lateritic and Bauxitic Materials | 329 |
Chapter 24 Sulphidic and Sulphuric Materials | 543 |
Chapter 25 Anthropogenic Features | 569 |
Chapter 26 Archaeological Materials | 589 |
Chapter 27 Palaeosoils and Relict Soils | 623 |
Author Index | 663 |
Subject Index | 707 |
Other editions - View all
Interpretation of Micromorphological Features of Soils and Regoliths Georges Stoops,Vera Marcelino,Florias Mees No preview available - 2016 |
Interpretation of Micromorphological Features of Soils and Regoliths Georges Stoops,Vera Marcelino,Florias Mees No preview available - 2010 |