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Applied Soil Physics

Soil Water and Temperature Applications

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. R. J. Hanks

    1. Department of Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology, Utah State University, Logan, USA

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Part of the book series: Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences (AGRICULTURAL, volume 8)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Water Quantities

    • R. J. Hanks
    Pages 1-22

  3. Water Potentials

    • R. J. Hanks
    Pages 23-62

  4. Water Flow in Soil

    • R. J. Hanks
    Pages 63-101

  5. Soil Plant Atmospheric Relations

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    Pages 103-137

  6. Soil Heat Flow and Temperature

    • R. J. Hanks
    Pages 139-159

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 161-176
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About this book

This second edition was undertaken to update information which has become available since the first edition and to convert completely to the SI system. The main objective of this book is to stress application of soil physics principles to real problems. The problems are heavily oriented toward the soil­ water-plant-atmosphere continuum. This book grew out of a course taught to upper level undergraduate and graduate students from many different disciplines and backgrounds. I have found that problems are a very good teaching tool because students need to solve them on their own and adapt them to their own understanding. I have found this problem-solving experience to be greatly enhanced if examples are available. Thus, this book is heavily laden with examples. This edition includes reference to many models, involving basic concepts discussed herein, by which it is possible to solve many more realistic--and more complex--problems such as drainage below the root zone (and associated pollution), plant growth as related to climate, soil properties, management, etc. The intent is to encourage students to advance to the next level. The book is not intended to be a complete introduction to applied soil physics, but rather to emphasize problem-solving and the important aspects of soil water and temperature.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology, Utah State University, Logan, USA

    R. J. Hanks

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Applied Soil Physics

  • Book Subtitle: Soil Water and Temperature Applications

  • Authors: R. J. Hanks

  • Series Title: Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2938-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-7728-6Published: 16 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-2938-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0172-4207

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: IX, 176

  • Additional Information: Originally published as volume 8 of the series: Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences

  • Topics: Agriculture, Forestry, Geophysics/Geodesy

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