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Anthropogenic Soils

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  • Serves as a companion book to Springer's Anthropogenic Landforms text
  • Comprehensively discusses the development and characteristics of anthropogenic soils
  • Useful to academics (soil scientists, horticulturalists, archaeologists, geologists), environmental scientists, governmental agencies, geotechnical consultants, urban planners, and engineers
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Progress in Soil Science (PROSOIL)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Geocultural Setting

    • Jeffrey Howard
    Pages 11-23
  3. Human Impacts on Soils

    • Jeffrey Howard
    Pages 53-62
  4. Classification of Anthropogenic Soils

    • Jeffrey Howard
    Pages 95-113
  5. Anthropogenic Soils in Agricultural Settings

    • Jeffrey Howard
    Pages 115-147
  6. Anthropogenic Soils in Archaeological Settings

    • Jeffrey Howard
    Pages 149-170
  7. Mine-Related Anthropogenic Soils

    • Jeffrey Howard
    Pages 171-186
  8. Anthropogenic Soils in Urban Settings

    • Jeffrey Howard
    Pages 187-228
  9. Epilogue

    • Jeffrey Howard
    Pages 229-231

About this book

This book is a state-of-the-art review of the physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of anthropogenic soils, their genesis morphology and classification, geocultural setting, and strategies for reclamation, revitalization, use and management.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geology, Wayne State University Department of Geology, Detroit, USA

    Jeffrey Howard

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eBook USD 109.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 139.99
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  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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