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The Soils of Wisconsin

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Authors:
  1. James G. Bockheim

    1. Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, USA

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  2. Alfred E. Hartemink

    1. Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, USA

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  • Provides an up-to-date analysis of the function, origin and classification of the soils of Wisconsin and their different regions
  • Combines official soil descriptions, laboratory characterizations, soil classification data, and the results of the Web Soil Survey
  • Offers a written and digital archive for students, policymakers, and all those interested in the state’s natural resources
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: World Soils Book Series (WSBS)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 1-6

  3. History of Soil Studies

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 7-21

  4. Soil-Forming Factors

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 23-54

  5. Soil-Forming Processes

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 55-65

  6. The Soil Regions of Wisconsin

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 67-80

  7. Diagnostic Horizons and Soil Taxa

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 81-93

  8. Taxonomic Soil Regions

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 95-128

  9. Alfisols

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 129-147

  10. Spodosols

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 149-155

  11. Entisols

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 157-166

  12. Mollisols

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 167-177

  13. Histosols

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 179-184

  14. Inceptisols

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 185-187

  15. Paleosols

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 189-198

  16. Endemic, Rare, and Endangered Soils

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 199-202

  17. Wisconsin Soils in a Changing Climate

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 203-211

  18. Soils and Land Appraisal

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 213-222

  19. Current and Future Soil Research

    • James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink
    Pages 223-228

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 229-393
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About this book

This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive report on the soils of Wisconsin, a state that offers a rich tapestry of soils. It discusses the relevant soil forming factors and soil processes in detail and subsequently reviews the main soil regions and dominant soil orders, including paleosols and endemic and endangered soils. The last chapters address soils in a changing climate and provide an evaluation of their monetary value and crop yield potential. Richly illustrated, the book offers both a valuable teaching resource and essential guide for policymakers, land users, and all those interested in the soils of Wisconsin.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, USA

    James G. Bockheim, Alfred E. Hartemink

About the authors

Dr. Bockheim was professor of Soil Science and of Forest and Wildlife Ecology and at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin from 1975 until his retirement until 2015. He has conducted research in forest soils and pedology throughout the state and in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. His previous books include, Pedodiversity (2013; with J.J. Ibáñez); Soil Geography of the USA: a Diagnostic-Horizon Approach (2014); Cryopedology (2015); and The Soils of Antarctica (2015).


Dr. Hartemink has been professor of Soil Science at the University of Wisconsin since 2011. He has examined soils throughout the world and was previously with ISRIC World Soil Information. His previous books include Soil Fertility Decline in the Tropics: with Case Studies on Plantations (2003); The Future of Soil Science (2006); Invasion of Piper Aduncum in the Shifting Cultivations Systems of Papua New Guinea (2006); Digital Soil Mapping with Limited Data (2008; with A.B. McBratney); Soil Science (2009; with A.B. McBratney); Soil Carbon (2014; with K. McSweeney); and Digital Soil Morphometrics (2016; with B. Minasny).

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