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Cryopedology

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  • First comprehensive treatment of the discipline of Cryopedology
  • Single-author treatment of topic in a concise fashion
  • 35 color photographs of soils, vegetation, landforms, and special features
  • The author has 43 years of experience in the Arctic, Antarctic, and alpine regions
  • The material has been used to teach a university course at the undergraduate-graduate level

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

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 1-6
  3. Cryosols as a Three-Part System

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 7-21
  4. Description, Sampling, and Analysis of Cryosols

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 23-35
  5. Factors of Cryosol Formation

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 37-51
  6. Cryogenic Soil Processes

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 53-63
  7. Classification of Cryosols

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 65-77
  8. Distribution of Cryosols

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 79-82
  9. Cryosols of the Circumarctic Region

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 83-94
  10. Cryosols of Antarctica

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 95-115
  11. Alpine Cryosols

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 117-134
  12. Cryosols and Earth-System Sciences

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 135-155
  13. Cryosols in a Changing Climate

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 157-164
  14. Management of Cryosols

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 165-170
  15. Cryosol Databases

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 171-173
  16. Back Matter

    Pages 175-177

About this book

This is the first book solely devoted to Cryopedology, the study of soils of cold regions. The analysis treats Cryosols as a three-part system (active layer, transition layer, permafrost). The book considers soil-forming factors, cryogenic processes, and classification and distribution of Cryosols. Cryosols of the Arctic, Antarctica, and the high mountains are considered in detail. The chapters address cryosols and earth-system science, cryosols in a changing climate, cryosols databases and their use, and management of cryosols. The book is rich in color photographs and highlights the author’s 43 field trips to Antarctica, the Arctic, and alpine areas.

Authors and Affiliations

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

    James G. Bockheim

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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