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The Soils of the USA

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Editors:
  1. L.T. West

    1. Fayetteville, USA

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  2. M.J. Singer

    1. Davis, USA

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  3. A.E. Hartemink

    1. University of Wisconsin – Madison , Madison, USA

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  • Offers comprehensive information on the properties, distribution, and genesis of U.S. soils
  • Shows in detail the relationships between soils, landscapes and soil function for U.S. soils
  • Includes thought-provoking analyses of human influence on soil resources and future challenges for soil science
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • L. T. West, M. J. Singer, A. E. Hartemink
    Pages 1-7

  3. Concepts of Soil Formation and Soil Survey

    • Robert C. Graham, Samuel J. Indorante
    Pages 9-27

  4. Soil Properties and Classification (Soil Taxonomy)

    • Craig A. Ditzler
    Pages 29-41

  5. Soils of the USA: The Broad Perspective

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 43-75

  6. Soils of the Pacific Coast Region: LRRs A and C

    • Susan Burlew Southard, Randal J. Southard, Scott Burns
    Pages 77-100

  7. Soils of the Rocky Mountain and Inland Pacific Northwest Region: LRRs B and E

    • Paul A. McDaniel
    Pages 101-114

  8. Soils of the Western Range and Irrigated Land Resource Region: LRR D

    • Craig Rasmussen, Rebecca A. Lybrand, Caitlin Orem, Jennifer Kielhofer, Molly Holleran
    Pages 115-130

  9. Soils of the Great Plains

    • Daniel Richard Hirmas, Rolfe David Mandel
    Pages 131-163

  10. Southwest Plateaus and Plains Range and Cotton Region and Southwestern Prairies Cotton and Forage Region: LRRs I and J

    • David Emmanuel Ruppert
    Pages 165-190

  11. Soils of the Northern Lake States Forest and Forage Region: LRR K

    • Randall J. Schaetzl
    Pages 191-208

  12. Soils of the Central Feed Grains and Livestock Region and Lake State Fruit, Truck Crop, and Dairy Region USA: LRRs M and L

    • Zamir Libohova, Philip Schoeneberger, Doug Wysocki, Phillip R. Owens
    Pages 209-226

  13. East and Central Farming and Forest Region and Atlantic Basin Diversified Farming Region: LRRs N and S

    • Brad D. Lee, John M. Kabrick
    Pages 227-241

  14. Soils of the Southeastern USA: LRRs O, P, and T

    • L. T. West, J. N. Shaw, E. P. Mersiovsky
    Pages 243-260

  15. Northeastern Forage and Forest Region: LRR R

    • M. A. Wilson, R. K. Shaw
    Pages 261-279

  16. Soils of Florida and the Caribbean: LRRs U and Z

    • Mary E. Collins
    Pages 281-303

  17. Soils of Hawaii and the US Territories in the Pacific: LRRs Q and V

    • Michael P. Robotham, Robert T. Gavenda, Christopher W. Smith
    Pages 305-327

  18. Soils of Alaska: LRRs W1, W2, X1, X2, and Y

    • C. L. Ping, M. H. Clark, D. D’Amore, G. J. Michaelson, D. K. Swanson
    Pages 329-350

  19. Human Land-Use and Soil Change

    • Skye A. Wills, Candiss O. Williams, Michael C. Duniway, Jessica Veenstra, Cathy Seybold, DeAnn Presley
    Pages 351-371

  20. Future Challenges for Soil Science Research, Education, and Soil Survey in the USA

    • Patrick J. Drohan
    Pages 373-384
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This book provides an overview of the distribution, properties, and function of soils in the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, and its Caribbean territories. It discusses the history of soil surveys and pedological research in the U.S., and offers general descriptions of the country’s climate, geology and geomorphology. For each Land Resource Region (LRR) – a geographic/ecological region of the country characterized by its own climate, geology, landscapes, soils, and agricultural practices – there is a chapter with details of the climate, geology, geomorphology, pre-settlement and current vegetation, and land use, as well as the distribution and properties of major soils including their genesis, classification, and management challenges. The final chapters address topics such as soils and humans, and the future challenges for soil science and soil surveys in the U.S. Maps of soil distribution, pedon descriptions, profile images, and tables of properties are included throughout the text.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Fayetteville, USA

    L.T. West

  • Davis, USA

    M.J. Singer

  • University of Wisconsin – Madison , Madison, USA

    A.E. Hartemink

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