Environmental Soil Physics: Fundamentals, Applications, and Environmental ConsiderationsElsevier, 1998 M09 9 - 771 pages Environmental Soil Physics is a completely updated and modified edition of the Daniel Hillels previous, successful books, Introduction to Soil Physics and Fundamentals of Soil Physics. Hillel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, one of the true leaders in the field of environmental sciences. The new version includes a chapter and problems on computational techniques, addresses current environmental concerns and trends.
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Contents
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THE LIQUID PHASE | 127 |
THE GASEOUS PHASE | 275 |
COMPOSITE PHENOMENA | 307 |
THE FIELD WATER CYCLE | 383 |
SOILPLANTWATER RELATIONS | 545 |
APPENDICES | 653 |
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aggregates amount applied assume atmosphere average becomes calculate called capacity capillary cause clay concentration conductivity considered constant continuous crop curves decrease defined density depends depth described determined diffusion direction distribution drainage effect energy equal equation evaporation expressed factors field flow flux force fraction function given gradient greater head heat hence Hillel hydraulic hydraulic conductivity increase infiltration initial irrigation layer less liquid lower mass material matter mean measured method natural obtain occur organic particles phase physical plant pores potential pressure problem properties radiation range reduced regions relative resistance root salinity salt sample sand saturated soil moisture soil surface solution specific stress structure suction surface tension temperature tend tion unit values variable various volume water table wetness zone
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Page 59 - All these things being considered, it seems probable to me that God in the beginning formed matter in solid, massy, hard, impenetrable, movable particles, of such sizes and figures, and with such other properties and in such proportion to space as most conduced to the end for which he formed them...