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Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations by David R. Montgomery Publisher Comments Dirt, soil, call it what you want--it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper 
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Nature & Properties of Soils 14TH Edition by Nyle C Brady Publisher Comments Featuring new photographs, diagrams, and special “boxes” , The Nature and Property of Soils is an engaging book for readers. It has an ecological approach that explains the fundamentals of soil science effectively. Chapter topics include... (read more) List Price $149.25 Your price: $126.80 New - Hardcover
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The Garden Organic Guide to Making Compost: Recycling Household and Garden Waste by Pauline Pears Synopsis Getting to the heart of compost--the making, baking, and using of this magic material--is the objective of this invaluable handbook for the modern gardener. Featuring step-by-step photographs throughout, growers seeking nutrient-rich soil for their... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations by David R. Montgomery Publisher Comments A rich mix of history, archaeology and geology, this engaging cultural history traces the role of soil's use and abuse and explores the compelling idea that people around the world are--and have long been--using up Earth's soil.... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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Urban Soils: Applications and Practices by Phillip J Craul Publisher Comments The soil which is found in large cities offer distinctive challenges to the landscape architect or horticulturist responsible for maintaining these urban plantings. Often compacted, contaminated, or otherwise unsuitable for use in major landscape... (read more) List Price $161.50 Your price: $120.95 Used - Hardcover
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Sustainability of irrigated agriculture by L S Pereira Publisher Comments Irrigated agriculture and the use of water resources in agriculture face the challenges of sustainable development. Research has advanced our knowledge of water use by crops, soil-water-solutes interactions, and the engineering and managerial tools... (read more) List Price $613.75 Your price: $78.00 Used - Hardcover
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Guidelines for Surveying Soil and Land Resources (Australian Soil and Land Survey Handbooks) by N. J. Mckenzie Publisher Comments Guidelines for Surveying Soil and Land Resources promotes the development and implementation of consistent methods and standards for conducting soil and land resource surveys in Australia. These surveys are primarily field operations that aim to identify,... (read more) List Price $129.25 Your price: $122.25 New - Hardcover
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The Farm That Won't Wear Out (Dodo Press) by Cyril G. Hopkins Synopsis Cyril George Hopkins (1866-1919) is the author of Soil Fertility Laboratory Manual (1910), Soil Fertility and Permanent Agriculture (1910), The Story of the Soil: From the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life (1911) and The Farm That Won't Wear Out... (read more) Your price: $12.99 New - Trade Paper
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Laboratory and Field Testing of Unsaturated Soils by A. (edt) Tarantino Publisher Comments This collection focuses on recent advances in laboratory and field testing of unsaturated soils. Leading researchers from fourteen countries to represent global research in the area of experimental unsaturated soil mechanics have been invited to... (read more) List Price $159.00 Your price: $152.75 New - Hardcover
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Evaluating Risks and Benefits of Soil Amendments Used in Agriculture (Werf Report) by Lynne H. Moss Publisher Comments Farmers today are faced with an array of products that they can use to improve the fertility of their lands. Organic soil amendments such as biosolids, manures and, to a lesser extent, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) composts are products that can be used to... (read more) Your price: $166.50 New - Trade Paper
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Handbook of Processes & Modeling in the Soil by Dinesh K Benbi Publisher Comments Learn to create and use simulation models--the most reliable and cost-effective tools for predicting real-world results The Handbook of Processes and Modeling in the Soil-Plant System is the first book to present a holistic view of the processes within... (read more) Your price: $75.00 Used - Hardcover
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Pesticide Fact Handbook, Vol. 2 by Us Epa Publisher Comments Contains 87 currently available Pesticide Fact Sheets issued by the USEPA, at a cost far below the cost of purchasing individual fact sheets. Each listing includes a description of the chemical use patterns and formulations, scientific findings, a... (read more) Your price: $227.95 New - Hardcover
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Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry (3RD 07 Edition) by Eldor Paul Publisher Comments This revised and updated edition guides students through biochemical and microbial processes in soils and introduces them to microbial processes in water and sediments. This classic book includes basic concepts and applications in agriculture, forestry... (read more) List Price $79.95 Your price: $60.50 Used - Hardcover
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Retaining Soil Moisture in the American Southwest by Kelly J. Ponte Publisher Comments Commonly, we think of soil as just a medium to walk above or build upon. If we had the ability to shrink ourselves to the size of a soil particle, we would be amazed at the vibrant life and ever-changing interactions taking place all around us. The... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis by M. R. Carter Publisher Comments Thoroughly updated and revised, this second edition of the bestselling Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis presents several new chapters in the areas of biological and physical analysis and soil sampling. Reflecting the burgeoning interest in soil... (read more) Your price: $169.75 New - Hardcover
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A Handbook of Tropical Soil Biology: Sampling and Characterization of Below-Ground Biodiversity by F. M. Moreira Publisher Comments This practical handbook describes sampling and laboratory assessment methods for the biodiversity of a number of key functional groups of soil organisms, including insects, earthworms, nematodes, fungi and bacteria. The methods have been assembled and... (read more) Your price: $61.50 New - Trade Paper
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Soil Science and Management (5TH 09 Edition) by Edward Plaster Publisher Comments Soil Science and Management, fifth edition emphasizes the human interaction with and effect on soils, rather than treating the soil as an independent element. Non-technical and easy-to-understand, Soil Science and Management, fifth edition teaches the... (read more) List Price $199.95 Your price: $139.00 Used - Hardcover
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Soil Erosion: Processes, Prediction, Measurement, and Control by Terrence J. Toy Publisher Comments The complex interplay among organic and inorganic solids, air, water, microorganisms, and plant roots in soil is the subject of Soil Chemistry, a reference pivotal to understanding soil processes and problems. New to the Third Edition is an enhanced... (read more) Your price: $159.50 New - Hardcover
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Chemistry of Soils 2ND Edition by Garrison Sposito Publisher Comments There have been many advances in soil chemistry since Oxford published the first edition of The Chemistry of Soils in 1989. The physical-chemistry approach to soil chemistry taken in the book, groundbreaking for its time, has been adopted by nearly every... (read more) List Price $104.25 Your price: $89.95 New - Hardcover
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Landscape Erosion and Evolution Modeling by Russell S. Harmon Publisher Comments Landscapes are characterized by a wide variation, both spatially and temporally, of tolerance and response to natural processes and anthropogenic stress. These tolerances and responses can be analyzed through individual landscape parameters, such as... (read more) Your price: $206.25 New - Hardcover
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