Understanding soils in urban environments / Pam Hazelton and Brian Murphy.

Author
Hazelton, P. A. (Pamela Anne) [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Collingwood, VIC : CSIRO Publishing ; London : Earthscan, ©2011.
Description
vii, 148 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

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    Summary note
    "Understanding Soils in Urban Environments explains how urban soils develop, change and erode. It describes their physical and chemical properties and focuses on specific soil problems, such as acid sulfate soils, that can cause environmental concern and also affect engineering works. It also addresses contemporary issues such as green roofs, urban green space and the man-made urban soils that plants may need to thrive in. It provides a concise introduction to all aspects of soils in urban environments and will be extremely useful to students in a wide range of disciplines, from soil science and urban forestry and horticulture, to planning, engineering, construction and land remediation, as well as to engineers, builders, landscape architects, ecologists, planners and developers."--Publisher's description.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • 1. Soils in an Urban Environment
    • 2. Soil Characteristics Important for Urban Soil Management
    • 3. Soils and the Hydrological Cycle in Urban Environments
    • 4. Soils for Engineering Purposes
    • 5. Soil Contamination in Urban Areas
    • 6. Urban Soils and Ecosystems
    • 7. Soils and Vegetation: Contributing to a More Sustainable Urban Environment
    • 8. Urban Development on Coastal Soils
    • 9. Interpretation of Soil Attributes in an Urban Environment
    • Glossary
    • Appendix: Some International Soil Classifications.
    ISBN
    • 9780643091740 ((pbk.))
    • 0643091742 ((pbk.))
    • 9781849712361 ((hbk.))
    • 1849712360 ((hbk.))
    • 9781849712378 ((pbk.))
    • 1849712379 ((pbk.))
    • 9780643101432 ((ePdf.))
    • 0643101438 ((ePdf.))
    • 9780643102200 ((ePub.))
    • 0643102205 ((ePub.))
    LCCN
    2010670830
    OCLC
    605119670
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