Soil physics companion. (©2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by A.W. Warrick.
• Other Names: Warrick, Arthur W
• Contents: Introduction, A.W. Warrick; Physical Properties of Primary Particles, J.M. Skopp; Particle Density; Particle Shape; Particle Size Distribution; Specific Surface Area; Bulk Density and Porosity; References; Dynamic Properties of Soil, R. Horn and T. Baumgartl; Introduction; Processes in Aggregate Formation; Determination of Mechanical Parameters; Effect of Soil Structure and Dynamics on Strength and Stress/Strain Processes; Further Dynamic Aspects in Soils; Modeling Dynamic Coupled Processes; Conclusions; References; Soil Water Content and Water Potential Relationships, D. Or and J.M. Wraith; Introduction; Soil Water Content; Soil Water Energy; Soil Water Content-Energy Relationships; Resources; References; Soil Water Movement, D.E. Radcliffe and T.C. Rasmussen; Introduction; Flow in Saturated Soil; Flow in Unsaturated Soil; Measurement of Hydraulic Parameters; Numerical Models of Water Flow; Concluding Remarks; References; Water and Energy Balances at Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Interfaces, S.R. Evett; Introduction; Energy Balance Equation; Water Balance Equation; References; Solute Transport, F.J. Leij and M.Th. van Genuchten; Introduction; The Advection-Dispersion Equation; Solutions of the Advection-Dispersion Equation; Stream Tube Models; References; Soil Structure, B.D. Kay and D.A. Angers; Characteristics, Significance, and Measurement of Soil Structure; Soil Factors Influencing Structure; Other Factors Influencing Soil Structure; Interpreting Data on Soil Structure; References; Soil Gas Movement in Unsaturated Systems, B.R. Scanlon, J.P. Nicot, and J.M. Massmann; General Concepts Related to Gas Movement; Transport of a Homogeneous Gas; Multicomponent Gas Transport; Methods; Applied Numerical Modeling; Applications of Gas Transport Theory; Derivation of Equations; References; Soil Spatial Variability, D.J. Mulla and A.B. McBratney; Variability in Soil Properties from Soil Classification; Classical Measures of Variability; Geostatistics; Sampling Design; References
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, Fla : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Copyright Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (389 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 631.4/3; Soil physics; Sols -- Physique; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Soil Science; Soil physics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1420041657; 9781420041651; 9780849308376; 0849308372
• Related ISBNs: 0849308372
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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