Anthropogenic Soils

by Jeffrey Howard

Overview

This book is a state-of-the-art review of the physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of anthropogenic soils, their genesis morphology and classification, geocultural setting, and strategies for reclamation, revitalization, use and management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319543307
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	03/25/2017
Series:	Progress in Soil Science
Edition description:	1st ed. 2017
Pages:	231
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Contents.- Characteristics of Anthropogenic Soils.- Nature and Significance of Anthropogenic Soils.- Geocultural Setting.- Anthropogenic Landforms and Surficial deposits.- Human Impacts on Soils.- Physical, Chemical, and Mineralogical Characteristics.- Soil Classification.- Artifacts.- Types of Anthropogenic Soils.- Anthropogenic soils in agricultural settings.- Anthropogenic soils in archaeological settings.- Mine-Soils.- Urban soils.- Use and Management of Anthropogenic Soils.- Problems associated with anthropogenic soils.- Revitalization of anthropogenic soils.