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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100195070119

ISBN-139780195070118

eBay Product ID (ePID)63881

Product Key Features

Number of Pages416 Pages

Publication NameEnvironmental Chemistry of Soils

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1994

SubjectEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Agriculture / Agronomy / Soil Science, Chemistry / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science

AuthorMurray B. Mcbride

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight21.2 Oz

Item Length6.4 in

Item Width9.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN93-001552

Dewey Edition20

Reviews"This is going to be a standard text. It is clear, concise, with manywell-illustrated examples. It is perfect for graduate students in environmentalengineering interested in soil chemistry. There is sufficient background,excellent references, and practical solution techniques for difficultproblems."--Gerald Eykholt, University of Wisconsin, "I will use the book as one of two required texts for my course....Itsscope and depth is appropriate."--Brian Kinkle, University of Cincinnati, "A refreshing soil chemistry text easily used for both soil science and non-traditional students."--Nicholas Basta, Oklahoma State University, "A timely, well-illustrated text that will be useful to a wide range ofenvironmentally oriented students. The strong fundamnetal background of theauthor is well used in the development of the book."--Joe Dixon, Texas AandMUniversity, "The McBride book fits well with my course because of its emphasis onchemical principles. Also, the organization allows for a good deal ofcustomization. For example, I can go in depth about surface complexation modelsand omit redox chemistry if I like."--Chris Johnson, Syracuse University, "An excellent book for teaching. The author is clearly a good teacher himself. The explanations are clear and complete without being too wordy or complex in language. I recommend this book highly to everyone teaching soil chemistry."--Nancy Cavallero, University of Puerto Rico, "A timely, well-illustrated text that will be useful to a wide range of environmentally oriented students. The strong fundamental background of the author is well used in the development of the book."--Joe Dixon, Texas AandM University, "The McBride book fits well with my course because of its emphasis on chemical principles. Also, the organization allows for a good deal of customization. For example, I can go in depth about surface complexation models and omit redox chemistry if I like."--Chris Johnson, SyracuseUniversity, "A needed book! Excellent introductory text. Comprehensive!"--ThomasPotter, University of Massachusetts, "Excellent presentation of basic soil chemistry in a moderncontext."--Harvey Doner, University of California at Berkeley, "A refreshing soil chemistry text easily used for both soil science andnon-traditional students."--Nicholas Basta, Oklahoma State University, 1. Review of Chemical Principles 2. Soil Solids: Composition and Structure 3. Ion Exchange 4. Chemisorption and Precipitation of Inorganic Ions 5. Soil Acidity 6. Mineral Weathering and Formation 7. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions 8. Salt-affected and Swelling Soils 9. Trace and Toxic Elements in Soils 10. Organic Pollutants in Soils Appendix: Useful Constants and Unit Conversions in Chemistry, "This is going to be a standard text. It is clear, concise, with many well-illustrated examples. It is perfect for graduate students in environmental engineering interested in soil chemistry. There is sufficient background, excellent references, and practical solution techniques for difficultproblems."--Gerald Eykholt, University of Wisconsin, "An important addition to the short list of books available for the teaching of soil chemistry....I have used this book twice to teach an upper division/graduate soil chemistry course....One example of material that is not found in other soil chemistry texts is the section in most chaptersillustrating a practical application of the concepts in the chapter....Well worth considering by any instructor looking for an up-to-date comprehensive text." --Paul R. Bloom, University of Minnesota, in Soil Science, "Comprehensive! A much needed chemical approach and an emphasis on environment is important."--Don Ross, University of Vermont

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal631.4/1

SynopsisThis book describes soil chemistry within the bounds of established chemical principles. It avoids as much as possible empirical description and models, instead stressing concepts that build from our present knowledge of inorganics, organics, and physical chemistry as well as surface science. The emphasis is on environmental as opposed to agricultural topics, recognizing that the challenge of the future is to protect the soil ecosystem from the pollutants of an industrial society., This introduction to modern soil chemistry describes chemical processes in soils in terms of established principles of inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The text provides an understanding of the structure of the solid mineral and organic materials from which soils are formed, and explains such important processes as cation exchange, chemisorption and physical absorption of organic and inorganic ions and molecules, soil acidification and weathering, oxidation-reduction reactions, and development of soil alkalinity and swelling properties. Environmental rather than agricultural topics are emphasized, with individual chapters on such pollutants as heavy metals, trace elements, and inorganic chemicals., This introduction to modern soil chemistry describes chemical processes in soils in terms of established principles of inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. It aims for a modern conceptual approach rather than empirical description, including the most recently developed explanations for the more controversial topics. The text provides an understanding of the structure of the solid mineral and organic materials from which soils are formed. With the help of diagrams and graphs, it explains such important processes as cation exchange, chemisorption and physical adsorption of organic and inorganic ions and molecules, soil acidification and weathering, oxidation-reduction reactions, and development of soil alkalinity and clay swelling properties. Environmental as well as agricultural topics are covered, illustrated with case studies and individual chapters on agricultural chemicals and pollutants such as heavy metals and toxic organic chemicals. This book defines and addresses the challenge of the future -- to protect the soil ecosystem from the pollutants of an industrial society.

LC Classification NumberS592.5.M39 1994