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Soils of the Laurentian Great Lakes, USA and Canada

  • Includes 95 color illustrations and photos that depict the soils, landforms, and natural resources of the Great Lakes Coastal Zone

  • Studies the soils of the Great Lakes in detail

  • Argues that the Great Lakes are of considerable economic importance to the USA and Canada alike

  • Reveals how the environmental integrity of the Great Lakes is threatened by pollution

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Soils of the Great Lakes Coastal Zone

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 59-88
  3. Soils of the Lake Superior Coastal Zone

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 89-98
  4. Soils of the Lake Michigan Coastal Zone

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 99-109
  5. Soils of the Lake Huron Coastal Zone

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 111-119
  6. Soils of the Lake Erie Coastal Zone

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 121-127
  7. Soils of the Lake Ontario Coastal Zone

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 129-135
  8. Pedodiversity of the Great Lakes Coastal Zone

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 141-144
  9. Protection of Great Lakes Soils

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 145-148
  10. Conclusions

    • James G. Bockheim
    Pages 161-162
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 163-227

About this book

This book introduces the reader to the Great Lakes and considers their soil-forming factors and processes, taxonomic structure of the soils, soil geography and pedodiversity, while also addressing the importance and protection of soils in the Great Lakes Coastal Zone. The Great Lakes are an important part of the USA and Canada. Home to 33 million people, including 90% of all Canadians, the Great Lakes account for 20% of the world’s surface freshwater and 90% of the USA’s freshwater. Key industries include shipping, steel and automobile production, energy generation, fishing, pulp and papermaking, agriculture, and recreation. To date, there has been no comprehensive inventory of the region’s soils, which are now subject to dramatic climate change and environmental degradation. This book was prepared using the US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service databases, including the Web Soil Survey, Soil Series Extent Explorer, soil classification and characterization databases, and county soil surveys, supplemented by shoreline viewer software, the author’s independent research, consultation with colleagues, and survey trips around the Great Lakes. 

Keywords

  • Soil geography
  • Laurentian Great Lakes
  • Coastal Geomorphology
  • Climate Change
  • Quaternary History
  • world regional geography

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA

    James G. Bockheim

About the author

Dr. James G. Bockheim was Professor of Soil Science, Forest and Wildlife Ecology, and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin from 1975 until his retirement in 2015. He has conducted research in forestry, soils, and surficial geology throughout the upper Great Lakes region. His previous books include Pedodiversity (2013; with J. J. Ibáñez); Soil Geography of the USA: a Diagnostic-Horizon Approach (2014); Cryopedology (2015); The Soils of Antarctica (2015); and The Soils of Wisconsin (2017; with A. E. Hartemink).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Soils of the Laurentian Great Lakes, USA and Canada

  • Authors: James G. Bockheim

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52425-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-52424-1

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-52427-2

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-52425-8

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 227

  • Number of Illustrations: 42 b/w illustrations, 101 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Soil Science, Regional Geography

Buying options

eBook EUR 93.08
Price includes VAT (Finland)
  • ISBN: 978-3-030-52425-8
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Softcover Book EUR 120.99
Price includes VAT (Finland)
Hardcover Book EUR 120.99
Price includes VAT (Finland)