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Soils of the World

  • In accordance with the worldwide WRB Classification (World Reference Base for Soil Resources)

  • Presents soil in the context of the natural habitat

  • Structured in line with ecological zones

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
  2. Introduction

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 1-8
  3. Polar-Subpolar Zone (Tundra Zone)

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 9-22
  4. Boreal Zone (Taiga Zone)

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 23-52
  5. Humid Mid-Latitudes

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 53-75
  6. Dry Mid-Latitudes

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 77-98
  7. Subtropics with Winter Rain

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 99-111
  8. Subtropics with Year-Round Rain

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 113-129
  9. Dry Tropics and Subtropics

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 131-161
  10. Tropics with Summer Rain

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 163-186
  11. Tropics with Year-Round Rain

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 187-204
  12. Mountain Regions

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 205-227
  13. Ubiquitous Soils

    • Wolfgang Zech, Peter Schad, Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard
    Pages 229-248
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 249-256

About this book

This book describes and comprehensively illustrates the soils of the world in accordance with the worldwide WRB classification. The structure of the book follows the ecozone concept. For every ecozone, location, climate and vegetation as well as soil formation and distribution are presented. All soils representative of the corresponding ecozone are then described in detail: definition, properties, distribution, use, classification, genesis. Over 260 photographs illustrate soil profiles, soil details and landscapes. Instructive maps and graphs help understand soil properties and soil-forming processes and make the publication an excellent reference book about the world's soils.

Keywords

  • Ecology
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Taxonomy
  • WRB
  • World Reference Base for Soils Resources

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Soil Science and Soil Geography, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany

    Wolfgang Zech

  • Chair of Soil Science, Technical University of Munich, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany

    Peter Schad

  • Landsberg am Lech, Germany

    Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard

About the authors

Wolfgang Zech is professor emeritus for Soil Science and Soil Geography at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) and the lead author of the German edition of this book. He is honorary member of the German Soil Science Society.

Peter Schad is a lecturer for Soil Science at the Technical University of Munich (Germany) and the lead author of the present English edition of this book. He is the Chair of the Working Group World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) and the lead author of the current edition of the WRB.

Gerd Hintermaier-Erhard is a geologist and soil scientist. Together with Wolfgang Zech he published in 1997 a 'Soil Science Dictionary' and in 2002 the first edition of 'Soils of the World' (both in German).

Bibliographic Information

Buying options

eBook EUR 109.99
Price includes VAT (Finland)
  • ISBN: 978-3-540-30461-6
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Hardcover Book EUR 153.99
Price includes VAT (Finland)