Soil Science

This is the first book on the market focusing specifically on the topic of geotechnical earthquake engineering. Also covers fundamental concepts in seismology, geotechnical engineering, and structural engineering.... More

The second edition of this well established book provides a readable and highly illustrated overview of the main facets of geology for engineers. Each topic is presented as a double-page spread with a careful mix of text, tables, and diagrams. Comprehensively updated, and with four new sections," Fo... More

This cross-disciplinary work offers an exceptionally relevant examination of those aspects of earth science dealing with seismic behavior of fractured media. It delivers a lucid exploration of rock mechanics, examining the strengths and weakness of structures beneath the earth's immediate surface. D... More

Describes theoretically and practically the revolution in the study of geomechanics and geomaterials that numerical modelling has made possible through examples of such factors as chemical degradation, rock weathering, debris flows, and flow slides.... More

This handbook discusses, in one volume, a wide array of topics that have entered the mainstream of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering over the past two decades, while at the same time not losing sight of the more conventional aspects of the discipline. The topics covered range from conven... More

This is the first book to present a holistic view of the processes withinthe soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Unlike other publications, which tend to bemore specialized, this book covers nearly all of the processes in the soil-plantsystem, including the fundamental processes of soil formation, degr... More

This text provides a broad introduction to geotechnical engineering and not only presents fundamentals, but also discusses practices of geotechnical engineering. This book explores both the principles of soil mechanics and their application to engineering practice — and offers a more rigorous — ... More

This volume provides a basic introduction to the biological, chemical, and physical properties affecting soil fertility and plant nutrition. It covers all aspects of nutrient management for profitable crop production, with particular attention to minimizing the environmental impact of soil and ferti... More

Our technology-based society demands the use of enormous quantities of heavy metals. Yet society also demands the prevention, and the remediation, of soil contaminated with heavy metals. A unified presentation of recent developments that will help achieve these goals, Geochemical and Hydrological Re... More

Dictionary of Botany (PB)... More