The best single reference for both the theory and practice of soil physical measurements, Methods, Part 4 adopts a more hierarchical approach to allow readers to easily find their specific topic or measurement of interest. As such it is divided into eight main chapters on soil sampling and statistics, the solid, solution, and gas phases, soil heat, solute transport, multi-fluid flow, and erosion. More than 100 world experts contribute detailed sections.
Table of Contents
FOREWORD xxviiPREFACE xxix
CONTRIBUTORS xxxi
CONVERSION FACTORS FOR SI AND NON-SI UNITS xxxvii
Chapter 1 Soil Sampling and Statistical Procedures 1
Chapter 2 The Solid Phase 201
Chapter 3 The Soil Solution Phase 417
Chapter 4 The Soil Gas Phase 1075
Chapter 5 Soil Heat 1183
Chapter 6 Miscible Solute Transport 1253
Chapter 7 Multi-Fluid Flow 1537
Chapter 8 Soil Erosion by Water and Tillage 1621
M.J.M. RÖMKENS, SETH M. DABNEY, GERARD GOVERS, AND J.M. BRADFORD
Subject Index 1663