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The Soils of Antarctica
James G. . Ed(S): Bockheim
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Description for The Soils of Antarctica
paperback. Editor(s): Bockheim, James G. Series: World Soils Book Series. Num Pages: 322 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 156 colour illustrations, 32 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGD; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 834.
This book divides Antarctica into eight ice-free regions and provides information on the soils of each region. Soils have been studied in Antarctica for nearly 100 years. Although only 0.35% (45,000 km2) of Antarctica is ice-free, its weathered, unconsolidated material qualify as “soils”. Soils of Antarctica is richly illustrated with nearly 150 images and provisional maps are provided for several key ice-free areas.
This book divides Antarctica into eight ice-free regions and provides information on the soils of each region. Soils have been studied in Antarctica for nearly 100 years. Although only 0.35% (45,000 km2) of Antarctica is ice-free, its weathered, unconsolidated material qualify as “soils”. Soils of Antarctica is richly illustrated with nearly 150 images and provisional maps are provided for several key ice-free areas.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Switzerland
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
Series
World Soils Book Series
Number of Pages
322
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319381466
SKU
V9783319381466
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Soils of Antarctica
“Jim Bockheim … has co-ordinated a volume of 17 chapters by about 30 authors and co-authors, although he has had a guiding hand in most of the chapters. … The book is well illustrated and contains many colour photographs, which will help those who are unlikely to gain first-hand experience of Antarctica, and tables of data. Each chapter is extensively ... Read more