Soil Sampling, Preparation, and Analysis
1st Edition
Published on 20. September 1995
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-8247-9675-4 (ISBN)
Description
This work discusses the proper sampling, handling and preparation of soils for analysis and details the simplest and most frequently used procedures for analyzing soils and plant material. Explicit examples are provided of the qualitative and quantitative determination of soil minerals and organic constituents. The work highlights the amount and number of samples desired for accuracy in analysis.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-9675-4 (9780824796754)
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Kim H. Tan
Soil Sampling, Preparation, and Analysis
Book
04/2005
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CRC Press
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Person
Tan; Kim H. Emeritus Professor, University of Georgia, USA,
Content
Principles of soil sampling; sample preparation; errors and variability of soil analysis; methods of soil chemical analysis; determination of soil water; determination of soil texture; determination of soil density and porosity; soil pH measurement; cation exchange capacity determination; determination of macro-elements; determination of micro-elements; determination of soil organic matter; spectrophotometry and colorimetry; flame photometry; infrared spectroscopy; x-ray diffraction analysis; differential thermal analysis; references and additional readings; appendix a - fundamental constants; appendix b - Greek alphabet; appendix c - atomic weights of the major elements; appendix d - x-ray diffraction 2-theta d-spacing conversion table; appendix e - US weights and measures; appendix f - international system of units (SI).