This second edition of the popular Soil Sampling, Preparation, and Analysis provides a hands-on guide to the methods most commonly used in modern soil laboratories around the world, illustrating the methods with actual results. Divided into three sections, the book covers principles of soil sampling and sources of errors and variability of results, common procedures for extraction and analysis in soil plant testing, and instrumentation. The author added three new chapters on soil and plant test methods, electron microscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance. He has extensively revised, updated, and expanded all of the other chapters to reflect recent advances and shifting interests in the field.
This second edition of the popular Soil Sampling, Preparation, and Analysis provides a hands-on guide to the methods most commonly used in modern soil laboratories around the world, illustrating the methods with actual results. Divided into three sections, the book covers principles of soil sampling and sources of errors and variability of results, common procedures for extraction and analysis in soil plant testing, and instrumentation. The author added three new chapters on soil and plant test methods, electron microscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance. He has extensively revised, updated, and expanded all of the other chapters to reflect recent advances and shifting interests in the field.
Principles of Soil Sampling. Sample Preparation. Errors and Variability, and Chemical Units of Soil Analysis. Methods of Soil Chemical Analysis. Soil and Plant Test. Determination of Soil Water. Determination of Soil Texture. Determination of Soil Density and Porosity. Soil Ph Measurement and Lime Requirement. Cation Exchange Capacity and % Base Saturation Determination. Determination of Macroelements. Determination of Microelements. Determination of Soil Organic Matter. Spectrophotometry and Colorimetry. Flame Photometry. Infrared Spectroscopy. X-Ray Diffraction Analysis. Differential Thermal Analysis. Scanning Electron Microscopy and Edax. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Appendices: Fundamental Constants; Greek Alphabet; Atomic Weights of the Major Elements; X-Ray Diffraction 2 D-Spacing Conversion Table; US Weights and Measures; International System of Units (SI) and Conversion Factors. References and Additional Readings.
“… covers principles of soil sampling, sources of errors, and
variability of results; … explains common procedures for soil
characterization, … extraction and analysis of macro- and
micro-elements in soil plant testing; … covers instrumentation,
from colorimetry to atomic absorption, atomic emission, and plasma
emission spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy,
thermal analysis (DTA) and NMR, highlighting the major differences
between humic and fulvic acids. … provides students with an
exceptionally clear description of the sampling and analysis
methods most commonly used in modern soil laboratories around the
world. … it offers in fundamental principles, professional
protocols, and specific procedures.”
— J Albaigés, Editor in Chief, Department of Environment Chemistry
CID-CSIC, Barcelona, Spain, in International Journal Of
Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 86, 2006
praise for the first edition
“…a valuable reference for anyone who deals with multi-disciplinary
soil and environmental issues
--Journal of Environmental Quality
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