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Provides a scientific base for the investigation of soils in the urban environment. This book reviews the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soils, and considers topical environmental problems including waste materials and metal contamination. It also provides a classification of urban soils as a framework of research.

Table of Contents
List of Contributors.

Preface.

Soils: A Neglected Resource In Urban Areas.

The Classification Of Soils In Urban Areas.

Waste Material In Urban Soils.

Metal Contamination Of Soils In Urban Areas.

Soil Storage And Handling.

Physical Properties Of Soils In Urban Areas.

Nutrient Provision And Cycling In Soils In Urban Areas.

The Biology Of Soils In Urban Areas.

Soils And Vegetation In Urban Areas.

Appendix.

Index.

Soils in the Urban Environment

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 14/05/1991
      ISBN13: 9780632029884, 978-0632029884
      ISBN10: 0632029889
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Provides a scientific base for the investigation of soils in the urban environment. This book reviews the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soils, and considers topical environmental problems including waste materials and metal contamination. It also provides a classification of urban soils as a framework of research.

      Table of Contents
      List of Contributors.

      Preface.

      Soils: A Neglected Resource In Urban Areas.

      The Classification Of Soils In Urban Areas.

      Waste Material In Urban Soils.

      Metal Contamination Of Soils In Urban Areas.

      Soil Storage And Handling.

      Physical Properties Of Soils In Urban Areas.

      Nutrient Provision And Cycling In Soils In Urban Areas.

      The Biology Of Soils In Urban Areas.

      Soils And Vegetation In Urban Areas.

      Appendix.

      Index.

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