TY - BOOK AU - Hillel, Daniel TI - Soil in the environment: crucible of terrestrial life SN - 9780123485366 U1 - 631.4 PY - 2008/// CY - Amsterdam PB - Elsevier KW - Soils--Environmental aspects KW - Soil science N1 - 1. Soil as a living body : its dynamic role in the environment -- 2. Soil in the history of civilization -- 3. Soil formation -- 4. Soil classification -- 5. Soil physical attributes -- 6. Soil-water statics -- 7. Soil-water dynamics -- 8. Soil-water cycle -- 9. Soil-water and soil-energy balances in the field -- 10. Soil chemical attributes and processes -- 11. Soil fertility and plant nutrition -- 12. Soil biodiversity -- 13. Soil and water management -- 14. Soil erosion and conservation -- 15. Soil pollution and remediation -- 16. Concluding overview ER -