Quantitative Methods in Soil Mineralogy

Knowledge of the minerals comprising the inorganic component is essential to understanding the behavior of soils. Methods for characterizing soil inorganic constituents are changing rapidly as soil scientists apply new techniques to the study of minerals. Many of these techniques were developed by chemists and physicists to study "pure" systems but have proven highly useful in the characterization of soil minerals. Given the rapid changes underway in adoption of new analytical techniques, there is a need for periodic review and assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of alternative methods for characterizing soil minerals. This review requires not only a technological assessment of the methods but a realistic look at the costs and availability of very costly and sophisticated instruments.

• Format: Misc.
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891188843
• ISBN13: 9780891188841
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Acsess