Land abuse and soil erosion

Title
Land abuse and soil erosion

Summary
Describes soil degradation from erosion, contamination, and intensive agriculture; presents diagrams of soil structure; and discusses sustainable agriculture, the efforts of national governments to protect soil, and future needs for soil protection.

Year Published
2007

Series
Understanding global issues

Physical Description
56 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 26 cm.

Program Information
Science

Subject
Soils.
 
Soils -- Environmental aspects.
 
Soil erosion.
 
Land degradation.
 
Environmental protection
 
Globalization.
 
Global issues.

Added Author
Redlin, Janice L.

Summary
Describes soil degradation from erosion, contamination, and intensive agriculture; presents diagrams of soil structure; and discusses sustainable agriculture, the efforts of national governments to protect soil, and future needs for soil protection.

ISBN
9781590362372
 
9781590365113

Publisher
New York, NY : Weigl Publishers, c2007.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Britannia333.73 REDBook30551000213138Non-Fiction