Math for Soil Scientists by James Thompson
This unique resource is written for students and practitioners in the field of soil science who must learn or review basic mathematical operations faced when studying or working with soils. Unlike other texts of its kind, Math for Soil Scientists explains the importance of each concept explored, discusses the theory behind each concept, and presents the method for solving each problem. Designed to cover all of the most common equations in the soil science field, from calculating particle size distribution to conducting simple hypothesis testing, this text provides the reader with many opportunities for practice in working out sample problems of each required math concept. This easy-to-read text approaches every concept in a step-by-step fashion, allowing the reader to fully understand how to find the solution to each sample problem.
Chapter 1: Basic Math: Scientific Notation, Exponents, and Logarithms Chapter 2: Significant Figures Chapter 3: Metric Units Chapter 4: Unit Conversions Chapter 5: Soil Texture and Surface Area Chapter 6: Bulk and Particle Density Chapter 7: Soil Water Chapter 8: Soil Strength and Structure Chapter 9: Water and Air Flow Chapter 10: Questions About Temperature Chapter 11: Buffers and Buffering Chapter 12: Equilibrium Concentrations Chapter 13: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Chapter 14: Kinetics Chapter 15: Isotopes Chapter 16: Microbial Growth, Yield, and Mortality Chapter 17: Microbial Enumeration Chapter 18: Decomposition Rates Chapter 19: Respiration, Mineralization, and Immobilization Chapter 20: Quantifying Microbial Processes Chapter 21: Microbial Ecology and Diversity Chapter 22: Fertilizer Recommendations Chapter 23: Liming and Lime Requirements Chapter 24: Calculating Application Rates and Nutrient Availability Chapter 25: pH Chapter 26: Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity Chapter 27: Solubility and Solution Concentrations Chapter 28: Descriptive Statistics Chapter 29: Error Analysis Chapter 30: Inferential Statistics Chapter 31: Sampling
James A. Thompson, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University. Mark S. Coyne, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780766842687 |
| ISBN 10 | 0766842681 |
| Title | Math for Soil Scientists |
| Author | James Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2005-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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