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OverviewThis book divides Antarctica into eight ice-free regions and provides information on the soils of each region. Soils have been studied in Antarctica for nearly 100 years. Although only 0.35% (45,000 km2) of Antarctica is ice-free, its weathered, unconsolidated material qualify as “soils”. Soils of Antarctica is richly illustrated with nearly 150 images and provisional maps are provided for several key ice-free areas. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James G. BockheimPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 8.285kg ISBN: 9783319381466ISBN 10: 3319381466 Pages: 322 Publication Date: 18 October 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsJim Bockheim ... has co-ordinated a volume of 17 chapters by about 30 authors and co-authors, although he has had a guiding hand in most of the chapters. ... The book is well illustrated and contains many colour photographs, which will help those who are unlikely to gain first-hand experience of Antarctica, and tables of data. Each chapter is extensively referenced, usually to original survey information or primary research papers, which is to be commended. (D. W. Hopkins, European Journal of Soil Science, Vol. 67, November, 2016) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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