Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary

The lingo of soil science is a language unto itself. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary is a glossary of terms used in soil and environmental science, including terms from related disciplines. Designed for teachers, students, researchers and others interested or involved in environmental sciences related to soils, this compilation includes all terms and definitions from the current Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) glossary as well as from various other sources such as the Soil Science Society of America and the Soil and Water Conservation Society. Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary defines terms accurately and clearly for professionals working in areas such as agronomy, building construction, civil engineering, forestry, environmental science and planning, geology, hydrology, petrology, and plant science.

Using the Dictionary

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Dictionary (A-Z: English Terms and Definitions with Equivalent French Terms)

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English/French Index of Terms by Subject Area/Discipline

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French/English Index of Terms by Subject Area/Discipline

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References: Sources of Terms

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References: Sources of Illustrations

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Appendix A. Units

Table A.1 SI Prefixes

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Table A.2 SI Base Units

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Table A.3 Conversion Factors for SI and Non-SI Units

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Appendix B. Soil Properties

Table B.1 Types and Classes of Soil Structure

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Figure B.1 Type, Kinds and Classes of Soil Structure

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Figure B.2 Soil Texture Classes

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Appendix C. Geological Timescale

Table C.1 The Geological Timescale

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Appendix D. Soil Classification

Table D.1 Canadian Soil Classification at Levels of Order, Great Group, and Subgroup

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Table D.2 Correlation of Horizon Definitions and Designations

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Table D.3 Correlation of United States and FAO Diagnostic Horizons with Nearest Canadian Equivalents

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Table D.4 Taxonomic Correlation at the Canadian Order and Great Group Levels

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Appendix E. Ecozones of Canada

Figure E.1 Terrestrial Ecozones of Canada

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Soil and Environmental Science Dictionary

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