Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis, Second Edition

Thoroughly updated and revised, this second edition of the bestselling Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis presents several new chapters describing tools that characterize the dynamics and chemistry of soil organic matter, up-to-date field- and laboratory-based methods for soil hydraulic properties, in depth methods for soil ecology, and new microbiological techniques. Presented in an easy-to-follow, "cookbook" style, it provides a compilation of soil analytical sampling methods, both traditional and cutting-edge, that are straightforward, fast, and easy to use. Extensive references and peer-reviewed contributions give sufficient detail to characterize the potential and limitation of each method and assist in appropriate selection.