Soil Degradation in the United States: Extent, Severity, and Trends - Tapa dura

"I find this book to be interesting, easy to read, and an excellent summary of massive amounts of data associated with the NRI evaluations. The authors are commended for producing a useful resource for all soil scientists, agronomists, and land use planners." - Soil Science, Vol. 169, No. 8, August 2004 "[T]his book has a large number of data sets that will help scientists identify which soil degradation process needs improvement. in the United States. This book will also help scientists working in different parts of the world. This book is extremely well written, and I recommend its reading by undergraduates who are interested in pursuing a career in natural resource conservation and by graduate students working in natural resources. All scientists need to look at the analyses of previously published soil degradation data, which are presented in this single book." - Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 33, Nov/Dec 2004

Soil Degradation in the United States: Extent, Severity, and Trends examines the magnitude and severity of soil degradation by different processes in the U.S., including water erosion, wind erosion, C depletion, soil compaction, salt build-up, and soil contamination. In addition, it addresses policy issues with regard to economic and environmental impact, land use change, and global trends. It covers past trends and future projections regarding soil degradation. The book provides a ready reference and data source for soil scientists and researchers, agronomists, environmentalists, land use planners, land managers, and policy makers.