The Soils of Taiwan

Taiwan is located at the convergent boundary between the Philippine Sea plate and the continental margin of the Eurasian plate. The collision by oblique plate convergence began at around 5 to 6 million years and is ongoing with  continual crustal shortening and widespread seismic activities. As a re...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Chen, Zueng-Sang (Author), Hseu, Zeng-Yei (Author), Tsai, Chen-Chi (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:World Soils Book Series,
Subjects:
Soil science.
Agriculture.
Physical geography.
Geotechnical engineering.
Soil Science.
Physical Geography.
Earth System Sciences.
Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Pedosphere and soil resources
  • Soil formation factors and soil environmental conditions
  • Soil function
  • The general characteristics and distribution of major soil groups
  • Soil characteristics, pedogenesis and utilization of major soil groups
  • Soil degradation and soil conservation
  • Soil survey and soil information system.

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