Graham, Ian, 1953-

Soil : a resource our world depends on / Ian Graham. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2005. - 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm. - Managing our resources . - Graham, Ian, 1953- Managing our resources. .

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

What is soil? -- Where does soil come from? -- What are the different kinds of soil? -- How do plants and animals use soil? -- How do people use soil? -- What do we use soil for? -- Case study : The Afsluitdijk, The Netherlands -- Why is soil important to scientists? -- How does soil move around? -- Case study : The Canterbury Plains, New Zealand -- How can soil be damaged? -- How do farmers take care of the soil? -- How does soil affect the way we live? -- Case study : The leaning tower of Pisa, Italy -- Case study : The American dust bowl -- Will soil ever run out? --

ISBN: 1403456186 (hc : lib. bdg.) 1403456267 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2004005909

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Soils.

LC Class. No.: S591.3 / .G73 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 631.4