The Soils of Antarctica
| Author | : James G. Bockheim |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-10-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 3319381466 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9783319381466 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Soils of Antarctica by : James G. Bockheim
Download or read book The Soils of Antarctica written by James G. Bockheim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book divides Antarctica into eight ice-free regions and provides information on the soils of each region. Soils have been studied in Antarctica for nearly 100 years. Although only 0.35% (45,000 km2) of Antarctica is ice-free, its weathered, unconsolidated material qualify as “soils”. Soils of Antarctica is richly illustrated with nearly 150 images and provisional maps are provided for several key ice-free areas.
