The Soils of Antarctica

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Bockheim, James G. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: World Soils Book Series,
• Θέματα: Environment.; Physical geography.; Geomorphology.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Physical Geography.

 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. 

 Soils of Antarctica: History and Challenges -- Soil-forming Factors in Antarctica -- Soils of Queen Maud Land -- Soils of Enderby Land -- Soils of MacRobertson Land -- Soils of Wilkes Land -- Soils of North Victoria Land (Northern Transantarctic Mountains) -- Soils of Central Victoria Land -- Soils of Southern Victoria Land, the Transantarctic Mountains.