The Soils of Greece

• Main Authors: Yassoglou, Nicholas (Author), Tsadilas, Christos (Author), Kosmas, Costas (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: World Soils Book Series,
• Subjects: Environment.; Geotechnical engineering.; Physical geography.; Agriculture.; Geoecology.; Environmental geology.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Physical Geography.; Geoecology/Natural Processes.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.

This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview on soils of Greece. It includes sections on soil research history, climate, geology, geomorphology, major soil types, soil maps, soil properties, soil classification, soil fertility, land use and vegetation, soil management, soils and humans...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Soil Forming Factors
• Classification of Soils of Greece
• Residual Soils on Mountains and Hills
• Colluvial Soils
• Soils on Clay Deposits and Conglomerates
• Recent Lacustrine and Organic Soils
• Soils on Alluvial Deposits.