The Origin of Clay Minerals in Soils and Weathered Rocks

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Velde, Bruce (Συγγραφέας), Meunier, Alain (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Θέματα: Geography.; Geology.; Mineral resources.; Mineralogy.; Geophysics.; Geomorphology.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Soil Science & Conservation.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Mineral Resources.

Of course such a book as we propose here is not the product of just two people working together, although the experience has been a great pleasure for us. We would like to thank our many collaborators and students who have encouraged our effort by their, often, sharp criticism. We hope that we have...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Fundamentals of Clay Mineral Crystal Structure and Physicochemical Properties
• Basics for the Study of Soil and Weathered Rock Geochemical Systems
• The Development of Soils and Weathering Profile
• Clay Mineral Formation in Weathered Rocks: Water/Rock Interaction
• Plants and Soil Clay Minerals
• Clays and Climate – Clay Assemblages Formed under Extreme Humidity Conditions
• Physical Disequilibrium and Transportation of Soil Material
• The Place of Clay Mineral Species in Soils and Alterites
• The Place of Clay Mineral Species in Soils and Alterites.