The Canadian system of soil classification / Soil Classification Working Group. : A53-1646/1998E
This book outlines the current state of soil taxonomy in Canada. Major revisions to the previous edition include a tenth order of soil (Vertisolic), new subgroups, and revised, more uniform descriptions of subgroups. The book describes the history of soil classification in Canada, defines basic terms, and offers a complete key soils classification, with a chapter on each soil order. Other chapters examine criteria, soil phase, how the Canadian system relates to other systems, terminology, and soil mapping.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Research Branch. |
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| Title | The Canadian system of soil classification / Soil Classification Working Group. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Paper |
| Other formats | Electronic-[English] |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, c1998. |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Description | xiii, 187 p. : figs. (some coloured), references, index ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN | 0-660-17404-9 |
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| Departmental catalogue number | Publication 1646 |
| Edition | 3rd edition |
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