Graham, Ian, 1953-
Soil : a resource our world depends on / Ian Graham. - Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2005. - 32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm. - Heinemann infosearch . - Managing our resources . - Graham, Ian, 1953- Managing our resources. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
What is soil? -- Where does soil come from? -- What are the different kinds of soil? -- How do plants and animals use soil? -- What do we use soil for? -- Case study : The Afsluidijk, The Netherlands -- Why is soil important to scientists? -- How does soil move around? -- Case study : The Canterbury Plains, New Zealand -- How can soil be damaged? -- How do farmers take care of the soil? -- How does soil affect the way we live? -- Case study : The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy -- Case study : The American Dust Bowl -- Will soil ever run out?
Horn Book, April 2005
Presents a study of the different kinds of soil found in the earth, and discusses how plants and animals use soil, the importance of soil to scientists, how farmers care for it, and how it affects the way people live.
5.6 3-6 Follett Library Resources
1403456186
2004005909
Soils.
S591.3 / .G73 2005
631.4
Soil : a resource our world depends on / Ian Graham. - Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2005. - 32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm. - Heinemann infosearch . - Managing our resources . - Graham, Ian, 1953- Managing our resources. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
What is soil? -- Where does soil come from? -- What are the different kinds of soil? -- How do plants and animals use soil? -- What do we use soil for? -- Case study : The Afsluidijk, The Netherlands -- Why is soil important to scientists? -- How does soil move around? -- Case study : The Canterbury Plains, New Zealand -- How can soil be damaged? -- How do farmers take care of the soil? -- How does soil affect the way we live? -- Case study : The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy -- Case study : The American Dust Bowl -- Will soil ever run out?
Horn Book, April 2005
Presents a study of the different kinds of soil found in the earth, and discusses how plants and animals use soil, the importance of soil to scientists, how farmers care for it, and how it affects the way people live.
5.6 3-6 Follett Library Resources
1403456186
2004005909
Soils.
S591.3 / .G73 2005
631.4