{"product_id":"9781119530404","title":"Soils of the Past An Introduction to Paleopedology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSoils of the Past\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to Paleopedology\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGregory J. Retallack\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Agriculture \/ Agronomy \/ Soil Science\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA student-friendly textbook that describes ancient soils, how they may be identified, and their use in paleoenvironmental reconstruction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAncient soils contain vital mineralogical, geochemical, textural, and paleontological information about the continental environments in which they formed. Advances in isotope geochemistry and sequence-stratigraphic models allow evermore detailed reconstructions of environmental change from paleosols, and new insights into such diverse topics as atmospheric chemistry, global change, paleoecology, geobiology and mass extinction. This book educates readers about the field of paleopedology and how it remains a key area of investigation for geologists and environmental scientists seeking to learn about, and reconstruct, the condition and evolution of paleoenvironments. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented in three sections—Soils and Palesols; Factors in Soil Formation; and Fossil Record of Soils\u003ci\u003e—Soils of the Past: An Introduction to Paleopedology\u003c\/i\u003e describes the main types of ancient soil, procedures for identifying and studying them, their classification and, most significantly, a wide array of examples of how paleosols have been used for paleoenvironmental reconstruction. The book is an excellent reflection of the current state of knowledge and can be widely adopted over many disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll chapters have been revised and updated to reflect advances in soil science in the last two decades\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew tables display a wealth of new data added since the 2nd edition published in 2001\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew figures have been added and line art has been redrawn to improve clarity and promote understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReferences have been updated throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoils of the Past, 3rd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is written for advanced undergraduates studying paleopedology as part of a degree in geology, environmental science, or physical geography, and for interested professional earth scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREGORY J. RETALLACK, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 September 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119530404\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e552\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44385461797004,"sku":"9781119530404","price":95.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119530404_adf98997-7710-430d-ba53-31e8de36321d.jpg?v=1780173335","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119530404","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}