Volcanic Ash Soils: Genesis, Properties and Utilization [1 ed.] 0444897992, 9780444897992, 9780080869896

Volcanic eruptions are generally viewed as agents of destruction, yet they provide the parent materials from which some

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English Pages iii-xvii, 1-288 [313] Year 1993

Table of contents :
Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Plates
Pages v,vii,ix

Preface
Pages xi-xiii
Sadao Shoji, Masami Nanzyo, Randy Dahlgren

Acknowledgements
Pages xv-xvi

The Authors
Page xvii

Chapter 1 Terminology, Concepts and Geographic Distribution of Volcanic Ash Soils Original Research Article
Pages 1-5
S. Shoji, R. Dahlgren, M. Nanzyo

Chapter 2 Morphology of Volcanic Ash Soils Original Research Article
Pages 7-35
S. Shoji, R. Dahlgren, M. Nanzyo

Chapter 3 Genesis of Volcanic Ash Soils Original Research Article
Pages 37-71
S. Shoji, R. Dahlgren, M. Nanzyo

Chapter 4 Classification of Volcanic Ash Soils Original Research Article
Pages 73-100
S. Shoji, R. Dahlgren, M. Nanzyo

Chapter 5 Mineralogical Characteristics of Volcanic Ash Soils Original Research Article
Pages 101-143
R. Dahlgren, S. Shoji, M. Nanzyo

Chapter 6 Chemical Characteristics of Volcanic Ash Soils Original Research Article
Pages 145-187
M. Nanzyo, R. Dahlgren, S. Shoji

Chapter 7 Physical Characteristics of Volcanic Ash Soils Original Research Article
Pages 189-207
M. Nanzyo, S. Shoji, R. Dahlgren

Chapter 8 Productivity and Utilization of Volcanic Ash Soils Original Research Article
Pages 209-251
S. Shoji, M. Nanzyo, R. Dahlgren

Appendix 1 Description and Selected Properties of Tsukuba Soil, Findley Lake Soil, Abashiri Soil, and Yunodai Soil
Pages 253-261

Appendix 2 Andisol Tu Database, 1992
Page 263

Appendix 3 Selected Thermodynamic Data and Uncertainties Used in Modeling Mineral Stability Relationships in Fig. 5.12
Page 265

Appendix 4 Reactions and Equilibrium Constants (25°C) Used in Modeling Mineral Stability Relationships in Fig. 5.12
Page 267

References Index
Pages 269-275

Subject Index
Pages 277-288

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