| Author |
Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930 |
| Title |
Principles and practice of agricultural analysis. Volume 1 (of 3), Soils
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| Original Publication |
Easton: Chemical Publishing Co., 1894, copyright 1895, copyright 1897.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing, Peter Becker, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Principles and Practice of Agricultural Analysis. Volume 1 (of 3), Soils" by Wiley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This manual focuses on the estimation and analysis techniques of soils, fertilizers, and agricultural products, aiming to serve analysts, educators, and students in the field of agricultural chemistry. The book is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of soil analysis, beginning with foundational principles and methods. The opening of this volume presents the preface by Harvey W. Wiley, who outlines his intentions in compiling this substantial work. He expresses a desire to share the knowledge and methodologies developed from both domestic and international experiences in soil analysis, emphasizing the importance of recognizing contributions from various scholars. Wiley also provides an overview of the components and organization of the book, detailing the first part, which introduces key terms, the origin of soil, and the chemical and physical properties foundational to soil analysis. This thorough introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of soils, their properties, and analytical techniques that will follow in the subsequent sections of the manual. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
S: Agriculture
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| Subject |
Soils
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| Subject |
Agricultural chemistry
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| Subject |
Fertilizers
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| Subject |
Farm produce
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73302 |
| Release Date |
Mar 31, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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