TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hazelton, Pam
AU  - Murphy, Brian
TI  - Understanding soils in urban environments
SN  - 1849712379
U1  - 631.4 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - London
PB  - Earthscan Pub. Ltd.
N1  - CONTENTS Acknowledgements vi Preface vii 1. Soils in an Urban Environment  1 2. Soil Characteristics Important for Urban Soil Management 13 3. Soils and the Hydrological Cycle in Urban Environments 45 COLOUR PLATES 4. Soils for Engineering Purposes 65 5. Soil Contamination in Urban Areas 83 6. Urban Soils and Ecosystems 97 7. Soils and Vegetation: Contributing to a More Sustainable Urban Environment 107 8. Urban Development on Coastal Soils 119 9. Interpretation of Soil Attributes in an Urban Environment. 129 Glossary. 135 Appendix : some international soil classifications 141 Index 145
ER  -