Soil Development
Conceptual and Theoretical Models
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23702014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ronald Amundson (0000-0003-1510-7313, University of California, Berkeley, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | International Encyclopedia of Geography (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118786352.wbieg0798 |
| OpenAlex | W4233310825 |
| ISBN | 9781118786352 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Our view and definition of soil is derived through the lens of theory. In the nineteenth century, Vasily Dokuchaev articulated that soil is a natural body on the landscape, one whose properties are determined by a set of factors or variables. This concept essentially is the modern definition of soil and forms the underlying theory of soil science, or pedology. The establishment of this organizing framework has helped the field to grow and expand, with the development or adaptation of models that greatly advance our understanding of how soils form, where they are distributed, and how they participate in the global geochemical cycles. The transformation of soils‐based conceptual models to more quantitative, mathematical models has been an important step in pedology's evolution, as illustrated by the recent adaptation of quantitative physical and chemical mass balance models.
Adaptation (eye) · Earth science · Field (mathematics) · Natural (archaeology) · Pedology · Pure mathematics · Set (abstract data type) · Soil water · Transformation (genetics) · Chemistry · Computer Science · Ecology · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Geology · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Mathematics · Soil Science
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |