Soils in the New Zealand Landscape:the Living Mantle
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Soils in the New Zealand Landscape - the Living Mantle, 2nd Edition", by Les Molloy, is an outstanding book on New Zealand soils and the agriculture and landscapes they underlie. This book is superbly illustrated with colour photographs, and it is a classic work on New Zealand soils. An essential companion for all who are interested in the use, conservation and science of our soil resource. The first printing sold out in 1992, and the 2nd Edition is now available. The new edition contains an additional chapter by Allan Hewitt, detailing the new New Zealand Soil Classification. |
NZSSS Members* can purchase a copy at a discounted rate of $45 plus $7 postage and packing from Roger. Reprints of the new chapter are available at a cost of $15.
* Non-members can purchase it directly from Manaaka Whenua Press by following this link
Contact:
Roger McLenaghen
Soil and Physical Sciences Group
PO Box 84
Lincoln University
Canterbury
NEW ZEALAND
Soil and Land publications are also available from Manaaki Whenua Press. These include: Soil Description Handbook (Milne et al.), Horizon Notation for New Zealand Soils (Clayden and Hewitt), New Zealand Soil Classification (Hewitt), Soil Maps, and some CSIRO publications.
Soil 2000: New Horizons for a New Century
Proceedings for the "Soil 2000: New Horizons for a New Century" Conference are available. This conference was held in December 2000, and was the New Zealand and Australian Second Joint Soils Conference. The set of three volumes cost NZ$60 (GST incl) plus postage.
The three volumes are:
Volume 1 - Plenary Papers
Volume 2 - Oral Papers
Volume 3 - Poster Papers
Contact:
Roger McLenaghen
Soil and Physical Sciences Group
PO Box 84
Lincoln University
Canterbury
NEW ZEALAND
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