Soil science in tropical and temperate regions—Some differences and similarities

Advances in Agronomy

Volumn 77, Issue C, 2002, Pages 269-292

  Hartemink, Alfred E ^a  

^a ISRIC WORLD SOIL INFORMATION   (Netherlands)

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EID: 17444403128     PISSN: 00652113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2113(02)77016-8     Document Type: Chapter

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