The origin of clay minerals in soils and weathered rocks - Velde, B.; Meunier, Alain (Berlin ; London : Springer, 2008)
-- Fundamentals of clay mineral crystal structure and physiochemical properties -- Basics for the study of soil and weathered rock geochemical systems -- The development of soils and weathering profile -- Clay mineral formation in weathered rocks : water-rock interaction -- Plants and soil clay minerals -- Clays and climate : clay assemblages formed under extreme humidity conditions -- Physical disequilibrium and transport of soil material -- The place of clay mineral species in soils and alterites -- Annexes: Polytypes ; Mixed layer minerals ; Cation exchange capacity
"The information and the analysis presented here is an attempt to set trends of research in the direction of preventative and creative use of the plant-soil interface"--Back cover
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Clay minerals; Weathering; Soil formation; Soil chemistry; Water-rock interaction; Plant-soil relationships; Geochemistry