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The Structural Anatomy of the Soil Profile
Author(s) -
Smither R. S.,
Norton E. A.
Publication year - 1929
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1929.036159950b1020010006x
Subject(s) - citation , library science , computer science , information retrieval
In the paper on "Horizon Designations published by the writers in Bulletin 9 -of the American Sail Survey Association, a system of soil horizon separations based on soil character was suggested.' The characteristics of well-drained profiles and of poorly drained profiles developed on Illinoian drift were pointed out. The A horizon, following European practice, was defined as "the zone of eluviation and the B horizon as the zone of illuviation. The definition' of ihe C horizon as parent material seemed to us "unsatisfactory because it fails to recognize clearly developed soil horizons and because it designates as "parent material" material which may be quite different in origin from that composing the upper portions of the 'profile. , • ' '