Soil magnetism : applications in pedology environmental science and agriculture Soil Magnetism: Applications in Pedology Environmental Science and Agriculture provides a systematic comparative and detailed overview of the magnetic characterization of the major soil units and the observed general relationships possibilities and perspectives in application of rock magnetic methods in soil science agriculture and beyond. Part I covers detailed magnetic and geochemical characterization of major soil types according to the FAO classification system with Part II covering the mapping of topsoil magnetic signatures on the basis of soil magnetic characteristics. The book concludes with practical examples on the application of magnetic methods in environmental science agriculture soil pollution and paleoclimate. Chapter 1 Magnetism of materials occurring in the environment Basic overview Chapter 2 Magnetism of soils with a pronounced accumulation of organic matter in the mineral topsoil: Chernozems and Phaeozems Chapter 3 Magnetism of soils with clay enriched subsoil: Luvisols Alisols and Acrisols Chapter 4 The magnetism of soils distinguished by iron aluminum chemistry: Planosols Pozdols Andosols Ferralsols and Gleysols Chapter 5 Magnetism of soils with limitations to root growth: Vertisols Solonetz Solonchaks and Leptosols Chapter 6 The magnetism of soils with little or no profile differentiation: Soils from mountain areas (Cambisols Umbrisols) and floodplains (Fluvisols) Chapter 7 Magnetism of soils from the Antarctic Peninsula Chapter 8 The discriminating power of soil magnetism for the characterization of different soil types Chapter 9 The mapping of topsoil magnetic properties: A magnetic database for Bulgariastatistical data analysis and the significance for soil studies Chapter 10 Applications of soil magnetism Future challenges in soil magnetism studies