John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1992. Dark blue hard cover with silver titles on front and spine. Book is very tidy inside and out. No inscriptions or markings. 396pp.
Presents essential information on the fundamental properties of soils and how they are affected under urban conditions. Coverage includes the physical, chemical and biological characterisitics of soil; how it can be classified, inventoried and mapped; urban soil properties; problems and solutions to many of the more common urban soils; methods of ameliorating compaction including other major drainage problems and much more. Contains over 150 illustrations.