单词 | pedology |
释义 | pedologyn. The branch of science that deals with soil, esp. its formation, nature, and classification; soil science. Also: the pedological characteristics of a soil, an area, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > soil science > [noun] agrology1849 pedology1900 soil science1915 1900 H. Froidevaux in Jrnl. Amer. Geogr. Soc. 32 382 Russia especially calls for notice; her pedologic exhibition (pedology is the name given to the study of soils) is in every way remarkable. 1923 Ann. Assoc. Amer. Geographers 13 216 The study of soils, for which the name pedology is coming into use, has not found adequate recognition in the training of geographers. 1944 Geogr. Rev. 34 166 We are just beginning to realize the complexity of Mediterranean pedology. 1993 C. M. Scarry Foraging & Farming in Eastern Woodlands 336 His research has focused on..early agriculture, and the applications of pedology to archaeological questions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > see alsoalso refers to : paedologypedologyn. < n.1900 see also |
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