Soil Studies in South Ayrshire

Jack, Ian Cameron (1934) Soil Studies in South Ayrshire. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Special work in connection with a Soli Survey in South Ayrshire has been described. Climate, topography, geology, and farming have been dealt with. Field and laboratory methods have been detailed and a new instrument for rapid profile examination is suggested. A method for the measurement of soil colour has been dealt with in full. A comparison has been made between texture from hand examination and mechanical analysis of a large number of samples. Part of the area has been profile surveyed and a preliminary profile map is submitted. Ten profiles were examined and have been fully investigated in the laboratory and the soils have been placed in a wide scheme of classification. The value of analytical data for correlative purposes has been recognised and qualitative descriptions and empirical methods of analysis have been used as little as possible.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Soil sciences
• Date of Award: 1934
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1934-80020
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2020 10:06
• Last Modified: 03 Mar 2020 10:06
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/80020