Urban soils. Principles and practice, by Andrew W. Rate (Editor)

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The book "Urban soils. Principles and practice," edited by Andrew W. Rate, provides abundant information on the properties and functioning of urban soils, covering topics such as their genesis, spatial variability, functions, contamination, and remediation techniques. The book also details general soil science concepts and serves as a potential textbook. It notes that urban soils exhibit higher spatial variability than naturally formed soils, driven by human decisions.