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Introduction to Agro-Climatology

Author: SD Musa

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: AGR205

Topics: Agro-Climatology, climate, weather, Earth’s Atmosphere, Atmospheric Moisture, Condensation, Precipitation Process, seasonal variation, climatic elements

Meteorology Today An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment, 12th edition

Author: Donald Ahrens, Robert Henson

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: AGR205

Topics: Meteorology, Weather, Climate, Environment, energy, seasonal temperatures, daily temperatures, Atmospheric Humidity, Condensation, Dew, Fog, Clouds, Cloud Development, Precipitation, Air Pressure, Winds, Air Masses, Air Fronts, Middle-Latitude Cyclones, Weather Forecasting, Thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, global climate, earth's changing climate, air pollution, Radiant Energy, Radiation, Foggy Weather

The Nature and Properties of Soils, Global Edition

Author: Raymond Weil, Nyle Brady

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM201

Topics: Soil, rock weathering, soil formation, soil profile, soil classification, soil taxonomy, entisols, inceptisols, andisols, gelisols, histosols, Soil Architecture, soil color, soil texture, soil textural classes, mineral soils structure, tillage, soil density, soil water, soil water energy, soil water content, soil water potential, infiltration, percolation, water vapor movement, hydrologic cycle, soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, enhancing soil drainage, septic tank drain fields, soil aeration, redox potential, wetlands, soil temperature control, soil colloids, layer silicate clay structure, cation exchange capacity, soil acidity, soil ecology, soil organism, earthworms, ants, termites, soil algae, soil fungi, soil prokaryotes, soil organic, soil organic matter management, climate change, soil phosphorus, sulfur oxidation, sulfur retention, soil fertility maintenance, phosphorus cycle, ammonia volatilization, ammonia fixation, sulfur cycle, calcium, magnesium, silicon, trace elements, Practical Nutrient Management, chemical pollution, Geographic Soils Information

Introduction to Soil Chemistry, Fertility and Microbiology

Author: Jamiu Oladipupo Azeez

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM305

Topics: Soil Chemistry, water chemistry, pollution science, soil composition, nitrogen, phosphorus, boron, iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Ion Exchange Phenomenon, Cation Exchange Capacity, Anion Exchange Capacity, Flocculation, Buffering Capacity, Soil Salinity, Alkalinity, Sodicity, Soil Reaction, Soil Organisms, Fungi, Actinomycetes, bacteria, Algae, Nematodes, Earthworms, Termites, soil organic matter

Anthropogenic Impact on Land

Author: Lemuel Musa Maniyunda

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM504

Topics: soil resources, soil composition, soil properties, soil classification systems, Earth Natural Resources, land use, land cover change, Microorganisms interaction, organic materials interaction, inorganic materials interaction, Fertiliser effects, Pesticides effects, herbicides effect, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment Processes, acid rain, Acid rain effects, Soil Organic Matter, Soil Living Organisms

Natural Environment & Animal Production

Author: Isaac Butswat

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: ANP314

Topics: Natural Environment, Animal Production, earth science, environment, geological activity, oceans, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, climate change, atmosphere, atmospheric layers, global warming, climate, weather, life ecosystems, biomes, biogeochemical cycles, wilderness, Environmental degradation, population growth, agriculture, water management, greenhouse gas emission, Gas effect, emissions, pollution, air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, erosion, coastal erosion, glaciers, floods, freezing, thawing, wind erosion, gravitational erosion, exfoliation, soil structure, soil composition, vegetation cover, topography, agricultural practices, deforestation, urbanization, airborne dust pollution, desertification, Stratospheric Ozone, ozone hole, Antarctica Ozone Theory

Soil and Water Conservation for Productivity and Environmental Protection, 4th edition

Author: Frederick Troeh, Arthur Hobbs, Roy Donahue

School: National Open University of Nigeria

Department: Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Course Code: SLM308

Topics: Soil Conservation, Water Conservation, erosion, Soil Erosion and Civilization, Geologic Erosion, Sedimentation, Landscape Development, rock types, Sedimentary Landforms, Mass Movement Deposits, Glacial Landscapes, Water Erosion, erosion damage, Vegetation, Soil Properties, Soil Erodibility, pollution, Water-Erosion Control, Wind Erosion, wind erosion process, Windbreaks, Shelterbelts, Wind-Erosion Control, Predicting Soil Loss, Tolerable Soil Loss, Universal Soil Loss Equation, Computer-Based Soil Loss Prediction Models, Wind-Erosion Prediction Equation, Wind Erosion Prediction System, Soil Map Unit Interpretations, soil survey, Land Use Planning, managing land, cropping systems, Managing Monocultures, crop rotations, Multiple Cropping, Evaluating Cropping Systems, strip cropping, tillage, Conservation Tillage, deep tillage, Contour Cultivation, Emergency Wind-Erosion Control, Gully-Control Structures, road ditches, culverts, Earthen Dams, Streambank Protection, flood control, Wind Erosion-Control Structures, Pastureland Management, Rangeland Management, Forestland Management, water cycle, drought, Soil Drainage, wetlands, Irrigation, Irrigation Methods, Land Reclamation, Conservation Irrigation, soil pollution, pollutants, industrial wastes, agricultural wastes, aerosols, polluted soil, Hazardous Sites, Soil Remediation, Water Quality, water Pollution, Water acidification, Farm Service Agency

IGCSE Chemistry, 3rd edition

Author: Bryan Earl, Doug Wilford

School: International Exams

Department: Science and Technology

Course Code: IGCSE

Topics: kinetic theory of matter, diffusion, compounds, experimental techniques, elements, separating mixtures, gels, sols, foams, emulsions, atomic structure, atomic bonding, Ionic bonding, covalent bonding, glasses, ceramics, metallic bonding, Stoichiometry, chemical calculations, relative atomic mass, reacting masses, calculating masses, moles, chemical equations, electricity, electrolysis, electroplating, chemical energetics, fossil fuels, chemical energy, cells, batteries, chemical reactions, enzymes, acid, base, alkalis, salt formation, crystal hydrates, salt solubility, titration, periodic table, Alkali metal, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases, transition elements, metal, metal reactions, metal nitrate decomposition, metal carbonate decomposition, metal oxide decomposition, metal reactivity, metal waste, rusting of iron, air, water, ammonia, artificial fertilizer, water cycle, water hardness, sulfur, sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid, inorganic carbon chemistry, limestone, carbonates, carbon dioxide, organic chemistry, alkanes, alkenes, Biotechnology, alcohols, Carboxylic acids, soaps, detergents, Condensation polymers, biopolymers, Pharmaceuticals, Experimental chemistry

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