Published Resources Details
Journal Article
- Title
- Soils, agriculture and the engineer
- In
- Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Imprint
- vol. 26, no. 12, Dec 1954, pp. 297-308
- Description
This paper, No.1183, is to be presented before the Engineering Conference, 1955 to be held in Adelaide, from 2nd to 7th May, 1955.
G. D. Aitchison, ME AMIEAust, is Senior Research Officer, Division of Soils, C.S.I.R.O. (University of Melbourne).
J. A. Prescott, CBE DSc FRS, [non-member], is Waite Professor of Agricultural Chemistry, and Director of the Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide.- Abstract
Some aspects of the formation and distribution of the soils of Australia are discussed. The agricultural potential of the country, as related to the soil factor, is described briefly. Reference is made to the engineer's concept of soil and it is shown that the basic studies of soils for the differing requirements of agricultural development and engineering construction are not incompatible. The engineer's role in soil conservation is outlined and it is suggested that there is some need for caution in disturbing the ecological balance of any area. The paper concludes with a comment on the desirability of professional training in Agricultural Engineering.
Related Published resources
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- Aitchison, G. D.; Prescott, J. A. (Bright, D. F. A.; Vasey, G. H.; Turner, A. K.; Costin, A. B.), 'Soils, agriculture and the engineer (Discussions and communications)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 28 (10-11) (1956), 295-296. Details