Abstract: The in situ chemical and physical weathering of igneous and metamorphic rocks, indentified as the process of formation of Piedmont residual soils, is a fairly well understood phenomenon. However, the effect this weathering ...

Abstract: The process of soil formation in the tropics is quite different than that of more temperate regions. The weathering processes tend to be intensified by the warm and humid climates that are prevalent in tropical regions. ...