Table of Contents

Concepts of Soil. - Soil as a Part of the Lithosphere. - Factors and Processes of Soil Formation. - Soil Classification. - Physical Properties of Soil. - Soil Water, Irrigation and Drainage. - Soil Organic Matter. - Chemical Properties of Soil. - Biological Properties of Soils. - Plant Nutrients and Soil Fertility Management. - Problem Soils and Their Management. - Soil Resources and Soil Degradation. - Wetland Soils. - Forest Soils. - Climate Change and Soil. -Index.

Reviews

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"This book is an introductory course resource for soil science curricula. ... This work is unique in that more emphasis is placed on soil management than in many introductory soils textbooks. The global context provided is also worth noting. The style is clear, and the text is generally easy to read ... . Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (J. R. Reeve, Choice, Vol. 50 (11), July, 2013)