Winfried E. H. Blum

Peter Schad

Stephen Nortcliff

This book is an introduction to soil science and describes the development of soils, their characteristics and material composition, and their functions in terrestrial and aquatic environments. Soil functions include the delivery of goods and services for human society, such as food, clean water, and the maintenance of biodiversity. This concise yet comprehensive text is supplemented throughout with colour illustrations, diagrams, and tables. It is ideal reading for all those looking to understand soils, their functions, their importance in terrestrial and aquatic environments, and their contribution to the development of human society. It will provide a valuable resource for teachers, practitioners, and students of soil science, agriculture, farming, forestry, gardening, terrestrial and aquatic ecology, and environmental engineering.

Soil Formation, Functions, Use and Classification (World Reference Base, WRB)

Essentials of Soil Science

J. L. Sehgal

Kothiram Sudam Gajbhiye

Red & Lateritic Soils

Rattan Lal

C. Valentin

Bobby A. Stewart

Soil degradation has serious global impacts on agronomic, economic, and sociopolitical conditions, however, statistics regarding the degree of these impacts has been largely unreliable. This book aims to standardize the methodology for obtaining reliable and objective data on soil degradation. It will also identify and develop criteria for assessing the severity of soil degradation, providing a realistic scenario of the problem.

Methods for Assessment of Soil Degradation

Winfried E. H. Blum

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