Soil science

Author: Li Zhihong
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This textbook is meticulously compiled based on the classic principles of soil science, summarizing the achievements of this discipline over the past 20 years. The book consists of an introduction and nine chapters: Chapter 1 explains the weathering of rocks and the formation of parent material; Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 respectively discuss soil minerals and soil organic matter; Chapter 4 elaborates on the chemical properties of soil; Chapter 5 introduces soil porosity, structure, and tillage; Chapter 6 explains the water, air, and thermal conditions of soil; Chapter 7 covers soil nutrients; Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 introduce soil formation and classification, as well as the major soil types in China. The chapters are interconnected, providing a systematic discussion of the fundamental theories, processes, and soil genesis and classification of soil science, making the book highly informative and valuable as a reference. This textbook can serve as a teaching material and reference for students majoring in agriculture, agronomy, landscape architecture, horticulture, plant protection, geology, biology, environment, and ecology. It is also suitable for educators and researchers in related fields. This textbook is meticulously compiled based on the classic principles of soil science, summarizing the achievements of this discipline over the past 20 years. The book consists of an introduction and nine chapters: Chapter 1 explains the weathering of rocks and the formation of parent material; Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 respectively discuss soil minerals and soil organic matter; Chapter 4 elaborates on the chemical properties of soil; Chapter 5 introduces soil porosity, structure, and tillage; Chapter 6 explains the water, air, and thermal conditions of soil; Chapter 7 covers soil nutrients; Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 introduce soil formation and classification, as well as the major soil types in China. The chapters are interconnected, providing a systematic discussion of the fundamental theories, processes, and soil genesis and classification of soil science, making the book highly informative and valuable as a reference. This textbook can serve as a teaching material and reference for students majoring in agriculture, agronomy, landscape architecture, horticulture, plant protection, geology, biology, environment, and ecology. It is also suitable for educators and researchers in related fields.