Soil Science
- Page ID
- 15117
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils
- Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory Manual (Schwyter and Vaughan)
- This text explores the fundamental principles of soil science and soils as a natural resource. Students will be introduced to the physics, chemistry, microbiology, morphology, fertility and management of soils, and to the processes driving soil formation. The major soil types of the world and their classification will be discussed, and the relation of major soil characteristics to soil productivity, conservation and sustainability will be addressed.
- Front Matter
- 1: Introduction to Soil Science and Soil Formation
- 2: Parent Materials and Mineralogy
- 3: Soil Taxonomy
- 4: Soil Survey and Mapping
- 5: Soil Physical Properties & Soil-Water Relations
- 6: Science Communication
- 7: Soil Chemistry
- 8: Soil Health & Quality
- 9: Field Lab
- 10: Soil Ecology
- 11: Makeup Lab: Land Use
- Back Matter
- Principles of Soil Science Exercise Manual (Bowen)
- This exercise manual was designed for use in an upper-level undergraduate soils course. The manual consists of ten hands-on or experiment-type exercises and fourteen take-home fact-finding and critical thinking exercises. The take-home exercises can be used to complement the hands-on exercises, or they can be used independently.
- Soils Laboratory Manual (Moorberg and Crouse)
- The Soils Laboratory Manual, K-State Edition is designed for students in undergraduate, introductory soil science courses. The manual highlights the multidisciplinary aspects of soil science with laboratories focused on soil formation, classification, and mapping; soil physics, soil biology; soil chemistry; and soil fertility and management.
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