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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)Digging Into Canadian Soils: An Introduction to Soil Science is comprised of 17 chapters written by 41 authors and co-authors. This textbook represents the ideas, inspiration and hard work of many members of the Canadian Society of Soil Science/Société Canadienne de Science du Sol, and is dedicated to the soil scientists who came before us, and to those students who will continue the soil science journey after us.
The Canadian Society of Soil Science is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that brings together researchers and scientists, engineers, technologists, administrators and students involved in the profession of soil science. The primary objectives of the Society are to:
- promote the wise use of soil for the benefit of society,
- facilitate information and technology exchange among people in the professional soil science community,
- promote research and the practical application of findings in soil science, and
- foster the integration of students into the professional soil science community.
The overarching mission of the Society is to “nurture the discipline of soil science in Canada and ensure its relevance in the future”. What better way to nurture our discipline than to have a Canadian soil science textbook for the next generation of soil scientists?
AUTHORS
| Melissa Arcand University of Saskatchewan Department of Soil Science |
Leslie (Les) Lavkulich University of British Columbia Faculty of Land and Food Systems |
| Nathan Basiliko Laurentian University Department of Biology |
Yvonne Lawley University of Manitoba Department of Plant Science |
| Asim Biswas University of Guelph School of Environmental Science |
Derek Lynch Dalhousie University Department of Plant, Food and Environment |
| Sandra Brown University of British Columbia Faculty of Land and Food Systems |
Tim Moore McGill University Department of Geography |
| Tom Bruulsema Plant Nutrition Canada |
M. Anne Naeth University of Alberta Department of Renewable Resources |
| Chuck Bulmer British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development |
Maxime C. Paré University of Québec in Chicoutimi | UQAC Department of Fundamental Sciences |
| David Burton Dalhousie University Department of Plant, Food and Environment |
Dan Pennock University of Saskatchewan Department of Soil Science, Retired |
| Jean Caron Université Laval Soil Science and Agri-Food Engineering |
Sylvie Quideau University of Alberta Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences |
| Kate Congreves University of Saskatchewan Department of Plant Sciences |
P. Michael Rutherford University of Northern British Columbia Environmental Science Program |
| Amanda Diochon Lakehead University Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining & Exploration Geology Water Resource Science |
Daniel Saurette Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs University of Guelph School of Environmental Sciences |
| Kari Dunfield University of Guelph School of Environmental Sciences |
Jeff Schoenau University of Saskatchewan Department of Soil Science |
| Miles Dyck University of Alberta Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences |
Bing Si University of Saskatchewan Department of Soil Science |
| Rich Farrell University of Saskatchewan Department of Soil Science |
Myrna Simpson University of Toronto Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences |
| Adam Gillespie University of Guelph School of Environmental Sciences |
Graeme Spiers Laurentian University School of the Environment, Department of Earth Sciences / Department of Biology |
| Caroline Halde Université Laval Département de Phytologie |
Mario Tenuta University of Manitoba Department of Soil Science |
| Richard Heck University of Guelph School of Environmental Sciences |
Laura Van Eerd University of Guelph School of Environmental Sciences |
| Brandon Heung Dalhousie University Department of Plant, Food and Environment |
Fran Walley University of Saskatchewan Department of Soil Science |
| Allen Jobson University of Alberta, Retired |
Jim Warren Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs |
| Kevin Keys Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry |
Joann Whalen McGill University Natural Resource Sciences |
| Maja Krzic University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry / Faculty of Land and Food Systems |
Noura Ziadi Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada |
| Darshani Kumaragamage University of Winnipeg Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences |
RESOURCE CONTRIBUTORS
| Kiran Padda, University of British Columbia Information retrieval and fact checking |
Lewis Fausak, University of British Columbia Graphic design |
| Darrel Cerkowniak, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Production of maps used in Chapters 2 and 8 - 13 |
Conor Farrell Text entry, photo and copy editing |
| Darshani Kumaragamage, University of Winnipeg Production of mineral structures used in Chapters 5 and 14 |
Hélène D’Avignon French translation |