Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils

by Nyle C. Brady, Ray R. Weil

With an emphasis on the fundamentals, this book explores the important world of soils and the principles that can be used to minimize the degradation and destruction of one of our most important natural resources. Fully updated in this edition, it includes the latest information on soil colloids; nutrient cycles and soil fertility; and soils and chemical pollution. This edition is filled with hundreds of new figures and photos and continues to use examples from many fields, including agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Taking an ecological approach, it emphasizes how the soil system is interconnected and the principles behind each soil concept. Updated information in this edition * Engineering properties of soils* Expanded treatment of soil quality, soil degradation and soil resilience* A new section on septic tank drain fields* Expanded section on irrigation management* A new section on wetlands and their poorly aerated soils

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Plants, Reference, Agriculture, Textbooks, Nature

624 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Cody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, but I don't know if I'd recommend it to someone who doesn't spend most of their time in the dirt...

[Lexington · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent reference book for soil science. It does feel a bit dated and it isn't terribly interesting. Also, the black and white pictures are kind of a drag, especially because soils have many different colors and those colors help with classification. However, the diagrams have some color -- mostly black, white, blue, and gray, I think (may depend on the version). Certainly not a fun read -- after all, it is a textbook. I'm not sure that I would buy it to keep it. Definitely more of a rental, online or otherwise.

[Arikhna Rizqiyana F · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book ! It really helps us whom studied in soil science and environmental science to get more knowledge and inspiration -especially Indonesia's student. To be honest in my country, it's really hard to find great book about soil science, peoples also uninterested about this what-so-called avatar science :D But I got a lot of good citation and marked few important point of my study from this book, inspiring ! Thanks for helping me during the hard moment of "skripsi". This book is truly my savior ! This book really recommended ! I hope someone will be kind to make the translation of this book to Bahasa Indonesia.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a textbook for class. It was interesting and easy to understand

[Ibraheem Banihani · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[maerius · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/9 would recommend for a comprehensive and detailed look at soil and pedology. The examples and case studies are plenty, but always too America-centric: that is my sole complaint.

[Sydney Strange]

marking this as read for emotional labor of having to read (realistically skim) every single chapter of this book for a class. super informative to the point of complexity