Soil Chemistry and its Applications [Paperback]

A concise and readable account of soil chemistry for students.After defining the relationship between soil chemistry and other fields such as plant science and pollution science, such cognent issues as soil fertility and pollution are addressed in a detailed analysis of the soil's inorganic, mineral and organic components.After defining the relationship between soil chemistry and other fields such as plant science and pollution science, such cognent issues as soil fertility and pollution are addressed in a detailed analysis of the soil's inorganic, mineral and organic components.This text, aimed at upper-division undergraduate students, begins by defining the relationship among soil chemistry and other fields, such as plant science and pollution science. A detailed description of the components of soils follows, including inorganic, mineral, and organic matter. The book addresses cogent issues, such as soil fertility and soil pollution. The concluding chapter reviews future analytic advances in the study of soil chemistry, emphasizing the importance of the soil chemist in equitable and sustainable land use and agricultural policy.1. Why study soil chemistry?; 2. Inorganic and mineral components of soils; 3. Soil organic matter; 4. Soil chemical reactions; 5. Soil fertility; 6. Soil chemistry and freshwater quality; 7. Soils and pollution; 8. The future of soil chemistry; References; Index.'This is an excellent introductory text for undergraduate students & It is written in a clear and direct manner & I thoroughly recommend this book as an affordable and very readable way of obtaining a grounding in soil chemistry.' Environmental Pollution' & well presented and is at a reasonable price & an attractive and stimulating introduction to soil chemistry.' Education in Chemistry