Soil Science and Management for Sustainable Crop Production: Preliminary Edition

Soil Science and Management for Sustainable Crop Production provides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of agricultural and environmental science, ecology, soil and land management, and natural resource management. Covers all aspects of soil science including soil functions, soil formation, soil horizons, soil classification, soil physical properties, soil water, soil chemical properties, soil biology, soil organic matter, soil fertility, fertilizers and fertilization. Focuses on understanding the basic soil properties related to sustainable soil and land use management. Highlights examples and features from various recent resources to enhance the understanding of important principles of basic soil characteristics and the dynamics of fertility in soils. This book is an essential resource for students who would like to learn principles of soil science and for use as a reference work for practitioners.