"This second published volume in the "Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography Series" is
an excellent introduction to the basic physical properties of soils and their worldwide classification."
-- Choice May 2001 Vol. 38 No. 09.
Routledge Publishing Web Site, June, 2002
Summary
A comprehensive introduction to soils and the workings of soil systems. Features learning tools with each chapter
such as summaries, essay questions, guides for further reading, lots of tables, boxes and figures.
Table of Contents
1. The Nature of Soil
2. Soil Properties
3. Soil Processes
4. Controls on Soil Formation
5. Horizons and Soil Classification
6. Main World Soils
7. Soil Patterns
8. Soil Degradation
