Principles and Practice of Soil Science

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Soil morphology and soil-formation. 3. Chemical properties of soil. 4. Biological properties of soils. 5. Soil and elements. 6. Soil and vegetable crops. 7. Soils - atmosphere, global warming and Ozone depletion. 8. Soil survey, soil classification and soil mapping. 9. Soil erosion and conservation. 10. Soils of North-east India. 11. Soil experiments. Bibliography. Index.

"The present book, on Principles and Practice of Soil Science has been prepared (written) keeping in view of the requirements and direction of modern teaching and research in soil-genesis disciplines. An attempt has-been made to evolve a new text with originality in style and presentation and also include some topics of current importance.

This book primarily provides comprehensive overview of the role and behaviour of soils in both the man-made and the natural environment. Many farmers of India and abroad are not fully conversant with the methods of keeping good soil health and improving soil-fertility. Because of harmful side effect we must also give encouragement to the farmers to use organic manures in the agricultural field without application of pesticidal compounds. The aim of this book is to help the interested farmers and students so that they can understand well the behaviour of the soils in various aspects described in this book." (jacket)