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  • Dirtby David R. Montgomery

    University of California Press 2003; US$ 19.96

    Dirt, soil, call it what you want--it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling idea that we are--and have long been--using up Earth's soil. Once bare of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over centuries to limit the lifespan of civilizations. A rich mix of history, archaeology and geology, Dirt traces... more...

  • Footprints in the Soilby Benno P Warkentin

    Elsevier 2006; US$ 90.95

    The history of science discipline is contributing valuable knowledge of the culture of soil understanding, of the conditions in society that fostered the ideas, and of why they developed in certain ways. This book is about the progressive ?footprints? made by scientists in the soil. It contains chapters chosen from important topics in the development of soil science, and tells the story of the people and the exciting ideas that contributed to our present understanding of soils. Initiated by discussions within the Soil Science Society of America and the International Union of Soil Sciences, this book uniquely illustrates the significance of soils to our society. It is planned for soils students, for various scientific disciplines, and for... more...

  • Biology of Soil Scienceby Charlotte Jhonson

    Oxford Book Co. 2009; US$ 50.00

    Biology of Soil Science is an important branch of agriculture which deals with studies of different areas like soil physics; soil chemistry; soil fertility and plant nutrition; soil survey, genesis and classification, soil mineralogy, etc. it is, therefore, essential that this valuable natural resource is understood and conserved properly for sustained agricultural production in India. National agricultural production is mainly dependent upon one of the important natural resource like soil . The maintenance and improvement of soil productivity for sustained agricultural production necessitates the acquisition thorough knowledge of soil science. Therefore, the teaching of soil science is one of the most important factors for the agricultural... more...

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