In this course, I will introduce you to one of the most undervalued resources on the face of our planet, yet one which literally influences your life every day, soil . Soil is paramount to the success and survival of all life forms. It serves as a medium for crops that feed billions of people daily via agriculture and livestock grazing. Knowledge of soil is important to better manage our timber resources and for developing materials for building purposes. Most fibers for our clothing is grown in soil.
Human populations tend to aggregate around soils where farming is largely successful.
Knowledge of soil further enhances our knowledge of our environment. You will learn how life is affected by soil and its properties, and how humans, in turn, have altered and manipulated soil. I'm a real person. These lecture notes are the same ones I use during actual classes. Due dates, suggestions, requirements, and an example of an outline.