Dr. Grisham Introduction Science is an ever-changing discipline that sees new and exciting ideas develop everyday.
New sciences appear almost in a magical way it seems every year.
Although, soil science is not a new scientific discipline in, age it is a relatively new independent form of scientific study. Until very recently the study of soil had been grouped with some other scientific disciplines like agriculture or geography. For centuries it had been though that soils had unique qualities that if understood, could help unlock plant potential. Sadly it took several centuries of study by some of the best and brightest minds in history to finally create a new independent place in the world of science for soil science or pedology. Early Concepts For as long as science has existed in the minds of men soils have fascinated some of the most accomplished thinkers in history.