Soil Physics: Agriculture and Environmental Applications
Soil Physics: Agricultural and Environmental Applicationsis a textbook designed for use in university courses on the subject and as a reference book for practitioners and students. The work describes the physical properties of soils and how these properties affect agriculture and the environment. It is unique in its inclusion of pedology, taxonomy, and pedotransfer functions.The text includes:Definitions of essential terms and conceptsExamples and problems presenting opportunities for the review and application of knowledge to real-world situationsAppendixes reviewing basics of mathematics, physics, and statisticsDescriptions of the physical properties for characterization of the solid phase of the soilDiscussion of the role of the solid phase in the retention and transport of mass and energyEmphasis on the use of balance, steady-state, and transient-state rate equations of mass and energy transportPrinciples associated with soil temperature and gas transportDiscussion on the content, energy status, and flow of soil waterPrinciples of solute transport in soilDescriptions of the interactions between solutes and solid, liquid, and gaseous phasesDiscussion of soil-plant water relationships