About the Book: Essentials of Soil Science
Present book Essentials of Soil Science has been designed to provide
comprehensive information about soil. The book deals with all concepts of soil
as a natural body and medium for plant growth, namely; soil composition, soil
forming rocks and minerals, soil formation, soil profile and its major horizons,
physical properties of soil, soil colloids, ion exchange, soil reaction, salt
affected soils, soil acidity, submerged soils, reclaimation of soil, soil
biology, soil organic matter and its decomposition, soils of India, soil
taxonomy, soil survey and remote sensing and its application.