The book is composed of sixteen chapters that systematically describe the fundamental aspects of soil science. The chapters begin with an introduction to the earth crust and composition and then move on to an exploration of soil constituents, soil formation and classification, and soil survey and land use planning. The book also covers soil properties, soil water, temperature, and air, as well as mineral nutrition of plants, including soil fertility and fertilizer usage, and macro and micro-elements in soils and plants. Additionally, the book addresses soil reaction and salt-affected soils, as well as soil conservation. The book is written in a clear and concise language, making it easy to read and understand. It also includes short, easy-to-remember points for quick revision, as well as exercise and practice sections. The widespread occurrence of land degradation is a serious environmental threat and a major global concern in today world. Protecting these finite land resources is essential in the context of food security and environmental stability.
1. Introduction,
2. Inorganic constituents of soils,
3. Organic constituents of soils,
4.Soil colloids and ion exchange,
5.Physical properties of soils,
6.Soil water,
7.Soil temperature and soilair,
8.Pedology,
9.Soil Classification,
10.Soil survey and land use planning,
11.Soil acidity,
12.Salt affected soils and quality of irrigation water,
13.Mineral nutrition of plants,
14.Macronutrients in soils,
15.Micronutrients in soils,
16. Soil erosion and conservation
P.K. Tarafdar is former Professor and Head of the Department Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal. He has had a long tenure of 35 years of experience of teaching in various fields of Soil Science in both UG and PG level. He has guided about 10 students for the award of Ph.D. degree and 30 students of M.Sc. (Ag) degree. He has supervised numbers of adhoc projects funded by National Institutes and private agencies and published about sixty five papers in the publications of National and International repute. He has attended various seminars and conferences organized nationally and internally and visited abroad several times for the same purpose. He also served as member of various academic bodies in his own and other universities. The author for his significant contribution in his field has been honored with Special Honour Award by Soil Conservation Society of India.
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