Fundamentals of Soil Science

Fundamentals of Soil Science By A. Rathinasamy, B. Bakiyathu Saliha, CONTENTS : 1. Introduction 2. Rocks and Minerals 3. Weathering and Soil Formation 4. Soil Forming Factors 5. Soil Forming Processes 6. Soil Classification 7. Soil Survey and Mapping 8. Soils of India 9. Phases of Soils 10. Physical Properties of Soil 11. Soil Texture 12. Soil Structure 13. Soil Consistency 14. Densities of Soil 15. Soil Colour 16. Soil Temperature 17. Soil Air 18. Soil Moisture 19. Soil Colloids 20. Ion Exchange 21. Problem Soils 22. Soil Physical Constraints 23. Quality of Irrigation Water 24. Essential Nutrients 25. Soil Fertility and Its Evaluation 26. Fertilizers and Bio-fertilizers 27. Soil Organic Matter 28. Soil Organisms 29. Organic Farming 30. Soil Pollution 31. Soil Erosion and Conservation 32. Soil Quality, Appendix, Glossary, Model Questions, References