Soil chemistry

Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the basics of soil chemistry Although only a meter in depth over the earth's surface, soil is key to sustaining life–affecting air and water quality, the growth of plants and crops, and the health of the entire planet. The complex interplay among organic and inorganic solids, air, water, microorganisms, and plant roots in soil is the subject of Soil Chemistry, a reference pivotal to understanding soil processes and problems.
Thoroughly reorganized for ease of use, this updated Third Edition of Soil Chemistry summarizes the important research and fundamental knowledge in the field in a single, readily usable text, including:
Soil-ion interactions
Biogeological cycles and pollution
Water and soil solutions
Oxidation and reduction
Inorganic solid phase and organic matter in soil
Weathering and soil development
Cation retention (exchange)
Anion and molecular retention
Acid and salt-affected soils
New to the Third Edition is an enhanced emphasis on soil solution chemistry and expanded coverage of phosphate chemistry and the chemical principles of the aqueous phase. At the same time, the book has retained the clear examination of the fundamentals of the science of soil that has distinguished earlier editions. Complete with SI units and end-of-chapter study questions, Soil Chemistry is an excellent introductory resource for students studying this crucial topic.

Contents

• Preface.
• Introduction.
• Important Ions.
• Water and Solutions.
• Oxidation and Reduction.
• Inorganic Solid Phase.
• Organic Solid Phase.
• Weathering and Soil Development.
• Cation Retention.
• Anion and Molecular Retention.
• Acid Soils.
• Salt-Affected Soils.