There have been many advances in soil chemistry since Oxford published the first edition of The Chemistry of Soils in 1989 (RTD: 6,747). The physical-chemistry approach to soil chemistry taken in the book, groundbreaking for its time, has been adopted by nearly every soil chemistry book published since. This book offers a thorough update of all topics covered in the previous edition. In the last 16 years, soil chemistry as a discipline has assumed major significance in connection with global climate change. The 2nd edition addresses the emergent issue of global climate change by exploring the interaction between organic carbon and soil. The largest repository of organic carbon on earth is still soil, and the process by which organic carbon is sequestered by soil, thus preventing the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, is one of the proper concerns of soil chemistry. Thus, the revision provides a rigorous discussion of soil chemistry in its broader environmental and biogeochemical contexts
There have been many advances in soil chemistry since Oxford published the first edition of The Chemistry of Soils in 1989 (RTD: 6,747). The physical-chemistry approach to soil chemistry taken in the book, groundbreaking for its time, has been adopted by nearly every soil chemistry book published since. This book offers a thorough update of all topics covered in the previous edition. In the last 16 years, soil chemistry as a discipline has assumed major significance in connection with global climate change. The 2nd edition addresses the emergent issue of global climate change by exploring the interaction between organic carbon and soil. The largest repository of organic carbon on earth is still soil, and the process by which organic carbon is sequestered by soil, thus preventing the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, is one of the proper concerns of soil chemistry. Thus, the revision provides a rigorous discussion of soil chemistry in its broader environmental and biogeochemical contexts
1: The Chemical Composition of Soils
2: Soil Minerals
3: Soil Humus
4: The Soil Solution
5: Mineral Stability and Weathering
6: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
7: Soil Particle Surface Charge
8: Soil Adsorption Phenomena
9: Exchangeable Ions
10: Colloidal Phenomena
11: Soil Acidity
12: Soil Salinity
Professor, Ecosystem Sciences and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, and Principal Investigator, Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
"Overall, and without a doubt, the second edition of this book is
an excellent textbook for intermediate to advanced undergraduate
and graduate students in soil chemistry and biogeochemistry, as
well as a useful reference for academics and professionals working
in the areas of soil, biogeochemistry, hydrology, and related
environmental sciences."--Vadose Zone Journal
Reviews of prior edition
"Inclusion of this text in one's personal library is a must because
of the wealth of useful reference material and well-developed
examples of soil chemical phenomena."-Soil Science
"A very useful resource for advanced undergraduates and graduate
students in environmental science, hydrology, agriculture, and
related."-CHOICE
"The book can be recommended for everyone with an interest in soil
science . . . . It will enable students to rapidly become familiar
with modern methods of treating problems in soil science. The style
and presentation of the book are exemplary." -International
Chemistry
"This well written book can be highly recommended to all students
and scientists who are interested in soil science, hydrology and
environmental research" -Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science
"The Chemistry of Soils is a well written and concise treatise on
soil chemistry, clearly targeted at the intermediate student of
this discipline. However, it contains insightful discussion of a
number of topics of interest to all students of surficial
geochemical processes and is a useful addition to all students,
academics and professionals working in those areas." -Geochemica et
Cosmochimica Acta
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