Soil Genesis and Classification

Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition, builds on the success of the previous editions to present an unparalleled resource on soil formation and classification. Featuring a color plate section containing multiple soil profiles, this text also includes information on new classification systems and emerging technologies and databases with updated references throughout. Covering the diverse needs of both the academic and professional communities, this classic text will be a must have reference for all those in soil science and related fields.

Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition, builds on the success of the previous editions to present an unparalleled resource on soil formation and classification. Featuring a color plate section containing multiple soil profiles, this text also includes information on new classification systems and emerging technologies and databases with updated references throughout. Covering the diverse needs of both the academic and professional communities, this classic text will be a must have reference for all those in soil science and related fields.

Authors viiPreface to the First Edition ixPreface to the Second Edition xPreface to the Third Edition xiPreface to the Fourth Edition xiiiPreface to the Fifth Edition xivPreface to the Sixth Edition xv1. Introduction 32. Morphology and Composition of Soils 353. Soil-forming Factors: Soil as a Component ofEcosystems 894. Soil Materials and Weathering 1415. Soil-forming Processes 1636. Modern Soil Classification Systems 1817. U.S. Soil Taxonomy 2078. Alfisols: High Base Status Soils with Finer-texturedSubsoil Horizons 2339. Andisols: Soils with Andic Soil Properties 24910. Aridisols: Soils of Dry Regions 26511. Entisols: Recently Formed Soils 28312. Gelisols: Very Cold Soils 29313. Histosols: Organic Soils 30714. Inceptisols: Embryonic Soils with Few DiagnosticFeatures 32115. Mollisols: Grassland Soils of Steppes and Prairies33116. Oxisols: Low Activity Soils 34917. Spodosols: Soils with Subsoil Accumulations of Humusand Sesquioxides 36118. Ultisols: Low Base Status Soils with Finer-texturedSubsoil Horizons 37519. Vertisols: Shrinking and Swelling Dark Clay Soils38520. Spatial Arrangement of Soils: Soilscapes and MapUnits 39721. Interpretations of Soil Surveys and Technical SoilClassification 425Bibliography 437Index 531Color plate section located between pages 232 and 233