Textbook Of Soil Science

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During my years as a teacher of soil science I have developed a methodology of presenting Soil Science to the students. Textbook of Soil Science is a translation of this methodology into a textbook. Our understanding of the properties of soils, the process that occur in them and their behaviour under field conditions has advanced greatly in the past few years. It is my hope that the contents of this book will persuade some students to take the subject further. The textbook is primarily intended for the use of under graduate students of agriculture and is useful for some competitive examinations. The whole subject matter has been divided into 24 chapters and five sections which includes Soil Genesis and Soil Survey, Soil Physics, Physical Chemistry of Soils (Chemistry and Availability of major, secondary and micronutrients), Soil Biology and Soil and Environment. Questions at the end of each chapter will be useful in revision of the text of chapter for students. I am grateful to the reviewers who made valuable suggestions for improvement and change. The authors and publishers of different books and literature consulted in the preparation of this text are duly acknowledged. I am thankful to my senior colleagues and friends for their encouragement during preparation of this manuscript. Special thanks are due to Dr. B. L. Baser Ex-professor and Head, Department of Soil Science, MPUAT, Udaipur and Dr. G. S. Sharma, Dean Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur. The author is extremely thankful to his mother, Smt. Satya Devi and wife, Anjna for their encouragement and inspiration during completion of this book. The author gratefully acknowledges the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi for the opportunity given and financial assistance to prepare this textbook. The author wishes to acknowledge the persons who have in some way contributed to the outcome of this book. Despite all efforts, their remains chances of mistakes, omissions and scope for improvement for which suggestions are welcome.