The Nature and Properties of Soils, 12th Edition

New edition of an enduring introductory textbook. Provides an overview of the field, including sections on formation of soils from parent materials; soil and the hydrologic cycle; and soil erosion and its control. New to this edition are sections on topical issues such as soil degradation; wetlands and their hydric soils; and genetically engineered microorganisms. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.