01795nam a22002057a 4500003000400000005001700004008004100021020001800062040001700080050001900097100003100116245005400147250001200201260004600213300005000259500004100309520111600350650002601466856009701492OSt20260708070144.0260708b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a0-471-52279-1  aDLCbencDLC  aDUCE S591.F68   aFoth, H. DqHenry D. Foth.  aFundamentals of soil science / cBy Henry D. Foth  a-8th ed  aNew York:bJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc,c1990.  axv, 360 p., 6 p. of plates :b ill., c24 cm.  a Includes bibliographical references  aFundamentals of Soil Science (8th ed.) provides a comprehensive introduction to the science of soils and their importance in agriculture, the environment, and land management. The book explains how soils are formed through physical, chemical, and biological processes and describes their composition, properties, classification, and distribution. It examines soil water, soil air, temperature, soil organisms, and the essential nutrients required for plant growth, emphasizing the relationships between soil characteristics and crop productivity.

The text also explores soil fertility, fertilizer use, erosion, conservation practices, irrigation, drainage, and sustainable soil management. By integrating scientific principles with practical applications, the book helps readers understand how soils function as a natural resource and how proper management supports food production, environmental quality, and ecosystem sustainability. It is widely used as an introductory textbook for students in agriculture, environmental science, forestry, and related fields.uhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/199  2scienceaSoil science  yhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/199uhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/199