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Soils
Schaetz

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Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology is a comprehensive and accessible textbook on all aspects of soils. The book's introductory chapters on soil morphology, physics, mineralogy and organisms prepare the reader for the more advanced and thorough treatment that follows. Theory and processes of soil genesis and geomorphology form the backbone of the book, rather than the emphasis on soil classification that permeates other less imaginative soils textbooks. This refreshingly readable text takes a truly global perspective, with many examples from around the world sprinkled throughout. Replete with hundreds of high quality figures and a large glossary, this book will be invaluable for anyone studying soils, landforms and landscape change. Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology is an ideal textbook for mid- to upper-level undergraduate and graduate level courses in soils, pedology and geomorphology. It will also be an invaluable reference text for researchers.• Thoroughly up-to-date • Comprehensive, accessible, and well-written • Global in scope; well-illustratedPre-publication praise: ' ... a comprehensive new text that brings the excitement of discovery back into soil science ... an enthusiastic presentation of the complexity and beauty of soils and the landscapes they occupy. The writing is clear without being simplistic and the numerous figures illustrate the concepts admirably ... The book will be essential reading for teachers, students, researchers, field soil scientists and all who have an interest in soil geomorphology.' Dan Muhs' ... a landmark publication in the study of soils ... This book should be unusually versatile, suitable at advanced undergraduate and graduate levels for courses in pedology, soil geography, and soil geomorphology. It is a remarkable volume, quite unlike any other soils book out there.' Vance Holliday, Professor of Anthropology and Geosciences, University of Arizona'... a well written, refreshing, and sorely needed addition to the fields of soils, geomorphology, physical geography, ecology, archaeology, and Quaternary geology. This book has it all ... I predict wide adoption in courses that treat these subjects. It is not just a text, it is a useful compendium, a comprehensive all-encompassing goldmine ... It will be a welcome addition to the shelves of all who claim any field of environmental science as part of their research or teaching domain. Kudos to the authors for a job well done.' Donald Johnson, Emeritus Professor of Geography, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign' ... provides a critical bridge between historical and contemporary approaches and theories utilized in Pedology. The scope of the book is broad and the presentation is robust, quantitative and highly interdisciplinary and places the science of Pedology more in line with regional and global perspectives of soil.' E. F. Kelly, Professor of Pedology, Colorado State University'This fresh treatment of the discipline of Pedology is very welcome. Schaetzl and Anderson have crafted a book that is highly readable, utterly up to date and thorough, with dazzling illustrations.' Alan Busacca, Professor of Pedology and Geology, Washington State University'... a very readable and well-illustrated text that covers all the bases. Finally, we can offer our students a single text that provides a thorough introduction to soil genesis, classification, and soil geomorphology. I'm sure this will become the standard text in the discipline for many years to come. I'm definitely going to adopt it for my Soil Genesis and Geomorphology class at Iowa.' Art Bettis, Associate Professor of Soils and Quaternary Geology, University of Iowa