The soils are fundamental to our existence, delivering water and nutrients to plants, that feed us. But they are in many ways in danger and their conservation is therefore a most important focus for science, governments and society as a whole.

A team of world recognised researchers have prepared this first English edition based on the 16th European edition.

. The precusors and the processes of soil development
. The physical, biological and chemical properties of soils
. Nutrients and Polluntants
. The various soil classifications with the main focus on the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB)
. The most important soils and soil landscapes of the world
. Soil Evaluation Techniques
. Basic Principles of Soil Conservation

Whoever works with soils needs this book.

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Blume, H.-P., Brümmer, G.W., Horn, R., Kandeler, E., Kögel-Knabner, I., Kretzschmar, R., Schad, P., Stahr, K., Wilke, B.-M.