Fundamentals of Soil Science - Hardcover

Rajan, A Raja

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9390591449 ISBN 13: 9789390591442

Verlag: New India Publishing Agency - NIPA, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

Soil is a finite resource, and its degradation is irreversible within a human lifetime. The degradation of soils has a significant impact on the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the health of all living organisms on the planet. Approximately 95% of our food is produced on soils, directly or indirectly. Without healthy soils, we would not be able to meet our food, fiber, and fodder requirements.

The book provides a comprehensive understanding of soil, covering its nature, properties, and functions. It presents all basic information about soils in a logical sequence, from the definition of soil to its formation, the factors and processes governing its formation, its intrinsic properties, classification, functions, and the role it plays in the global environment today and for a sustainable future. Emphasis has been placed on soil quality and soil health care, as it is a critical issue facing society.

The 32 chapters of the book offer a wealth of information for those who are new to the study of soils and wish to gain a deeper understanding of the subject.

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A. Raja Rajan graduated from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, (TNAU) Coimbatore and holds a doctorate in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry. He had his postdoctoral training on Soil Organic Matter at University of Florida, Gainesville, USA as an FAO Fellow.

He has served in various positions in TNAU and was Dean at Agricultural College & Research Institute, Killikulam (TN), Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, TNAU, Coimbatore and Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Education and Research of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute at its Coimbatore Campus. He has vast teaching and research experience in Agriculture, spanning over 40 years and has guided.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: New India Publishing Agency - NIPA
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9390591449
• ISBN 13: 9789390591442
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 230
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Mare Nostrum Group B.V.; gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk; ; Doelen 72; Breda; 4831 GR; Niederlande