Download or read book Handbook of Soil Sciences (Two Volume Set) written by Pan Ming Huang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 2272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below. It acts as an anchor for roots, a purveyor of water and nutrients, a residence for a vast community of microorganisms and animals, a sanitizer of the environment, and a source of raw materials for co