The book includes chapters like, Soil: pedological and edaphological concept, Origin of earth, Weathering, Components of soil, Soil formation: factors and processes, The soil profile and its layers, Soil physical properties, Soil classification, Soils of India, Soil water, Methods of determination of soil moisture, Thermal properties of soil, Soil air, Soil colloids, Layer silicate clays: genesis and classification, Absorption of ions and ion exchange, Soil organic matter, Carbon cycle, Soil biology, Biomass.
In the end glossary has been appended.
In this text, soil processes and properties have been explained with adequate examples, tables, and figures.
In order to make matters comprehensive, necessary generalization and simplification were done, though bearing the danger of over simplification of soil as a complex entity in mind.
This book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students of soil science, and agricultural, biological, and environmental sciences, who study soil as a natural resource.
Professionals, including agronomists, horticulturists, gardeners, geologists, geographers, ecologists, biologists, microbiologists, and silviculturists, may find something of their interest as well.

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