1. Introduction

  1. S. W. Buol B.S., M.S., Ph.D.1,
  2. R. J. Southard B.S, M.S., Ph.D.2,
  3. R. C. Graham3,
  4. P. A. McDaniel B.S., M.S., Ph.D.4

Published Online: 5 AUG 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9780470960622.ch1

Book Title

Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition

Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition

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How to Cite

Buol, S. W., Southard, R. J., Graham, R. C. and McDaniel, P. A. (2011) Introduction, in Soil Genesis and Classification, Sixth Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470960622.ch1

Author Information

  1. 1

    North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

  2. 2

    University of California, Davis, USA

  3. 3

    University of California, Riverside, USA

  4. 4

    University of Idaho, Moscow, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 5 AUG 2011
  2. Published Print: 2 SEP 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780813807690

Online ISBN: 9780470960622

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Keywords:

  • soil genesis and classification;
  • soil composition as natural bodies - from biogeochemical processes, on land surfaces of earth;
  • human attempts to better understand - interaction of soils with biological components of ecosystem;
  • recognized area of specialization - within discipline of soil science;
  • Soil Science Society of America - changing the name of its Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification division to Pedology;
  • soil genesis, century-old science - soil in three conceptual phases;
  • role of soil genesis and classification study - interaction with other fields of soil science;
  • soil genesis, and concept of soil - as “a natural entity to be studied as a thing complete in itself”;
  • soil-forming processes, as - pedogenic processes and biogeochemical processes;
  • classification, process of sorting - or arranging of objects into groups, system or set of principles

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Subdivisions of Pedology

  • Perspective on the Role of Soil Genesis and Classification

  • Developmental Stages of a Discipline

  • Historical Developments in Soil Genesis

  • Concepts of Soil Genesis

  • A Soil as an Anatomical Specimen

  • A Soil as an Energy Transformer

  • A Soil as an Open System

  • Methods of Soil Genesis Study

  • Some Definitions of Soil Classification

  • General Perspective of Soil Classification

  • Principles of Soil Classification

  • Succession of Classifications

  • Avoiding Rigor Mortis in Classification

  • Historic Perspective of Soil Classification

  • Soil Morphology

  • Soil Individuals on the Landscape

  • Other Soil Genesis and Classification Activities

  • Soil Survey

  • Perspective

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