xviii, 206 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 23 cm.

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Know Soil, Know Life / Clay Robinson -- Soil's Importance To People -- Soil's Importance In The Environment -- How Much Soil Is On Earth -- What Is Soil -- Basic Soil Processes -- Soils And Biomes -- Population Growth And Soil -- Summary -- ch. 2 Physical Prope...

Contents note continued: Soil Properties Influencing Nutrient Supply To Plants -- Assessing Nutrient Deficiency In Plants -- Nutrient Management -- Summary -- ch. 5 Soil Classification, Soil Survey, And Interpretations Of Soil / Clay Robinson -- Soil Classification -- Soil Surveys And Mapping -- Int...

Contents note continued: So Then, What Does A Soil Scientist Do? -- Who Hires A Soil Scientist? -- What Type Of Education Do You Need? -- Do I Need A Certification Or A License To Be A Soil Scientist? -- A Series Of Adventures! Lisa "Dirtgirl" Bryant -- A Lifelong Scientist! Bill Schuster -- My Dive...