The essential soil science text for Australian students
Soils is a practically focused soil science text, designed to give a sound understanding of soils for those studying or working in environmental management, soil conservation and natural resource management.

The authors have put soils and soil management into the context of the management of natural resources at the broadest level, providing a practical description of soils and their properties. The book examines the different kinds of degradation to which soils are susceptible, and describes the available methods of soil management and conservation.

Reflects recent changes in natural resource management in Australia
Land management in Australia has undergone significant changes in recent years. New issues and concerns have emerged in response to the development of new methodologies for land management and environmental issues. This text explores the relevance of soils to the ecological sustainability of land use practices, catchment management and the management of water resources, reflecting the recent changes in natural resource management in Australia.

Revised, updated and redesigned
This third edition has been re-designed and updated.

• Changes in the understanding, recognition and management of soil salinity
• Developments in soil mapping methods
• Changes in the methods for assessing land capability
• New section on the environmental approach to urban development
• The inclusion of the latest information on soil management

1. The Nature of Soil
2. Forms of Erosion
3. Soil Formation and Erosion Rates
4. Other Forms of Soil Degradation
5. The Soil Profile
6. Systems of Soil Classification
7. Soil Survey and Mapping
8. Soils of New South Wales
9. Soil Landscapes of New South Wales
10. Soil Physical Properties
11. Soil Engineering Properties
12. Soil Erodibility
13. Soil Chemical Properties
14. Soil Organic Matter
15. Soils and Rural Land Capability
16. Soils and Sustainable Farming Systems
17. Soils and Rangeland Management
18. Soils and Coastal Dune Management
19. Soils and Vegetation
20. Soils and their Use for Earth Works
21. Soils and Urban Use
22. Soil Rehabilitation for Extractive Industries
23. Soil Health and Sustainable Development – A Concluding Perspective

The Soils Image Gallery, containing images from the third edition for lecturers to download.