Soil chemistry — studies the chemical characteristics of soil. Soil chemistry is affected by mineral composition, organic matter and environmental factors.OverviewUntil the late 1960s, soil chemistry focused primarily on chemical reactions in the soil that… … Wikipedia
soil chemistry — noun The branch of soil science that deals with the chemical properties, constituents and reactions within soils … Wiktionary
Soil science — is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and… … Wikipedia
Soil conservation — is set of management strategies for prevention of soil being eroded from the earth’s surface or becoming chemically altered by overuse, salinization, acidification, or other chemical soil contamination. The principal approaches these strategies… … Wikipedia
soil science — soil scientist. pedology1. [1935 40] * * * Scientific discipline that investigates soils as primary natural resources at the surface of the Earth. It includes the subdisciplines of pedology (study of soil formation and classification), soil… … Universalium
Soil contamination — Excavation showing soil contamination at a disused gasworks. Soil contamination or soil pollution is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. This type of contamination… … Wikipedia
soil science — noun The scientific study of the formation, classification, mapping, and the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil See Also: edaphology … Wiktionary
chemistry — Synonyms and related words: alchemy, applied chemistry, astrochemistry, biochemistry, biogeochemistry, chemicobiology, chemicoengineering, chemurgy, colloid chemistry, crystallochemistry, cytochemistry, electrochemistry, engineering chemistry,… … Moby Thesaurus
Soil biology — is the study of microbial and faunal activity and ecology in soil. These organisms include earthworms, nematodes, protozoa, fungi and bacteria. Soil biology plays a vital role in determining many soil characteristics yet, being a relatively new… … Wikipedia
Soil physics — is the study of soil physical properties and processes. It is applied to management and prediction under natural and managed ecosystems. Soil physics deals with the dynamics of physical soil components and their phases as solids, liquids, and… … Wikipedia
