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Soils Laboratory Manual
The Soils Laboratory Manual, K-State Edition is designed for students in undergraduate, introductory soil science courses. The manual highlights the multidisciplinary aspects of soil science with laboratories focused on soil formation, classification, and mapping; soil physics, soil biology; soil chemistry; and soil fertility and management.
- Author
- Colby Moorberg & David Crouse
- Publisher
- Kansas State University
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 22 sections
- 01: Introduction and Review
- 01.1: Safety Training and Orientation
- 01.2: Chemistry and Math Review
- 02: Soil Formation Classification and Mapping
- 02.1: Soil Formation
- 02.2: Soil Classification and Mapping
- 02.3: SoilWeb Field Trip
- 02.4: Soil Pit Field Trips
- 03: Soil Physics
- 03.1: Soil Texture and Structure
- 03.2: Soil Density
- 03.3: Soil and Water Relationships
- 03.4: Soil Water Measurement and Movement
- 04: Soil Biology
- 04.1: Compost Facility Field Trip
- 04.2: Soil Carbon and Respiration
- 05: Soil Chemistry
- 05.1: Soil Colloids
- 05.2: Soil Acidity and Adjusting Soil pH
- 06: Soil Fertility and Management
- 06.1: Soil Nutrient Management
- 06.2: Soil Erosion and Conservation