New and Improved Global Edition: Three-Volume SetA ready reference addressing a multitude of soil and soil management concerns, the highly anticipated and widely expanded third edition ofEncyclopedia of Soil Sciencenow spans three volumes and covers ground on a global scale. A definitive guide designed for both coursework and self-study, this latest version describes every branch of soil science and delves into trans-disciplinary issues that focus on inter-connectivity or the nexus approach.For Soil Scientists, Crop Scientists, Plant Scientists and MoreA host of contributors from around the world weigh in on underlying themes relevant to natural and agricultural ecosystems. Factoring in a rapidly changing climate and a vastly growing population, they sound off on topics that include soil degradation, climate change, soil carbon sequestration, food and nutritional security, hidden hunger, water quality, non-point source pollution, micronutrients, and elemental transformations.New in the Third Edition:• Contains over 600 entries• Offers global geographical and thematic coverage• Entries peer reviewed by subject experts• Addresses current issues of global significanceEncyclopedia of Soil Science, Third Edition: Three Volume Setexpertly explains the science of soil and describes the material in terms that are easily accessible to researchers, students, academicians, policy makers, and laymen alike.