Table of Contents

Importance of Soil Physics Basic Definitions and Concepts Soil Solids Soil Structure Porosity Manifestations of Soil Structure Soil Strength and Compaction Soil Rheology and Plasticity Water Soil Water Content Soil Qater Potential Water Flow in Saturated Soils Water Flow in Unsaturated Soils Water Infiltration in Soil Water Evaporation from Soil Solute Transport Soil Temperature and Heat Flow in Soils Soil Air and Aeration Physical Properties of Gravelly Soils Special Problems Appendix A: Units and Conversions Appendix B: Properties of Water

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Lal, Rattan; Shukla, Manoj K.