Lessons on Soil

First published in 1950, as the second edition of a 1911 original, this book provides the younger reader with an accessible guide to the properties of soil.

E. J. Russell (Author)

9781107684782, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 April 2014

154 pages
24.4 x 17 x 0.8 cm, 0.26 kg

Edward John Russell (1872–1965) was a British agricultural scientist, and Director of the Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden from 1912 to 1943. First published in 1950, as the second edition of a 1911 original, this book was written by Russell to provide the younger reader with an accessible guide to the properties of soil. Numerous illustrative figures are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in soil and the history of education.

List of illustrations
Preface to the new edition
Introduction
1. What is the soil made of?
2. More about the clay
3. What lime does to clay
4. Some experiments with the sand
5. The part that burns away
6. The plant food in the soil
7. The dwellers in the soil
8. The soil and the plant
9. Soil management: cultivation, manuring and liming
10. The soil and the countryside
11. How soil has been made
12. A survey of your district
Appendix 1. Plot experiments in school gardens
Appendix 2. Books and questions
Index.

Subject Areas: Physical geography & topography [RGB]