{"product_id":"lessons-on-soil-paperback-9781107684782","title":"Lessons on Soil (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107684782","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLessons on Soil\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eE. J. Russell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107684782, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 April 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e154 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 0.8 cm, 0.26 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEdward 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the new edition\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. What is the soil made of?\u003cbr\u003e 2. More about the clay\u003cbr\u003e 3. What lime does to clay\u003cbr\u003e 4. Some experiments with the sand\u003cbr\u003e 5. The part that burns away\u003cbr\u003e 6. The plant food in the soil\u003cbr\u003e 7. The dwellers in the soil\u003cbr\u003e 8. The soil and the plant\u003cbr\u003e 9. Soil management: cultivation, manuring and liming\u003cbr\u003e 10. The soil and the countryside\u003cbr\u003e 11. How soil has been made\u003cbr\u003e 12. A survey of your district\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. Plot experiments in school gardens\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Books and questions\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physical geography \u0026amp; topography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physical geography \u0026amp; topography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physical%20geography%20\u0026amp;%20topography%20%5BRGB%5D%22\"\u003eRGB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265882214680,"sku":"9781107684782","price":32.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107684782i_6d634729-045c-4341-8bc1-8f24a013ee9e.jpg?v=1694509211","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lessons-on-soil-paperback-9781107684782","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}