Soil
Soil is the uppermost layer of the earth's crust and is comprised of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and organisms. Soil forms the pedosphere which interacts with the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. [2]
Formation of soil
Pedogenesis is the term for the formation of soil from parent material through a few different stages. These stages are best summarized through the use of the Jenny Equation.
Soil Functions
Types and classification of soil
References
[1] Danoff-Burg, James A. "The terrestrial influence: geology and soils". Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability. New York, New York: Columbia University Press. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
[2] Chesworth, Ward (2008). Encyclopedia of soil science (PDF). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. ISBN 978-1402039942.
[3] Jenny, Hans (1941). Factors of soil formation: a system of quantitative pedology (PDF). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved 17 December 2017.