Abstract
Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology , a text and treatise of broad emphasis, is intended for course instruction in mid-level to upper-level undergraduate and graduate level courses in soils, pedology, and geomorphology. It is also intended as an excellent resource for the researcher and, I might add, the “earth” consultant. Randall Schaetzl is professor of geography at Michigan State University, and Sharon Anderson is associate professor and chair of the Earth Science and Policy Program at California State University, Monterey Bay. An example of the strength of this 817-page text is the extensive 85-page reference listing of major works, both classic and cutting edge. A generous 49-page glossary rich in terms is well appreciated as an added resource. This work concludes with a thorough and reader-useful 26-page index. This well-presented book is about soil geography and has its origin in the premise that only through a study of spatial interactions of soils on landscapes can soil and landscape evolution be truly resolved. Throughout the text are studies and examples of soil landscapes in …
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