Soil

Soil-Humans: Close bond

Lord god formed man from the dust of the earth-and man became living being Fabric of human life is woven on earthen looms everywhere it smells of clay

Parallelism
Genesis Development Aging..Young Diversity---Old ?? Erosion Living??

Soil
1870Russian Scientist (Dokuchaev) ..traveled looked at soils Diversity.. repeatability. Unique combinations

parentEnvironment

Definition
Unconsolidated mineral matter on earths surface subjected to and influenced by genetic & environmental factors (pm, climate, macro & microorganisms, topography), over a period of time produces a product called SOIL that differs from underlying parent material in
Morphology Physical properties Chemical composition & properties Biological characteristics

Evolution of Soil horizons

OM, Water, air & energy

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Weathering, Clay formation, Humification , Aggregation

clay, OM, salts & nutrients

Organized Natural body developed by natural forces acting on natural materials