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The now venerable textbook, founded in 1922, introduces the fundamental principles of soil science both for students whose only expose to the discipline will be the one class, and for those embarking on a career in it. It emphasizes throughout the soil as a natural resource, highlighting its interaction with other components of forest, range, agriculture, wetland, and constructed systems. Following the trend in recent editions, the 13th has grown with new graphics and topics. Previous editions are cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d. ed.. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)