Soil Science Simplified, Fourth Edition is a distillate of soil science, written for those who want to become acquainted with the basic concepts and scientific principles of soils but do not have the time nor the inclination for an extensive study. The revised edition of this useful handbook builds upon the solid foundation of the successful and widely used previous editions. Included are updated discussions of soil classification, soil morphology, and soil and the environment. In addition, a new chapter on soil surveys has been included to help readers understand their soil resources and to apply the information presented in soil surveys to managing the soil environment.