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For Introduction to Soils or Fundamentals of Soil Science courses. Also for courses in Soil Fertility, Forest Soils, Soil Management, Land Resources, Earth Science, and Soil Geography. Developed for Introduction to Soils or Soil Science courses, The Nature and Properties of Soils,14e can be used in courses such as Soil Fertility, Land Resources, Earth Science and Soil Geography. Now in its 14th edition, this text is designed to help make students study of soils a fascinating and intellectually satisfying experience. Written for both majors and non-majors, this text highlights the many interactions between the soil and other components of forest, range, agricultural, wetland and constructed ecosystems. Salient Features New section on septic tank drain fields An environmental application of soil science of major importance Expanded and totally revised section on irrigation management An important topic for students interested in irrigation in the Western US  Updated section on engineering properties of soils Includes consistence, consistency, soil strength and sudden failure in cohesive and non-cohesive soils  Text is organized with several cross referencing chapters Allows instructors flexibility when teaching the course    Special topics are treated in boxes Instructors can use the boxes to highlight topics that are covered in their classroom structure  Study questions have been added to the end of each chapter to help students think and review the topics and their interactions 10 to 15 questions per chapter