Soil Science & Sustainability.

Catalog description

Soil is the Earth's fragile skin that anchors all life. This course will cover the chemical, physical, and biological properties of soils, the formation and distribution of soils, and the functions of soils in participating major ecological processes. The course also explores issues and societal challenges underlying soil degradation, discusses exemplary sustainable soil health management and conservation practices, and addresses the interrelatedness of responsible soil use and climate mitigation.