A Student's Book on Soils and Manures

Edward John Russell (1872–1965) was a British agricultural scientist and Director of the Rothamsted Experimental Station Harpenden from 1912 to 1943. In this book which was first published in 1940 as the third edition of a 1915 original Russell presents an introductory guide to the properties of soil. The text falls into three main parts: ''An Account of the Soil''; ''The Control of the Soil''; and ''Fertilisers''. Numerous illustrative figures and appendices are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in soil educational books and the history of science.