Soils A New Global View Author:T. Paton, G. Humphreys, P. Mitchell Challenging prevalent views of the characteristics and origins of soils, the authors of this important book present a new approach to soils formation that has world-wide applicability. Adopting an earth science approach, they argue that soils are primarily geological materials altered and rearranged by biological, geological, and geomorphic proc... more »esses, a theory supported by studies of soils in tropical and arid continental areas of Africa and Australia.« less