Soil Physics : An Introduction

Content: Preface
 Author
 1. Introduction to Soil Physics
 1.1 Importance of Soil Physics
 1.2 Interactions of Soil Physics with Other Disciplines
 1.3 Soil Physics, Soil and Environmental Quality, and Qualityof Life
 1.4 Soil Physics and Climate Change
 1.5 Soil Physics Curriculum
 Problems
 References
 2. Units and Dimensions
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Definitions of Unit and Dimension
 2.3 Systems of Units
 2.4 Nondimensional Quantities
 2.5 Deriving Units of Physical Quantities
 2.6 Use of Units and Dimensions
 2.7 Unit Conversions
 Problems
 References 3. Characteristics of Soils of the Vadose Zone3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Soil Formation
 3.3 Soil Profile
 3.4 Soil Texture
 3.5 Soil Separates
 3.6 Methods for Particle Size Measurement
 3.7 Particle Shapes
 3.8 Properties of Clay Particles
 3.9 Physical Properties of Soil
 3.10 Soil Structure
 Problems
 References
 4. Sampling Concepts and Designs
 4.1 Introduction
 4.2 Representative Elementary Volume
 4.3 Sample Size
 4.4 Sampling Designs
 4.5 Practical Aspects of Soil Sampling
 Problems
 References
 5. Spatial Variability of Vadose Zone Properties
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Sources of Variability 5.3 Scale of Variability5.4 Statistical Evaluations
 5.5 Influence of Sample Support
 5.6 Influence of Measurement Device
 5.7 Influence of Land Use
 5.8 Statistical Analysis
 5.9 Geostatistical Analysis
 5.10 Semivariogram Functions
 Problems
 References
 6. Fundamentals of Hydrology
 6.1 Introduction
 6.2 Hydrologic Cycle
 6.3 Components of the Hydrologic Cycle
 6.4 Water Balance
 6.5 Rainfall Runoff Relationships
 References
 7. Properties of Water
 7.1 Introduction
 7.2 Properties of Water
 7.3 Forces on Water Molecules
 7.4 Contact Angle
 7.5 Capillarity
 7.6 Empirical Approach 7.7 Importance of CapillarityProblems
 References
 8. Water in the Vadose Zone
 8.1 Introduction
 8.2 Soil Water Content
 8.3 Soil Water Content Measurement Methods
 8.4 Direct Methods
 8.5 Indirect Methods
 8.6 Energy State of Soil Water
 8.7 Definitions and Components of Soil Water Potential
 8.8 Soil Water Potential Measurement Devices
 8.9 Total Soil Water Potential under Different Conditions
 8.10 Soil Water Retention Curve
 8.11 Soil Water Retention Models
 8.12 Hysteresis Phenomenon
 Problems
 References
 9. Flow through the Vadose Zone
 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Laws Governing Flow through Saturated Porous Media9.3 Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity
 9.4 Permeability
 9.5 Laws Governing Flow through Unsaturated Porous Media
 9.6 Unsaturated Hydraulic Conductivity Measurement
 9.7 Soil Water Diffusivity Measurement
 9.8 Flow through Layered System
 9.9 Models for Simulating Flow through Soil System
 References
 10. Water Infiltration into the Vadose Zone
 10.1 Introduction
 10.2 Process of Infiltration
 10.3 Measurement of Infiltration
 10.4 Factors Affecting Infiltration Rate
 10.5 Infiltration Models
 10.6 Water Redistribution
 Problems