Environmental Soil Chemistry

Environmental Soil Chemistry, 3rd Edition presents an introduction to chemical processes occurring within terrestrial environments. Authored by Donald L. Sparks, Balwant Singh, and Matthew G. Siebecker, this textbook equips upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students in soil science with a foundational framework for understanding chemical reactions in soil systems.

The content spans fundamental inorganic and organic components, detailing clay minerals, metal oxides, and soil organic matter chemistry. It addresses interfacial chemical reactions and porewater chemistry, focusing on soil solution-solid phase equilibria, ion exchange processes, kinetics, and sorption phenomena. Further thematic sections explore environmental state variables including soil redox chemistry, soil acidity, and saline and sodic soil behavior.

To support student comprehension, each chapter includes dedicated problem sets that challenge readers to work through quantitative and conceptual exercises. This structure aligns directly with advanced coursework in soil science, providing guided practice alongside systematic subject presentation.