Physical Chemistry of Soils

Pellegrino Conte is Full Professor of Soil Chemistry at the University of Palermo, Italy. His research focuses on the physical chemistry of soils, including surface charge, ion exchange, colloidal stability, and soil–water interactions. Author of over 150 peer-reviewed papers and several books, he serves on national evaluation committees and editorial boards, bridging fundamental chemistry with soil and environmental sciences through both teaching and research.

• Preface. The Scientific Method and the Soil Science. How to Handle Numbers in Soil Science? What is the Soil. The Hydrosphere. The Nature and Chemistry of Water. The Chemical Equilibria in Ideal Conditions. The Chemical Equilibria in Non-Ideal Conditions. The Physical Science of Soil Colloids. Fundamental Soil and Colloidal Properties. The Chemistry of Soil Colloids: The Clay Minerals. The Chemistry of Soil Colloids: The Soil Organic Matter. The Telluric Air. Soil Fertility. Index.