Title: Reading and Audio Visuals
Course: HRT 114 Introduction To Soil Science > Section: HRT 114 Introduction To Soil Science

Reading and Audio Visuals

Reading Assignment and Videos

Text Chapter 1

This first chapter summarizes ecological functions of soil and  its role in recycling  resources, describes ways plants use soil and the way we use soil, lastly climate change is addressed and  the role of soil

Videos

Soils From the Beginnings
This video describes the very early beginning processes of soil formation and describes weathering and decomposition.  Natural recycling and the process of nitrogen fixation are explained.  The topic of soil conservation is stressed and how the soil is vitally important to all terrestrial life.

Soil Forming Factors
This video introduces students to the forces and factors that influence soil development. Various soil parent material types are described.  It explores the soil-forming factors of climate, topography, the biosphere, and time, and their accumulative effects on soil formation.

The videos are available in the CLC Library and are on reserve at two-hour intervals for the semester.