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Soil science

Scope note

Science concerned with all aspects of soils, including their origin, distribution, classification, utilization, physical and chemical properties, and the role of organisms in soil production and in relation to soil character.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054557

Broader Terms used

earth sciences

Term used for

pedology
science, soil

Created

13yrs ago

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