Introduction to Soils in the Environment

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Introduction to Soils in the Environment
SOS 3022
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Instructor Dr. James Bonczek G169
McCarty Hall 392-1951 ext. 249
bonczek_at_ifas.ufl.edu
Teaching Assistants
Rotem Shahar G-159 McCarty Hall rokie_at_ufl.edu
Kelly Deureling G-183A McCarty Hall kdeure_at_ufl.edu
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Lab
Lab begins the week of Sept. 3
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Website
soillab.ifas.ufl.edu
Textbook
Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils
Brady and Weil
(Recommended)
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Lecture Notes
Available at the University Copy Center 1620 W.
University Ave.
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Grading
Grading Exams 4 exams (100 pts
each) Lecture questions 100 pts. Bonus
Class attendance is required.
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Exams
Exam I Sept. 24 Exam II Oct. 15 Exam
III Nov. 7 Exam IV Dec. 13 Lecture
Questions Each Lecture
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Objectives
Course Objective To attempt to directly serve
the academic or professional needs and goals of
the students. To acquaint students with the
importance of soils to humans and the environment
through study of their morphology, physical and
chemical properties, their distribution, and
their biological significance.
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Objectives

1. Properties common to all or most soils at various
   scales
2. Vocabulary to communicate with Env./Ag.
   Professionals
3. Problem solving skills to manage soils
   effectively
4. The importance of soils in sustaining life

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The People Trap
By Robert Sheckley
Management of Nutrients, Pesticides, and
WastesRemediation of contaminated soils, waters
and aquifersSoil Quality/Ecological
IndicatorsSoil/Landscape AnalysisWetlands and
Aquatic Systems
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How large is the Earth?
To how much are you entitled?
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How large is the Earth?
Radius
3986 mi (4000 Mi)
Diameter
7973 mi (8000 Mi)
Circumference
25,048 mi (25,000 mi)
Surface area 200 million mi2 Oceans 140
million mi2 Land 60 million mi2
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Diameter 862,400 miles Area 2.3 trillion mi2
Diameter 8000 miles
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How much do you get?
Land 60 million mi2
World Population
6.5 billion
6 ac/person
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Perspective
Earth Radius 4000 miles Surface area 200
million mi2 Oceans 140 million mi2 Land 60
million mi2
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Circumference 25,048 mi (25,000 mi)
When was it determined that the earth was
round?
When was the circumference first calculated?
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Martin Behaim
1492, constructed one of the first terrestrial
globes, still preserved at the Nuremberg
National Museum
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The Round Debate
Pythagoras 525 B.C. philosophical the sphere
is the perfect shape Aristotle 350 B.C. New
stars, ships, lunar eclipse Eratosthenes 240
B.C. Calculated the earths diameter Physical
Proof 1522
   
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Eratosthenes 240 B.C.
Eratosthenes 240 B.C.
June 21
? 7.5o
r sin (7.5) 500 r 3830 miles (3986
miles)
Circumference 24,064 mi
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1 mile 3700 ft.
Columbus
Circumference 17,700 miles
2,400 miles
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10,000 miles!
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How much do you get?
Land 60 million mi2
World Population
6.5 billion
6 ac/person
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Average ocean depth?
Average soil depth?
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Soils meters thick
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Introduction to Soils in the Environment SOS
3022 Dr. James Bonczek