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1. Lithosphere The Lithosphere or the earth’s crust (figure 2.0) is the outermost solid surface of the planet and is chemically and mechanically different from… Read More »Six (6) Components of the Natural Environment

Humans play a great role in the natural environment in which they find themselves. Today, however, human pressure on natural environment is greater than before… Read More »Earth as the Natural Environment

Some examples of natural resources include the following: Atmosphere which include air, wind; Animals which comprises of wildlife, game reserves; Land that comprises of Coal,… Read More »The Nature of Natural Resources

The numerous types of natural resources are grouped under four headings which are water resources, sun energy resources, land resources, rock and mineral resources, and… Read More »Types and Classification of Natural Resources

In this article we are going to look at how we can conserve our soils (soil conservation) and make them useful to us. Therefore, be… Read More »Soil Conservation: Meaning, Categories and Soil Management Practices

The major process that robs soil of its fertility quickly is soil erosion. Therefore, we are going to see what soil erosion is, its types… Read More »Soil Erosion: Meaning, Types and Factors of Soil Erosion

Do you know that opinion is still widely divided among pedologists and soil scientists as to which of the traditional systems of soil classification is… Read More »Integrative Soil Classification Systems

In this article, our focus will be the traditional soil classification systems. Do you know that soil classification is a way of organizing soils in… Read More »Traditional Soil Classification Systems

In this article we will consider soil types of the world under three broad groups. These are azonal soils, intra-zonal soils and zonal soils types… Read More »The Three (3) Major Soil Types of the World

You will recall that there are two types of processes of soil formation. These are the simple and complex processes of soil formation. In this… Read More »The Four (4) Forms of Complex Processes of Soil Formation

Do you know that the lump of soil you hold does not result from weather rocks alone? In this article, you will find out that… Read More »5 Factors of Soil Formation and Composition of Factors

Soil chemical properties (chemical properties of soil) are sometimes referred to as the soil nutrients. These are nutrients absorbed in solution by roots of plants.… Read More »The Five (5) Chemical Properties of Soil

The properties of soil can be broadly divided into physical and chemical domains. In this article, you will learn about the physical properties of soil.… Read More »The Six (6) Physical Properties of Soil

The soil lump has mineral matter and organic matter. In essence, in this article, you will learn of the four constituents of soil which are… Read More »The Four (4) Constituents of Soil

Various definitions of soil have emerged depending upon the point of view of soil users. Perhaps the first and the most popular definition is that… Read More »The Science of Pedology and Functions of Soil

Urbanization have several consequences on the environment that need major attention from policy makers. In this article, you will learn several consequences of environmental degradation… Read More »Effects of Urban Environmental Degradation

As in other parts of the world, urban growth has led to profound transformation of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. The increase in the size… Read More »Causes of Urban Environmental Degradation

Urban Environmental degradation are categorized into two major parts that include human and physical degradation that are affecting cities of the world. In this article,… Read More »Types of Urban Environmental Degradation