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Physical Chemistry of Soils provides a comprehensive introduction to the physicochemical principles that govern soil systems. It explains how forces, energy exchanges, and molecular interactions determine soil structure, reactivity, and environmental behavior. The book explores key topics such as surface charge, ion exchange, electrokinetic phenomena, colloidal stability, and the thermodynamics of water and solutes in soils. By combining conceptual clarity with quantitative rigor, it offers a unified framework that links microscopic processes to macroscopic soil functions. Designed for students, researchers, and professionals, it bridges the gap between classical soil science and modern physical chemistry.

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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.

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