'… this book is a very useful addition to the subject of the critical zone, weathering and soils. All students will wish to consult it … It certainly achieves that aim with a wide and impressive coverage of the key topics.' Stephen Hillier, Elements
Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. What are clays and what it the Critical Zone?; 2. History of clay and Critical Zone science; 3. Characterization of clays; 4. Critical Zone clay geochemistry; 5. Critical Zone clay sequences; References; Index.