1 Introduction2 The history of earth pressure theory3 Methods for the determination of earth pressure4 Active earth pressure under plane strain conditions5 At-rest earth pressure6 Passive earth pressure under plane strain conditions7 Spatial active earth pressure8 Spatial passive earth pressure9 Influence of groundwater on earth pressure10 Compaction effects on earth pressure11 L- and T-cantilever retaining walls12 Silo pressure13 Dynamic loading14 Particular cases15 Mobilisation of earth pressure16 Application rules17 Commentary on DIN 4085:2017-0818 Forty selected brief biographiesAppendix A -Terms, symbols, indicesAppendix B - Earth pressure tables