1.3 Audience

This book is primarily written for university students enrolled in an introductory soil physics course at the upper undergraduate levels or at the masters’ level. This book is also written for motivated learners anywhere in the world who are curious about the basic concepts and applications of soil physics. This book is designed for students who:

• are comfortable reading and listening in English;
• have basic competence in college-level algebra;
• are familiar with the foundational principles of soil science;
• and understand key physics concepts like mass, energy, force, and pressure.

If you think you may be lacking in one of these areas, don’t worry. You can still use this book to learn effectively, but you may need to invest extra effort to fully understand some sections.