Noun
soil science (uncountable)
The scientific study of the formation, classification, mapping, and the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil.
Early studies in geomorphology are the foundation for pedology, one of two main branches of soil science Meander formation. Source: Internet
Yet the work specifics are very much dictated by the challenges facing our civilization's desire to sustain the land that supports it, and the distinctions between the sub-disciplines of soil science often blur in the process. Source: Internet