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The History of Soil Science at North Carolina State University

by Ralph J. McCracken

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Genesis (the beginning): 1877-1907
• The Soils Program Begins To Grow - The C. B. Williams Era 1907-16
• Soil Science in the Twenties and Depression Years 1924-34
• The Soils Program Starts to Blossom 1935-40
• The Move to National Prominence, a World Class Soils Program Begins 1940-60
• The Soil Science Department Begins Its Involvement in International Activities 1955-63
• The Broadening and Maturing of Soil Science at NCSU, 1960-89
• Summary - A Look Back and A Look Ahead
• Appendix I - Chronology and Landmarks
• Appendix 2 - Soil Science Faculty, including soil scientists affiliated with former Agronomy Department
• Footnotes for History of Soil Science Department

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