TL;DR: The task of Soil Physics is to investigate the properties of water in Relation to Porous Media in relation to texture, particle size distribution, and Specific Surface.
Abstract: Preface. Acknowledgments. The Task of Soil Physics. General Physical Characteristics of Soils. Properties of Water in Relation to Porous Media. Texture, Particle Size Distribution, and Specific Surface. Nature and Behaviour of Clay. Soil Structure and Aggregation. Soil Water: Content and Potential. Flow of Water in Saturated Soil. Flow of Water in Unsaturated Soil. Movement of Solutes and Soil Salinity. Soil Air and Aeration. Soil Temperature and Heat Flow. Stree-Strain Relations an Soil Strength. Soil Compaction and Consolidation. Bibliography. Index.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an analysis of the physical properties of soil, including temperature, heat flow, and water potential, as well as a discussion of the relationship between these properties and plant-water relations.
Abstract: 1. Introduction. 2. Physical Properties of Soil. 3. Gas Diffusion in Soil. 4. Soil Temperature and Heat Flow. 5. Water Potential. 6. Hydraulic Conductivity and Water Transport Equations. 7. Variation in Soil Properties. 8. Infiltration and Redistribution. 9. Evaporation. 10. Solute Transport in Soils. 11. Transpiration and Plant- Water Relations. 12. Atmospheric Boundary Conditions. Appendix. Index. No responsibility is assumed by the author or publisher for any errors, mistakes, or misrepresentations that may occur from the use of these programs.