by Soils | Mar 17, 2026 | Blog
Q: Roland, can you tell us a little about your background and how it led you to soil science? I was born in Delft in the Netherlands and studied Physical Geography as an undergraduate at the University of Amsterdam. From there, I completed a PhD in Soil Science at the...
by Soils | Nov 26, 2025 | News
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is committed to supporting members experiencing financial hardship and the BSSS Hardship Fund has been set-up to continue our commitment to support members through times of need. The fund is designed to assist current...
by Soils | Nov 7, 2025 | Blog
Alan Wild was a soil scientist of considerable renown who spent most of his career at the University of Reading where he skilfully contributed to, and built, a department with a worldwide reputation. He was born in Burnley, but at a young age the family moved to...
by Soils | May 28, 2025 | Blog, Featured, Featured Blog, News, Press Release
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is delighted to announce that Kate Humble is its new Patron. Kate succeeds His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester, who served as the Society’s Patron for eight years. Kate Humble is an award-winning broadcaster and writer...
by Soils | Jan 23, 2025 | Blog
Guest blog by Phil Lambert For many soil scientists, the history of human interaction with soil begins around 10,000 years ago, when early humans started farming. However, before the agricultural revolution, there was a cultural revolution, and soil played a key part...
