The Mysteries of Soil authored by Dr. Yang Shunhua from the Institute of Soil Science, CAS, was selected in the list of Outstanding Popular Science Books of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2024.

The Mysteries of Soil is published by China Children’s Press & Publication Group, with preface by Prof. Gong Zitong, a researcher from ISSCAS, and Prof. Zhu Yongguan from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, CAS. The book focuses on soil, intricately detailing its formation and evolution, essential functions, and its connection to humanity, enhanced by numerous captivating images that narrate intriguing stories about soil.