Preface. Introduction: Of Rotten Rocks, Soils and Solutions. Overview -- Landscapes and the Evolution of the Regolith. Earth Materials. Weathering: Agents and Controls. Landscape and Regolith Hydrology. The Chemistry of Weathering. Regolith Geochemistry Mineral Weathering. Rock Weathering. Products of Weathering. In Situ Weathering Profiles. Physically Transported Regolith. Solute Transport and Precipitation in the Regolith. Regolith Mapping. Importance and Applications of Regolith Geology and Landscapes. References. Author Index. Subject Index.