The Rodale Book of Composting
by Deborah L. Martin (Editor), Grace Gershuny (Editor)

Composting kitchen and yard wastes should and can be an everyday habit. The Rodale Book of Composting makes it easy for anyone, beginner or pro, to incorporate composting into her lifestyle. The book features alternative ways of composting; if you live in an apartment, you can even compost in a bag. It also covers everything from manure to earthworms, garbage can compost bins to underground compost pits, and compost materials for soil enrichment and materials to avoid.

Soil and Composting :
The Complete Guide to
Building Healthy, Fertile Soil
(Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guides)
by Nancy J. Ondra, Barbara Ellis, Nancy J. Cndra

While most gardeners aren't blessed with ideal soil to start with, it is possible to improve almost any site. This guide provides clear and practical information on making compost, taking soil samples, all-organic methods of feeding plants, dealing with poor drainage, choosing and using mulches effectively, and more.