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Soil Science (Agricultural Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Soil Science (Agricultural Sciences, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $20, median 84 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.19 – $29.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Agricultural Sciences (1,284), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Soil Science best sellers
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Dirt to Soil: One Family's Journey into Regenerative Agriculture
by Gabe Brown
- List rank#1
- Price$12.33
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,921
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The Humanure Handbook, 4th Edition: Shit in a Nutshell
by Joseph C. Jenkins
- List rank#2
- Price$23.30
- Rating4.8
- Reviews548
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The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Garden Amendments: Using Locally Sourced Materials to Make Mineral and Biological Extracts and Ferments
by Nigel Palmer
- List rank#3
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews540
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The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient-Dense Food
by Steve Solomon
- List rank#4
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews516
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Soil Science for Gardeners: Working with Nature to Build Soil Health (Garden Science Series, 1)
by Robert Pavlis
- List rank#5
- Price$15.19
- Rating4.6
- Reviews479
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What Your Food Ate: How to Restore Our Land and Reclaim Our Health
- List rank#6
- Price$15.84
- Rating4.7
- Reviews185
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Worms Eat My Garbage, 35th Anniversary Edition: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System: Compost Food Waste, Produce Fertilizer for Houseplants and Garden, and Educate Your Kids and Family
by Mary Appelhof
- List rank#7
- Price$10.37
- Rating4.7
- Reviews645
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The Man Who Talks with the Flowers: The Intimate Life Story of Dr. George Washington Carver
by Glenn Clark
- List rank#8
- Price$5.40
- Rating4.8
- Reviews603
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Seed Saving Secrets [All-in-1]: 31 Essential Techniques & Tips for Preppers and Gardeners. Master Harvesting, Storing, and Growing Seeds - Keep Your Vegetables & Flowers Thriving for Years!
by Alice Mirren
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews139
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The Biochar Handbook: A Practical Guide to Making and Using Bioactivated Charcoal
by Kelpie Wilson
- List rank#10
- Price$21.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews52
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FAQ
Is Soil Science a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 84 reviews and sells for $20.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Soil Science?
The median best seller has 84 reviews, and 51% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Soil Science best sellers cost?
The median price is $20; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.19 and $29.99.
Can new books break into Soil Science?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.