Cover of “Keys to Soil Taxonomy” tenth edition, 2006
The soil image was taken during the Collegiate Soil Judging Contest held at Raleigh, NC. I had prepared the soil pit using the standard photo tape and took several different shots straight on to be used with future publications. As I looked back, I thought I'll take just one more shot from a different viewpoint and placed the shovel on the side of the pit for scale. Little did I know that this would be the one to be selected for numerous publications including the cover of the "Keys to Soil Taxonomy". You never know what will be your best, so that's why it's always smart to shoot... change perspective, shoot... change, shoot... SHOOT AGAIN!
For more information about describing and sampling soils, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/guides-and-instructions/field...
or Chapter 3 of the Soil Survey manual:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/The-Soil-Su...
For additional information on "How to Use the Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils" (video reference), visit:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_hQaXV7MpM
For additional information about soil classification using USDA-NRCS Soil Taxonomy, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/guides-and-instructions/keys-...
or;
www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/guides-and-instructions/soil-...
Cover of “Keys to Soil Taxonomy” tenth edition, 2006
The soil image was taken during the Collegiate Soil Judging Contest held at Raleigh, NC. I had prepared the soil pit using the standard photo tape and took several different shots straight on to be used with future publications. As I looked back, I thought I'll take just one more shot from a different viewpoint and placed the shovel on the side of the pit for scale. Little did I know that this would be the one to be selected for numerous publications including the cover of the "Keys to Soil Taxonomy". You never know what will be your best, so that's why it's always smart to shoot... change perspective, shoot... change, shoot... SHOOT AGAIN!
For more information about describing and sampling soils, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/guides-and-instructions/field...
or Chapter 3 of the Soil Survey manual:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/The-Soil-Su...
For additional information on "How to Use the Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils" (video reference), visit:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_hQaXV7MpM
For additional information about soil classification using USDA-NRCS Soil Taxonomy, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/guides-and-instructions/keys-...
or;
www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/guides-and-instructions/soil-...