Illustrated Guide to Soil Taxonomy, version 2.0

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   The updated Illustrated Guide to Soil Taxonomy, version 2.0, has just been released by the National Soil Survey Center. The Guide is a highly illustrated derivative product of the 12th Edition of the Keys to Soil Taxonomy presenting soil classification to the great group level. This version is enhanced with over 100 new photographs of soil features, taxonomic classes, and illustrations. It is designed to help college students, especially those participating on collegiate soil judging teams, learn the fundamental concepts of pedogenic features and soil classification by providing a visual experience to augment the narrative descriptions. The Guide supports soil scientists beginning their career in soil survey by presenting basic concepts of soil features and taxa that may be new to them. The Illustrated Guide is useful to natural resource management and engineering professionals who use soil information. It presents the broad concepts and diagnostic features used in soil classification that impact use and management decisions. Definitions of the diagnostic horizons and features are accompanied by photos and background information, including examples of common horizon nomenclature. The Guide is available online at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/survey/class/taxonomy/?cid=nrcs142p2_053580#illustrated          Questions for USDA NRCS National Soil Survey Center?  Contact us STAY CONNECTED:   Helping People Understand Soils Soils is part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, an effort of Federal and State agencies, universities, and professional societies to deliver science-based soil information.   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe All  |  Help USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users). This email was sent to guyperea1@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service · Public Affairs Division · 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6221-S · Washington, D.C. 20250 · 1-202-720-3210