LibGuides: FTS: Science of Dirt: Websites

Choosing Sources

Tips on how to recognize reliable sources by evaluating them in terms of relevance, currency, audience, and credibility.

Soil Matters (blog)

Recommended Websites

U.S. Geological Survey
Since 1879, this federal project has provided the nation with information about itself. At its Website you will find information about earthquakes, environmental and biological information, geospatial data and mapping projects, and other geologic resources.
USGS Publications Warehouse
A database of citations to USGS publications including reports and thematic maps back to 1880. Access to full text of many publications throughout the publication history of the USGS . Copies of other publications may be available in the Gustavus Government Documents collection.

Soil Surveys

The Gustavus Library holds printed soil surveys for most counties in the five state region of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. They are found on the First Floor in the Government Documents section.

USDA Web Soil Survey
The Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world.
USDA Soil Surveys by State
Detailed reports on the soils of an area arranged by state and county.
Soil Science Society of America
Soils Matter

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