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Welcome to Pedosphere.ca. We are now building educational resources for Canadian students, instructors and professionals. The site is alreading evolving and we welcome you to check it regularly.

Pedosphere.Ca Introduction to Soil Science and Soil Resources Textbook:

1. The first volume of 'The Pedosphere and Its Dynamics: A Systems Approach to Soil Science' book series 'Introduction to Soil Science and Soil Resources' was published in 1999 and has been reprinted four times.
    
   
2. We have used the Canadian System of Soil Classification throughout the textbook and have information on Soil Taxonomy and the World Reference Base for Soil Resources.
    
   
3. The content of the first edition is organized into 12 chapters.
    
   
4. Each subsection has three headings: definitions, concepts and applications. We have done this to ensure that the users can master the terminology necessary to understand the major concepts being presented and apply these to solve problems.
    
   
5. This approach also makes active use of the glossary and allows the user to master the content efficiently and illustrates our commitment to design products which enhance teaching and learning.
    
   
6. Please follow the link to see Table of Contents, a sample chapter and sample pages from different chapters.   Full story ...

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The Pedosphere.Ca Soil Science Test Center & Tutorials for Enhanced Learning

1. Provides interactivity for learning and exploring Soil Science and soil resources at an introductory level.
    
   
2. Allows the user to custom design sample quizzes, practice mid-terms & practice final exams.
    
   
3. Answers and explanations for each question attempted provide quick and precise feedback, and encourage learning.
    
   
4. Performance is measured in terms of overall score, and scores for definitions, concepts and applications.
    
   
5. This unique approach identifies competency as well as weaknesses in comprehension of the course material.
    
   
6. Click here and go through the 14 sample questions and see extended answers to the questions.
    
   
7. Click here to see our Demo Tutorials: Look at the content and style of our Soil Science tutorials

8. We have designed the Test Center to engage the user in learning the material and also provide immediate, informative feedback on his/her performance.
    
   
9. Please follow the link to see more features of the Pedosphere.com Soil Science Test Center.  
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Pedosphere.Ca Online Soil Science Learning Resources:

1. Pedosphere.com Soil Science Glossary
2. Soil Texture Triangle Bulk Density Calculator
3. Soil Texture Triangle Hydraulic Properties Calculator
4. Soil Classification Utilities
5. Photo Journals for Virtual Field Trips

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1. Searchable Online Version of a Bibliography of Scientific Publications Based on Long-Term Crop Rotation Studies in the Canadian Prairies, 2012
   (In collaboration with the Prairie Soils and Crops Journal)
   (Full Paper)
    
   
2. Direct Link to the Search Page of 'A Bibliography of Scientific Publications Based on Long-Term Crop Rotation Studies in the Canadian Prairies', 2012
   (In collaboration with the Prairie Soils and Crops Journal)
   (Search the bibliography in multiple ways)
    
   
3. Searchable Online Version of 'The Canadian System of Soil Classification', 3rd. edition, 1998
   (In collaboration with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada and NRC Research Press, Ottawa, Ontario)
   (Full Text)
    
   
4. Hyperlinked Keys of the 10 Soil Orders, Great Groups, Subgroups of 'The Canadian System of Soil Classification', 3rd. Edition, 1998
    
   
5. Search Form For Subgroups Within the Canadian System of Soil Classification, 3rd. Edition, 1998
    
   
6. Horizon Sequences of Soils at Subgroup Level of the Canadian System of Soil Classification, 3rd. Edition, 1998
    
   
7. Searchable Online Version of 'Keys to Soil Taxonomy', 8th. edition, 1998*
   (In collaboration with USDA-NRCS, Lincoln, Nebraska)
   (Full Text)
    
   
8. Hyperlinked Keys of the 12 Soil Orders, Suborders, Great Groups and Subgroups of 'Keys to Soil Taxonomy', 8th. edition, 1998*
    
   
9. Search For Subgroup within 'Keys to Soil Taxonomy', 8th. edition, 1998*
   

*The previous versions of Keys to Soil Taxonomy are archived on the NRCS site. The current version is the Eleventh Edition which was published in 2010. Our effort to develop the Keys to Soil Taxonomy in a seachable format was an experiment to assess the potential of web technology to drill through this voluminous document. A very significant portion of the content of 8th. edition is still valid, however we would like to alert our readers to check the latest edition for the most up to date information.

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