Last year I took Joseph Gorres class on soils, which was awesome to say the least. Lab was entertaining, as we learned how to quantify soil via organic matter, organisms, and hydrologic qualities, among other things. However, one of the most interesting resources that I used in and after that class was the Web Soil Survey.
I think it was mentioned in class yesterday, but it's a useful, informative website. Essentially, you can search any place within the United States and find out the soil qualities of that region. It has the flaw of not every place has been surveyed and is represented on the map, but it's a slow and steady process to study all of the soils. It's pretty simple and relatively user friendly though, which is very convenient. You just type in an address, whether it's by state and county, specific address, or latitude and longitude. From there, the display changes to show the specific region, and soil properties including uses, texture, mineral and nutrient content, water content, and many many other details. In short, it's a pretty helpful tool in quantifying soil, at least within the United States.
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