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Models

Hidden Horizons
A touchable stylized soil “monolith” reveals the layers of an undisturbed soil column.

Ins and Outs
A dynamic sculptural representation the cyclical movement of water, nutrients and gases through soil, and the role soil plays in the filtration and flow regulation of water, the storage and cycling of carbon and nitrogen, and as an anchor for plant growth.

Underneath It All
A large topographic and sectional model of a suburban/rural transitional area illustrates the many types and formations of soil found beneath our feet on the, in commercial and residential construction, on roads, dams, and playing fields.

At Home in the World of Soils
Sometimes hidden in plain view, sometimes hard to ignore, soil is all around us and has a profound influence on our daily lives.  This model highlights the many roles of soil, and the presence of hundreds products made from soils, in a typical house, driveway, and yard.

 

 


 

 
 

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