ABSTRACT
Covered by layers of rotting leaves on the forest oor, the wavy stubble of elds and meadows, or the weed-and-litter-fringed concrete slabs of city sidewalks, soil is hidden by default. Pictures of the soil are necessary, however, to help to ensure its protection. The most common images we have of the soil come from two main sources-the scientic community, with its numeric graphs and analytical descriptions, and popular media. Both are powerful and informative, but insufcient in providing imagery to truly inspire stewardship or stop soil degradation.
