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The field and laboratory standard for classifying soil color. This revised edition features the same colors available in previous books plus additional color charts. Included are a 10Y and 5GY soil chart for glauconite soils a 5R soil chart for Australia and Southeast Asia and a 7.5R soil chart for tropical and semi-tropical soils. A Munsell high value low chroma “white” page shows half steps from 8.5 to 9.5 in value with chromas of 1 and 2 for N 7.5YR 10YR and 2.5Y. Use this page to describe carbonate silica gypsum and soluble salt precipitates and evaporites common to arid and semi-arid environments as well as very light-colored parent materials such as diatomaceous earth and volcanic ash. The books light gray pages decrease sun glare. The color chips are recessed into each water-resistant page to allow dirt and debris to be wiped off easily with less effect on the color chips. 2009 Revised Edition. Chart Size: 6″ x 8″.
- 10Y and 5GY soil chart for glauconite soils
- 5R soil chart for Australia and Southeast Asia
- 7.5R soil chart for tropical and semi-tropical soils