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Click here for archived bulletins! Internat. Decade of Soils IUSS – FAO – GSP children’s book contest on Soil BiodiversityIn the framework of World Soil Day (WSD) 2020, FAO, IUSS and GSP launched a scientific children’s book contest on Soil Biodiversity with the motto “Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity”. FAO, IUSS and GSP invite all those interested >>Read more |
OutlookIUSS Season’s GreetingsThe IUSS Executive Committee and the IUSS Secretariat would like to thank all IUSS Standing Committees, Divisions, Commissions and Working Groups, Honorary members and Full members as well cooperating partners for their support in this year of the pandemic to bring forward soil science as a valuable contribution to solve global challenges. We wish you all a Merry Christmas as well as peace, hope and health. Recommended PublicationWorld Soil Day 2020 - New book of IUSS publishedThe most recent book in the IUSS book series of the International Decade of Soils (2015-2024) Soil Sciences Education: Global Concepts and Teaching was published in the CATENA series GeoEcology Essays. This book addresses readers primarily involved in teaching soils, geosciences, environment, ecosystems, art, etc., in schools, and who serve at museums, educational or extension organizations, NPOs, NGOs, etc. It’s authors provide a basic framework and a collection of good practices currently used in soil and soil sciences education to make students aware of soils and their importance. Read more: Soil Sciences Education: Global Concepts and Teaching |
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