Soils and Societies

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Description: Influence of the soil in shaping human decisions that affect food supply, cultural practices, economic growth, and establishment of societies. Survey of past and current land uses and land use changes that lead to the demise of societies or advancement of people’s lives. Themes include key human utilization of the soil in Oklahoma and in the United States, roles of soil in waste treatment, and advances in assessment and utilization of soil that affect human lives. Soils in art, mythology, pop culture, healthcare, and warfare.