Soil & Wine Quality – A Geologist’s Analysis
Anyone who regularly uses the Munsell Soil Color Book recognizes that soil type can change drastically across very short distances. In the world of winemaking and grape growing, these soil variations can impact grapevine health and thus, wine quality. … Continue reading
Colors of the Moon – Classifying Apollo Lunar Core Samples
Between July 1969 and December 1972, six two-man Apollo crews landed on the Moon, fulfilling President Kennedy’s goal of “landing a man on the Moon before this decade is out, and returning him safely to Earth,” and opening a door … Continue reading
What Scientists Think of the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year: Marsala
Color lovers who follow the latest color trends would know that Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2015 is Marsala, also known as Pantone 18-1438. For Pantone, “Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue … Continue reading
“Soiled” – Punk Rock, Archaeology, and the Munsell Soil Color Book: A Love Song
I’m an archaeologist, and I’m a musician. My archaeological travels have taken me to the Etruscan sanctuary of Poggio Civitate in Tuscany, to the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece, to a Creole farm on the banks of the Mississippi, to … Continue reading
Soil Color: Munsell Color Charts & Books for Classification
Soil color is like a family tree. It tells scientists about the present and the past. Just as the family tree might help explain how you ended up with curly hair, soil color reveals the composition of soil, plant life … Continue reading
