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Uncover the Secret World of Soil: Smithsonian Soils Exhibition Opens July 19

  (6/30/2008)

There are more living creatures in a shovel full of rich soil than human beings on the planet. Yet more is known about the dark side of the moon than about soil. These are just a few of the fascinating facts visitors can learn at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's (NMNH) new exhibition, "Dig it! The Secrets of Soil," opening July 19, 2008.

The 5,000-square-foot exhibition will reveal the complex world of soil and how this ecosystem underfoot supports nearly every form of life on earth. Developed by the museum and supported by Founding Sponsor the Soil Science Society of America, "Dig It!" will include interactive displays, hands-on models, videos, and 54 soil monoliths representing soils from each U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia.


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