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These posts explore fundamental concepts of soil geography, ranging from the philosophy of science to particular methods in soil informatics. Often the motivation of a post is based on disambiguation of terms/concepts that have been vague or suffer from multiple meanings. We revisit these fundamental concepts to improve understanding and to “think out loud” on issues that need discussion to increase clarity. We welcome your comments as part of the conversation.

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What is Science?

For my first blog post, it makes sense to start with the basics. And one of the most fundamental concepts for a researcher to establish is the definition of science. As a starting point, let’s begin with the definition from the Oxford dictionary (which is very similar to definitions found elsewhere): def. Science – the intellectual and…

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