Specification: The Munsell Soil Color Charts are an affordable way to evaluate the type of soil that is present within a given area. The book is set up to make soil color evaluations in the field quickly and easily. The soil classification system that has been developed around Munsell Color System is an established and accepted process to assign a soil type. This classification system has been used in the United States for more than 55 years to aid in the management and stewardship of natural resources. Through the use of the Munsell Soil Charts, practitioners from a wide range of professions can share reliable and consistent information about the color of soils at a  particular site with colleagues anywhere around the world