"Pedologists trying to survive professionally in the 21st century don't enjoy the freedoms of Constantin Nikiforoff. There are evermore new methods, procedures and rules and regulations to be considered. But directly observing Living Soils in Living Landscapes remains 'the point at the horizon' for future pedology, providing a much-needed echo at this point in time of the work of Constantin Nikiforoff."

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University of California Davis, USA

Alfred Hartemink, a native of the Netherlands, is professor of soil science at the University of Wisconsin - Madison where he teaches Pedology, and Earth's Soil. His research focuses on novel ways to explore the soil profile, proximal soil sensors, and the management of soil carbon in natural and agricultural ecosystems. He is also the author of historical works on soil science, including the highly acclaimed Soil Science Americana (Springer, 2021).