Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and characteristics of land. If scientists can help us understand how our activities have impacted the land, we can act more carefully in the future to protect the health of the land. The scientists in this article studied the history of land use in Jones County, Georgia. You’ll notice the articles in this first edition of Natural Inquirer are str Topics: Agriculture, Engineering and Forest Products, Social Science, History, Human Impacts, Land Use, Qualitative Data.