The Vadose Zone Journal is a new publication published by the Soil Science Society of America. The journal is described as "an outlet for interdisciplinary research and assessment of the vadose zone, the mostly unsaturated zone between the soil surface and the permanent groundwater table." A free online trial is currently available to review full text articles until December 31st of 2002. Although the trial includes only the first two issues, the opportunity to search and browse through the publications without charge should be taken advantage of.