Presented in this booklet is the commentary for "The American Land," a television series prepared by the Soil Conservation Service and the Graduate School, United States Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with WETA - TV, Washington, D.C. It explores the resource of land in America, its history, soil, water, wildlife, agricultural land planning, and land problems of today and tomorrow. Following the text are related questions for discussion, a list of references for further reading, Soil Conservation Service publications, and a list of selected audio-visual aids. (BL)