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Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences

An Update of the 70s

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  • © 1981

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Editors:
  1. Daniel F. Merriam

    1. Department of Geology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA

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Part of the book series: Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences (CAES)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Systems Behavior and Geoscience Problem-Solving

    • John C. Griffiths
    Pages 1-21

  3. Developments at the Man-Machine Interface

    • Donald B. McIntyre
    Pages 23-42

  4. Computers as an Aid in Mineral-Resource Evaluation

    • Frederik P. Agterberg
    Pages 43-61

  5. Quantitative Biostratigraphy, 1830–1980

    • James C. Brower
    Pages 63-103

  6. Computers in Geological Photointerpretation

    • K. L. Burns
    Pages 105-123

  7. Looking Harder and Finding Less—Use of the Computer in Petroleum Exploration

    • John C. Davis
    Pages 125-144

  8. Use of Computers in Seismic Reflection Prospecting

    • Milton B. Dobrin
    Pages 145-168

  9. Regional Mineral- and Fuel-Resource Forecasting — A Major Challenge and Opportunity for Mathematical Geologists

    • John W. Harbaugh
    Pages 169-178

  10. Computers in Oceanography

    • William W. Hay
    Pages 179-180

  11. Computer Applications in Exploration and Mining Geology: Ten Years of Progress

    • G. S. Koch Jr.
    Pages 181-198

  12. Some Developments in Computer Applications in Petrology

    • R. W. Le Maitre
    Pages 199-209

  13. Stratigraphic Analysis: Decades of Revolution (1970–1979) and Refinement (1980–1989)

    • C. John Mann
    Pages 211-242

  14. Computer Methods for Geochemical and Petrologic Mixing Problems

    • A. T. Miesch
    Pages 243-265

  15. Computer as a Research Tool in Paleontology

    • David M. Raup
    Pages 267-281

  16. The Computer in Paleoecology

    • R. A. Reyment
    Pages 283-303

  17. The Future of Information Systems in the Earth Sciences

    • P. G. Sutterlin
    Pages 305-322

  18. Trends in Computer Applications in Structural Geology: 1969–1979

    • E. H. Timothy Whitten
    Pages 323-368

  19. A Forecast for Use of Computers by Geologists in the Coming Decade of the 80s

    • D. F. Merriam
    Pages 369-380

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 381-385
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA

    Daniel F. Merriam

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences

  • Book Subtitle: An Update of the 70s

  • Editors: Daniel F. Merriam

  • Series Title: Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7732-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1981

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-7734-4Published: 26 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-7732-0Published: 09 March 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1567-8296

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 386

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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