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Introduction to Remote Sensing #1: The Geographic Information System (GIS) ============================ THE GIS A computer-based system designed to input, store, manipulate, and output geographically referenced data. A geographic information system is an integrated set of hardware and software desig...

THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES IUGS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is IUGS The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) is one of the largest, non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit making scientific organizatio...

Glossary of Some Common Terms in Seismology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aftershock An earthquake which follows a larger earthquake or main shock and originates in or near the rupture zone of the larger earthquake. Generally, major earthquakes are ...

THE TOP 20 Journals 1993-2003 [/b] http://www.esi-topics.com/earthquakes/journals/e1a.html Top 20 Overall Total cites • Number of papers • Cites per paper || Ranked by total cites || 1993 - 2003 (third bimonthly) Rank Journal total cites Number of papers Cites per paper 1 BULLETIN OF THE SEISMOLOGIC...

WORLD DATA CENTERS / GENERAL REVIEW AND BACKGROUND Description of World Data Centers World Data Centers conduct international exchange of geophysical observations in accordance with the principles set forth by the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU). They were established in 1957 by th...

Economic Benefits and Cultural Aspects of Volcanism Most people think of volcanoes as either objects of awe and fascination or as agents of destruction. Indeed, at times they can be both. However, volcanoes also contribute to commerce and culture in a myriad of ways. The seven chapters in this secti...

INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL ORGANIZATIONS [European Seismological Commission The ESC is a commission of IASPEI, which is associated to IUGG and its aim is to promote seismological studies and projects in Europe, countries bordering the Mediterranean and immediate neighbours; an area from the Mid-Atlan...

INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICS RELATED JOURNALS SOURCE:http://search.aol.com/aolcom/browse?id=224582&source=subcats Bulletin of Seismological Society of America Journal of advanced research in earthquake seismology and related disciplines. http://www.seismosoc.org/publications/bssa.html [Geophysical J...

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC UNIONS ICSU ICSU’s Mission http://www.icsu.org/ "To identify and address major issues of importance to science and society, by mobilising the resources and knowledge of the international scientific community; to promote the participation of all scientists, ir...

Earthquake Educational website Links http://www.iris.edu/edu/edulinks.htm Plate tectonics: The Dynamic Earth - the Story of Plate Tectonics http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.html Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquakes for Kids (& Grownups) http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/ Locate a...

United Nations Initiative towards Earthquake Safe Cities RADIUS TABLE OFCONTENTS Preface I. Executive Summary II. Project Description III. Project Results Case Studies Understanding Urban Seismic Risk Around the World: A Comparative Study IV. Project Tools Guidelines for RADIUS-type of Studies Simpl...

San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Simulation Video
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Geophysical Freeware of Interest to Geophysicists http://www.infp.ro/index.html E:\RESEARCH\GEOLOGIC RESEARCH\software packages.htm NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EARTH PHYSICS BUCHAREST,MAGURELE, P.O.Box MG 2 There is an increasing number of freeware applications which may be of interest to the practicing ...

Overcoming Disaster: From Principles to Practice[/size] This document was produced by Ilan Kelman (ilan_kelman@hotmail.com) but everyone whose work and ideas contributed is deserving of authorship. Comments are welcome and would be incorporated into later versions, although no material would be publ...

Terminology: Basic terms of disaster risk reduction http://www.unisdr.org/wcdr-dialogue/terminology.htm The ISDR Secretariat presents these basic definitions on disaster risk reduction in order to promote a common understanding on this subject, for use by the public, authorities and practitioners. T...