Title: Exploring the Dynamic Earth: GIS Investigations for the Earth Sciences, ArcGIS Edition
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0495115096
ISBN 13: 9780495115090
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Explore, analyze, and elaborate on information you extract using ArcGIS(r) software with EXPLORING THE DYNAMIC EARTH: GIS INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE EARTH SCIENCES. This interactive investigation lets you tap the power of the ArcGIS(r) software to explore, manipulate, and analyze large data sets. This guide emphasizes the visualization, analysis, and multimedia integration capabilities inherent to GIS. The GIS information has been preprocessed into maps and legends, and some procedures have been automated so you can focus on the science content.

Review

UNIT 1: SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE. Investigating a changing Earth. Investigating Earth's clues. Discovering plate tectonics. Analyzing plate boundaries. UNIT 2: EXPLORING PLATE TECTONICS. Testing plate tectonics. Investigating seafloor age. Determining seafloor age. Investigating plate motion. UNIT 3: EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS. The Great Lisbon Earthquake. Deadly earthquakes. Seismic hazards. Seismic risk and society. UNIT 4: VOLCANO HAZARDS. The tragedy of Mont Pelee. Deadly volcanoes. Volcanic hazards. Volcanoes and climate. UNIT 5: TSUNAMI HAZARDS. Scotch Cap Light Station. Deadly tsunamis. Anatomy of a tsunami. Tsunami warning.

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