Microcomputer Applications in Geology: Bk. 1
Published in January 1986
Book
Hardback
258 pages
978-0-08-031452-5 (ISBN)
Description
The first book on the application of microcomputers in the earth sciences. Topics covered include geophysics, data management and retrieval, digitizing and graphics, as well as applications for specific geologic disciplines such as structural geology, petrology, image analysis, and artificial intelligence. There are also three papers introducing geologists to computers, databases and microcomputers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
100ill.
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-08-031452-5 (9780080314525)
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Content
(partial) An overview of the state of computing in the earth sciences, J M Botbol. Microcomputers for explorationists, S J Krajewski. The microcomputer: a low-pass filter of the effects of economic trends for small geophysical contracting companies, R W Lankston & M M Lanks;on. Performance evaluation of a microcomputer-based interpretation system for gravity and magnetic data, J J Mayrand & M C Chout;au. Analysis of shallow seismic-refraction data by microcomputer, C B Reynolds. Interactive 2D and 3D seismic interpretation on a microcomputer, H R Nelson Jr & H A Hilde;rand. Computer-assisted drafting of down-hole data, J P Reed. EXPLOR and PROSPECTOR - expert systems for oil and gas and mineral exploration, R M Maslyn. A hybrid microcomputer system for geological investigations, F W Jennings et al. Management of earth-science databases and a small matter of data quality, J D Bliss. Micro-grasp, a microcomputer data system, R W Bowen. An interactive program for creating and manipulating data files using an Apple microcomputer system, J C Butler.