Impact Of Geology On The U.S. Civil War: War From The Ground Up Oct 8, 2008
Whisonant and Ehlen examined the geomorphology of several battlefields and compared the terrain to known casualties for each day of fighting ... In their talk on 5 October at the 2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America-American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies, in Houston, Texas, Whisonant and Ehlen will present details of their of Civil War geomorphology and casualties, linking... (Science Daily)
Terrain decides the victory of armies Oct 4, 2008
The duo examined the geomorphology, arrangement and form of the earth's crust and its relationship with geologic structures, of several battlefields. The question, asked Whisonant, is whether a correlation exists between the geology of the battlefield and casualties occurring there. (India Times, India)
Stanford grad wins MacArthur 'genius' grant Sep 25, 2008
David R. Montgomery, a professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington in Seattle, has won a $500,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation, one of 25 recipients in the United States ... As a professor of geomorphology, he studies the most recent era of geologic time. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
How can we deal with natural disasters? Sep 9, 2008
On account of its location coupled with hydrometeorology, hydrology, geomorphology and topology Bihar is one of the worst flood-affected regions in the world. In the last 50 years the state has been traumatised with 1954, 1974, 1987, 2004, 2007 and finally 2008 floods. (India Times)
GSA announces new journal: Lithosphere to debut in early 2009 Aug 14, 2008
According to Frank Pazzaglia, Lehigh University department chair, and Lithosphere editorial board member, "Lithospheric-scale research that integrates geomorphology, geology, geophysics, geodesy, structural geology, petrology, and geodynamics is growing in popularity as a rewarding and productive way to take our understanding of the solid Earth to the next level. This new journal is a logical and much needed voice for this kind of integrated research in the geosciences." ... Lithosphere welcomes... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Stories in Stone: The delta of a river Jul 26, 2008
And it really doesn't matter; in the end they all have the same morphology, or geomorphology if you prefer. All deltas are composed of sediment, which has piled up to about the level of the waters. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Oregon Recreation Report Jul 17, 2008
Presentation by Scott F. Burns, Professor of Geomorphology, Engineering and Environmental Geology, Soils, Portland State University. In the M.J.Murdock Theater. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Chandler couple join in bike trek to end poverty Jul 13, 2008
Elizabeth quit her job at the Chandler Public Library to make the tour and David was granted a leave of absence from JE Fuller Hydrology and Geomorphology, she said. "I think what encouraged us to get involved was that it was going for such a good cause and it seemed like such an adventure," Meyer said. (AZCentral -- News)
Mars Air Once Had Moisture, New Soil Analysis Says Jun 26, 2008
The study co-authors are Stephanie Ewing, Mendhall Fellow at the U.S. Geological Survey; William Dietrich, UC Berkeley professor of geomorphology; Brad Sutter, research scientist at NASA's Johnson Space Center; Justine Owen, UC Berkeley graduate student of ecosystem sciences; Oliver Chadwick, professor of geography at UC Santa Barbara; Kunihiko Nishiizumi, Senior Space Fellow at UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory; Michelle Walvoord, research hydrologist at the U.S. Geological Survey; and... (Science Daily)
Trump tees off at Scots Jun 11, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Flooding threat eases in China Jun 8, 2008
A powerful quake in 1786 in another part of Sichuan dammed the Dadu River, which burst through the landslide 10 days later, killing more than 100,000 people, according to research published in 2005 in the scientific journal Geomorphology. The Tangjiashan lake is the largest of more than 30 created by last month's quake, and draining it safely will depend on controlling the outflow of water, said David Petley, a professor of geography at Britain's Durham University. (Boston Globe)
New Geomorphological Index Created For Studying Active Tectonics Of Mountains Jun 4, 2008
The study, which is now published in the magazine Geomorphology and is the result of the doctoral thesis of Rachid El Hamdouni, Professor of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Granada, defines a new geomorphological index called Relative Active Tectonics Index, which identifies four classes of active tectonics (from low to very high) and uses six geomorphological indicators ... Geomorphology, Volume 96, Issues 1-2, 1 April 2008, Pages 150-173 DOI. (Science Daily)
Tidal Cycle Could Amplify Global-warming Related Sea-level Rises May 25, 2008
This is a virgin region completely unaffected by any human activity and bears the certainty that the slightest change observed in the geomorphology of that coast is natural in origin ... Thanks to a better awareness of the cyclic nature of the tides, probably one of the most predictable cyclic systems in the world, this research should, over the next 20 years, lead to a better understanding of coastal geomorphology and in particular the processes of coastal erosion. (Science Daily)
Explorers Marvel At 'Brittlestar City' On Seamount In Powerful Current Swirling Around Antarctica May 20, 2008
The Brittlestar City seamount displayed several geological faults affecting its shape and geomorphology. The odd rectangular edge of its southern peak was formed by the intersection of two perpendicular faults. (Science Daily)
Scientists identified earthquake faults in Sichuan, China May 17, 2008
" An international team of scientists including Dr. Alexander Densmore (Institute of Hazard and Risk Research, Durham University), Dr. Mike Ellis (Head of Science for Climate Change at the British Geological Survey) and colleagues from research institutes in Chengdu, carefully mapped and analysed a series of geologically young faults that cross Sichuan Province like recently healed scars. The team mapped the densely populated Sichuan Basin and adjacent mountains using what is known as tectonic... (EurekAlert!)
Triton Announces Appointment of Stephen Irish as Vice President, Land May 10, 2008
He obtained a B.A. Degree in Geography (Geomorphology) from the University of Calgary in 1978 and is an active member of the Canadian Association of Professional Landmen. Mr. Irish began his career in 1978 as a District Landman with Dome Petroleum and went on to hold positions of increasing responsibility with Rupertsland Resources, Westburne Petroleum and Anderson Exploration. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Spouting off: Wesson water best in the state May 9, 2008
He uses words like geomorphology and organics and aquifer, so we believe him. So, what do the people in Wesson think of the water. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Biodiversity: It's In The Water May 8, 2008
In the article in Nature, an international group of researchers demonstrates that the biodiversity of fish species in a river system can be accurately predicted with a simple method that uses only the geomorphology of the river network and rainfall measurements for the river system ... All that's needed are the geomorphology of the landscape and an estimate of average dispersal behavior and habitat capacity. (Science Daily)
Elsevier launches new journal: Aeolian Research Apr 8, 2008
He has been studying aeolian geomorphology for over twenty five years, including work on sand dunes, wind flow, soil erosion and dust storms. He serves as Treasurer of the International Society of Aeolian Research. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Milltown cleanup / River of research / For UM scientist, breach a study opportunity Mar 28, 2008
Wilcox, who joined the university this fall after working for the U.S. Geological Survey, said he was astounded to find that nobody was studying the Clark Fork's geomorphology or how water and other forces of nature change the landscape as the dam breaching approached. It was incomprehensible that no one was doing this work, he said. (Missoulian, MT)
UNO coastal scientest Penland found dead Tuesday Mar 26, 2008
Penland, a coastal geomorphologist, spent more than two decades investigating the geology, geomorphology and shoreline processes of the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic coasts, the Great Lakes, Canada and the North Sea ... Since 1979, Penland published more than 100 scientific papers, received several science awards, conducted more than 30 field trips and chaired more than 30 scientific meeting sessions on coastal geomorphology and processes ... Penland earned a doctorate... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Flooding averted in Sonoma streams Jan 8, 2008
Micheli said urban development has dramatically altered the geomorphology of stream beds (a term referring to the structure and function of geologic formations) in the Sonoma Valley which in turn alters flood patterns. As a consequence, current flood maps, last drawn in 1978, are no longer accurate. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
New Report On First Death By Spearing In Australia Jan 6, 2008
A study of the site s geomorphology by private consultant Dr Peter Mitchell, combined with the age of the skeleton, indicated that this event took place at a time of higher sea level, suggesting the body was left on the crest of a fore dune. This was an example of the type of good research which can be achieved in the context of cultural heritage management and an example of the exciting nature of archaeology in Sydney where unique finds can be preserved in urban contexts, Dr McDonald said. (Science Daily)
Indonesian mangroves and global warming Dec 14, 2007
Tidal forests contain distinctive vegetation zones, reflecting differences in the duration of inundation, the input of freshwater from the hinterland, salinity, geomorphology, human interference and other factors. Indonesian mangroves grow in areas of high solar radiation and have the ability to take up fresh water from salt, so they are in an excellent position to achieve high primary productivity. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Prehistoric Forest Emerges From Farmer's Pond Dec 1, 2007
Schmierer and his colleague, Michael Hyslop, a GIS analyst and instructor of geomorphology and vegetation at Michigan Tech, speculate that the trees were either transported or mowed down by the last glacier to move across the Keweenaw, before Lake Superior covered the peninsula. That would make them more than 10,000 years old, he said. (Science Daily)
Waste not, want not Nov 30, 2007
Plus, The John Doe School of Environmental Sciences sounds sexier than the John Doe Professor of Shrubland Ecosystems and Geomorphology. Sexiness notwithstanding, however, the best plan for attracting donors isn't always the best way to improve the University. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Elsevier to partner with the IRTCES Oct 31, 2007
It also welcomes papers related to geography, geomorphology, soil erosion, watershed management, sedimentology, environmental and ecological impacts of sedimentation, social and economic effects of sedimentation and their assessment. This new partnership represents a unique opportunity for Elsevier to work closely with IRCTES, offering the necessary business expertise and publishing resources to provide the International Journal of Sediment Research with an international audience and... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Cradle to the grave| Oct 16, 2007
Enthusiastic guides bring the history of the area to life with tales of fortune seekers, saber-tooth tigers and serious scientists and are able to answer anything from geomorphology to human genealogy. If you still have questions, the new museum is the place to find the answers. (iAfrica.com)
UNR, UNLV and DRI Involved in Lunar and Mars Mission Research Oct 9, 2007
The funding will help develop a center of excellence in planetary surface process research and education, and will align efforts to build on existing strengths of the researchers in the fields of geomorphology, geology, microbiology, geochemistry, atmospheric and hydrologic processes and remote sensing. Statewide research will be brought together in an advanced visualization and modeling environment that will include many of the features of DRI's "CAVE" (Computer Automated Virtual Environment)... (KRNV.com, NV)
Valley could soon see effects from global warming Oct 2, 2007
The experts come from many academic disciplines, such as biology, hydrology, geomorphology, geochemistry and others. The observatory is basically a research site, which is about a 2-square-mile area, called the Kings River Experimental Watershed, within the Sierra National Forest. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
The Ocean Floor: What is Really 'Out There'? -- Author N. Christian Smoot Presents a Comprehensive Study About the World's Ocean Floors That Attempts to Correct Popular Misconceptions Sep 29, 2007
Sept. 28, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Effectively utilizing key elements such as bathymetry, rock ages, earthquake data, seismic stratigraphy, and satellite altimetry data, scientist, oceanographer and author N. Christian Smoot's Marine Geomorphology: Second Edition assimilates all known knowledge of the world's ocean floors ... Containing numerous full-color illustrations, Marine Geomorphology: Second Edition begins with a history of the derivation of some of the tectonic hypotheses associated... (Primezone Releases)
UK peatlands face future stress Sep 2, 2007
The scientists hoped their research, published in the Geomorphology journal, would help identify areas that were at risk from increased rates of erosion and needed protecting. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Area landslides raise questions about bluff development Sep 2, 2007
There s a lot of development in areas where it s like a time bomb ticking when you get these extreme rainfalls, said Jim Knox, a professor of geomorphology, or the study of earth s forms, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Bluff Geology 101. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The NASA Year of Controversy Jul 31, 2007
When BCC Meteorites launched our analytical information on the geomorphology of stellar grain composition and cometary grain composition, NASA began to panic. Why. (DailyTech)
Natural resource groups to host road rally Jul 21, 2007
Topics include invasive weeds, erosion, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, along with geomorphology, soils and trails ... A discussion on geomorphology will follow at 11:30 at Mile 17 of the Old Glenn Highway by the U.S. Geological Survey. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Undergraduate Paves Way For NASA Mars Mission Apr 17, 2007
" Heet's work has led to the discovery of several potential landing sites with at least ten times fewer rocks than the original Region B, including one desirable location about 50 kilometers wide and 250 meters deep, that Arvidson and the group call Green Valley. In addition to leading the effort to finding good landing sites for the Phoenix Mission, Arvidson is co-investigator of the robotic arm team and leads the archiving of data from that mission, as in past missions. He'll oversee the... (Science Daily)
Healthy coastal wetlands would adapt to rising oceans Mar 29, 2007
Murray is an associate professor of geomorphology and coastal processes at Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. Kirwan, the report's first author, is a doctoral student working with Murray. (EurekAlert!)
Pluto-bound probe heads for close encounter with Jupiter Jan 19, 2007
After an eight-year cruise from Jupiter across the expanse of the solar system, New Horizons will conduct a five-month-long study of Pluto and its three moons in 2015, characterizing their global geology and geomorphology, mapping their surface compositions and temperatures, and examining Pluto's atmospheric composition and structure. Then, as part of a potential extended mission, New Horizons would conduct similar studies of one or more smaller worlds in the Kuiper Belt, the region of ancient,... (Spaceflight Now)
