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Societal Challenges and Geoinformatics
Editor(s)
A. Krishna Sinha;
A. Krishna Sinha
Department of Geological Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, and Adjunct Professor of Geology and Geoinformatics, Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA
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David Arctur;
David Arctur
Open Geospatial Consortium, Wayland, Massachusetts, USA
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Ian Jackson;
Ian Jackson
British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, UK
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Linda C. Gundersen
Linda C. Gundersen
U.S. Geological Survey, National Center, Reston, Virginia, USA
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Geological Society of America

Copyright:
© 2011 Geological Society of America
ISBN print:
9780813724829
Publication date:
September 01, 2011
Societal Challenges and Geoinformatics
Editor(s): A. Krishna Sinha, David Arctur, Ian Jackson, Linda C. Gundersen
https://doi.org/10.1130/9780813724829
ISBN (print): 9780813724829
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 2011
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Table of Contents
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PrefaceAuthor(s)
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Integrating sensor data and geospatial tools to enhance real-time disaster management capabilities: Wildfire observationsAuthor(s)Vincent G. Ambrosia;Vincent G. AmbrosiaCalifornia State University–Monterey Bay, Seaside, California 93955, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California 94035, USASearch for other works by this author on:Donald V. Sullivan;Donald V. SullivanNASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California 94035, USASearch for other works by this author on:Sally W. BuechelSally W. BuechelNASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California 94035, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Ontological relations and spatial reasoning in earth science ontologiesAuthor(s)Hassan A. BabaieHassan A. BabaieDepartment of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4105, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Geoscience metadata—No pain, no gainAuthor(s)Jeremy R.A. GilesJeremy R.A. GilesBritish Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Geoscience data and derived spatial information: Societal impacts and benefits, and relevance to geological surveys and agenciesAuthor(s)R.A. HughesR.A. HughesBritish Geological Survey, Sir Kingsley Dunham Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Strategic Sustainability AssessmentAuthor(s)B. Deal;B. DealDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois 61820, USASearch for other works by this author on:E. Jenicek;E. JenicekEngineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign, Illinois 61822, USASearch for other works by this author on:W. Goran;W. GoranEngineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign, Illinois 61822, USASearch for other works by this author on:N. Myers;N. MyersEngineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign, Illinois 61822, USASearch for other works by this author on:J. FittipaldiJ. FittipaldiU.S. Army Environmental Policy Institute, Arlington, Virginia 22202, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Grid query optimization in the analysis of cone penetration testing dataAuthor(s)Patrick M. Dudas;Patrick M. DudasGeoinformatics Laboratory, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USASearch for other works by this author on:Hassan A. Karimi;Hassan A. KarimiGeoinformatics Laboratory, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USASearch for other works by this author on:Abdelmounaam RezguiAbdelmounaam RezguiCenter for Intelligent Spatial Computing, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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The role and development of a persistent interoperability test bed for geosciences researchAuthor(s)M.J. Jackson;M.J. JacksonCentre for Geospatial Science, Triumph Road, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2TU, UKSearch for other works by this author on:G. Hobona;G. HobonaCentre for Geospatial Science, Triumph Road, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2TU, UKSearch for other works by this author on:L. Bernard;L. BernardTechnical University of Dresden, Mommenstrasse 9, Dresden, 01069, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:J. Brauner;J. BraunerTechnical University of Dresden, Mommenstrasse 9, Dresden, 01069, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:C. HigginsC. HigginsEDINA National Data Centre, 160 Causewayside, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 1PR, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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GEONETCast: Global satellite data dissemination and the technical and social challengesAuthor(s)George Jungbluth;George JungbluthNOAA/NESDIS (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service), 1335 East West Highway, SSMC 1, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USASearch for other works by this author on:Richard Fulton;Richard FultonNOAA/NESDIS (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service), 1335 East West Highway, SSMC 1, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USASearch for other works by this author on:Linda Moodie;Linda MoodieNOAA/NESDIS (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service), 1335 East West Highway, SSMC 1, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USASearch for other works by this author on:Paul Seymour;Paul SeymourNOAA/NESDIS (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service), Suitland Federal Center, 4231 Suitland Road, Room 1654, Suitland, Maryland 20746, USASearch for other works by this author on:Mike Williams;Mike WilliamsEuropean Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Eumetsat Allee 1, D-64295 Darmstadt, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Lothar Wolf;Lothar WolfEuropean Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Eumetsat Allee 1, D-64295 Darmstadt, GermanySearch for other works by this author on:Jiashen ZhangJiashen ZhangNational Satellite Meteorological Center, China Meterological Administration, No. 46, South Street of Zhong-Guan-Cun, District Haidian, Beijing 100081, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Developing and implementing international geoscience standards—A domestic perspectiveAuthor(s)J.L. Laxton;J.L. LaxtonBritish Geological Survey, Murchison House, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:T.R. DuffyT.R. DuffyBritish Geological Survey, Murchison House, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3LA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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The need for ontologies: Bridging the barriers of terminology and data structureAuthor(s)Leo Obrst;Leo ObrstThe MITRE Corporation, 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102-7508, USASearch for other works by this author on:Patrick CassidyPatrick CassidyMICRA, Inc., 735 Belvidere Ave., Plainfield, New Jersey 07062, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Data provenance for preservation of digital geoscience dataAuthor(s)Beth Plale;Beth PlaleSchool of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, 919 E. 10th St., Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:Bin Cao;Bin CaoTeradata Corporation, 100 N. Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo, California 90245, USASearch for other works by this author on:Chathura Herath;Chathura HerathSchool of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, 919 E. 10th St., Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:Yiming SunYiming SunSchool of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, 919 E. 10th St., Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Theoretical foundations of the event bush methodAuthor(s)Cyril A. Pshenichny;Cyril A. PshenichnyVNIIOkeangeologia, Angliisky Prospect, 1, Saint Petersburg 190121, Russian FederationSearch for other works by this author on:Oksana M. KanzhelevaOksana M. KanzhelevaNational Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics, Kronverkskiy Prospect, 49, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russian FederationSearch for other works by this author on:
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Infusing semantics into the knowledge discovery process for the new e-geoscience paradigmAuthor(s)A. Krishna SinhaA. Krishna SinhaDepartment of Geological Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Global Map: International cooperation in the mapping sciencesAuthor(s)D.R. Fraser TaylorD.R. Fraser TaylorGeomatics and Cartographic Research Centre, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6, Canada, and Chair, International Steering Committee for Global Mapping, Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, Tsukuba, JapanSearch for other works by this author on:
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