Opportunities and priorities in arctic geoscience [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Arctic Solid-Earth Geosciences, Polar Research Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (79 p.) |
Disciplina | 559.8/072 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GrantzArthur <1927-> |
Soggetto topico | Geology - Arctic regions |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-20380-3
9786610203802 0-309-58330-6 0-585-08568-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456243603321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1991 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Opportunities and priorities in arctic geoscience / / Committee on Arctic Solid-Earth Geosciences, Polar Research Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 67 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 559.8/072 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GrantzArthur <1927-2021.> |
Soggetto topico | Geology - Arctic regions |
ISBN |
1-280-20380-3
9786610203802 0-309-58330-6 0-585-08568-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778502003321 |
Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1991 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Opportunities and priorities in arctic geoscience / / Committee on Arctic Solid-Earth Geosciences, Polar Research Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1991 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 67 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 559.8/072 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GrantzArthur <1927-> |
Soggetto topico | Geology - Arctic regions |
ISBN |
1-280-20380-3
9786610203802 0-309-58330-6 0-585-08568-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Opportunities and Priorities in ARCTIC GEOSCIENCE -- Copyright -- Contents -- Opportunities and Priorities in ARCTIC GEOSCIENCE -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Physiography -- 3 Role of the Arctic in Global Solid-Earth Geoscience -- GEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK AND TECTONIC EVOLUTION -- MINERAL RESOURCES -- ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY AND GLOBAL CHANGE -- ARCTIC GEOLOGIC PROCESSES -- 4 Rationale for Focusing on the Arctic Ocean Basin and its Margins -- 5 The Next Stage of Arctic Solid-Earth Geoscience Research -- GEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK AND TECTONIC EVOLUTION -- Major Problems and Research Questions -- Tectonic Problems in the Amerasia Basin -- Ridge Systems -- Subbasins -- Selected Tectonic Problems in the Eurasia Basin -- Fram Strait -- The Slow-Spreading Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge -- Continental Margins -- Canada Basin -- Tromso-Mackenzie Lineament -- Laptev-Mackenzie Margin -- Laptev Sea -- Special Studies -- Comparative Studies of Trans-Arctic Geologic Structure and Stratigraphy -- Paleomagnetic Analysis of Arctic Tectonic Problems -- Seismologic Investigations -- Earthquake Seismology -- Structure and Rheology of the Crust and Upper Mantle -- Continent-Ocean Transition -- Plate Interactions -- Neotectonics -- Seabed Imaging and Mapping -- Magnetic and Gravity Data -- SEDIMENTARY RECORD AND ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY -- The Record in Circum-Arctic Nonmarine and Paralic Sediments -- Cretaceous Sediments -- Tertiary and Quaternary Sediments -- The Record in the Arctic Ocean Basin -- Cretaceous and Tertiary Sediments -- Quaternary Sediments -- The Record in Arctic Ice Cores -- ARCTIC GEOLOGIC PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS -- Paleoenvironmental Indicators -- Sedimentation -- Role of Sea Ice in Arctic Sedimentation -- Paleobiogeography and Paleoecology -- Possible Record of Solar-Terrestrial Interactions -- Gas Hydrates and Offshore Permafrost.
6 Logistic Realities and Opportunities -- SUPPORT FACILITIES -- INSTRUMENTATION -- EARTH-ORBITING SATELLITES -- AIRCRAFT -- Logistic Support -- Magnetic and Gravity Surveys -- DRIFTING STATIONS -- Ships -- Ice Floes and Ice Islands -- OVER-ICE SURVEYS -- SHIPS -- SUBMARINES -- DEEP SUBMERSIBLES -- BUOYS -- SUBSEABED SAMPLING -- 7 Research Priorities -- 8 Special Concerns -- INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION -- BIBLIOGRAPHIC AND TRANSLATION PROGRAMS -- RESEARCH DIRECTORY -- SMALL MEETINGS -- References. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818446903321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1991 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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