Computers in geology : 25 years of progress / edited by John C. Davis, Ute Christina Herzfeld.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Davis, John C.

Herzfeld, Ute Christina.

Series:

Studies in mathematical geology ; 5.

International Association for Mathematical Geology studies in mathematical geology ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Data processing.

Geology.

Geology--Mathematics--Data processing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume vividly demonstrates the importance and increasing breadth of quantitative methods in the earth sciences. With contributions from an international cast of leading practitioners, chapters cover a wide range of state-of-the-art methods and applications, including computer modeling and mapping techniques. Many chapters also contain reviews and extensive bibliographies which serve to make this an invaluable introduction to the entire field. In addition to its detailed presentations, the book includes chapters on the history of geomathematics and on R.G.V. Eigen, the "father" of mathematical geology. Written to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, the book will be sought after by both practitioners and researchers in all branches of geology.

Contents:

Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Weights of Evidence Modeling and Weighted Logistic Regression for Mineral Potential Mapping; 3. Gold Prospecting with Factorial Cokriging in the Limousin, France; 4. Recent Experiences with Prospector II; 5. Correspondence Analysis in Heavy Mineral Interpretation; 6. Mathematics Between Source and Trap: Uncertainty in Hydrocarbon Migration Modeling; 7. Risk Analysis of Petroleum Prospects; 8. Characteristic Analysis as an Oil Exploration Tool; 9. Information Management and Mapping System for Subsurface Stratigraphic Analysis

10. Automated Correlation Based on Markov Analysis of Vertical Successions and Walther's Law; 11. Milankovitch Cyclicity in the Stratigraphic Record-A Review; 12. Can the Ginsburg Model Generate Cycles?; 13. Quantitative Genetics in Paleontology: Evolution in Tertiary Ostracoda; 14. An Integrated Approach to Forward Modeling Carbonate Platform Development; 15. Principal Component Analysis of Three-Way Data; 16. A Solution to the Percentage-Data Problem in Petrology; 17. Amplitude and Phase in Map and Image Enhancement; 18. Fractals in Geosciences-Challenges and Concerns

19. An Executable Notation, with Illustrations from Elementary Crystallography; 20. Uncertainty in Geology; 21. Expert Systems in Environmental Geology; 22. From Multivariate Sampling to Thematic Maps with an Application to Marine Geochemistry; 23. The Kinematics of Paleo Landforms; 24. R. G .V. Eigen: Legendary Father of Mathematical Geology; Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 1993.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-756052-0

1-280-52713-7

9786610527137

0-19-535889-9

1-4294-0787-5

OCLC:

270932816