Proceedings Resource Technology 90

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 modelingand 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.

The papers in this volume summarize much of the recent research on decision support systems for forest pest management, as presented at a workshop. The papers cover case studies of decision support system development for five major insect pests: gypsy moth, eastern hemlock looper, spruce budworm, mountain pine beetle, and spruce weevil. Three additional papers discuss the role of data visualization applications in forest health management, a seasonal pest management tool, and the use of the ArcView software as a user interface.