Research In The Geological Sciences

Record of research in progress in Canada from May 1988 to April 1989, based on a survey conducted from January-March 1989. The research projects listed are being undertaken mainly within federal and provincial departments and universities. Abstracts are given for each listed report, broadly categorized. Coverage includes areal mapping 1:50,000 or more detailed by province, areal mapping less detailed than 1:50,000 by province, environmental geoscience, geochronology, geomathematics, geomorphology, geophysics, geotechnique, glaciology, hydrogeology, marine geoscience, mineral/energy geoscience, mineralogy/crystallography, paleontology, petrology, quaternary geology, remote sensing, sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, and volcanology.

"This volume addresses the impact of the geological sciences, from 1963-2013, in such areas as geologic hazards, mineral resources, energy resources, water resources, soil resources, geology and health, geologic education, and the informing of general public policy. The chapters focus on how earth science informs and benefits society"--Provided by publisher.