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Laser Atmospheric Studies Conference
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The American Meteorological Society and the Optical Society of America will sponsor a conference on Laser Atmospheric Studies (Sixth International Laser Radar Conference) September 2–5, 1974, at Sendai, Japan.Abstracts of not more than 300 words are being accepted until April 1, 1974, and should be sent to either H. Inaba, Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, or to B.G. Schuster, 109 Norwood Hall, University of Missouri‐Rolla, Rolla, Mo. 65401.
AIP publications at special rate to AGU members
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

As members of a society affiliated with the American Institute of Physics, AGU members are eligible for reduced rates on one subscription per person to each of the AIP publications listed below:Subscription orders with remittances should be sent directly to the American Institute of Physics, 335 East 45th Street, New York 10017. A statement of membership in AGU should accompany the order.
Lithospheric seismic profile undertaken in Britain
Authors: Bamford David 
Published: October 2011

A major deep seismic sounding experiment is being carried out in the British Isles as a cooperative effort of groups in Germany (Geophysikalisches Institut der Universitaet Karlsruhe) and the United Kingdom (I.G.S. Seismology Unit, Edinburgh, and the Department of Geology with Geophysics, University of Birmingham.)Now known simply as LISPB (Lithospheric Seismic Profile in Britain), the project was first proposed during the 1972 European Seismological Commission (ESC) meeting in Brasov as a result of discussions of recent French, German, and Swiss seismic studies—in particular, the 1000‐km Brest‐Toulon profile (see Zeitschrift Fuer Geophysik, vol. 39, p. 363, 1973). A seven‐member working group was formed from the three participating institutions. This group has since met several times—for example, during the 1973 meeting in Zurich of the European Geophysical Society (EGS)—to organize the experiment. Minor parts of the program were completed during August and December 1973; the main program was carried out in July and August 1974.
Notes and commentary
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Everything you always wanted to know about the Great Lakes but could never find in one place before has been assembled by the Great Lakes Basin Commission (et al.) in the 27‐volume Great Lakes Basin Framework Study.The set includes an environmental impact statement, a report (summary), and 25 appendixes. Topics include Shore Use and Erosion; Power; Mineral Resources; Fish; Water Quality; Wildlife; Limnology of Lakes and Embayments; Economic and Demographic Studies; and Federal and State Laws, Policies, and Institutional Arrangements.
U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering — 1975 will be held June 18 to 20, 1975, at the Rackham Lecture Hall on the central campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.The purposes of the conference are to stimulate national cooperation among engineers, scientists, and other public servants in minimizing the disruptive effect of earthquakes on citizens and to focus attention on the earth quake — resistant design of utilities, transportation systems, and building systems. Basic background as well as the technical (research, design, and construction), social, and political aspects of earthquake problems will be discussed in sixty papers and a panel presentation.
Mineral deposits found by using space images
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Experiments have demontrated that computer‐processed satellite images of the earth's surface can be used successfully to locate underground metallic mineral deposits in arid regions, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.In one of two USGS experiments, five copper‐bearing deposits were found in a remote part of Pakistan. The other experiment resulted in developing characteristic ‘signatures’ on satellite images for known mineral deposits in Nevada and demonstrated that such distinctive signatures on space photographs of other areas can be used to discover new mineral deposits.
The status of IFYGL: A view from Canada
Authors: Richards T. L. 
Published: October 2011

It is now ten years since the concept of an International Field Year for the Great Lakes was discussed as a possible IHD program. Needless to say, much has taken place in the meantime.Last February marked the thirty‐sixth meeting of the IFYGL Steering Committee and the nineteenth meeting ot eh Joint Management Team. Reports presented at the meetings indicated that 85‐90% of all the data will be in the data banks by July and that 95% or better will be archived by the year's end. Although some of the large lakewide projects are awaiting more complete data sets, many individual and first‐look studies have been completed. At the latest count, almost 200 IFYGL papers have been published or accepted for publication; of these, 110 have Canadian content.
COSPAR holds Eighteenth Meeting and Symposia in Bulgaria
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The Eighteenth Cospar Meeting and Symposia were held from May 29 to June 7, 1975, in the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria, at the invitation of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The meeting was under the patronage of Stanko Todorov, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Bulgaria.Accommodations for attendees were in Golden Sands, a seaside resort 17 km from Varna. Shuttle bus transportation was furnished between the hotels and the meeting site. The meeting and symposia were attended by 584 individuals from 36 countries, and more than 400 papers were presented at the open working group sessions, the panels, and the symposia.
Urban hydrology and sediment control
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The National Symposium on Urban Hydrology and Sediment Control was held July 28–31, 1975, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Twenty‐six papers were presented at the symposium. In addition, three minicourses were held on urban hydrographs, design of sediment detention hasins, and storm water detention basins.The conference was sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education, College of Engineering, at the University of Kentucky in cooperation with the AGU, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and American Society of Civil Engineers.
Water quality drained by drought
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Water quality is fast gaining on water quantity as a problem in drought‐stricken areas. Donald Goolsby, a hydrologist at the U.S. Interior Department, outlined some water quality problems in a recent ‘Water in the News’ article. Mentioning that concentrations of dissolved solids and minerals have reached record or near‐record high levels in some streams in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and western Colorado, Goolsby added: Groundwater quality is also being affected by the drought.‘For example, declines in groundwater levels caused by the drought and heavy pumping have allowed salt water to invade some coastal wells in California. Concentrations and residues of wastes from upstream users could conceivably build to the point where the reduced flows available downstream would just become unusable.’
Spectroscopy reveals extremely strong magnetic fields
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Optical spectra from white dwarfs with very strong magnetic fields have features unknown in any normal stars, according to Roger Angel at the University of Arizona. His recent observations suggest that the electronic structure of atoms in the white dwarfs has been substantially altered, by the magnetic field. Magnetic fields of about 100 million G have been measured.‘Another effect of the magnetic field is to polarize the light coming from the star.’ Angel says, ‘Free electrons in the surface of the new star are forced to move in spirals by the field, and they radiate circularly polarized light that can be readily measured.’ This also occurs when magnetic white dwarfs are found in binary systems where the companion star is trying to expand and matter is spilling over onto the white dwarf. The hot gas leaving the companion is immediately influenced by the magnetic field, and its motion follows the magnetic field lines.
The Chapman conference on magnetospheric substorms
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory was the site of the AGU Chapman Conference on Magnetospheric Substorms, held October 9–13,1978, and convened by S.‐I. Akasofu.John Winckler led a group of the attendees in a climb to the ceremonial cave of a prehistoric Indian ruin at Bandelier National Monument. There they danced as the former dwellers of the pueblo had, perhaps as an impromptu evocation of a magnetospheric event. Other attendees enjoyed walking along trails among the aspen trees with full fall color under a crystal blue sky and a bright New Mexico sun. It was one of the afternoons that we had put aside for relaxation during a conference that was scheduled from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. each day.
Fewer earthquakes in 1979
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The world was ‘considerably quieter’ in significant earthquake activity during the first half of 1979 compared to last year, according to a scientist for the U.S. Geological Survey.The number of significant earthquakes was down sharply, with only 20 in 1979 through June 30 compared to 36 in the first half of 1978 and 62 for all of last year. Significant earthquakes are defined as those registering 6.5 or more on the Richter scale or smaller ones that cause casualties or considerable damage.
OCS orders
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The effective date for final orders regulating the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas on all leased areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) has been extended to October 1, 1979, the U.S. Geological Survey announced. Details about the extension have been published in the June 29,1979, issue of the Federal Register.Previously, the effective date for the orders had been announced for July 1,1979; however, an extension was considered necessary to allow lease operators time to prepare written detailed comments on the orders, to determine the impacts of the orders, and to develop procedures for their implementation.
Information wanted on water resource models
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), an advisory arm to the U.S. Congress, is seeking information from water resource professionals for the study ‘Freshwater Resources Management, Planning and Policy: An Assessment of Models and Predictive Methods.’ There is a critical need for the Congress to be informed of the use and worth of models that are increasingly relied upon as a basis for major water resource planning, management, and policy decisions involving billions of dollars annually.The objective of the assessment is to determine the best available analysis procedures and the assumptions and limitations of these tools. Other objectives include identification of water resource models currently being used or developed and the purposes for which they are intended; future water resource model research and development needs, if any (including concerns such as quality control and technology transfer as well as research and development in specific subject areas); critical problem areas associated with the use of water resource models; legal and institutional barriers to implementation; and possible federal government roles.
IUGG and Associations Officers
Authors: Greathouse Lee 
Published: October 2011

The newly elected president of IUGG is George D. Garland of the Geophysics Laboratory, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 54‐year‐old Garland will serve as head of the bureau for the period 1980–1983. He has held three other IUGG offices, including assistant secretary general, secretary general, and vice‐president.Garland describes his field of interest as solid earth geophysics, with a past emphasis on gravity interpretation, isostasy, and terrestrial heat flow, and a present interest in electromagnetic induction in the earth and study of the earth's electric conductivity.
NOAA ship sails on trans‐Pacific research voyage: Will visit China
Authors: Bell Peter M. 
Published: October 2011

Government and university scientists aboard the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Oceanographer have begun a 20,000‐mile research odyssey that will culminate in June in a unique cooperative marine environmental study with China.The 303‐foot, 3800‐ton vessel will be the first United States ship in more than 30 years to work in Chinese waters and to visit the Peoples' Republic of China.
NOAA postdoctoral research awards
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

NOAA has announced plans to award up to six postdoctoral grants to persons engaged in research in atmospheric, fisheries, and ocean sciences, and related fields. Candidates must be U.S. citizens who have received their Ph.D.'s between January 1, 1978, and June 10, 1980.A stipend of $20,000 for 12 months, with applicable fringe benefits, is offered. The grant application will allow a request for equipment, supplies, travel, and publication. Funds up to $35,000 per year are estimated to be available, depending on the nature of the proposal.
Renaming a mountain
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

‘What's in a name?’ Shakespeare asked. Mount McKinley by any other name would still be the highest mountain in North America, but there's an ongoing debate to rename it.Pending congressional action, the 20,300‐ft (6187.5‐m) mountain's name could be changed to its original Tanana Indian name, ‘Denali’ (not ‘Mount Denali’). Simultaneously, the U.S. Board of Geopgrahic Names is gathering public comment on the proposed change. Although the board does not take action on geographic names when congressional action on the issue is pending, Congress could relegate responsibility for the name change to the board, according to Donald J. Orth. Orth is a geographic names specialist with the U.S. Geological Survey and executive secretary of the board's Domestic Name Committee.
Frank Press moving to NAS
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Frank Press, the 1980 Bowie medalist, will not return to Massachusetts Institute of Technology from his present post as presidential science advisor, at least not before serving one or two 6‐year terms as president of the National Academy of Sciences, succeeding Philip Handler. As reported in Science (Oct. 3, p. 24), Frank Press is the NAS nominee, and will become president, pending approval of the full NAS membership.The move from White House science advisor to the academy is an apolitical one for Press; he accepted the job with President Carter for one term only. There are, however, a few minor, but nagging concerns that involve the connection between the two posts. Press' image has been that of an effective and urbane advisor to the president. He has not issued the vociferous and shrill cries of the liberal college professor who has a cause to promote or a social injustice to correct. Instead he has supported the president and, in thus serving, has represented the science community well. For those who would rather see the presidential science advisor as an advocate or as a respondent to congressional demands, Press may have appeared low‐key. His effectiveness as president of the Academy may have the same basis; he may not have the outspoken controversial posture of his predecessor.
Deep seabed mining regulations
Authors: Bell Peter M. 
Published: October 2011

The first step toward implementing national seabed mining legislation has been taken by publishing proposed deep seabed mining regulations. Under the 1980 Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, which encourages continued development of American seabed mining technology, the proposed regulations were due by March, with final regulations being due by September. In addition to developing rules for American seabed miners, the act authorized recognition of licenses issued by other seabed mining nations and encourages entry into force of an acceptable law of the sea treaty.Provisions of the act consistent with a law of the sea treaty will remain in effect if such a treaty comes into force for the United States. Implementation of the act, including establishing reciprocal arrangements with other nations that enact ocean mining legislation, will provide a more stable investment climate for the seabed mining industry and will encourage early exploitation of manganese, cobalt, nickel, and copper from deep seabed manganese nodules. The U.S. imports virtually all of its manganese, cobalt, and nickel. Seabed mining could make the U.S. self‐sufficient in these metals.
Shuttle upper stage for Galileo
Authors: Bell Peter M. 
Published: October 2011

NASA has awarded four letter contracts totaling $7,483,000 for design of a modified Centaur launch vehicle and related components for use as an upper stage with the space shuttle. The modified Centaur will be an adaptation of the vehicle that has flown as an upper stage for both the Atlas and Titan boosters over the past 15 years.All of the contracts are in support of the Galileo mission to Jupiter scheduled for launch in 1985 and the International Solar Polar Mission in 1986.
Deep sea cores available
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Scientists aboard the Glomar Challenger collected a 235‐m core of marine sediment specifically for geochemical study. This core, obtained with the hydraulic piston corer from site 532 (leg 75) in the South Atlantic, was frozen immediately upon its retrieval to preserve its organic geochemical properties. Samples from this core are now available to researchers.Site 532 is a reoccupation of deep‐sea drilling (DSDP) site 362 of leg 40. The organic carbon content in this bioturbated core ranges between 1 and 6% and appears to fluctuate markedly on a time scale of 20,000–50,000 years. The lowest values occur in deeper sediments, and they generally are higher in younger sediments, reflecting an intensification of upwelling conditions at this location. An organic carbon maximum in upper Pliocene sediments records stronger upwelling conditions during that time.
Comet collides with Sun
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) report what they say is the first positive evidence of a celestial body colliding with the sun. Recent analysis of data from NRL's SOLWIND experiment shows that on August 30, 1979, a comet apparently collided with the sun, scattering cometary debris in a halo that rose millions of kilometers above the solar surface.SOLWIND, in earth orbit aboard the Department of Defense's P78‐1 satellite, includes a coronograph designed to measure activity in the sun's outer corona. One of the instrument's features is an occulting disk, which simulates a total solar eclipse.
Surface Mining: Soil, Coal, and Society
Authors: Singer S. Fred 
Published: October 2011

Soil is a resource that is for all practical purposes nonrenewable. Natural soils have been formed over periods of thousands of years, although with intensive management and with inputs of nutrients and conditioners this time could be reduced.Coal is another precious resource, of critical importance as an interim fuel for perhaps the next hundred years or so, until renewable energy resources based on nuclear fusion or solar energy can become economic and widespread. Surface mining is the most efficient method for obtaining coal at lowest cost. But it disturbs the soil and takes it out of agricultural production for many years or decades, and sometimes forever, unless the land is properly restored at considerable cost.
The Inaccessible Earth
Authors: Kaula William M. 
Published: October 2011

This book is certainly the best of half a dozen or so texts on earth and planetary interiors I have reviewed. The authors have significantly different backgrounds, Geoff Brown being a geochemist interested in the origin of granite, while Alan Mussett is a geophysicist working on paleomagnetism and rock dating. The book reads as though it were the happy consequence of each collaborator insisting that the other write in a manner easily understood by his coauthor.The Inaccessible Earth can be confidently recommended for undergraduate physical science majors, as well as being useful to graduate students and researchers wanting guides to the solid earth outside their own specialties.
Mt. St. Helens update
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Mt. St. Helens Volcano, Cascade Range, Southern Washington, USA (46.20°N, 122.18°W). All times are local (GMT−7 h). Lava extrusion that began early August 18 added a new lobe to the composite dome at Mt. St. Helens. Seismicity and increasing deformation of the dome and the surrounding crater floor preceded the eruption, which included about a day of strong endogenous dome growth before lava appeared at the surface.Distances and vertical angles were measured between five sites on the crater floor and targets (five to six per station) on the dome. Slow outward movement of dome targets began in mid‐June, about a month after the end of the May extrusion episode. The rate of expansion remained a few millimeters per day until the end of July, when it increased to a few centimeters per day. Rapid acceleration of dome deformation started about August 6, but was strongly asymmetrical and concentrated on the west side. Some targets on the west side of the dome were moving outward at 30 cm/d by August 15, but distances between crater floor and points on the east and north sides of the dome shortened by no more than 4 and 5 cm/d, respectively, and no movement occurred there until a week before the eruption.
Kentucky map
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

A wall‐sized geological map of Kentucky, the product of 18 years of work, has just been released. Produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky, the map is unique, according to state geologist Donald Haney, because it is the first and only state map ever produced in detailed form from geologic quadrangle maps already available from the KGS.At a scale of 1:250,000, the map shows the surface distribution of various types of rock throughout the state, as well as geologic structure, faults, and surface coal beds. Numerous geologic sections, stratigraphic diagrams, correlation charts, and structure sections accompany the map. Compiled by R. C. McDowell and S. L. Moore of the USGS and by G. J . Grabowski of the KGS, the map was made by photoreducing and generalizing the detailed geologic quadrangle maps.
Field studies courses open
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Fourteen month‐long courses combining applied academics with training in field research methodology are being offered this summer by the School for Field Studies. The courses, held in eight countries during May, June, July, and August, provide unique opportunities for participants to work as a team under primitive conditions.‘Our courses bind together the academic challenge of the research problem, the physical challenge of the site itself, and the interpersonal challenge of the expedition team in a dynamic way so that both cognitive and affective learning are accelerated,’ according to Jim Elder, the school's director.