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Highlights of Publications Committee Meeting
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The Publications Committee has the responsibility for the oversight of the entire publications program of the Union. They are the chief advisors to the Council on all matters relating to publication policy and practice. The committee meets twice each year for an all‐day review of current areas of concern relating to journals, books, and translations. At its April 22, 1987, meeting in Washington, D.C., the following actions were taken:

Decided to alter the Information for Contributors to clarify the expectations of AGU with regard to journal papers that have more than one author.
Agreed to take several steps to inform the AGU members about the responsibilities and authorities of AGU journal editors and to reinforce the responsibilities of reviewers and authors as they relate to papers published by AGU.
Approved a mechanism for evaluating AGU journals against other journals that compete with AGU for authors and readers.
Endorsed a proposal of the Budget and Finance Committee that defines the target for the Council‐designated reserve fund for publications. Recommended to the Budget and Finance Committee that future budgets carry a specific designation for investment in new technology for the publications activities.
Reaffirmed the policy that only one subscription per member be provided at the special member rate. Urged staff to review the pricing structure for single issues to make it easier for members to purchase the occasional single issue.
Encouraged the Translations Board to develop further their proposal for a data base on materials available in translation. Also requested the Translations Board to investigate translation of Japanese scientific literature, especially in hydrology.
Agreed to support the Education and Human Resources Committee proposal to Council for testing a high school magazine based on items published in Eos. Made several suggestions for ways to improve the proposal with regard to the content of the magazine.
Recent Ph.D.s
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Eos periodically lists information on recently accepted doctoral dissertations in the disciplines of geophysics. Faculty members are invited to submit the following information, on institution letterhead, above the signature of the faculty advisor or department chairman:

the dissertation title,
author's name,
name of the degree‐granting department and institution,
faculty advisor,
month and year degree was awarded, and
category of dissertation subject (Atmospheric Sciences, Hydrology, Ocean Sciences, Solid Earth, or Space Sciences).
If possible, include the current address and telephone number of the degree recipient (this information will not be published).
New model describes China's geologic history
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

A new model that dates the collision of the North China Block with the South China Block more recently than had been previously thought by most geologists has been proposed by scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). The model, which was proposed by Xixi Zhao and Robert Coe, shows that the North China Block and the South China Block collided at a single point about 200 million years ago near what is now Shanghai, during the Early Triassic Period.Most other geological interpretations show that the blocks joined in Permian or earlier times. The South China Block then rotated about 70° relative to the North China Block, bringing the two blocks into contact along a 1200‐mile border. An inland sea was eliminated by the collision, and the Qin‐Ling Mountains were pushed up along the current boundary.
NAS Panel endorses science center concept
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Science and technology centers, as proposed by President Ronald Reagan in his January 1987 State of the Union message, could make “significant contributions to science and to the nation's economic competitiveness,” according to a new report by a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel. What will be necessary to realize these contributions, the panel cautioned, are proper management, adequate resources, and, “above all, the selection of programs for which the centers are the most effective form of organization.”NSF plans to support science and technology centers, beginning October 1, 1988, which is the start of fiscal year 1988. NSF requested guidance from the NAS panel in implementing the program. Although other government agencies will participate in the program, NSF will play the primary role.
Colorado Peak named for Challenger crew
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

One of the summits of Kit Carson Mountain in the Sangre de Cristo range in south‐central Colorado will be named “Challenger Point” in memory of the seven astronauts who died in the U.S. space shuttle disaster in January 1986. Challenger Point is a well‐defined summit that appears to be piggybacked onto Kit Carson Mountain, just as the space shuttle Challenger was to its main booster rocket.The newly named summit is about 6 km northeast of Cottonwood, Colo., and 8 km east of Crestone, Colo. The 4292‐m‐high point is located at 37°59′N, 105°36′W.
G. N. Rassam Joins AGU Staff
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Ghassan N. Rassam joined the AGU staff today, assuming the dual roles of Division Director for Public Information and Marketing and of Special Assistant for Nonprint Publications. He comes to AGU from the American Geological Institute, where he has been chief editor and assistant director of the GeoRef Information System.As Director of Public Information and Marketing, Rassam will head one of AGU's five divisions. He will have under his purview the Public Information Department and the Promotion and Sales Department. The Public Information Department produces Eos and also has the responsibility for press relations, including the preparation of news releases and the operation of press rooms at meetings. These activities are critical to the implementation of AGU's public education and public affairs initiatives, as well as to the central role of AGU in promoting the unity of geophysics.
David Bates receives 1987 Fleming Medal
Authors: McElroy Michael B. , Bates David R. 
Published: October 2011

David Bates' research career extends over half a century, covers almost half a dozen fields, and continues to the present with undiminished vigor. An interest in the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere has been a persistent theme.David made trailblazing contributions to our understanding of atomic and molecular processes in the ionosphere. He pioneered early theoretical studies of the aurora and airglow. He pondered, before it was fashionbirefringence able, factors influencing the composition of the atmosphere, not just short‐lived photochemical products such as ozone but also longer‐lived gases such as carbon monoxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. He recognized the importance and subtlety of the ties that link the atmosphere to life and to the world of soil and ocean and foresaw the emerging importance of industrial man as an influence on the global environment.
1987 Whitten Medal to William M. Kaula
Authors: Douglas Bruce C. , Kaula William M. 
Published: October 2011

It is a pleasure and honor to present the citation for Professor William M. Kaula for the Charles A. Whitten Medal. The Whitten Medal is given “for outstanding achievement in research on the form and dynamics of the earth and planets.” Any one who follows solid Earth science knows that Bill Kaula richly deserves this award.I have known Bill since 1963 when he came to University o f California, Los Angeles (UCLA), renowned for his work on the statistical analysis of gravity and determinations of the geopotential and station coordinates from camera observations of artificial satellites. His arrival at UCLA created excitement among the students because it was obvious that this man knew how to combine the appropriate facets of geodesy, celestial mechanics, and statistical methods to solve new, important problems in satellite geodesy and geophysics.
Bacon‐Bercey Award to Fairgrieves
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Terrie J. Fairgrieves, an undergraduate student at Northern Illinois University (in De Kalb), has been selected as the recipient of the 1987 June Bacon‐Bercey Scholarship for Women in Atmospheric Sciences. The scholarship, which is administered by AGU, is provided through a gift from noted meteorologist June Bacon‐Bercey.Fairgrieves, who will receive her B.S. degree in meteorology in December 1987, has been accepted for graduate study at three universities but has not yet made her final choice. For the last three semesters, she has been a teaching assistant, working both as a laboratory instructor and as a forecaster in brief weather discussions for an introductory course in atmospheric sciences. She is currently working under a National Science Foundation grant to test McIDAS software on atmospheric data access through the UNIDATA network and will be incorporating this software into courses for the 1987 fall semester.
ONR Honors Gordon Hamilton
Authors: Munk Walter 
Published: October 2011

Gordon Hamilton is a product of Doc Ewing. Following a Princeton degree in physics, and a brief stint as Lieutenant J.G. aboard a destroyer as a radar officer, Gordon became a graduate student at Lamont‐Doherty Geological Observatory (Palisades, New York).One of his contemporaries was Frank Press. Frank tells of a trip aboard the Atlantis I. In putting some gear over the side, Frank tied a granny knot. Gordon promptly upgraded this to a square knot. It isn't everyday that one has a chance to teach the future president of the National Academy of Sciences how to tie a square knot. (Frank Press went on to become an accomplished sailor.)
Paleoclimates from ice sheets
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The initiation of a coordinated program of ice coring and analysis for the Greenland Ice Sheet has been identified by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Polar Programs as the first scientific priority in a global program of ice coring. The purpose of this activity is the retrieval of high‐resolution and long‐period climatic time series over the last several thousand years and several hundred thousand years.NSF will seek proposals from institutions and organizations to conduct research under this project and would welcome letters of interest by September 1, 1987, for large, coordinated multidisciplinary proposals, as well as proposals from individuals that would contribute to the overall goals of the project. For more information, please contact H. B. Zimmerman, National Science Foundation, Washington, DC 20550 (telephone: 202‐357‐7894).
Mono Lake endangered
Authors: Maggs William Ward 
Published: October 2011

Can Mono Lake survive Los Angeles' need for water? An environmental impact study of the Mono Basin in eastern California predicts severe ecological consequences if the city of Los Angeles continues to divert water in large amounts from streams feeding the lake. Mono Lake and its basin were designated a National Forest Scenic Area in 1984.The National Research Council (NRC) report indicates that continued diversions would lower the lake level as much as 30 feet (∼9m). Salinity of the remaining water could double and lead to drastic changes in the physical appearance and ecological balance of the basin. In a recently published economic analysis, a University of California, Davis, environmental scientist reports that the lake is far more valuable to Californians than the cost of replacing water currently drawn for Los Angeles from the Mono Basin.
Sediment Transport Events on Shelves and Slopes (STRESS) and Biological Effects of Coastal Ocean Sediment Transport (BECOST)
Authors: Nowell Arthur R. M. , Jumars Peter A. , Kravitz Joseph H. 
Published: October 2011

Despite much practical interest in the problem of sediment transport on the shelf, it is germane to note that we have more information on storms in the deep sea and their effects on suspended sediment transport than we do about the effects of episodic events on continental shelf stratigraphy. We lack knowledge today partially because, until recently, we lacked theoretical models to guide the design and interpretation of a major field study.The small‐scale fabric of shelf sediments and the fine texture of stratigraphy of shallow water sediments have held fascination for marine geologists and stratigraphers alike: Could any of the small‐scale fabric be unequivocally related to the forcing function? Major advances in boundary layer theory and in instrumentation over the past decade, coupled with tremendous advances in knowledge about coastal circulation, allow us today to attempt to undertake such a complex question. Issues such as which physical, geological, and biological processes determine bottom roughness at a site and what rates of transport prevail in episodic processes (e.g., storms, surface and internal waves) that dominate sediment movement on the shelf are only now amenable to field testing that is based on recently developed theories.
Chemistry of Atmospheres: An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Atmospheres of Earth, the Planets and Their Satellites
Authors: Beebe Reta , Barnet Chris 
Published: October 2011

The author of this book states that he has attempted to produce a text that will be “intelligible to readers approaching atmospheric chemistry from any scientific discipline.” He proposes to provide the links between atmospheric chemistry and the traditional approaches to physics, chemistry, and biology. Within this context, he has presented a very readable general discussion at a level slightly higher than the popular level.Wayne has chosen not to interrupt the text with direct references but rather to group them at the back of each chapter. Although this sometimes raises a question concerning the basis of a specific statement, the references are in general adequate and extend through 1984. The manner in which the material is presented is not intimidating, and the book would be a good vehicle for introducing students to the subject and providing a starting point for individual research papers.
NASA budget faces deep cuts
Authors: Soloman Sean 
Published: October 2011

The Space Science Working Group (SSWG) is a consortium of universities and institutions represented by scientists and government relations officers. Its members are concerned about the health of the U.S. Space program, particularly university‐ based research in the space sciences.The SSWG Steering Committee is sending the following letter to all members of the United States Senate. A similar letter regarding the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) appropriations bill in the House is being sent to all Representatives.
Redefining success
Authors: Cain Joe 
Published: October 2011

At the recent IUGG meeting in Vancouver, I was impressed at observing that speakers are now more willing to reveal the ways in which their research has problems, in place of only showing the results of successful work. Indeed, the hallways of such events are the forums where the “real” science is discussed.What brought this to my attention was a paper by Bob Langel (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.), who illustrated the (perhaps temporary) inability to have satellite and surface data modeling results agree to his satisfaction. Such candor is commendable since it helps the more insecure beginning Ph.D.s to remember that all experiments are not successful in achieving the initial “objectives,” but then they would not be “experiments” would they? Reticence in considering such presentations is fueled by the specter of a listener publically pointing out some obvious flaw in the work and the resulting ego damage to the speaker.
Proposed change in the AGU Bylaws
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

At its meeting on May 19, 1987, the AGU Council gave initial approval to an amendment to Bylaw 14, relating to election procedures, to clarify these procedures and bring them into conformity with Robert's Rules of Order. The changes are as follows:

Add a new Article 14d to read: “Elections shall be accomplished by mail.”
Add Article 14e to read: “If more than two candidates are nominated, voters shall be required to rank candidates in order of their preference. In tallying such votes, if no candidate has a majority of the first‐place votes, then the candidate with the fewest first‐place votes will be eliminated and the second‐place votes on those ballots distributed among the other candidates and this process repeated until one candidate has a clear majority.”
Change to Article 14f the old 14d, which reads: “Results of the general election shall be announced at the Annual Business Meeting.”
Notice of this proposed change is given in accordance with Article 126 of the Statutes, which requires that proposed amendments to the Bylaws be published in an AGU publication of general circulation no less than 30 days prior to a second consideration by the Council. The Council will consider this proposal for final passage at its December 1987 meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
AIP to sponsor Congressional Fellow
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The American Institute of Physics is seeking applications for a 1‐year fellowship to be spent working as a special assistant on t he staff of a congressional committee or a House or Senate member. The applicant should have demonstrated Ph.D.‐level competence in physics or a closely related field, be a member of an AIP member society, be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status, a nd have a pronounced interest in applying scientific knowledge within the legislative processThe Congressional Science Fellowship program is organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and involves 15 sponsoring scientific societies. The purpose of the program is to involve accomplished scientists in the legislative process. This year, 23 Congressional Fellows will be working on Capitol Hill.
Thinning ice may signal changes
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

The thinning of ice on Antarctica's Lake Hoare over the past decade may be a signal of profound climatic change, at least on the local level. Scientists have measured a 2‐meter decrease in the thickness of surface ice on the lake, as well as rising water levels, during the 10‐year study. The same trend has been observed at other lakes in the Taylor Valley, where the study is taking place.According to George M. Simmons of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Va.), a member of the study group, the 20‐cm/yr thinning rate and higher water levels suggest increased input from glacial meltwaters into Lake Hoare. The lake is in the dry valley region of Antarctica, where the ground is icefree and surface temperatures sometimes climb above freezing in the austral summer. The ice‐covered lake is essentially closed to losses of water or other material and is “a terrific climatological library,” says Simmons. “Almost everything that goes into it stays in.”
1987 VGP Award Goes to Fred Frey
Authors: Haskin Larry 
Published: October 2011

Fred Frey dropped into my office in 1961 to talk about thesis research. Fred was a chemical engineer who, after a year's experience in industry, decided to get a Ph.D. in chemistry. After we talked, Fred decided that a combination of physical chemistry, radiochemistry, and geochemistry could interest him for the next few years. I guess he was right, since he's still at it. He defended his dissertation in 1966 and joined the faculty of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at MIT [the Massachusetts Institute of Technology], and he is still there.For his thesis, Fred chose to survey mafic and ultramafic rocks for their rare earth element (REE) concentrations. Back then, we did not know what typical REE relative abundances were in Earth's most voluminous intrusive and extrusive rocks—peridotites and basalts. Would basalts, like shales, turn out to be relatively enriched in the lighter REE, compared to the distribution in chondrites? Would peridotites have relative abundances like those of chondrites, or would they be depleted in light REE in complement to crustal materials?
Groundwater bills
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

U.S. lawmakers have become concerned about groundwater problems in the United States, and thus the contamination of groundwater is rapidly becoming one of the hottest issues of 1987 and probably for many years into the future. The 100th Congress has seen a proliferation of bills relating to various problems involving groundwater: need for more data, funding of research, and development of standards for groundwater quality. Because round 50% of the nation's drinking water is obtained from groundwater, the available support is dependent not only upon the available quantity but also on the quality of that supply.Because groundwater quality in general and groundwater contamination in particular provides such complex problems, final legislation probably will emphasize more research and more data collection. At present, a bill, the National Ground Water Contamination Research Act, has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Sam Gejdenson (D‐Conn.), and a companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by Sen. David Durenberger (R‐Minn.). These bills renew action on a groundwater research bill that passed the House but not the Senate near the end of the 99th Congress. The bills address not only research but also promote a national program for the assessment of groundwater quality and a national clearinghouse for groundwater information.
JGR‐Solid Earth and Planets editor William Kaula
Authors: Anonymous  
Published: October 2011

Since early 1987, the Journal of Geophysical Research‐Solid Earth and Planets (JGR‐Solid) has been under the direction of seven editors. William M. Kaula of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has the title of Editor in Chief. But he says, “I regard my position not as a chief, but as a chair: one who leads a group of equals in reaching consensuses as to policy and mode of operations.”There are six sections of JGR‐Solid. Authors can submit papers to Kaula or any of the six section editors, and all seven have power of final decision. According to Kaula, the nature of the journal requires cooperation in editing. “JGR‐Solid is not only voluminous, it is diverse, with a considerable range in techniques and approaches in the six sections that it serves. It is a tremendous j ob for one person to be editor; his decisions must depend appreciably on the technical judgements of the associate editors.” Nearly 5300 journal pages were published in JGR‐Solid in 1986, and the number is expected to increase under Kaula and the six associate editors.
The March 2, 1987, earthquake near Edgecumbe, North Island, New Zealand
Authors:   Staff, New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Published: October 2011

A shallow crustal earthquake of magnitude ML 6.3 occurred on March 2, 1987, at 01:42:34 UT, close to the town of Edgecumbe, North Island, New Zealand. The focal depth was estimated to be 12±1 km. Surface deformation included multiple surface breaks. The main rupture was 7 km long and had a maximum of 2 m vertical displacement.Significant damage, estimated at over NZ$130 million (U.S$75 million), occurred to property in the surrounding region. Fortunately, few casualties and no deaths occurred as a direct result of the earthquake, partly because a magnitude ML) 5.2 foreshock occurred about 7 minutes before the main shock.