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Rapid heat-flowing surveying of geothermal areas, utilizing individual snowfalls as calorimeters
Local differences in rate of heat transfer in vapor and by conduction through the ground in hot spring areas are difficult and time-consuming to measure quantitatively. Individual heavy snowfalls provide a rapid low-cost means of measuring total heat flow from such ground. After a favorable snowfall (heavy, brief duration, little wind, air temperature near 0°C), contacts between snow-covered and s
Authors
Donald E. White
Airborne fluorometer applicable to marine and estuarine studies
An experimental Fraunhofer line discriminator detected solar-stimulated yellow fluorescence (5890 A) emitted by Rhodamine WT dye in aqueous solutions. Concentration of 1 part per billion was detected in tap water 1/2-meter deep. In extremely turbid San Francisco Bay, dye was monitored in concentrations of less than 5 parts per billion from helicopter and ship. Applications include studies of curre
Authors
George E. Stoertz, William R. Hemphill, David A. Markle
Some guidelines for remote sensing in hydrology
Remote sensing in the field of hydrology is beginning to be applied to significant problems, such as thermal pollution, in many programs of the Federal and State Governments as well as in operation of many private organizations. The purpose of this paper is to guide the hydrologist to a better understanding of how he may collect, synthesize, and interpret remote sensing data.
Authors
Charles J. Robinove, Daniel G. Anderson
Structural geologic interpretations from radar imagery
Certain structural geologic features may be more readily recognized on sidelooking airborne radar (SLAR) images than on conventional aerial photographs, other remote sensor imagery, or by ground observations. SLAR systems look obliquely to one or both sides and their images resemble aerial photographs taken at low sun angle with the sun directly behind the camera. They differ from air photos in ge
Authors
Robert G. Reeves
Surveying the earth's resources from space
During the past 4 years, scientists of the Geological Survey, in cooperation with NASA, have been investigating the feasibility and practicality of using remote-sensor data collected during conventional aircraft flights. This work is aimed at developing techniques for gathering facts about the earth's natural resources from satellites carrying sophisticated remote-sensing instruments. These experi
Authors
William T. Pecora
Satellite imagery of the earth
Photography of the Earth from spacecraft has application to both atmospheric and Earth sciences. Gemini and Apollo photographs have furnished information on sea surface roughness, areas of potential upwelling and oceanic current systems. Regional geologic structures and geomorphologic features are also recorded in orbital photographs. Infrared satellite imagery provides meteorological and hydrolog
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P.M. Merifield, J. Cronin, L.L. Foshee, S.J. Gawarecki, J.T. Neal, R. E. Stevenson, R.O. Stone, R.S. Williams
The geographic applications program of the U. S. Geological Survey
The fundamental objective of modern Geography is to improve man's level of living through a better understanding of man-environment inter actions. Related goals of the USGS program for applications of remote sensor data to Geographical research are: (1) the analysis and improvement of land use, with special emphasis on urban problems; and (2) more effective use of the total available energy budget
Authors
Arch C. Gerlach
EROS: investigations from space
The Earth Resources Observation Satellite Program of the Geological Survey and NASA will enable earth-bound scientists to learn more about natural resources-particularly about ground water resources.
Authors
William A. Fischer
Infrared sensing of active geologic processes
No abstract available.
Authors
J. D. Friedman, R. S. Williams
Color photographs for water resources studies
Air-photo interpretation is very well suited to water resources studies where limited observations of hydrologic data must be extended to regional characteristics for large areas. It is also useful in monitoring the hydrologic regimen of an area to detect possible changes. Color aerial photography is generally superior to black-and-white photography for these water resources investigations. Depth
Authors
William J. Schneider