Earth science

Earth science

Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.

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BEDMAP

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A project to develop a new ice thickness and subglacial topographic model of the Antarctic region, including bathymetry to 60°S.

East Sea

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A semi–enclosed, marginal sea surrounded by Korea, Japan and Russia.

International Bathymetric Chart of the Mediterranean and Its Geological and Geophysical Series (IBCM)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A series of 1:250,000 maps of the bathymetric, geological and geophysical characteristics of the Mediterrean Sea area. This is an activity of the IOC.

Marine Optical Characterization Experiment (MOCE)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A series of field experiments at different ocean sites to obtain a comprehensive set of bio-optical measurements such as radiometry, pigment analysis, total suspended matter, beam ...

Equilant cruises

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A series of research cruises in 1965-1966 that performed tightly organized surveys of the tropical Atlantic. Simultaneous data on temperature, salinity and currents were obtained ...

Geodynamics Experimental Ocean Satellite (GEOS)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A series of satellites designed exclusively for geodetic studies. They were flown as part of the National Geodetic Satellite Program. The instrumentation varied with each mission. ...