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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Southern Ocean Waves Experiment (SOWEX)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An international collaborative air-sea interaction experiment in which a specially instrumented meteorological research aircraft simultaneously gathered atmospheric turbulence ...

Western Tropical Atlantic Experiment (WESTRAX)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An international field program conducted during 1989–1991 in the western boundary region of the tropical Atlantic between 0° and 10° N. Moored current meter observations were ...

Amazone Shelf Sediment Study (AmasSeds)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An international field program designed to investigate the transport of fresh water and suspended sediment from the Amazon River into the Atlantic.

Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An international network of major oceanographic institutions established to promote the integration and implementation of global oceanographic activities.

Polar Front Survey

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An investigation in the North Atlantic that took place during IGY under the auspices of ICES.

German Deep–Sea Expedition

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An investigation of the physical and biological conditions of the Atlantic and Indian oceans during 1898 and 1899 by a research team aboard the “Valdivia.” This expedition ...