ALEXANDRIA, VA.--Two exciting CD-ROM products recently released by
the American Geological Institute provide extensive and innovative
new resources for learning about planet Earth. The GLOSSARY OF
GEOLOGY, 3rd edition, one of the Institute's best-known books, is
available for the first time in CD-ROM format. AGI also introduces
PORTRAIT USA, a base map of the contiguous United States over which
topographic, geologic, and geophysical data can be superimposed.
Since its first publication in 1957, geoscience students and
professionals have considered the GLOSSARY OF GEOLOGY an essential
reference tool. Now, the entire contents of the 3rd edition,
containing more than 37,000 terms defined by experts, is available
at the click of a mouse. The CD-ROM technology provides a range of
options that make it easy to find terms and definitions quickly.
Users can
look up specific terms
apply Boolian logic for sophisticated word searches
find related terms and definitions
browse via the "Table of Contents"
access the "References Cited" section by source and author
Minimum computer configuration includes: (1) MS WindowsTM
compatible (486 computer or better with 8 MB of RAM), or (2)
MacintoshTM compatible (System 7 with 6 MB of RAM), (3) hard disk
recommended on all systems, and (4) network compatible with
BanyanTM and NovellTM. GLOSSARY OF GEOLOGY CD-ROM, 3rd edition.
Robert L. Bates and Julia A. Jackson, editors; 1987. ISBN 0-922152-
32-2, 1 lb., $75.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling in the
contiguous United States.
PORTRAIT USA brings forth, in an interactive and overlay
format, many of the most useful earth-science data sets available
today, providing users with new ways of relating multiple crustal
processes to resultant land forms. More than 150,000 natural and
geographic features and place names have been integrated into the
program, along with Thematic Mapper satellite images of major
physiographic provinces. Hundreds of megabytes of data from the
U.S. Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration
were incorporated into the program.
Zoom, for example, into a state or region and view its
geology, topography, and earthquake occurrences (from 1534 to the
present)--then search for faults, interstate highways, rivers,
place names, and county and state boundaries. Databases also cover
isostatic gravity, MAGSAT magnetics, geothermal data, crustal
stress measurements, topography and bathymetry, and much more.
System requirements include: 386DX or higher processor, 4 MB
of RAM, Super VGA Graphics Card and Monitor, MS or PC-DOS 3.3 or
later version, CD-ROM drive using MSCDEX 2.2 or later version, MS-
compatible mouse, 6 MB free hard-drive space. PORTRAIT USA, Robert
W. Ridky and Christopher M. Keane, Joint Education Initiative of
the University of Maryland, and AGI. CD-ROM and softcover manual,
ISBN 0-922152-29-2, 1 lb., $89.95* plus $4.00 postage and handling
in the continguous United States.
These products and other AGI publications are available from
the AGI Publications Center, P.O. Box 205, Annapolis Junction, MD,
20701; telephone: 301/953-1744, fax: 301/953-2838. All orders must
be prepaid. Make check or money order in U.S. funds, drawn on a
U.S. bank, payable to the American Geological Institute. Orders
are sent by UPS whenever possible. Please allow 2-3 weeks for
delivery.
* $59.95 for members of AGI member societies, teachers, and
students.
