Boulder, CO, USA –Studying the arrangements of sediments and sedimentary rocks in Earth's near-surface layers received a recent boost from a new volume published by the Geological Society of America. Stratigraphic Analyses Using GPR, GSA Special Paper 432, offers a state-of-the-art overview of ground penetrating radar applications in the field of shallow subsurface stratigraphic analysis. [more...]

* Aeolian dunes
* Beach ridges
* Coastal barriers/beach plains
* Glacial-marine ice-contact delta deposits
* Lacustrine strandline deposits
* Palaeolake shorelines
* Fluvial deposits
* Paleovalley fill
* Clastic dikes

According to lead editor Gregory S. Baker, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, impetus for the book came from a GPR session at the 2003 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA. "Session attendees enthusiastically embraced the collaboration of near-surface geophysicists and earth scientists," said Baker. "The need for more exposure to these kinds of projects was apparent."

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Michael said:

There are hundreds of resources out there on GPR. I've found that sometimes it's best to to actually talk to a human being to get best/practical advice and information. I did a search for ground penetrating radar companies and found a company in southern, Alabama called Souther Radar Imaging http://www.southernradarimaging.com. I decided to see if they had answers to my GPR questions. Surprisingly they chatted with me for a good half an hour and were very informative. Simply picking up the phone and calling experts can do wonders when searching for information.

Monday February 25, 2008 01:31PM

Greg said:

Great point Michael! It's true that talking with a voice sometimes is easier, but i would recommend talking with the experts. The manufacturer not a service provider will actually give you the best/practical advice and information ( as you put it), but will also educate on its limitations. There are really 3 big players out there: Sensors & Software Inc. www.sensoft.ca GSSI. www.geophysical.com Mala. www.malags.com Get the truth, speak to the experts!

Friday April 25, 2008 07:46AM

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