Seeing Beneath the Surface: Use of Ground Penetrating Radar in Earth Science Research

The volume begins with an introduction to ground penetrating radar for non-geophysicists. Ensuing chapters illustrate use of GPR technology in a variety of geomorphic environments:

* 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."

Individual copies may be purchased through the Geological Society of America online bookstore
or by contacting GSA Sales and Service,

Book editors of earth science journals/publications may request a review copy by contacting Jeanette Hammann,

Stratigraphic Analyses Using GPR
Gregory S. Baker and Harry M. Jol (editors)
Geological Society of America Special Paper 432
2007, 181 pages, US$45.00, GSA member price US$32.00
ISBN 978-0-8137-2432-4

www.geosociety.org
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2 Comments

  1. Additonal information on ground penetrating radar
    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 [url]http://www.southernradarimaging.com[/url]. 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.

  2. GPR Resources
    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. http://www.sensoft.ca
    GSSI. http://www.geophysical.com
    Mala. http://www.malags.com

    Get the truth, speak to the experts!

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