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Note: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Regolith through time -- 3. Landscape and regolith -- 4. Regolith mineralogy -- 5. Regolith geochemistry -- 6. Rock weathering and structure of the regolith -- 7. Geomicrobiology of the regolith -- Colour plates -- 8. Regolith and biota -- 9. Regolith geophysics -- 10. Regolith and water -- 11. Regolith description and mapping -- 12. Soils and natural resource management -- 13. Regolith sampling for geochemical exploration -- 14. Extraterrestrial regolith -- Appendix 1: Glossary of regolith terms -- Appendix 2: Regolith geochemistry of elements -- Index.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Why the Science War Matter -- 1 Mr.Carnegie's Sauropods -- 2 The Heresies of Dr.Bakker -- 3 The "Conversion" of David Raup -- 4 Are Dinosaurs Social Constructs? -- 5 Le Dinosaure Postmoderne -- 6 History, Whiggery, and Progress -- 7 Beyond the Science Wars -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- External Reviewers -- Part IAn Introduction to EMDS and its Major Components -- 1 An Overview of the Ecosystem Management Decision-Support System -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…The Origins of Decision-Support Systems -- 3…Decision Support in Environmental Management -- 4…Development History -- 5…Motivations -- 6…Concepts and Principles -- 6.1 Decision-Support System -- 6.2 Logic and Inference -- 6.3 Knowledgebase (or Logic Model) -- 6.4 Decision Model -- 7…EMDS Environment -- 8…Core EMDS Components -- 9…Project Structure -- 10…EMDS Functionality -- 10.1 Analyses and Scenarios -- 10.2 Decision Models -- 10.3 Multiple Spatial Scales -- 10.4 System Role in Adaptive Ecosystem Management and Planning Processes -- 11…Critical Factors in the Success of EMDS -- 11.1 Generality -- 11.2 Transparency -- 11.3 Simplification -- 11.4 Abstraction and Complexity -- 12…Experiences in Design and Use -- 13…Conclusion -- References -- 2 NetWeaver -- Abstract -- 1…Background -- 2…NetWeaver Concepts -- 3…Why Use NetWeaver Knowledgebases -- 4…Evolving Knowledgebases -- 5…Applications -- 6…Conclusions -- References -- 3 Criterium DecisionPlus -- Abstract -- 1…Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and EMDS -- 1.1 Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis -- 1.2 MCDA and Spatial Decision Support Systems -- 1.3 Two Core Uses of MCDA in EMDS -- 1.3.1 MCDA for Completing the Condition Assessment Step -- 1.3.2 MCDA for Supporting the Choice Step -- 1.4 The History of MCDA in EMDS -- 2…Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and CDP -- 2.1 MCDA Decision Hierarchies in CDP -- 2.1.1 A Generic Multi-Criteria Decision Model -- 2.1.2 Designing the Structure of an MCDA Decision Hierarchy -- 2.2 Two Standard Methods for Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis -- 2.2.1 The Analytic Hierarchy Process -- 2.2.2 Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique. , 2.3 Hierarchy Preference Techniques -- 2.3.1 Hierarchy Preference Elicitation Techniques -- 2.3.2 Hierarchy Preference Technique: Weights -- 2.3.3 Hierarchy Preference Technique: Direct Tradeoffs -- 2.3.4 Interchangeability Between Hierarchy Preference Techniques -- 2.3.5 Comparing Hierarchy Preference Elicitation Techniques -- 2.4 Alternative Rating Techniques -- 2.4.1 Normalizing Ratings in MCDA Models -- 2.4.2 Normalizing Alternatives in AHP -- 2.4.3 Normalizing Alternatives in SMART -- 2.4.4 Rank Reversal of Alternatives -- 2.4.5 The Decision Hierarchy Structure for SMART and AHP in CDP -- 2.5 Results and Analysis -- 2.5.1 Analysis of Contributions by Criteria -- 2.5.2 Tradeoffs of Lowest Criteria -- 2.5.3 Sensitivity to Weights -- 3…Conducting MCDA in EMDS -- 3.1 The Priority Analyst -- 3.2 Special Considerations When Developing an MCDA Model in EMDS -- 3.2.1 Normalizing Ratings of Alternatives -- 3.2.2 Hierarchy Preference Techniques -- 3.2.3 Scales for Rating Alternatives -- 3.2.4 Handling Data and Mapping Errors -- 4…Examples of MCDA in this Book -- References -- Part IIEMDS Applications -- 4 Use of EMDS in Conservation and Management Planning for Watersheds -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Motivation for Using EMDS in this Context -- 3…EMDS Applications in this Problem Domain -- 3.1 Northwest Forest Plan -- 3.2 National Forest Planning -- 3.3 California North Coast Watershed Assessment Program -- 3.4 Other Northwest Agencies and Nonprofits -- 3.5 Environmental Protection Agency -- 3.6 Other Regions -- 4…Experiences Using EMDS for Watershed Assessment -- 4.1 Participation -- 4.2 Objectives -- 4.3 Definition of Watershed Condition -- 4.4 Temporal Aspects -- 4.5 Spatial Aspects -- 4.6 Data and Indicators -- 4.7 Evaluation Criteria -- 4.8 Model Structure -- 5…Conclusion -- References. , 5 The Integrated Restoration and Protection Strategy of USDA Forest Service Region 1: A Road Map to Improved Planning -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…The Northern Region Integrated Restoration and Protection Strategy -- 2.1 Decision Model Design -- 2.2 Implementation -- 2.3 IRPS Products -- 3…Discussion -- 3.1 What Worked Well -- 3.2 How the Intended Audience Received the IRPS DSS -- 4…Conclusions -- 4.1 Opportunities for Improvement -- 4.2 Future Applications -- Acknowledgments -- 6 Evaluating Wildfire Hazard and Risk for Fire Management Applications -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 2…Challenges of Fire Hazard and Risk Mapping -- 2.1 Selected Variables -- 2.2 Analysis -- 2.3 Weather -- 2.4 Scale -- 3…The PNW EMDS Fuels Management Project -- 4…National EMDS Fuels Treatment Prioritization Project -- 5…Research and Management Needs -- 5.1 Fire Simulation Models -- 5.2 Fuels -- 5.3 Weather -- 5.4 Analysis and Decision Support -- References -- 7 Landscape Evaluation and Restoration Planning -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Previous Examples of Evaluations Using EMDS -- 2…Four Detailed Examples -- 3…Evaluating Changes in Landscape-Level Spatial Patterns -- 3.1 What Worked Well? -- 3.2 What Could be Improved? -- 3.3 Research Opportunities -- 4…Strategic Planning for Landscape Restoration -- 4.1 What Worked Well? -- 4.2 What Could be Improved? -- 4.3 Research Opportunities -- 5…Tactical Planning for Landscape Restoration -- 5.1 What Worked Well? -- 5.2 What Could be Improved? -- 5.3 Research Opportunities -- 6…Decision Support for Project Planning -- 6.1 Determining the Landscape Evaluation Area -- 6.2 Evaluating Landscape Vegetation Patterns and Departures -- 6.3 Determining Patch and Landscape Scale Fire Danger -- 6.4 Identifying Wildlife Habitats and Restoration Opportunities for Focal Species. , 6.5 Evaluating Aquatic Ecosystem and Road Interactions -- 6.6 Integrating Landscape Evaluation Results in EMDS -- 6.7 What Worked Well? -- 6.8 What Could be Improved? -- 6.9 Research Opportunities -- 7…Final Thoughts -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 Ecological Research Reserve Planning -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Case Study -- 2.1 Assessment of Existing University of California Reserves -- 2.2 Stage 1 -- 2.3 Stage 2 -- 2.4 Stage 3 -- 3…Conclusions and Future Directions -- Acknowledgments -- A.x(118). 4…University of California Natural Reserve System--NRS Acquisition Guidelines June 1984 -- A.x(118).1 Scientific Criteria -- A.x(118).2 Academic Criteria -- A.x(118).3 Administrative Criteria -- References -- 9 Forest Conservation Planning -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Background -- 3…Case Study: Sierra Checkerboard Initiative -- 3.1 Biodiversity Value -- 3.2 Mature Forest Connectivity Value -- 3.3 Passive Recreation Value -- 3.4 Membership Functions and Data -- 3.5 Sierra Checkerboard Initiative Results -- 4…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10 Wildlife Habitat Management -- Abstract -- 1…Historical Background -- 2…Modeling Applications in This Problem Domain -- 2.1 Wildlife Modeling -- 2.2 EMDS Applications in This Problem Domain -- 3…Motivation for Using EMDS in This Context -- 4…What Worked Well -- 4.1 Data Structure -- 4.2 Expert Engagement -- 4.3 Data Evaluation and Integration -- 4.4 Model Validation -- 5…What Didn't Work Well -- 5.1 Data Structure -- 5.2 Expert Engagement -- 5.3 Data Evaluation and Integration -- 5.4 Model Validation -- 6…Conclusions -- References -- 11 Planning for Urban Growth and Sustainable Industrial Development -- Abstract -- 1…Historical Background -- 2…Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Structure of the Model -- 2.3 Design of the Spatial Decision Support System -- 3…Results and Discussion. , 3.1 Socio-Economic Factors -- 3.2 Physical-Environmental Factors -- 3.3 Infrastructures and Urban Development Factors -- 3.4 Full Model and Limitations -- 4…Conclusions -- References -- 12 Measuring Biological Sustainability via a Decision Support System: Experiences with Oregon Coast Coho Salmon -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Methods -- 2.1 DSS Structure -- 2.2 Application -- 3…Results -- 3.1 Communication and Interpretation -- 4…Discussion -- 4.1 Alternative Approaches -- 4.2 Advantages and Disadvantages -- 4.3 Lessons Learned -- 4.4 Future Directions -- 5…Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part IIIThe Next Version and Final Thoughts -- 13 EMDS 5.0 and Beyond -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Background -- 3…EMDS Version 4.2 Enhancements -- 4…EMDS Version 5.0 Design Objectives -- 5…EMDS Version 5.0 Architecture Design -- 5.1 Engine Services/Wrapping Tier -- 5.2 Data Services Tier -- 5.3 Business Logic Tier -- 5.4 EMDS 5 Will Run on Workflows -- 6…Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 14 Synthesis and New Directions -- Abstract -- 1…Introduction -- 2…Versatility of EMDS -- 3…Common Themes -- 4…Enhancements in EMDS v 5.0 -- 5…Supporting Adaptive Management -- 6…Advancing Decision Support for Environmental Analysis and Planning -- 6.1 Decision Support for Hierarchical NEPA Planning -- 6.2 Expanded Map Exploration Functionality in EMDS -- 6.3 The Need for Automated Scenario Development -- 7…Final Thoughts -- References -- Index.

Note: Cover -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: What Has Science Done for Me Lately? -- The "Science Wars" and Why They Had to Be Won 1 -- The Facts About Social Construction 2 -- Thomas Kuhn: Foe of Science? 3 -- Thomas Kuhn: Friend of Science? 4 -- Can We Have Good Science and the Right Values? 5 -- Dinosaur Revolutions 6 -- How We Know About Big, Complex Things 7 -- Conclusion: What Is Really Wrong with Science -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.