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Bruce Harrison–New Mexico Technical University Maps, map data, aerial photographs, and satellite
Michael Heaney–Texas A&M University imagery have been used courtesy of the U.S. Geological
Martin Helmke–West Chester University of Pennsylvania Survey; Canadian Department of Energy, Mines, and
Beth Johnson–University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley Resources; Surveys and Resource Mapping Branch;
Amanda Julson–Blinn College U.S. Bureau of Land Management; JPL-NASA; NOAA;
Dan Kelley–Bowling Green State University and the U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team.
Brendan McNulty–California State University– We also thank Jennifer Wenner (University of
Dominquez Hills Washington–Oshkosh) and Eric Baer (Highline Community
James Puckette–Oklahoma State University College) for making possible the online options for students
Randye Rutberg–Hunter College to review or learn mathematical skills using The Math You
Michael Rygel–SUNY Potsdam Need, When You Need It (TMYN) modules.
Jennifer Sembach–Indiana University–Purdue University The continued success of this laboratory manual
Indianapolis depends on criticisms, suggestions, and new contributions
Amy Smith–Central Michigan University from persons who use it. We sincerely thank everyone who
Amanda Stahl–Washington State University contributed to this project by voicing criticisms, suggesting
Nicole Vermillion–Georgia Perimeter College changes, and conducting field tests.
Julia Wellner–University of Houston Unsolicited reactions to the manual are especially
Kurt Wilkie–Washington State University welcomed as a barometer for quality control and the
basis for many changes and new initiatives that keep
the manual current. Please continue to submit your
We thank Carrick Eggleston (University of Wyoming),
Randall Marrett (University of Texas at Austin), Sergei frank criticisms and input directly to the editor: Rich
Busch, Department of Geology and Astronomy, Merion
Lebedev (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies), Rob Hall, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383
D. van der Hilst (MIT/IRIS Consortium), LeeAnn Srogi ( rbusch@wcupa.edu ).
(West Chester University of Pennsylvania), and Tomas
McGuire for the use of their personal photographs. Pho- P. Patrick Leahy, Executive Director, AGI
tographs and data related to St. Catherines Island, Georgia, Ann Benbow, Director of Education,Outreach, and
were made possible by research grants to the editor from the Development, AGI
St. Catherines Island Research Program, administered by Richard M. Busch, Editor
the American Museum of Natural History and supported
by the Edward J. Noble Foundation.

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