By Scott W. Tinker
Welcome to the global warming debate, where science, politics and passion have become so entwined that they may be impossible to separate, and otherwise reasonable people on both “sides” of the issue can become ardently irrational.
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Explorer President’s Column
01 January, 2009
By Rick Fritz
Last year was an amazing year in many ways – from the economy to the price of oil to security issues around the world. I am beginning to agree with George Bernard Shaw’s saying that “everything happens to everyone sooner or later if there is time enough.”
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Explorer Director’s Corner
01 January, 2009
By Rick Ericksen
Since 1965, when the Division of Professional Affairs was formed, the term professionalism equates to membership in the Division and strict adherence to the AAPG’s Code of Ethics as found in Article IV of the AAPG’s Constitution.
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Explorer Division Column DPA
01 January, 2009
By Bob Hardage
The methodology described here may benefit those who are confronted with the problem of interpreting complex structures from limited-quality 3-D seismic images.
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Explorer Geophysical Corner
01 January, 2009
By David Curtiss
The beginning of a new year is the time we traditionally resolve to make the changes necessary to improve our lives. It is also the time we ponder what opportunities and challenges the new year will bring.
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Explorer Policy Watch
01 January, 2009
AAPG President Dr. Scott W. Tinker became the fourth Association president to visit Nigeria when he attended November’s NAPE 2008 conference in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Explorer Regions and Sections
01 January, 2009
Applications are now being accepted for the AAPG Foundation’s Grants-in-Aid program, awarded to foster research in the geosciences.
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Explorer Foundation Update
01 January, 2009