Intergovernmental Conference of Experts for Preparing an International Geological Correlation Programme (IGCP) (Paris, October 19-28, 1971). Final Report.

Institution	United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France).
Titel	Intergovernmental Conference of Experts for Preparing an International Geological Correlation Programme (IGCP) (Paris, October 19-28, 1971). Final Report.
Quelle	(1972), (49 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Conference Reports; Earth Science; Geology; International Organizations; International Programs; Program Descriptions; Scientific Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Historische Geologie; International organisation; International organisations; International organization; Internationale Organisation
Abstract	A summary of the proceedings of the conference of experts convened by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and by the International Union of Geological Sciences introduces a discussion of the need for a standard terminology and for the collection of compatible global data to enable progress to be made in correlational geology (the relationship of geological strata across regions or continents). The necessity of a more detailed understanding of correlational geology for economic and social progress is discussed. A list of the major topics where international cooperation is needed is given, with examples of each class of research. Problems of educating earth science specialists, particularly in the developing nations, are reviewed; the necessary supporting services for an International Geological Correlation Program (IGCP) are identified; suggested proposals for implementing and coordinating IGCP are listed; and the relation of IGCP to other international programs is outlined. Speeches by the Director-General of UNESCO and the President of the International Union of Geological Sciences, a list of the major correlation problems arranged by geological era, the proposed statutes governing the IGCP Board, and a list of conference participants are appended. (AL)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC