Lists many recent research projects in hydrology, including flow in fractured media, improvements in remote-sensing techniques, effects of urbanization on water resources, and developments in drainage basins. (MLH)

Briefly discusses recent research in determining which crystalline phases in a polycomponent system are stable under a set of given conditions. (MLH)

Describes the rapid expansion of archeological geology, especially in the area of archeological excavations, where geologists use dating techniques and knowledge of geological events to interpret archeological sites. (MLH)

Discusses ways that geologic techniques can be used to help evaluate our environment, make economic realities and environmental requirements more compatible, and expand the use of geology in environmental analyses. (MLH)

Describes major earthquakes of 1976 and recent developments in earthquake detection. (MLH)

Summarizes findings of the deep sea drilling project at Scripps Institute of Oceanology. Results of Atlantic and Pacific Ocean drillings in terms of the composition and properties of the sea floor are discussed. (CP)

Reports findings from the Viking experiment, such as soil and atmosphere composition. (MLH)

Discusses the goals of the ocean drilling under the International Phase of Ocean Drilling, which include sampling of the ocean crust at great depths and sampling of the sedimentary sequence of active and passive continental margins. (MLH)

Enumerates some of the research findings in geochemistry during the last year, including X-ray analysis of the Mars surface, trace analysis of fresh and esterarine waters, and analysis of marine sedements. (MLH)

Describes activities of Geodynamics Project of the Federal Council on Science and Technology, such as the application of multichannel seismic-reflection techniques to study the nature of the deep crust and upper mantle. (MLH)

Describes geophysical techniques such as seismic, gravity, and magnetic surveys of offshare acreage, and land-data gathering from a three-dimensional representation made from closely spaced seismic lines. (MLH)

Describes recent developments in remote-sensing techniques and the use of remotely acquired data by earth scientists. (MLH)

Reports statistics on the type and amount of geologic mapping in the U.S. during 1976. (MLH)

Discusses discoveries made during 1976 in various areas of invertebrate paleontology. (MLH)

Describes discoveries made in 1976 in areas of vertebrate paleontology, including research indicating that dinosaurs were warm-blooded. (MLH)