Virtual Globes and Glacier Research: Integrating research, collaboration, logistics, data archival, and outreach into a single tool

Matt Nolan

University of Alaska Fairbanks, 525 Duckering Bldg, Fairbanks, AK 99775, United States

Virtual Globes are a paradigm shift in the way earth sciences are conducted. With these tools, nearly all aspects of earth science can be integrated – from field science, to remote sensing, to remote collaborations, to logistical planning, to data archival/retrieval, to PDF paper retriebal, to education and outreach. Here we present an example of how VGs can be fully exploited for field sciences, using research at McCall Glacier, in Arctic Alaska.

URL:
http://www.uaf.edu/water/faculty/nolan/glaciers/McCall/index.htm