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AAPG Computer Applications in Geology, No. 4: Geographic Information Systems in Petroleum Exploration and Development, Edited by T.C. Coburn and J.M. Yarus
Copyright © 2000 by The American Association of Petroleum Geologists. All rights reserved.
Computer Applications in Geology, No.4, Chapter 4: Geoscientific Modeling: Past, Present, and Future, by A. Keith Turner, Pages 27 - 35

Chapter 4

Geoscientific Modeling: Past, Present, and Future

A. Keith Turner
Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado, U.S.A.
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Faculty of Applied Earth Sciences, Delft University of Technology
Delft, The Netherlands

ABSTRACT

This chapter details the evolution of geologic mapping, from the earliest days of computer-aided drafting and automated cartography to the most recent and advanced applications of geographic information systems (GIS). The technical aspects of GIS are reviewed and discussed, and the developmental progression to geoscience information systems (GSIS) and associated modeling approaches is presented. Future trends in GIS technology are also identified, particularly as they impact petroleum exploration and production activities. Enhanced capabilities in mapping and in information access, integration, and management are shown to depend on successful implementation of additional Internet and Web-based functionality.

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