From data we can build knowledge, and from knowledge we can derive understanding and insight we need to better know the Earth and help our search for resources and management of the planet. That is a common high level workflow for all of us in science and we are no different at Knowing Earth. Like many groups we offer services and products across this workflow. Our advantage is that we can build these from the ground up based on over 30 years of experience in these scientific areas, and that we recognize what is important for users, making sure that we use these resources in a holistic, integrated problem solving environment. Users can then build on these resources with confidence. This requires comprehensive data management and audit trails, something that we have considerable experience in generating and applying, but also the experience to understand how these different data and knowldge-bases fit together and how they are used.
To facilitate use we have divided our offering into a sequential series of products that progressive build up. Starting with databases containing verified and audited observational DATA. From these we build what we are calling our ATLASES, which comprise interpreted knowledge resources which act as the framework for subsequent interpretation and enquiry, information such as palaeogeographies or structural maps or reconstructions of past climates and lithofacies. REPORTS use these building blocks to address specific questions or problems posed by clients or speculatively by Knowing Earth staff.
We are designing these data and knowledge resources to be consistent with those of other providers, as much as possible, in order to maximize the benefits to users. For the tectonic, palaeogeographic and climate atlases (planned for 2018-2020) this is relatively straight forward since Dr Paul Markwick established the methods used by many other service companies.
To ensure the robustness of what we build, we are working in partnership with leading academics and independents and will ensure results are peer-reviewed by experts in the field.
To facilitate use we have divided our offering into a sequential series of products that progressive build up. Starting with databases containing verified and audited observational DATA. From these we build what we are calling our ATLASES, which comprise interpreted knowledge resources which act as the framework for subsequent interpretation and enquiry, information such as palaeogeographies or structural maps or reconstructions of past climates and lithofacies. REPORTS use these building blocks to address specific questions or problems posed by clients or speculatively by Knowing Earth staff.
We are designing these data and knowledge resources to be consistent with those of other providers, as much as possible, in order to maximize the benefits to users. For the tectonic, palaeogeographic and climate atlases (planned for 2018-2020) this is relatively straight forward since Dr Paul Markwick established the methods used by many other service companies.
To ensure the robustness of what we build, we are working in partnership with leading academics and independents and will ensure results are peer-reviewed by experts in the field.
Databases
At the heart of all science are observations. Our databases capture primary and secondary information, provide assessments of its veracity and the confidence with which it can be used, and a comprehensive audit trail so you can have confidence in them.
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Data Management
Data management is central to robust databases, especially those used as the input to AI systems. This page gives access to some examples of the comprehensive documentation that underpins what we build
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Geological Scrapbooks
A key part of the Knowing Earth workflows is the collation and management of data and knowledge. We have followed the learnings from Fred Ziegler's Paleogeographic Atlas Project at Chicago including scrapbooks of key information. These are for internal use but form the basis for developing capability building, lecture courses and reports.
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White Papers
The Knowing Earth White Papers are a portfolio of short technical documents on specific subjects which provide supporting documentation for our atlases, reports and consultancy.
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Videos & Podcasts
A growing library of audio and visual materials to help answer specific issues in geology and Earth Science at large.
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Maps & Figures
Galleries of useful maps and figures aimed primarily as a resource for students but open to all
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