Contents of Episodes Volume 24, No.3, September 2001

Articles
AIGIS-based methodology for natural terrain landslide susceptibility
mapping in Hong Kong
by C. F. Lee, H. Ye, M. R. Yeung, X. Shan, and G. Chen

Ground deformation study of Mw 7.7 Bhuj earthquake of 2001
by B.K. Rastogi

Definition of the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP)
of the Aalenian (Middle Jurassic) and the Toarcian-Aalenian Boundary
by S. Cresta, A. Goy, S. Ureta, C. Arias, E. Barrón, J. Bernad, M. L. Canales,
F. García-Joral, E. García-Romero, P. R. Gialanella, J. J. Gómez, J. A.
González, C. Herrero, G. Martínez, M. L. Osete, N. Perilli and J. J. Villalaín

Climatic and environmental records from the Far East Rongbuk ice
core, Mt. Qomolangma (Mt. Everest)
by Kang Shichang, Qin Dahe, Paul A. Mayewski, Cameron P. Wake, and
Ren Jiawen

On the origin of women geologists by means of social selection: German
and British comparison
by M.Kolbl-Ebert

Classic Paper
Charles Lapworth's "The Moffat Series", 1878

Geological Map
Under construction: The geological GIS of the 1 : 5 000 000 International
Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas

Conference Reports
Report of the 4th International Symposium on Eastern Mediterranean
Geology

15th International Senckenberg Conference

News Reports
Base of the Ordovician marked in stone

IUGS Working Group on World Landslide Inventory and the IDNDR
(1999–2000)

In Memorium—Christopher McAulay Powell (1943–2001)

Profiles
Dr. Wissam S. Al-Hashimi, IUGS Vice President

Dr. Ian Speden, IUGS Vice President

Dr. Peter T. Bobrowsky, IUGS Vice President

Calendar