Mark Dickson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3752968 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark Dickson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark |
| FAMILY NAME | Dickson |
| SIGNATURE | DICKSON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | School of Environment University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland New Zealand |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 49 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
In Defense of Nonpropositional Truth
In contemporary philosophy, truth is often restricted to propositions or their bearers. Other uses of “true”—as in the case of “true friend”—are seen as philosophically insignificant. Arguments for this restriction are few and far between and require elaboration. By integrating contemporary and early modern views, we address this need by presenting two principal arguments for such restriction. The first argument concerns the primary and literal s…
Can big data tame a “naughty” world
Key Messages The implications of the big data revolution for the environmental sciences are potentially significant and require critical interrogation. Thematic examination of big data definitions can encourage scientists to consider how big environmental data may alter environmental scientific priorities. In the environmental sciences, big data are most valuable when complementary to (and conversing with) traditional data and approaches
Cultivating critical practices in physical geography
Fundamental changes in the meaning and practice of environmental science are affecting - and are affected by - the theoretical, technological, pedagogical and institutional projects of physical geography. These changes have given rise to a range of 'integrative' (or integration-directed) disciplinary narratives which articulate a role for physical geographers within an engaged project of societal relevance and transformation. In this context, we …
Field Measurements of Wave Characteristics on a Near-Horizontal Shore Platform, Mahia Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand
Waves are an important process responsible for the initiation and subsequent development of intertidal shore platforms. However, few field studies to date have described wave processes on shore platforms. A field experiment was conducted using an across-shore array of wave gauges, including a directional sensor, on a near-horizontal platform at Mahia Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand. Results show that the platform is very efficient in filteri…
Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
The human genome holds an extraordinary trove of information about human development, physiology, medicine and evolution. Here we report the results of an international collaboration to produce and make freely available a draft sequence of the human genome. We also present an initial analysis of the data, describing some of the insights that can be gleaned from the sequence.
Cultivating critical practices in physical geography
Fundamental changes in the meaning and practice of environmental science are affecting - and are affected by - the theoretical, technological, pedagogical and institutional projects of physical geography. These changes have given rise to a range of 'integrative' (or integration-directed) disciplinary narratives which articulate a role for physical geographers within an engaged project of societal relevance and transformation. In this context, we …
Can big data tame a “naughty” world
Key Messages The implications of the big data revolution for the environmental sciences are potentially significant and require critical interrogation. Thematic examination of big data definitions can encourage scientists to consider how big environmental data may alter environmental scientific priorities. In the environmental sciences, big data are most valuable when complementary to (and conversing with) traditional data and approaches
Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
The human genome holds an extraordinary trove of information about human development, physiology, medicine and evolution. Here we report the results of an international collaboration to produce and make freely available a draft sequence of the human genome. We also present an initial analysis of the data, describing some of the insights that can be gleaned from the sequence.
Field Measurements of Wave Characteristics on a Near-Horizontal Shore Platform, Mahia Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand
Waves are an important process responsible for the initiation and subsequent development of intertidal shore platforms. However, few field studies to date have described wave processes on shore platforms. A field experiment was conducted using an across-shore array of wave gauges, including a directional sensor, on a near-horizontal platform at Mahia Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand. Results show that the platform is very efficient in filteri…
Cultivating critical practices in physical geography
Fundamental changes in the meaning and practice of environmental science are affecting - and are affected by - the theoretical, technological, pedagogical and institutional projects of physical geography. These changes have given rise to a range of 'integrative' (or integration-directed) disciplinary narratives which articulate a role for physical geographers within an engaged project of societal relevance and transformation. In this context, we …
Can big data tame a “naughty” world
Key Messages The implications of the big data revolution for the environmental sciences are potentially significant and require critical interrogation. Thematic examination of big data definitions can encourage scientists to consider how big environmental data may alter environmental scientific priorities. In the environmental sciences, big data are most valuable when complementary to (and conversing with) traditional data and approaches
In Defense of Nonpropositional Truth
In contemporary philosophy, truth is often restricted to propositions or their bearers. Other uses of “true”—as in the case of “true friend”—are seen as philosophically insignificant. Arguments for this restriction are few and far between and require elaboration. By integrating contemporary and early modern views, we address this need by presenting two principal arguments for such restriction. The first argument concerns the primary and literal s…
Computer Science (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Data science (2 works) · Aeolian processes and effects (1 works) · Archaeology (1 works) · Articulation (sociology (1 works) · Big data (1 works) · Big Data Technologies and Applications (1 works) · Biology (1 works)