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Aster-Biblio.Enl Page 1 aster-biblio.enl Page 1 Abbott, E. A. Proceedings of the Third Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner (TIMS) Workshop, paper presented at Workshop held in Pasadena, CA, 22 May 1991, United States; Pasadena, CA United States United States 22 May 1991, 1991. Abbott, E. A., A. B. Kahle, and V. J. Realmuto (1997), Development of the Kamokuma Entry, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, September 2-17, 1995, edited. Abdeen, M. M., A. K. Thurmond, M. G. Abdelsalam, and R. J. Stern (2001), Application of ASTER band-ratio images for geological mapping in arid regions; the Neoproterozoic Allaqi Suture, Egypt; Geological Society of America, 2001 annual meeting, Geological Society of America, 2001 annual meeting, Boston, MA, United States, Nov. 1-10, 2001, 33(6), 289. Abdelsalam, M. G., J. B. Thurmond, and A. K. 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