Introduction

This CD-ROM provides information, a sample case study, and imagery
pertaining to the use of remote sensing systems for detecting,
characterizing, and monitoring coastal erosion. This information is
presented in an HTML format that can be viewed on various computer
platforms.  This CD-ROM contains the web-browser Internet Explorer for
viewing all text information, graphics, and video on the IBM PC
platform.  The following section provides necessary information for the
general user to install and operate this CD-ROM. It can be easily
installed on a laptop or desktop computer with the information provided
on this page.


System Requirements and Installation Procedures

Minimum System Requirements:

IBM PC and MAC
- Web Browser (HTML 2.0 compliant - Internet Explorer provided for IBM PC)
- 16 MB RAM (32 MB for Java applications)
- 4x CD-ROM drive

UNIX 
- Web Browser (HTML 2.0 compliant)
- 4x CD-ROM drive

Installation and Operation of the Web Browser:

1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. If you have a web browser (Netscape 2.0, Internet Explorer 2.0) already installed, start that application.
   a. From the browser, pull down the File Menu, select Open file, and point to your CD-ROM drive.
   b. Click on the "startup.htm" file, and click OK.

3. If you do not have a web browser or a web browser that is HTML 2.0 compliant:
   a. Microsoft Explorer is loaded on this CD-ROM.  Change directories to the IEXPLORE directory and 
      list the available executables.
   b. Click open the executable that corresponds to your system's operating system.

	1) Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 users, click open the executable that corresponds to your operating system.
	These are self extracting executables that will install Internet Explorer onto your hard drive.  

        - ie302mnt.exe 3.02 for Win NT 4.0 
        - ie302m95.exe 3.02 for Win 95

 	2) Windows 3.5.1 and Windows 3.1 users need to copy the executable to the local hard drive.  You may
	want to create a new directory to put the executable into.  Run the executable, this will extract 
	several files into the directory that you are working.  Next, run the setup.exe program.  You may want 
	to select REFRESH from the Windows pulldown menu to see the setup.exe.

	- minnt30f.exe 3.02 for Win NT 3.5.1
	- dlmini21.exe 2.1 for Win 3.1
	 
	3) Macintosh users should copy the iemac3.hqx file to the hard drive and use StuffIt to convert this
	file into a Macintosh executable.  Run this executable to install Internet Explorer.

        - iemac3.hqx 3.0 for Macintosh 

   c. Follow the installation instructions and start the Internet Explorer application.  Note:  Due to the
      NOAA-CSC's licensing agreement, the end-user does not have to register the browser with Microsoft as explained 
      in the start-up window.  If the end-user would like to register the browser out of courtesy to Microsoft,
      or to be placed onto Microsoft's mailing list for future information, then you may contact them directly.
   d. From the browser, pull down the File Menu, select Open file, and point to your CD-ROM drive.
   e. Click on the "startup.htm" file, and click OK.

Note:

- If you have Microsoft Windows 95, then a copy of Internet Explorer may be already loaded on your machine.
- There are no Internet Explorer executables available for UNIX based machines.  
- For best viewing, enlarge the Web Browser to full screen size. 
- Within each hurricane page a Java based image viewer is available for simultaneous browsing of the 
  turbidity or SST image sets. This applet has been successfully tested with Netscape 3.01 and 4.03. 
  Internet Explorer may not perform satisfactorily. User must enable Java within the browser (usually found 
  under Options or Preferences). A Pentium class CPU and 32 Mbytes of RAM are necessary for this applet
  to perform smoothly.

Disclaimer 

The data and associated data files on this CD-ROM are provided "as is," without warranty to their 
performance, merchantable state, or fitness for any particular purpose. The entire risk associated with the 
results and performances of the data is assumed by the user. This data is not for navigational purposes.
It is the responsibility of the end user to properly register all shareware.  The inclusion of software
does not imply endorsement by the NOAA Coastal Services Center.


Acknowledgments

Information and data provided on this CD-ROM is the result of a cooperative effort with representatives of 
several organizations. Those involved in the development of this CD-ROM are:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Coastal Services Center 
2234 South Hobson Avenue 
Charleston, SC 29405-2413 
(803) 974-6262 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Observational Science Branch, Code 972
Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes
NASA/GSFC/Wallops Flight Facility, Building N-159
Wallops Island, VA 23337 
(757) 824-1417 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Aircraft Operations Center 
P.O. Box 6829 
MacDill AFB, FL 33608-0829 
(813) 828-3310 x3076 

U.S. Geological Survey 
Center for Coastal Geology and Regional Marine Studies 
600 4th Street South 
St. Petersburg, FL 33701 
(813) 893-3100 x3036

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Climatic Data Center
Federal Building
151 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801-5001
(704) 271-4800


Additional Information:

More information can be obtained by contacting:
 
Coastal Remote Sensing Program 
NOAA Coastal Services Center 
2234 South Hobson Avenue 
Charleston, South Carolina 29405 
crs@csc.noaa.gov 
(803) 974-6262 
(803) 974-6312 (FAX)