Navigating the New Terrain of Military Operations: The Geoscience Compass (Advances in Military Geosciences)

This edited collection is mainly based off work presented at the 15th International Conference on Military Geosciences (ICMG24), hosted by the Faculty of Military Sciences at Stellenbosch University.The goal of this publication is to compile and expand upon the research and discussions presented at the event, highlighting the integration of geosciences into military strategy and historical and contemporary operations.The book aims to serve as a comprehensive resource for researchers, practitioners and students engaged in the broad fields of geosciences, military studies, environmental science, historical geography, terrain analysis and related disciplines, offering a synthesis of current trends, methodologies, and applications critical to the advancement of military operations. The edited collection seeks to enhance the scholarly and operational discourse on military geosciences overall by providing an avenue for the latest research, case studies, and theoretical insights.It intends to