Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere

In recent years, there has been increasing interest from geoscientists in potassic ig- neous rocks.

Clay on Mars, Volume Twelve delves into the latest advancements in the exploration and characterization of Martian clay.

Advances in Computational Geomechanics: Advanced Computational Techniques and Methodologies in Geotechnical Engineering provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge computational methodologies in geotechnical engineering.

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The Azores archipelago consists of nine islands that emerge from the Azores Plateau in the Central Northern Atlantic, situated within the triple junction of the American, Eurasian and African lithosphere plates.

Statistical evaluations of exploration data are the basis for decisions to be made at various stages of an exploration project.

This is a book on the occurrence of copper-gold mineralization in potassic igneous rocks.

Meteorites - as well as shooting stars and meteors - result from a collision of a solid body from space with our Earth, but only meteorites are able to penetrate the Earth's protective shield, the atmosphere, and fall to the Earth's surface.

Teile der Kontinente enthalten trotz mehrfacher Umgestaltung durch die Plattentektonik noch Informationen über das initiale Stadium der Abkühlung des Planeten Erde.

Structure of Crystals describes the ideal and real atomic structure of crystals as well as the electronic structures.

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From a new perspective, namely focusing on the interaction of selenium and mercury, this thesis provides new insights into traditional research on biogeochemical cycles of mercury in soil-plant interaction and associated human exposure and risks.

The widespread mafic-ultramafic complexes in the Earth are well-known as their hosting Ni-Cu-PGE ore deposits, and their petrogenesis and mineralization have become hot issues in the geological studies.

The thesis of Anna Alexandra Vackiner focuses on the geometric architecture and tectonic evolution of the Permian series, combining seismic interpretation (3D block), field studies in an analogue basin (Panamint Valley in California), as well as 2D restoration of representative cross sections through time in order to illustrate the complex interaction between multiphase extension, inversion and salt diapirism.

The Earth's rocky mantle convects to lose heat, which comes from the liquid iron core below.

The present work is the first comprehensive study of mineralogy of the world's second largest mercury mine Idria.

The Azores archipelago consists of nine islands that emerge from the Azores Plateau in the Central Northern Atlantic, situated within the triple junction of the American, Eurasian and African lithosphere plates.

The occurrence of seismic events in glaciers has been an issue in the scientific literature since the early 1950s, following the report about icequakes in Baffin Island.

To understand hydrochemistry and to analyze natural as well as man-made impacts on aquatic systems, hydrogeochemical models have been used since the 1960's and more frequently in recent times.

Mud and mudstone, the most abundant of all sediments and sedimentary rocks, are relevant to many different human activities and disciplines and thus have a widely scattered literature.

It is with pleasure that I write the foreword to this excellent book.

UNESCO biosphere reserves are full of life.

It is being increasingly realised that water is likely to be one of the most critical resource issues for the first half of the twenty-first century.

This book represents a comprehensive coverage of the current state of knowledge of Volcan de Colima: its history, its eruptive mechanism, the generation and interpretation of monitoring data, and the risk presented to the local population.

A material that enchants us as ruby or sapphire and is applied in watches or lasers.

A material that enchants us as ruby or sapphire and is applied in watches or lasers.

This book provides detailed information on the history, analysis and applications of chlorine and bromine isotope geochemistry.

Traditional notions of security are premised on the primacy of state security.

This book summarizes the geomorphology, geology, geochronology, geophysics and mineral resources of the Congo Basin, one of the world's most enigmatic and poorly understood major intra-continental sedimentary basins, and its flanking areas of Central Africa.

This is a compilation of manuscripts on mineral and thermal waters of different areas of the world.

This book is a thorough introduction to climate science and global change.

Recent landslide events demonstrate the need to improve landslide forecasting and early warning capabilities in order to reduce related risks and protect human lives.

This book introduces the unusual shock-related mineralogical features of the shocked Suizhou L6 (S5) meteorite.

This book addresses the principles and methods for determining petroleum source rocks based on fossil spores and pollen.

This book is the first contribution to the overview of Precambrian geology of China.

Thomas Gold (1920-2004) had a curious mind that liked to solve problems.

This book represents a comprehensive coverage of the current state of knowledge of Volcan de Colima: its history, its eruptive mechanism, the generation and interpretation of monitoring data, and the risk presented to the local population.

This book comprehensively introduces the drilling theory and practice behind CCSD-1 well drilling, the first stage of a key national scientific engineering project of China.

This is by far the most exhaustive biography on Niels Stensen, anatomist, geologist and bishop, better known as "e;Nicolaus Steno"e;.

There have been numerous computer-based simulation studies carried out on the subject of CO2 geo-sequestration.

This contributed monograph is the first work to present the latest results and findings on the new topic and hot field of planetary exploration and sciences, e.

Produced sand causes a lot of problems.

This study describes the fundamentals of assessing the vulnerability of coral islands, as well as environmental management and resource exploitation.

One major goal of the World Materials Research Institute Forum - WMRIF is to promote young scientists in the field of materials science and engineering.

This book is a comprehensive overview of economic geology for the general geologist and anyone else interested in the minerals industry and the global supply of raw materials.

This volume includes a general description of the Portuguese Cenozoic basins in the Iberian tectonic context.

Hungary lies in the central part of the Pannonian Basin, surrounded by the ranges of the Alps, Carpathians, and Dinarides.

Since climate and land use strongly affect the runoff pattern and intensity of solute export, it is likely that some observations and conclusions formulated on the basis of investigations carried out in forested catchment may not be fully adequate to describe controls on solute export from agricultural watersheds.