Sedimentology and pedology

The rhizosphere in soil environments refers to the narrow zone of soil influenced by the root and exudates.

The Asian Monsoon describes the causes, evolution and far-reaching effects of this dramatic climatic phenomenon.

The application of multibeam and sediment transport measurement technologies and the adoption of multi-faceted research methodologies have greatly advanced our understanding of the sedimentary processes on continental shelves in the last decade.

This book represents a detailed introduction to the geology, structure, and stratigraphy of Kutch Basin, known for its rich fossilized megafauna and the wide range of condensed sections exposing Bathonian to Pleistocene.

Soils, invaluable indicators of the nature and history of the physical and human landscape, have strongly influenced the cultural record left to archaeologists.

Water stagnation and submergence are major factors in rice growing.

Dust storms, produced by the removal of surface materials from the world's drylands, are a vital component of the environment.

The living soil is crucial to photosynthesis, biogeochemical cycles, global food production, climate change, biodiversity, and plant and animal health.

The quality of agricultural soils are always under threat from chemical contaminants, which ultimately affect the productivity and safety of crops.

A research summary of the causes and effects of megaflooding on Earth and Mars, for hydrologists, planetary scientists and engineers.

Increasing awareness of the irreversible and long-lasting impacts of deterioration and pollution of soils and sediments has had an important influence on environmental policies and research in the last decade.

There are three types of rock-igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary.

This book is an introduction and guide to the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for the study of humic materials and coals.

Crop water use can be increased by management of surface runoff, groundwater, irrigation, and soil water.

A 2004 textbook highlighting environmental concerns arising from use and misuse of soil and water resources.

Environmental biotechnology, which was in its infancy in the early 80's, has evolved thanks to the revolution brought about by molecular biology.

Written by the foremost authorities in the field, this volume brings together the technical papers from which Volume 1 is drawn.

This book, first published in 1987, contains a collection of papers presented at the 18th Binghamton Symposium, focusing on the topic of catastrophic flooding.

There are approximately 500 different soil varieties in Malaysia, most is residual soil and coastal alluvial soil.

Anthropogenic activity has clearly altered the N cycle contributing (among other factors) to climate change.

This handbook series includes several naturally occurring chemicals that exhibit biological activity.

Remote sensing of the environment is covered through spectroscopic analysis of soil and vegetation response during active and passive sensing.

Authored by world-class scientists and scholars, the Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life.

This book presents the most relevant articles selected from the annals of the symposium.

A comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of the Gulf of Mexico Basin, including its reservoirs, source rocks, tectonics and evolution.

The material of this book will derive its scientific under-pinning from basics of mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology, engineering, soil science, and related disciplines and will provide sufficient breadth and depth of understanding in each sub-section of hydrology.

Currently, it is a serious concern to manage waste in the environment.

Continuing the tradition of International Dyke Conference, this book is largely based on contributions from the IDC7 but also includes some chapters by invitation.

Oribatid mites, also called beetle or moss mites, include more than 10,000 named species representing 172 families worldwide.

Written by a multidisciplinary group of soil and environmental scientists, Biophysico-Chemical Processes of Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Soil Environments provides the scientific community with a critical qualitative and quantitative review of the fundamentals of the processes of pollutants in soil environments.

Dredged Material and Mine Tailings are two of the same thing once they are deposited on land: they must be safe-guarded, wash-out must be prevented, and they must be protected by a plantcover.

The chapters in this book cover crop -weather interaction and agro-met observatory, agro-climatic analysis, crop micro-meteorology, remote sensing, crop simulation models, weather codes and their management, integrated weather forecast and agro advisories, climate change, livestock climatology/meteorology and astrometeorology.

Numerical models have become much more efficient, making their application to problems increasingly widespread.

Precision farming involves soil fertility and crop growth monitoring, electronic equipment, remote sensing, global information and positioning systems, computer models, decision support systems, variable-rate technology, and accurate recordkeeping.

The book documents the scientific facts regarding climate change and a brief overview of the key developments in the climate change regime, discussing Kyoto Protocol and beyond.

Soil pollution receives less attention when compared to air pollution and water pollution.

Discover the latest available knowledge on ways to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere!

Aiming to describe the role of dominant ecological factors and of human activities on the organisms of running water and the functioning of the ecosystem, this work covers the few European water courses that are well known in ecological studies.

Increased throughput of carbon-based fossil energy, the destruction of Earth's forests, and other land use changes have resulted in ever higher levels of waste in the form of greenhouse gases-as well as a diminished capacity of the planet to absorb and store those wastes.

The second edition of The Chemistry of Clay-Organic Reactions book provides a comprehensive and fully updated summary of the literature on the interactions of clay minerals with organic molecules, including reaction mechanisms and bonding modes together with their practical and industrial applications.

In the vibrant discourse of urbanization and climate change, Sustainable Urban Agriculture: New Frontiers investigates emerging needs, rising challenges, and opportunities to support urban agriculture.

All organisms require nitrogen to live and grow.

An evolving, living organic/inorganic covering, soil is in dynamic equilibrium with the atmosphere above, the biosphere within, and the geology below.

The present publication on karst hydrology and physical speleology combines two subjects which have up to now been treated separately.

Geoinformatics is a cutting-edge tool that develops and uses information science technology that can have far-reaching implications that include boosting agricultural output, increasing food supply, and reducing hunger-related problems in poor and developing countries.

A review of clays and clay minerals related to the geological, biological and material sciences in the Critical Zone.

The book considers the riverine paleo structures of the coastal marine zone from the point of view of marine bottom seismic acoustics.

Origin and Mineralogy of Clays, the first of two volumes, lays the groundwork for a thorough study of clays in the environment.

The zone where land and sea meet is composed of a variety of complex environments.

Conservation agriculture is a sustainable production model that not only optimizes crop yields, but also reaps economic and environmental benefits as well.