Sedimentology and pedology

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

The most conspicuous biological invasions in terrestrial ecosystems have been by exotic plants, insects and vertebrates.

By the end of the 1960s, it became acutely apparent that major problems existed with the quality of both surface and subsurface waters on a world-wide scale.

Paleopalynology, second edition, provides profusely illustrated treatment of fossil palynomorphs, including spores, pollen, dinoflagellate cysts, acritarchs, chitinozoans, scolecodonts, and various microscopic fungal and algal dispersal bodies.

A major part of this sediment transport representation closely follows the progress made in understanding the interactions between a turbulent flow and transportable solid particles.

Named "e;Outstanding Academic Title"e; by ChoiceThis encyclopedia, which constitutes a wide ranging and authoritative collection of academic articles, covers the sedimentological aspects of sediments and sedimentary rocks.

Decomposition of organic matter is a major ecosystem process involving an array of different organisms, including bacteria, fungi and invertebrates.

Estuaries occur along many of the world's coastlines irrespective of geologic setting, energy regime, and depositional environment.

Soil moisture plays an important role in the runoff process, and its evaluation can be used as a marker of flood risk or drought occurrence.

Rare Earth Elements in Groundwater Flow Systems is the first volume of its kind entirely focused on the geochemistry of the lanthanide series elements in groundwater/aquifer environments.

uring the spring of 1960, an uncle showed me a 'petrifying spring' near Plaxtol in Kent Dwhere twigs had been encased in a calcareous jacket.

Few, if any, fundamental disciplines in the earth sciences have seen so many dramatic changes and developments as stratigraphy.

This volume is intended to show how stable isotopes can be applied to understanding the palaeoenvironment.

Concerns about the effects of global climate change have focused attention on the vulnerability of circumpolar regions.

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

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

Written by a renowned professional with more than 30 years of experience in environmental sampling and analysis, this reference describes in unparalleled detail all the essential elements for the development and execution of a successful sampling plan at both contaminated and uncontaminated sites.

Nitrogen (N) is potentially one of the most complex elements on the Earth.

The monograph is concerned with results of studies of petrology of mafic-ultramafic massifs as part of the East Sakhalin ophiolite association.

The monograph is concerned with results of studies of petrology of mafic-ultramafic massifs as part of the East Sakhalin ophiolite association.

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

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

Remote Sensing Technology in Forensic Investigations provides a basic understanding of concepts involved in the use of basic geophysical surveying, metal detectors, magnetics, electromagnetics and ground penetrating radar in police and forensic investigations.

Remote Sensing Technology in Forensic Investigations provides a basic understanding of concepts involved in the use of basic geophysical surveying, metal detectors, magnetics, electromagnetics and ground penetrating radar in police and forensic investigations.

Loess is a product of aeolian deposition during the Quaternary glaciation cycles and covers approximately 6% of the Earth's land.

Loess is a product of aeolian deposition during the Quaternary glaciation cycles and covers approximately 6% of the Earth's land.

New and Improved Global Edition: Three-Volume SetA ready reference addressing a multitude of soil and soil management concerns, the highly anticipated and widely expanded third edition of Encyclopedia of Soil Science now spans three volumes and covers ground on a global scale.

Human excreta is a valuable fertilizer for improving soil quality and crop productivity, with a potential to replace or complement the mineral fertilizers.

Natural attenuation has become an effective and low-cost alternative to more expensive engineered remediation.

Natural attenuation has become an effective and low-cost alternative to more expensive engineered remediation.

Soils with high Ni contents occur in several parts of the world, especially in areas with ultramafic rocks which cause serious environmental impacts.

Globally, 30% of the world population lived in urban areas in 1950, 54% in 2016 and 66% projected by 2050.

Human excreta is a valuable fertilizer for improving soil quality and crop productivity, with a potential to replace or complement the mineral fertilizers.

The constant growth of the world's population and the decline of the availability of land and soil resources are global concerns for food security.

The concept of effective stress and the effective stress equation is fundamental for establishing the theory of strength and the relationship of stress and strain in soil mechanics and poromechanics.

The concept of effective stress and the effective stress equation is fundamental for establishing the theory of strength and the relationship of stress and strain in soil mechanics and poromechanics.

Global Soil Security: Towards More Science-Society Interfaces contains contributions presented at the 2nd Global Soil Security conference, held 5-6 December 2016 in Paris.

Global Soil Security: Towards More Science-Society Interfaces contains contributions presented at the 2nd Global Soil Security conference, held 5-6 December 2016 in Paris.

Soil degradation is a widespread problem in Africa resulting in decreased agricultural productivity while demand for food continues to increase.

Soil degradation is a widespread problem in Africa resulting in decreased agricultural productivity while demand for food continues to increase.

Field to Palette: Dialogues on Soil and Art in the Anthropocene is an investigation of the cultural meanings, representations, and values of soil in a time of planetary change.

Field to Palette: Dialogues on Soil and Art in the Anthropocene is an investigation of the cultural meanings, representations, and values of soil in a time of planetary change.

Federal regulations have required thousands of underground storage tanks (USTs) to be dug up and removed or replaced.

Federal regulations have required thousands of underground storage tanks (USTs) to be dug up and removed or replaced.

Advances in Soil and Water Conservation provides an in-depth, scholarly treatment of the most important developments and influences shaping soil and water conservation in the last 50 years.

Advances in Soil and Water Conservation provides an in-depth, scholarly treatment of the most important developments and influences shaping soil and water conservation in the last 50 years.

An Introduction to Soils for Environmental Professionals assembles and presents the basic principles of each of the major soil science fields.

An Introduction to Soils for Environmental Professionals assembles and presents the basic principles of each of the major soil science fields.

This second edition of EPA's bestselling book, Description and Sampling of Contaminated Soils: A Field Guide, Second Edition, has been revised and significantly expanded over the original edition.