Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere

For courses in Earth Systems Science offered in departments of Geology, Earth Science, Geography and Environmental Science.

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This concise treatment of the fundamental principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy highlights the important physical, chemical, biological and stratigraphic characteristics of sedimentary rocks.

The Tide-Dominated Han River Delta provides a thorough analysis of a river delta in which tidal currents have reworked the river-borne sediment, generating characteristic geomorphological and sedimentological signatures in the process.

Take a deep dive intothe meaning and magic of the ocean's diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells.

A straightforward introduction to stereographic projection techniques for students of geology and civil engineering.

A straightforward introduction to stereographic projection techniques for students of geology and civil engineering.

The first global overview of intraplate earthquakes, their mechanical models and investigative geophysical techniques, for academic researchers, professionals and engineers.

An innovative new approach to studying earthquake source mechanisms, combining theory and observation, for graduate students, researchers and seismology professionals.

A fully updated third edition of this classic textbook, containing two new chapters on numerical modelling supported by online MATLAB® codes.

The first global overview of intraplate earthquakes, their mechanical models and investigative geophysical techniques, for academic researchers, professionals and engineers.

An innovative new approach to studying earthquake source mechanisms, combining theory and observation, for graduate students, researchers and seismology professionals.

This book discusses linkages between the natural and disturbed chemical composition of the earth's surface and ecological and human health.

The use of statistics is fundamental to many endeavors in biology and geology.

A fully updated third edition of this classic textbook, containing two new chapters on numerical modelling supported by online MATLAB® codes.

A systematic tutorial introduction to the finite-difference (FD) numerical modelling technique for professionals, academic researchers, and graduate students in seismology.

An important overview of Quaternary climates including detailed Pleistocene and Holocene sea-level changes, for researchers and graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

A graduate-level guide to the application of rock physics in quantitative seismic interpretation.

A modern, quantitative, process-oriented approach to geomorphology and the role of Earth surface processes in shaping landforms, starting from basic principles.

A modern, quantitative, process-oriented approach to geomorphology and the role of Earth surface processes in shaping landforms, starting from basic principles.

A systematic tutorial introduction to the finite-difference (FD) numerical modelling technique for professionals, academic researchers, and graduate students in seismology.

An important overview of Quaternary climates including detailed Pleistocene and Holocene sea-level changes, for researchers and graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

An engaging introduction to marine chemistry and the ocean''s geochemical interactions with the solid earth and atmosphere, for students of oceanography.

An engaging introduction to marine chemistry and the ocean''s geochemical interactions with the solid earth and atmosphere, for students of oceanography.

This comprehensive reference and guide examines the processes that shape the atmosphere and surface of Titan, Saturn''s largest moon.

This comprehensive reference and guide examines the processes that shape the atmosphere and surface of Titan, Saturn''s largest moon.

A comprehensive, one-stop synthesis of landslide science, for researchers and graduate students in geomorphology, engineering geology and geophysics.

Featuring hundreds of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of planets and moons for undergraduate students in planetary science.

A comprehensive, one-stop synthesis of landslide science, for researchers and graduate students in geomorphology, engineering geology and geophysics.

Featuring hundreds of images, this textbook explores the geological evolution of planets and moons for undergraduate students in planetary science.

Textbook on the chemistry of the environment using fundamental physical and chemical principles and modern notation and terminology.

Textbook on the chemistry of the environment using fundamental physical and chemical principles and modern notation and terminology.

This book documents the growing paleomagnetic case for continental drift in the 1950s, based on extensive interviews and archival material.

The first worldwide survey of active earthquake faults, providing an important basis for protecting threatened cities in the developing world.

This book documents the growing paleomagnetic case for continental drift in the 1950s, based on extensive interviews and archival material.

The first worldwide survey of active earthquake faults, providing an important basis for protecting threatened cities in the developing world.

This book explains the rapid acceptance of seafloor spreading theory and the ensuing birth of plate tectonics with the geometrification of geology.

This book explains the rapid acceptance of seafloor spreading theory and the ensuing birth of plate tectonics with the geometrification of geology.

A state-of-the-art assessment of how geomorphology contributes to the comprehension, mapping and modelling of hazardous Earth surface processes.

This interdisciplinary book provides graduate students in geophysics, planetary physics and geology with a class-tested, accessible overview of continuum mechanics.

A valuable introduction to the processes of mountain belt formation and summary of orogenic research, for advanced students and researchers.

A step-by-step user guide to geostatistical modeling for Earth Science graduates and researchers, and professional practitioners.

A valuable introduction to the processes of mountain belt formation and summary of orogenic research, for advanced students and researchers.

An innovative lab book providing a unified methodology for problem solving in structural geology using linear algebra and computation.

An innovative lab book providing a unified methodology for problem solving in structural geology using linear algebra and computation.

This book explores and explains fracture processes and fluid transport in the crust, with numerous worked examples, step-by-step calculations and practice exercises.

Multidisciplinary overview of lithospheric structure and evolution, based on a full set of geophysical methods, for researchers and advanced students.

Provides a comprehensive overview of dryland climates and their relationship to the physical environment, vegetation, hydrology, and inhabitants.