Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere

The earth's cryosphere, which includes snow, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, ice shelves, sea ice, river and lake ice, and permafrost, contains about 75% of the earth's fresh water.

This volume focuses on research and practical issues linked to Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete.

The past few decades have witnessed the growth of the Earth Sciences in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the planet that we live on.

This book tells you where beach sand comes from, how waves are formed and how they break and move sand down the coast, how "e;works of man"e; have blocked this movement and caused beach erosion, and what can be done to save the beaches for future generations of Americans.

This invaluable volume set of Advances in Geosciences continues the excellent tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science.

In April 2016, a series of earthquakes hit the Kumamoto area of Kyushu Island, southwest Japan.

This book presents a complete set of studies of alluvial fan sediments in southern Iran from the point of view of sedimentology, sedimentary geochemistry, tectonics, economic geology, groundwater, geomorphology, hazards and telemetry.

This book introduces recent development of technologies for mine waste management in China.

This book focuses on understanding the shoreline dynamics, nearshore processes and sediment transport around Rameswaram Island and the cities of Dhanushkodi and Arichamunai.

This book presents a summary of high-pressure phase transitions of minerals and related inorganic compounds.

The book is a compilation of the papers presented in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (ETWREE 2017).

This book introduces new geological analysis and geophysical methods and techniques for lithological reservoir exploration.

This book explores the geographical, geomorphological, ecological, touristic and socioeconomic aspects of natural heritage, argues for the dynamic conservation of that heritage and explains its key characteristics, promotion, conservation and management to achieve sustainable development goals.

This book presents selected articles from the workshop on "e;Challenges in Petrophysical Evaluation and Rock Physics Modeling of Carbonate Reservoirs"e; held at IIT Bombay in November 2017.

This book comprehensively illustrates the elemental processes of vesiculation and crystallization recorded in volcanic products on the basis of the equilibrium and non-equilibrium theories.

The coalbed methane (CBM) reserve in China ranks third in the world with a total resource of 36.

This publication shows the three-dimensional configuration of the gigantic tectonic sag of the Osaka Bay sedimentary basin on the eastern Eurasian margin based on reflection seismic data never before published.

This book presents select proceedings of the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON-2021) under the theme "e;Sustainable Utilization of Resources for Chemical Mineral Sectors"e;.

This invaluable volume set of Advances in Geosciences continues the excellent tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science.

This book focuses on oilfield performance analysis and development adjustment by integrating geology, applied mathematics, and other relevant theories.

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 2nd International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology Conference (IPPTC 2018).

The proceedings of the 11th International Mine Ventilation Congress (11th IMVC), is focused on mine ventilation, health and safety and Earth science.

While there are several excellent books dealing with numerical analysis and analytical theory, one has to practically sift through hundreds of references.

This book gives a comprehensive introduction to the new geophysical detection theories, methods and technologies of tunnel engineering under complex geological conditions and environments.

This book presents review papers and research articles focusing on the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, China, discussing cross-disciplinary and multiple thematic aspects of modern seismological, geophysical, geological and stochastic methodology and technology.

This invaluable volume set of Advances in Geosciences continues the excellent tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science.

This book focuses on green mine evaluation.

This book presents the theory and technologies of drilling operations.

The purpose of this book is to provide a review of tectonic outlines of the Asian continent, metallogenesis rules of 242 large deposits or fields in 67 tectonic units of 6 tectonic domains in the Asia, and guidelines for the mining companies to effectively prospect the large deposits in the Asia in future.

This book analyzes the formation and evolution of the giant hydrocarbon reservoirs based on major basins onshore China.

This book provides an important reference guide to pollen and spore identification for Chinese Quaternary palynological studies.

This book highlights major problems in the statistical analysis of compositions that have been known for over a century, as well as the corresponding solutions that have been put forward by specialists over the past 30 years.

This book presents more than 600 eye-catching structural geological photographs and explanatory descriptions, from different Indian terrains.

This book provides comprehensive information on the youngest member of the petroleum sciences family: Oilfield Chemistry, proposes the chemical agents for addressing current problems, and explains the functions, mechanisms and synergistic effects of various chemical agents

This book reviews the active faults around nuclear power plants in Japan and recommends an optimal method of nuclear power regulation controlled by the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan.

This book examines the field of surrounding rock control mechanisms and support technologies in underground engineering, and proposes a high-strength support system to address the complex conditions in underground engineering, such as high stress, extremely soft rocks, fault fracture zone and strong mining activity.

This book investigates the mineralogy and shock effects of Yanzhuang chondrite, using modern micro-mineralogical experimental techniques, including SEM, TEM, EPMA, Raman microprobe spectroscopy, instrumental neutron activation analysis, X-ray micro-diffraction analysis, micro-PIXE analysis and laser ablation ICP-MS.

This book reviews the hydrogeology of karst systems, starting with the classifications from the applied point of view, and then the hydraulic parameters (porosity, permeability, and transmissivity).

Georgia's territory represents a real "e;natural geological laboratory,"e; exposing magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, ranging from the Neoproterozoic to the Quaternary.

This comprehensive textbook covers all major topics related to the utilization of mineral resources for human activities.

After providing a historical overview, this book highlights the current state of knowledge, gaps in our knowledge, recent findings and future prospects with regard to the biological, chemical, geological, and geographical specificities of the Plitvice lakes in Croatia.

This book provides a comprehensive description of the application of clay minerals as disinfectants and the ingredients of medicines.

Featuring real-world examples and practical methodology, this rigorous text combines mechanical theory with design and modelling.

The yield of major agricultural crops can be severely decreased due to the inappropriate application of commonly used harmful chemicals.

In the Miocene and Pliocene fossil shell beds of the eastern United States, the single most spectacular molluscan species radiation is seen in the ecphora shells (the Tribe Ecphorini).

In the Miocene and Pliocene fossil shell beds of the eastern United States, the single most spectacular molluscan species radiation is seen in the ecphora shells (the Tribe Ecphorini).

The yield of major agricultural crops can be severely decreased due to the inappropriate application of commonly used harmful chemicals.

A unique and detailed examination of the Ferrar Magmatic System of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica.

This collection brings together fifteen essays from practitioners of a variety of disciplines that concern themselves with the past, not only historians, but scholars from other branches of the humanities and social sciences (including theology, art history, public history, and archival science) and natural sciences (including geology, paleontology, astronomy, and paleoanthropology).