Hydrology and the hydrosphere

The containment of pollution by physical defenses is the first step in restoring the ocean to its natural state.

As cities grow and climates change, precipitation increases, and with every great storm-from record-breaking Boston blizzards to floods in Houston-come buckets of stormwater and a deluge of problems.

Coastal Flood Risk Reduction: The Netherlands and the U.

A presentation of key findings and insights from over two decades of research, education, and community engagement in the acclaimed Baltimore Ecosystem Study In a world of more than seven billion people—who mostly reside in cities and towns—the Baltimore Ecosystem Study is recognized as a pioneer in modern urban social-ecological science.

A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.

An engaging call to understand and protect groundwater, the primary source of drinking water for almost half of the world's populationGroundwater is essential for drinking water and food security.

Japan today defends its controversial whaling expeditions by invoking traditionbut what was the historical reality?

From Lake Coeur dAlene to its confluence with the Columbia, the Spokane River travels 111 miles of varied and often spectacular terrainrural, urban, in places wild.

The oceans represent a vast, complex and poorly understood ecosystem.

A Journey Through Tides is a fully comprehensive text on the history of tides.

The largest seaweed, giant kelp (Macrocystis) is the fastest growing and most prolific of all plants found on earth.

From individual grains to desert dunes, from the bottom of the sea to the landscapes of Mars, and from billions of years in the past to the future, this is the extraordinary story of one of nature's humblest, most powerful, and most ubiquitous materials.

Climate change not only involves rising temperatures but it can also alter the hydro-meteorological parameters of a region and the corresponding changes emerging in the various biotic or abiotic environmental features.

In port cities around the world, waterfront development projects have been hailed both as spaces of promise and as crucial territorial wedges in twenty-first century competitive growth strategies.

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In a never-ending battle to match population growth with food and energy production, the countries of the Middle East have been frenziedly developing water resources, including international rivers and groundwate, without considering their neighbors' needs.

Geology and Natural Resources of Nigeria is an up to date and comprehensive overview of the geological framework of the continental crust of Nigeria, its evolution, and the natural resources it holds.

This book is translated from Hungarian.

What affects the oceans affects terra firma.

Acclaimed as "e;the premier chronicler of America's complex relationship with our oceans"e; (Honolulu Weekly), David Helvarg has also been a war correspondent, investigative journalist, documentary producer, and private investigator.

The oceans, and the challenges they face, are so vast that it's easy to feel powerless to protect them.

The many economic factors affecting sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico region are perhaps as important as the waves on its shores and its abundant marine life.

This heavily illustrated book is written by top archaeologists who study Florida's sunken heritage in unique underwater sites.

A book on dolphins from Janet Evans featuring the world's top 6 most amazing and loved dolphins.

Decades of isolation from tourism and development have left Cuba's coral reefs among the most pristine in the world, an ';exceptionalism' that stands in stark contrast to the island nation's poverty and political situation.

Sharks: 101 Super Fun Facts And Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 10 Sharks) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Sharks in all its glory.

In this comprehensive, one-volume reference, Nature Conservancy scientist Bryan P.

They may be scary-looking but they definitely have important functions in securing the biodiversity of marine life.

The key to a successful homeschool program is to teach a child to study on his/her own.

Geography is a big subject to study as it encompasses boundaries set by man.

Try teaching a young child about oceans, seas and rivers and other bodies of water and you will most certainly have a difficult time capturing his/her attention.

This is Mr.

Make basic oceanology fun and easy to understand with the help of this graphic educational book.

Coral reefs serve very important purposes in ensuring the life of marine animals.

Drained by a half-dozen major watersheds, cut by a network of deep ravines and fronting on a Great Lake, Toronto is dominated by water.

The potential for energy transformation from geothermal heat is limitless.

This book addresses how water supply systems can be planned, designed, and managed for sustainability by presenting unique approaches and methodologies in rural drinking water supply schemes.

Marine bioprospecting is a highly topical subject - in both applied and basic research - but, as yet, the marine ecosystem is a relatively unexplored source of natural bioactive substances with potential therapeutic activity.

This book describes the entire coast and beaches and barrier systems of Australia.

This book presents the proceedings of CIDIN and COPINAVAL.

This book gives an overview of recent developments in the synthesis of macromolecules for water purification applications.

This book provides a broad overview of how the promotion of ocean and coastal literacy is being planned, applied and evaluated in Brazil, a country of continental dimensions with a great diversity of cultural, educational and social realities.

This is the first comprehensive science-based primer to highlight the unique ecosystem services provided by mangrove forests, and discuss how these services preserve the livelihoods of coastal populations.

This book deals with the noteworthy advancement in the production of bioactive metabolites from microbes and their pharmacological significance.

This book assesses the effectiveness of changes in watershed interventions in one of the most fragile resource regions of India.

This book presents an overview of current research problems and advances in theoretical and applied aspects of environmental hydraulics.

This book offers a complete overview of the measurement of precipitation from space, which has made considerable advancements during the last two decades.

This book addresses, reviews and evaluates key themes in organic aquaculture and is set out to show how these relate to the challenges and bottlenecks for a responsible organic aquaculture production in Europe.

This book investigates the current and future state of freshwater and the global drive to achieve the UN sustainability goal.

This book is the standard reference based on roughly 20 years of research on atmospheric rivers, emphasizing progress made on key research and applications questions and remaining knowledge gaps.