Earth sciences

This book contains contributions presented at the IUTAM Symposium "e;Fracture Phenomena in Nature and Technology"e; held in Brescia, Italy, 1-5 July, 2012.

This book covers advances in the field of karst from a variety of perspectives to facilitate knowledge and promote interaction between disciplines.

An introductory textbook on all aspects of climate system dynamics and modelling for students, scientists and professionals.

The existence of rapid and even catastrophic turnovers within the Phanerozoic ecosystems has been discussed controversially for more than 170 years.

During geologic spans of time, Earth's shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth's surface features.

This book provides viewpoints on a cross-sectoral, multiscale assessment of food and livelihood security in changing climate, the main global threats of the 21st century.

The M8.

For more than 40 years, mothers have depended on the wisdomand warmth of Nursing Your Baby.

A summary of the current state-of-the-art in volcanic and tectonic hazard assessment of nuclear facilities for researchers, geologists and engineers.

Sea ice is a major component of polar environments, especially in the Arctic where it covers the entire Arctic Ocean throughout most of the year.

Die Kenntnis der in einem Gewässer (Fluss, Kanal) fließenden Wassermenge und ihrer räumlichen und zeitlichen Varianz ist eine wesentliche Grundlage für die Bemessung von Wasserbauwerken sowie die rationale Bewirtschaftung der Ressource Wasser.

Sewer systems fall into the category "e;out of sight, out of mind"e; - they seldom excite interest.

This volume approaches the history of water in the Iberian Peninsula in a novel way, by linking it to the ongoing international debate on water crisis and solutions to overcome the lack of water in the Mediterranean.

Freshwater ecosystems have the greatest species diversity per unit area and many endangered species.

This book advises the National Archives and Records Administration and federal R&D agencies on the long-term retention of scientific and technical data, particularly in electronic formats.

The editors utilize their 50 years of combined experience in professional engagement with the behaviour and ecology of wild felids to draw together a unique network of the world's most respected and knowledgeable experts.

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography.

This volume is a compilation of studies on interactions of changes in land cover, land use and climate with people, societies and ecosystems in drylands of Greater Central Asia.

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 48

This book presents selected papers from the 7th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC 2017), which focus on upstream technologies used in oil & gas development, the principles of the process, and various design technologies.

In this, the only book available to combine both theoretical and practical aspects of x-ray diffraction, the authors emphasize a "e;hands on"e; approach through experiments and examples based on actual laboratory data.

Diatoms are the most species rich group of algae, and they contribute about 20% of annual global carbon fixation.

Climate Change Science: Causes, Effects and Solutions for Global Warming presents unbiased, state-of-the-art, scientific knowledge on climate change and engineering solutions for mitigation.

The approach of this book is how-to-do and hands-on.

The Chengjiang biota is one of the most remarkable fossil discoveries ever made.

The book focuses broadly on the preliminaries of the canal irrigation systems in India with a focus on their operation, maintenance, and management of the canal systems.

There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population.

"e;Characteristics of Chinese Petroleum Geology: Geological Features and Exploration Cases of Stratigraphic, Foreland and Deep Formation Traps"e; systematically presents the progress made in petroleum geology in China and highlights the latest advances and achievements in oil/gas exploration and research, especially in stratigraphic, foreland and deep formation traps.

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

This book presents an exploration of linkages among soil-water, agriculture, and climate change with a special focus on thematic areas for assessment, mitigation, and management of natural resources under climate change conditions.

Will the flames of war in the Middle East be fanned or quenched by water?

“A sharp analysis of the quest for unreal critters―cryptids, as they are called―and the people who pursue them .

This book is part of a six-volume series on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience.

Based on the author's more than 35 years of experience, Particles in Water: Properties and Processes examines particles and their behavior in water systems.

This book presents a groundbreaking hypothesis to answer one of the greatest scientific mysteries: How did life begin?

This is the first volume of the five-volume book seriesEngineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management dealing with the following topics: types and management of environmental deterioration, particularly pollution; environmental toxicology as a versatile tool in monitoring and risk management; risk assessment of chemical substances and c

This volume presents up-to-date information on the status and assessment of water resources in Slovakia and methods for their development.

This book presents a model for describing the hierarchical concept of China's water rights structure, one which takes into account pioneering theories on natural resources and environmental institutional economics.

Sustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition explores the concept of sustainable development and its implications for science and engineering.

The continued aridity trend occurring in many regions worldwide is a manifestation of the response of the earth system to global change.

The 2011 Kii Peninsula disaster was postwar Japan's largest sediment and flood disaster.

One of the major challenges of sustainable development is the interdisciplinary nature of the issues involved.

With respect to the vital work of maintaining and increasing much needed petroleum reserves within the continental United States, the Southeast is intriguing because it has been under-explored for many years at the expense of far more promising areas such as the Gulf Coast.

The book contains high-quality research papers presented at Sixth International Conference on Solid Waste Management held at Jadavpur University, Kolkata India during November 23-26, 2016.

This book offers a comprehensive review of disinfection by-products (DBPs), exploring various aspects from detection methods and precursors to their potential health risks, regulation, and future implications.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

The CADIC's Geological Resources Program will soon turn 40 years of fruitful development.