Earth sciences

Concepts, methods and techniques of statistical physics in the study of correlated, as well as uncorrelated, phenomena are being applied ever increasingly in the natural sciences, biology and economics in an attempt to understand and model the large variability and risks of phenomena.

In view of the demand for the research on the transport resistance characteristics and mechanical properties of CPB under the influence of temperature effect, the book comprehensively describes the studies on rheological and mechanical properties of CPB materials used in underground metal mines.

This book presents novel communication technology solutions to address the effects of climate change and climate variability on agriculture, with a particular focus on those that increase agricultural production.

Advance your mathematical problem-solving and design skills for engineering in the ocean environment with this single cohesive source.

Water is the Earth's most precious resource.

The enhanced biological removal of phosphorus (EBPR) is a popular process due to high removal efficiency, low operational costs, and the possibility of phosphorus recovery.

This monograph presents a unique combination of structural and tectonic modelling with applied petroleum geological problems.

Epoch-making progress in meteorology and atmospheric science has always been hastened by the development of advanced observational technologies, in particular, radar technology.

During the past few decades of the 20th and the first years of the present Century, economic losses and human casualties due to natural disasters increased exponentially on our planet, mainly because of the increased density of population and industry in high hazard areas.

Ichnology is the science of marks, tracks, trails, traces structures and other sources of evidence of biological activity, beyond the living beings themselves, when studied both in continents and oceans.

This book is a collection of papers presented in the 30th International Geological Congress, held in Beijing, on mineralogy.

This book develops new perspectives on the cultural politics of climate change and its implications for responding to this challenge.

The climate of our planet is changing at a rate unprecedented in recent human history.

The chapters making up this volume are based on the presentations given by their authors at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) , also entitled "e;The Microbiology of Atmospheric Trace Gases: Sources, Sinks and Global Change Processes"e;, held between 13-18 May 1995 at II Ciocco, Castelvecchio Pascoli, Tuscany, Italy.

This book provides an overview of the typical nature-based solutions (NBS) used for flood mitigation at different scales and in different areas (e.

Geological Records of Tsunamis and Other Extreme Waves provides a systematic compendium with concise chapters on the concept and history of paleotsunami research, sediment types and sediment sources, field methods, sedimentary and geomorphological characteristics, as well as dating and modeling approaches.

This book presents selected papers from the International Geographical Union (IGU) Thematic Conference 2022, which was held at the Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, India, November 24-25, 2022.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to microcosms (N-systems) in multiple-species testing and aquatic ecosystem risk assessment.

Using theory, applications, and examples of inferences, Niche Modeling: Predictions from Statistical Distributions demonstrates how to conduct and evaluate niche modeling projects in any area of application.

This book gives an overview of various aspects of blue carbon dynamics from each country bordering the Indian Ocean.

Collected articles in this series are dedicated to the development and use of software for earth system modelling and aims at bridging the gap between IT solutions and climate science.

This book focuses on the potential natural resources of Bangladesh from Precambrian to recent times and their detailed geological background.

The coasts cover a diverse range of ecosystems within marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments.

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Lithium-cesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatites are important resources for rare metals.

This book provides a synthesis of the physiography and geodynamics of the entire Pyrenean orogen and its foreland basins, providing the "e;big picture"e; (structure of the orogen and chronology of its formation, overview of its post-orogenic evolution, and Quaternary and recent landscape history).

A comprehensive compilation of important mammalian groups of the Santa Cruz Formation fossils, for academic researchers and graduate students.

This book presents the latest advances in mapping the geological structures and modeling the geodynamical and petrological processes in the Hoggar shield and adjacent areas of the northeast West African Craton, which is home to the oldest rocks in Algeria.

Water has become one of the most important issues of our time intertwined with global warming and population expansion.

In the 21st century the importance of earth sciences in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the planet on which we live, has increased tremendously.

Climate modelling is a field in rapid development, and the fltudy of cryospheric processes has become an important part of it.

With specialized and succinct coverage, Concise Handbook of Waste Treatment Technologies provides readers with an integrated overview of various waste treatment technologies and related issues.

This book contains theory and applications of gravity both for physical geodesy and geophysics.

 With the advent of global warming and the nuclear arms race, humans are rapidly approaching a moment of truth.

Earth dams are the most common impoundment structures, with stringent requirements imposed on their design and construction.

Climate is a soil-forming factor and soil can mitigate climate change through a reduction in the emissions of greenhouse gases and sequestration of atmospheric CO2.

This book aims to summarize and report the major research achievements and validation results under the global land cover (GLC) initiative led by the Group Earth Observation (GEO).

Sporopollenin presents the proceedings of a Symposium held at the Geology Department, Imperial College, London, on September 23-25, 1970.

This book is a collection of papers presented in the symposia, held in Beijing, on hydrogeology.

Building and Using a Groundwater Database is an introductory book that focuses on the fundamentals of groundwater database use.

This book focuses on reservoir surveillance and management, reservoir evaluation and dynamic description, reservoir production stimulation and EOR, ultra-tight reservoir, unconventional oil and gas resources technology, oil and gas well production testing, and geomechanics.

Im ersten Teil des Buches werden die Tonminerale genau beschrieben und ihre Reaktionen (Ionenaustausch, Quellung, kolloidale Dispersionen, Wechselwirkung mit allen Arten organischer Verbindungen einschließlich von Polymeren) dargestellt.

Minerals and rocks form the foundation of geologic studies.

This collection of papers aims to draw lessons and apply indigenous knowledge, wisdom and cultural traditions to suit policy contexts describing the (a) role of individuals (b) communities, and (c) the state to ensure effectively manage water resources.

Oil and Gas Engineering for Non-Engineers explains in non-technical terms how oil and gas exploration and production are carried out in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Wastewater treatment technology is undergoing a profound transformation due to the fundamental changes in regulations governing the discharge and disposal of h- ardous pollutants.

This book reviews the current state of knowledge on, recent advances in, and future prospects of Montenegrin river basins in the context of anthropogenic activities.