Earth sciences

Many methods for analyzing clustered data exist, all with advantages and limitations in particular applications.

Published on the occasion of the XXIst Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) in Beiijng, China in 2008, Advances in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences: 2008 ISPRS Congress Book is a compilation of 34 contributions from 62 researchers active within the ISPRS.

The congress "e;Arsenic in the Environment"e; offers an international, multi- and interdisciplinary discussion platform for arsenic research aimed at short-term solutions of problems with considerable social impact, rather than only focusing on cutting edge and breakthrough research in physical, chemical, toxicological, medical and other specific issue

Retaining the same successful and proven format used in the bestselling first edition, Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators: Volume I, Fundamental Level, Second Edition contains the necessary information to successfully study for and pass currently administered certification examinations.

Upgrading Water Treatment Plants is a comprehensive and practical guide providing the technical detail required to upgrade existing water treatment plants to increase processing efficiency and improve overall quality without the need for substantial investment into new physical plant installation.

In this book strategies for using very soft organic clay as a fill material for road embankment constructions are compared, and an optimisation scheme is presented.

Natural resources management has two principal dimensions : Science-illuminated (earth, space, hydrological, pedological, information, etc.

Do scientists expect the number and severity of extreme weather events to increase in a warming world?

The literature of hydrology abounds with texts on the hydrological and water resource problems in humid regions.

In spite of the growing importance of Species Sensitivity Distribution models (SSDs) in ecological risk assessments, the conceptual basis, strengths, and weaknesses of using them have not been comprehensively reviewed.

Soil-The Basis of All Terrestrial LifeAncient civilizations and cultures-Mayan, Aztec, Mesopotamian, Indus, and Yangtze-were built on good soils, surviving only as long as soils had the capacity to support them.

The current rate and scale of environmental change around the world makes the detection and understanding of these changes increasingly urgent.

Focusing on conflict resolution, Water Resources Systems Analysis discusses systematic approaches to the mathematical modeling of various water resources issues, which helps decision-makers allocate water effectively and efficiently.

Increasingly, in the field of earth observation imagery, there is a need for image quality to be assessable in traceable Standard International Units (SIU), and for the standardization of common mapping projections.

Groundwater resources are facing increasing pressure from consuming and contaminating activities.

Operational research (OR) methods are used in many fields of sciences like computer engineering, industrial engineering, social works, business management, medical studies and finance.

Sustainable management of water resources is quickly increasing in importance on a global scale.

Offers New Insight on Uncertainty ModellingFocused on major research relative to spatial information, Uncertainty Modelling and Quality Control for Spatial Data introduces methods for managing uncertainties-such as data of questionable quality-in geographic information science (GIS) applications.

While most books examine only the classical aspects of hydrology, this three-volume set covers multiple aspects of hydrology.

A clear, comprehensive treatment of the subject, Environmental Statistics with S-PLUS surveys the vast array of statistical methods used to collect and analyze environmental data.

Paul Roberts' research contributions are remarkable in their diversity, depth and international appeal.

One of the main approaches for safeguarding food security, sustainable development has increased demand for knowledge on fertilizer management in crop production.

This book is a first in its own way.

This comprehensive book presents an analytical journey through the relationship between water and Latin American societies, offering an engineering perspective on historical water resource utilization.

Storage in Excavated Rock Caverns: Rockstore 77, Volume 1 contains the proceedings of the First International Symposium on Storage in Excavated Rock Caverns held in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 5-8, 1977.

Most reported incidents of soil contamination include an array of heavy metals species rather than a single ion.

This book is a first in its own way.

This book is a collection of selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2023 11th International Conference on Environment Pollution and Prevention (ICEPP 2023), which was held in Brisbane, Australia, November 10-12, 2023.

Landslide Risk Management comprises the proceedings of the International Conference on Landslide Risk Management, held in Vancouver, Canada, from May 31 to June 3, 2005.

We hear a lot about how agriculture affects climate change and other environmental issues, but we hear little about how these issues affect agriculture.

Electricity offers a complete introduction to the nature of electricity for those who want to know more about electricity but do not find the time to struggle through complicated handbooks.

This broad-based book covers topics in sewage treatment from site investigation through to design, construction and operation.

Modeling hydrologic changes and predicting their impact on watersheds is a dominant concern for hydrologists and other water resource professionals, civil and environmental engineers, and urban and regional planners.

When interpreting environmental data, scientists and engineers first must select the correct statistical tool to use for their analysis.

Si bien el cambio climatico es un fenomeno causado por diversos factores, cada vez es mas evidente que la actividad de los seres humanos ha intervenido en su aceleracion.

This book is a collection of selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2023 11th International Conference on Environment Pollution and Prevention (ICEPP 2023), which was held in Brisbane, Australia, November 10-12, 2023.

Enhanced analytical capabilities and separation techniques, improved detection limits, and accessibility of instrumentation have led to massive strides in the use of isotopes to assess microbial processes in surface and subsurface sediments.

Although the origin of Earth's and other celestial bodies' magnetic fields remains unknown, we do know that the motion of electrically conducting fluids generates and maintains these fields, forming the basis of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and, to a larger extent, dynamo theory.

Proceedings of the International Meeting on UNEP's Regional Programmes in Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, Genoa, Italy, 12-14 February 1992 which concentrated on three issues of particular interest: water quality, coastal zone management, sea-level rise and the risks and consequences of erosion and flooding.

The complex issues involved in the management of saline and sodic turfgrass soils are enough to perplex even the most experienced site manager- there is no "e;silver bullet"e; amendment, treatment, or grass for salinity management.

GlobalSoilMap: Basis of the global spatial soil information system contains contributions that were presented at the 1st GlobalSoilMap conference, held 7-9 October 2013 in Orl's, France.

Statistical Geoinformatics for Human Environment Interface presents two paradigms for studying both space and interface with regard to human/environment: localization and multiple indicators.

This book provides a groundbreaking exploration of satellite remote sensing's role in tracking the mobility and spread of COVID-19, focusing on its origin in Wuhan City.

According to the National Resources Defense Council, stormwater runoff rivals or exceeds discharges from factories and sewage plants as a source of pollution throughout the United States.

Introduction to Process Geomorphology provides an integrative approach to the process dynamics and the origin of landforms by the contemporary processes involved in their evolution.

The first book devoted to the complex interactions between trace elements, soils, plants, and microorganisms in the rhizosphere, Trace Elements in the Rhizosphere brings together the experimental, investigative, and modeling branches of rhizosphere research.