Physical geography and topography

Species acclimatization - the organized introduction of organisms to a new region - is much maligned in the present day.

Global climate and the effects of global warming are commanding unprecendented interest as climates grow more dynamic and changeable.

The changing climate, the warming of the world and acid rain are among the greatest problems facing us at the end of the twentieth century.

Originally published in this form in 1971, the content of this book was originally part of a larger composite volume 'Water, Earth and Man' (1969) which provided a synthesis of hydrology, geomorphology and socio-economic geography.

In a context of disciplinary division between human and physical geography, the book seeks to reassert the unity of the field through an emphasis on a shared focus on the geographic configuration of things and how and why configuration is important.

Landscapes and Landforms of the Slovakia provides an attractive physiographical overview of the most prominent landscapes of Slovakia and the distinctive landforms associated with them.

Survive anything life throws at you with the ultimate visual guide to camping, wilderness, and outdoor survival skills.

This book takes a critical look at solar geoengineering as an acceptable means for addressing climate change.

This comprehensive study explores the landscapes and heritage of past conflicts along with defensive and offensive structures.

Statistics are important tools for validating theory, making predictions and engaging in policy research.

This book, first published in 1992, contains the proceedings of the 22nd Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium, and highlights the quantity and diversity of periglacial geomorphic research being undertaken in Arctic and alpine environments.

This volume reviews the evolution of ten years' learning and discovery about water scarcity, livelihoods, and food security within the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food.

This book explores how natural landscapes are linked to positive mental wellbeing.

This book intends to identify and publicize the unique features of Austrian geomorphology.

The Arctic: land of ice and the six-month day; irresistible goal for explorers and adventurers; enduring source of romance and mystery - and now also a poignant and unavoidable indicator of the impact of climate change.

Snow and ice environments support significant biological activity, yet the biological importance of some of these habitats, such as glaciers, has only recently gained appreciation.

The climate over the Indian subcontinent is influenced by complex interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, and land, along with human interventions that are influencing heat extremes, changing monsoon patterns, sea-level rise, and posing serious threats to lives and livelihoods among populations in India.

This book, part of the series Cave and Karst Systems of the World, begins with a review of the interaction between people and caves in Australia (including conservation), followed by descriptions of the spectacular cave diving sites, before comprehensively covering all the major carbonate and noncarbonate karst areas, subdivided by rock type and region, and including the origin of the caves.

First published in 1967, this book explores the theme of geographical generalization, or model building.

Extinction of species has alarmingly increased in recent decades due to anthropogenic activities, natural calamities and climate change.

Winner of the American Society of Journalists and Authors Award in the memoir/autobiography category!

This beautiful art book portrays the forces of nature through the main elements of Earth, Water, Air, Fire.

Written by renowned experts in the field, this book assesses the status of groundwater models and defines models and modeling needs in the 21st century.

Nature conservation has become increasingly important in Britain over the last three decades.

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Effective coastal engineering is expensive, but it is not as costly as neglect or ineffective intervention.

An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their preservationStanding in an old-growth forest, you can instinctively sense the ways it is different from forests shaped by humans.

This book considers the meaning of the term, considers the value and characteristics of Google Earth, and discusses the main driving forces of landscape change.

This book analyzes the issues associated with climate change in the Himalayas.

This book contains refereed papers from the 13th International Conference on GeoComputation held at the University of Texas, Dallas, May 20-23, 2015.

The vocabulary and discourse of water resource management have expanded vastly in recent years to include an array of new concepts and terminology, such as water security, water productivity, virtual water and water governance.

This volume reviews recent hydrological and environmental issues resulting from human-induced water pollution practices while providing case studies on the physical, chemical, and eco-biological techniques used to mitigate the impacts of river ecosystem pollution in South Asian countries.

In an increasingly global community of researchers and practitioners, new technologies and communication means have made the transfer of policies from one country or region to another progressively more prevalent.

The Far North, a land of extreme weather and intense beauty, is the only region of North America whose ecosystems have remained reasonably intact.

This book offers an alternative analysis of the various theories and dimensions of green and environmental justice which are rooted in political economy.

A multidisciplinary review of salt marshes, describing how they function and respond to external pressures such as sea-level rise.

A cutting-edge introduction to coastal wetlands and their applications, for students on related earth and life science courses and researchers.

It is beyond doubt that the climate is changing, presenting us with one of the biggest challenges in the twenty-first-century.

This book discusses the issue of riverbank erosion and its associated causes, risks and social challenges in the Bengal Delta.

As the author states in his Preface, this book is written at a time when scientific and lay communities recognize that knowledge of environmental chemistry is fundamental in understanding and predicting the fate of pollutants in soils and waters, and in making sound decisions about remediation of contaminated soils.

The Physical Geography of Southeast Asia examines the complex mosaic of physical environments which comprise Southeast Asia, and the current environmental problems and management practices which have arisen in this part of the world.

Dating back to the nineteenth-century transplantation of a latex-producing tree from the Amazon to Southeast Asia, rubber production has wrought monumental changes worldwide.

The impact of mining is too big to ignore in a world of oversubscribed water.

Earth's climate is changing.

Focused on the mechanics of managing environmental data, this book provides guidelines on how to evaluate data requirements, assess tools and techniques, and implement an effective system.

With over half of the global human population living in urban regions, urban ecosystems may now represent the contemporary and future human environment.

The collection of reliable and comprehensive data on the magnitude, composition and distribution of a country's population is essential in order for governments to provide services, administer effectively and guide a country's development.

The Great Lakes Basin in North America holds more than 20 percent of the world's fresh water.

How do you record the wildlife in a wood?