Adsorption of Metals by Geomedia, serves as a needed resource for this topic which has received much attention during the past 15 years. The book provides an in-depth review of the field, followed by numerouschapters that document the current status of adsorption research for a …
Annotation This book combines soil science, earth science, and environmental geochemistry, providing comprehensive background information for specialists interested in chemical-induced changes in the soil-subsurface system. Readers are introduced to the chemistry of contaminants…
This monograph discusses issues related to estimation, control, and motion planning for mobile robots operating in rough terrain, with particular attention to planetary exploration rovers. Rough-terrain robotics are becoming increasingly important in space exploration, and indus…
Climate change and soil interactions
Climate Change and Soil Interactions examines soil system interactions and conservation strategies regarding the effects of climate change. It presents cutting-edge research in soil carbonization, soil biodiversity, and vegetation. As a resource for strategies in maintaining var…
"This book offers a selection of topics presented at the June 1997 Fourth International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements held in Berkeley, California."--BOOK JACKET.
Useful for soil and groundwater scientists, ecologists, and government regulators, this book discusses new techniques used to analyze surface reactions governed by physical, chemical, and biological processes. It covers the reaction mechanisms of the component molecules, linkage…
"In situ testing methods are commonly used by geotechnical engineers to determine subsurface stratigraphy and soil characteristics for design. This book presents the latest technology on the correct methods for performing a variety of in situ tests and the correct methods of int…
Die heute schon spürbaren und die schlimmstmöglichen Folgen der Klimaerwärmung sind das Thema des Journalisten David Wallace-Wells in diesem spektakulären Report. Wie kann und wird das Leben auf der Erde in nur 40, 50, 60 Jahren aussehen? Sicher ist: Heutige Teenager und Kinder …
Minerals in soil environments
by Dixon, Joe Boris, Dinauer, Richard C., Weed, Sterling Barg
An Introduction to Soil Mineralogy -- Allophane and Imogolite -- Phosphate Minerals -- Titanium and Zirconium Minerals -- Subject Index -- Mineral Equilibria and the Soil System -- Mineral Occurrence in Soil Environments -- Carbonate Halide Sulfate and Sulfide Minerals -- Alumin…