The burning of biomass - forests, grasslands, and agricultural fields after the harvest - is much more widespread and extensive than previously believed; most biomass burning is thought to be initiated by humans and is on the increase. This comprehensive volume is the first to c…
Global continental changes: the context of palaeohydrology
by Gregory, K. J., (Kenneth John), Branson, J., (Julia), Brown, A. G., (Antony Gavin), INQUA Commission on Global Continental Palaeohydrology, British Geomorphological Research Group
fromGeological Society special publication (En ligne)
Palaeohydrology is the study of changes in the waters of the Earth prior to continuous monitoring. Knowledge of these changes is important for the understanding of past and present environmental changes and of the form of the present-day environment. The evolution of the hydrolo…
Climatic change: implications for the hydrological cycle and for w…
by Beniston, Martin, Wengen Workshop on Global Change Research, Wengen), International Workshop on Climatic Change: Implications for the Hydrological Cycle and for Water Management, Wengen)
fromAdvances in global change research