Geology. Earth sciences

Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland. It covers the country's geological and tectonic context, together with its climatic context, geomorphological history, structural and karstic landscapes, glacial and periglacial landscape…

Global Geographical Heritage, Geoparks and Geotourism: Geoconservation and Development

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This book explores the geographical, geomorphological, ecological, touristic and socioeconomic aspects of natural heritage, argues for the dynamic conservation of that heritage and explains its key characteristics, promotion, conservation and management to achieve sustainable de…

Paleoclimatology

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This two-volume book provides a comprehensive, detailed understanding of paleoclimatology beginning by describing the "proxy data" from which quantitative climate parameters are reconstructed and finally by developing a comprehensive Earth system model able to simulate past clim…

Landscapes and Landforms of Norway

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This book discusses the striking geomorphological landscapes of mainland Norway. As part of the Springer book series on World Geomorphological Landscapes, it outlines the nature and diversity of Norway's geomorphological landscapes and examines the geological background and the …

Seismic Analysis of Structures and Equipment

by MALHOTRA, PRAVEEN K.

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This book describes methods used to estimate forces and deformations in structures during future earthquakes. It synthesizes the topics related to ground motions with those related to structural response and, therefore, closes the gap between geosciences and engineering. Requiri…

Pollution in the Black Sea: Observations about the Ocean's Pollution

by Sovga, Elena, Chaplina, Tatiana, Pokazeev, Konstantin

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This book provides information on the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to modern environmental problems associated with ocean pollution with a particular focus on the Back Sea. The oceans are a vast but fragile complex. In recent decades, it has become especially man…

Hydrological Extremes: River Hydraulics and Irrigation Water Management

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This book presents quality technical papers representing the recent developments in the field of hydrological modeling, water management and water governance including practical applications. The content covers multifarious aspects of hydrology and water resources. It includes a…

Glaciers and Ice Sheets in the Climate System: The Karthaus Summer School Lecture Notes

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Our realisation of how profoundly glaciers and ice sheets respond to climate change and impact sea level and the environment has propelled their study to the forefront of Earth system science. Aspects of this multidisciplinary endeavour now constitute major areas of research. Th…

Symbiotic Soil Microorganisms: Biology and Applications

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This book explores microbial symbiosis, with a particular focus on soil microorganisms, highlighting their application in enhancing plant growth and yield. It addresses various types of bacterial and fungal microbes associated with symbiotic phenomena, including rhizobium symbio…

Mine Wastes: Characterization, Treatment and Environmental Imp…

by Lottermoser, Bernd

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This book is not designed to be an exhaustive work on mine wastes. It aims to serve undergraduate students who wish to gain an overview and an understanding of wastes produced in the mineral industry. An introductory textbook addressing the science of such wastes is not availabl…