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Octopus Publishing Group Philips 2027 Easy to Read Road Atlas of Britain A4 Paperback
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Octopus Publishing Group Philips 2027 Easy to Read Road Atlas of Britain A4 Spiral
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Octopus Publishing Group 2026 Philips Easy to Read Road Atlas of Britain
Book SynopsisThe detail you need - at a size you can read now in paperback. No more squinting to read the index or guessing whether that really is the village you want. Philip's new range of super-clear, large-scale maps means that everyone can go places more easily. Over 100,000 copies sold through BookScan.
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Octopus Publishing Group 2026 Philips Big Road Atlas of Britain Ireland
Book SynopsisPHILIP'S is No. 1 in the UK for clear maps. The latest 2026 Philip's Big Road Atlas of Britain and Ireland, in a supersize large format, is expertly illustrated with landscapes and natural attractions and has fully updated mapping from the Philip's digital database alongside all the detail and information needed for successful travel.
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Octopus Publishing Group 2026 Philips Road Atlas Britain Ireland
Book Synopsis2026 Philip's Road Atlas of Britain and Ireland is a top-of-the-range, A4-sized spiral-bound atlas, featuring fully updated maps from the Philip's digital database. The maps have enhanced clarity and have been voted Britain's clearest and most detailed in an independent consumer survey.
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Octopus Publishing Group 2026 Philips Road Atlas Britain Ireland
Book Synopsis2026 Philip's Road Atlas of Britain and Ireland is a top-of-the-range, A4-sized, paperback atlas featuring fully updated maps from the Philip's digital database. The maps have enhanced clarity and have been voted Britain's clearest and most detailed in an independent consumer survey.
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Sage Publications Ltd Qualitative Research Methods
Book SynopsisPractical and straightforward, this book is a multidisciplinary introduction to the process of planning, conducting and analysing qualitative research, from selecting appropriate methods to publishing your findings. Built around the authors' Qualitative Research Cycle consisting of the design, data collection and analytic cycles this pragmatic guide clearly demonstrates the steps you need to take to ensure your research is rigorous and robust. Drawing on decades of experience teaching workshops, the book is packed with techniques and tools to help you turn theory and method into research practice. This second edition: Showcases the importance of linking research design to data analysis, helping you avoid potential pitfalls and get the most out of your data Highlights the relevance and wide application of qualitative methods with an array of international examples of real field research and interdisciplinary case studies GTrade ReviewThis introductory textbook presents a useful framework of three interconnected cycles – the design cycle, the data collection cycle and the analytic cycle – to guide students through the process of conducting qualitative research. Engaging examples illustrate each step from start to completion. -- Lena JaspersenHennink, Hutter and Bailey provide a highly practical overview of all stages in the qualitative research process, linking clearly the cycles of design, data collection and data analysis. Excellent case studies illustrate qualitative research in practice. The authors’ clarity and coherence throughout the text makes this book a valuable read for all qualitative researchers. -- Geraldine Foley, PhDWritten from a situated epistemological perspective, this handbook nicely blends theory with method and method with practical examples. A valuable guide for early career researchers in need of clear and simple answers to deal with complex phenomena and common critiques. -- Karin HannesTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to the book Who is this book for? The qualitative research cycle Structure of the book Features of this book Chapter 2: The nature of qualitative research What is qualitative research? When to conduct qualitative research The underlying interpretive paradigm Qualitative and quantitative research Verstehen and understanding The emic and etic perspectives Subjectivity and the need for reflexivity Our approach to qualitative research Evaluating quality Part I: The design cycle Chapter 3: The design cycle Formulating qualitative research questions Incorporating literature and theory Developing a conceptual framework Selecting qualitative research methods Evaluating quality Chapter 4: Designing participatory research Our participatory approach to qualitative research The participatory design cycle The participatory approach in data collection and analysis Different roles of the researcher Evaluating quality Chapter 5: Ethical issues in qualitative research What is ethics? Ethics in qualitative research Ethical issues in the design cycle Ethical issues in the data collection cycle Ethical issues in the analytic cycle Evaluating quality Part II: The data collection cycle Chapter 6: Sampling and participant recruitment What is purposive sampling? Purposive sampling process? Participant recruitment strategies How many participants? The principle of saturation Evaluating quality Chapter 7: In-depth interviews What is an in-depth interview? When to use in-depth interviews Purpose of an in-depth interview The cyclical nature of data collection Developing an interview guide Preparing for data collection Conducting the interview: skills of the interviewer Strengths and limitations Evaluating quality Chapter 8: Focus group discussions What is a focus group discussion? When to use focus group discussions The cyclical nature of data collection Developing the discussion guide Preparing for data collection Conducting focus group discussions Post-discussion information Virtual focus groups Strengths and limitations Evaluating quality Chapter 9: Observation What is observation? When to conduct observation The cyclical nature of data collection What to observe Types of observation Preparation and conducting an observation Writing an observation Strengths and limitations Evaluating quality Part III: The analytic cycle Chapter 10: Data preparation and developing codes Different approaches to textual data analysis The nature of qualitative data analysis Textual data preparation Developing codes Making a codebook Coding data Using software in qualitative analysis Evaluating quality Writing the manuscript or report Chapter 11: Textual data analysis After you write Developing an analysis plan Searching data The cyclical process of analysis Description Comparison Categorizing and conceptualizing Theory development Evaluating quality Chapter 12: From analysis to participatory action From analysis to participatory action The overall participatory qualitative research cycle The different roles of the researcher Evaluating quality Chapter 13: Academic writing of qualitative research Writing qualitative research Before you write Writing a qualitative research article After you write Responding to critiques of qualitative research Evaluating quality Post Script: Assessing quality in the qualitative research cycle
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404 Ink Clean Up on Aisle Earth
Book SynopsisEarth is askew, teetering ever-further into irreversible damage. Technology no doubt helped get us into this mess, but it's also a game-changer in our fight against the climate and ecological crises. Technologies that eliminate emissions and restore nature have the power to define tomorrow's world. Journalist Lockwood explores these big ideas, innovations, and ways to roll them out equitably through research and interviews with people across the climate and technology spectrum, collectively envisioning an optimistic blueprint of what life beyond 2050 could look like if we truly commit to the planet before it's too late.
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Llygad Gwalch Cyf Compact Wales: Apples of Wales
Book SynopsisThe apple. A familiar, comforting fruit. And a fruit that has a long history in Wales. Apples of Wales tells the untold story of apple growing in Wales, a story that extends from the mists of time into the twentieth century. Fully illustrated.
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Octopus Publishing Group 2026 Philips Big Road Atlas of Britain Ireland
Book SynopsisThe latest large format 2026 Philip's Big Road Atlas of Britain and Ireland has fully updated maps from the Philip's digital database. The super-clear maps have been voted Britain's clearest and most detailed in an independent consumer survey.
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Society of Petroleum Engineers The Design Engineering Aspects of Waterflooding:
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Cambridge University Press Transport in the AtmosphereVegetationSoil Continuum
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Cambridge University Press Geodynamics
Book SynopsisA fully updated third edition of this classic textbook, containing two new chapters on numerical modelling supported by online MATLAB codes.Trade Review'Geodynamics continues to be the essential introduction to how the solid Earth evolves, through tectonic, volcanic and near-surface activity as well as processes deep within our planet. It sets the standard for rigor, clarity and accessibility to all geoscience students. With important new computational tools in this edition, providing hands-on programming examples in MATLAB®, the authors have enhanced even further the enormous utility of this excellent book.' David Bercovici, Yale University, Connecticut'The definitive reference in the field; a unique book that is invaluable for students and researchers alike. The new chapters on numerics and computation are a great addition that bring it firmly into the modern computational era. Highly recommended!' Paul J. Tackley, ETH Zentrum, Switzerland'For the past thirty years, Geodynamics has served as the primary textbook in the field. The core of the book provides a deterministic, physics-based exposition of solid-earth processes at a mathematical level accessible to most students. This third edition's new sections provide numerical solutions to problems in heat conduction, flexure, faulting, and thermal convection, making the connection between the fundamental analytical solutions and the more sophisticated numerical methods used by researchers today. The numerical examples can be run with MATLAB software or emulators such as Octave or Python.' Professor David T. Sandwell, University of California, San Diego'Essential reading for any Earth scientist, this classic textbook has been providing advanced undergraduate and graduate students with the fundamentals needed to develop a quantitative understanding of the physical processes of the solid Earth for over thirty years. The book has been brought fully up to date with the inclusion of new material on planetary geophysics and other cutting edge topics.' GeoQTable of ContentsPreface to the third edition; 1. Plate tectonics; 2. Stress and strain in solids; 3. Elasticity and flexure; 4. Heat transfer; 5. Gravity; 6. Fluid mechanics; 7. Rock rheology; 8. Faulting; 9. Flows in porous media; 10. Chemical geodynamics; 11. Fundamentals of MATLAB®-based numerical computation; 12. Geodynamical applications using MATLAB®; Appendix A. Symbols and units; Appendix B. Physical constants and properties; Appendix C. Answers to selected problems; Appendix D. MATLAB® solutions to selected problems; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Quaternary SeaLevel Changes
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Awareness Publishing Rhino The Big 5 and other wild animals
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Awareness Publishing Hippo The Big 5 and other wild animals
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Awareness Publishing Elephant The Big 5 and other wild animals
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The Hmm Foundation Energy and Power Our Perilous Obsessions Ynni a
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Cambridge University Press The Continental Drift Controversy Volume 3
Book SynopsisThis third volume of The Continental Drift Controversy describes the expansion of the land-based paleomagnetic case for drifting continents and recounts the golden age of marine geology and geophysics.Trade Review'Henry Frankel has a fine eye, and ear, for the interlocking aspects of the emergence, recognized evolution, and acceptance of that flowering of a worldwide phenomenon, continental displacement.' Robert L. Fisher, Emeritus Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego'Detailed and painstakingly researched, this account is the culmination of the author's research into this topic over more than thirty years. It is difficult to imagine a more comprehensive analysis of the relevant literature and of the attitudes of the scientists involved.' Fred Vine, Emeritus Professor, University of East Anglia'This is an incredible book - the most interesting account of history that I have ever read. It will be a classic: the scholarship is exhaustive, it is well written and has an excellent historical background, drawing the reader into the whole story.' John G. Sclater, Distinguished Professor, University of California, San DiegoPraise for the 4-volume collection: '… an unparalleled study of remarkable depth, detail and quality of a key development in our ideas about how the Earth functions … because Frankel draws on his extensive oral historical work with the key players in the development of plate tectonics, this is a study which can never be repeated in terms of its proximity to the events narrated, so many of those key players now being deceased.' Progress in Physical GeographyTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Extension and reception of paleomagnetic/paleoclimatic support for mobilism, 1960–6; 2. Reception of the paleomagnetic case for mobilism by several notables, 1957–65; 3. Seafloor spreading, the first version: Harry Hess develops seafloor spreading; 4. Another version of seafloor spreading: Robert Dietz; 5. The Pacific as seen from Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Menard's changing views about the origin and evolution of the ocean floor; 6. Fixism and Earth expansion at Lamont Geological Observatory; References; Index.
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SAGE Publications Inc Qualitative GIS
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Texianer Verlag History of Austin County Texas: Edited and
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Naturebooks Discover Hawai'i's Soaring Seabirds
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Talisman Press The Tree Hugger
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Springer Micrometeorological Measurements
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Mosquito Diversity and Control
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Produccicones de La Hamaca Toward a Life-Centered Economy
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British Geological Survey Geological Map of Scotland 1840 John MacCulloch
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Cambridge University Press Understanding the Earth System Global Change Science for Application
Book SynopsisThis multidisciplinary book provides a cutting-edge overview of climate science and its applications in developing analysis tools and contemporary policy issues. A concise reference for academic researchers or students in climatology, Earth system science and ecology, and a vital resource for professionals and policymakers working in any field of global change.Trade Review'This beautifully organized and written book connects the fundamental natural sciences - meteorology, oceanography, ecology and many others - to provide the most complete understanding yet of how our planet works. But it doesn't stop there. It lays out a seamless storyline from the deep past through the present and into the future that contextualises the current phenomenon of global change. Critically, the book brings humanity fully into the picture, from the impacts of environmental change to potential stewardship of the planet, while always maintaining the rigour that good Earth system research demands.' Will Steffen, Executive Director, ANU Climate Change Institute, Australian National University'With a scope extending across paleoclimate, current climate, feedbacks, human dimensions impacts, adaptation, and mitigation, this ambitious book succeeds in providing a deep yet comprehensive view of the Earth system in all its facets. Particularly impressive and novel is its rich set of clear and original figures to illustrate each issue in vibrant ways that will be especially useful for educators and students.' Susan Solomon, Ellen Swallow Richards Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'Offering clear, colorful figures and a minimum of mathematical detail, this book would be useful for a general audience … Recommended.' T. N. Chase, ChoiceTable of ContentsList of editors, scientific editorial team and contributing authors; Foreword Sir John Lawton; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of notation; 1. Earth system science and society: a focus on the Anthroposphere Sarah E. Cornell, Catherine J. Downy, Evan Fraser and Emily Boyd; 2. Fundamentals of climate change science I. Colin Prentice, Peter G. Baines, Marko Scholze and Martin J. Wooster; 3. How has climate responded to natural perturbations? Eric W. Wolff, Sandy P. Harrison, Reto Knutti, Maria Fernanda Sanchez-Goñi, Oliver Wild, Anne-Laure Daniau, Valérie Masson-Delmotte, I. Colin Prentice and Renato Spahni; 4. The Earth system feedbacks that matter for contemporary climate Pierre Friedlingstein, Angela V. Gallego-Sala, Eleanor M. Blyth, Fiona E. Hewer, Sonia Seneviratne, Allan Spessa, Parvadha Suntharalingam and Marko Scholze; 5. Earth system models: a tool to understand changes in the Earth system Marko Scholze, Icarus Allen, Bill Collins, Sarah E. Cornell, Chris Huntingford, Manoj Joshi, Jason Lowe, Robin Smith and Oliver Wild; 6. Climate change impacts and adaptation: an Earth system view Richard A. Betts, Nigel W. Arnell, Penelope Boorman, Sarah E. Cornell, Joanna I. House, Neil Kaye, Doug McNeall, Michael Sanderson and Andrew Wiltshire; 7. Mitigating climate risks by managing the biosphere Joanna I. House, Jessica Bellarby, Hannes Böttcher, Matthew Brander, Nicole Kalas, Peter Smith, Richard Tipper and Jeremy Woods; 8. How our Earth system science understanding shapes society's options - key findings, implications and a forward look Sarah E. Cornell and I. Colin Prentice; List of acronyms; Glossary; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Earth Surface Processes Landforms and Sediment Deposits
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Rawat Urban Environment and Geoinformatics
Book SynopsisCollection of papers on India's urban issues, using geoinformatics to study land use, water resources, and environmental impact on port cities, urban colonies, and industrial areas.
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial El nacimiento de la tierra Cómo nuestro planeta
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Reader's Digest Rd Natures Mighty Power Extreme Weather
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Cambridge University Press Mantle Convection for Geologists
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Cambridge University Press Engineering Strategies for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
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British Geological Survey Portree Bedrock Geology and Superficial Deposits
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British Geological Survey Ayr
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British Geological Survey Bedford Bedrock Geology and Superficial Deposits
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British Geological Survey Ettrick Bedrock Geology Map S016E 1 50 000 Series
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British Geological Survey Hampshire Basin and Adjoining Areas 15 Regional
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Cambridge University Press The Theory of LargeScale Ocean Circulation
Book SynopsisThis text provides a concise, comprehensive and modern development of basic elements of the theory of large-scale ocean circulation, appropriate for graduate students and researchers in oceanic, atmospheric and climate sciences and for other geophysical scientists, as well as physicists and mathematicians with a quantitative interest in the planetary fluid environment.Trade Review'… provides a very nice deductive derivation of the planetary geostrophic equations using scaling analysis, and is one of the most rigorous treatments that this reviewer has seen … There is also a nice selection of exercises at the end of the book relating to each chapter, varying in degree of difficulty. Speaking as an educator, this is a useful and welcome resource for those who plan on using this book as a class text … I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to gain an understanding of some of the fundamental ideas that underpin our current thinking about the dynamics that govern the large-scale circulation. I would also recommend it as a graduate-level text for a dynamics-based physical oceanography class.' Andrew M. Moore, Bulletin of the American Meteorological SocietyTable of Contents1. Basic physical principles and equations; 2. Reduced equations for large-scale motion; 3. Planetary geostrophic vorticity dynamics; 4. Stratified large-scale flow; 5. Circulation in a rectangular mid-latitude basin; 6. Eddy-driven subsurface motion; 7. Circumpolar flow; 8. Mid-depth meridional overturning; 9. Thermohaline effects; 10. Theory and observation.
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Cambridge University Press Global Energy Assessment
Book SynopsisIndependent, scientifically based, integrated, policy-relevant analysis of current and emerging energy issues for specialists and policymakers in academia, industry, government.Trade Review'This book comprehensively reviews energy production and use and places significant emphasis on social value, environmental impacts, economics, and sustainability. A state-of-the-art assessment of the science of energy, well illustrated with figures and tables, it explores 40 pathways that meet several social and environmental goals, including worldwide access to modern energy services … This book offers great content for a wide audience because of the central role of energy throughout the world … Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.' L. E. Erickson, ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword; Preface; Key findings; Summary for policy makers; Technical summary; 1. Energy primer; 2. Energy, poverty, and development; 3. Energy and environment; 4. Energy and health; 5. Energy and security; 6. Energy and economy; 7. Energy resources and potentials; 8. Energy end-use: industry; 9. Energy end-use: transport; 10. Energy end-use: buildings; 11. Renewable energy; 12. Fossil energy; 13. Carbon capture and storage; 14. Nuclear energy; 15. Energy supply systems; 16. Transitions in energy systems; 17. Energy pathways for sustainable development; 18. Urban energy systems; 19. Energy access for development; 20. Land and water: linkages to bioenergy; 21. Lifestyles, well-being and energy; 22. Policies for energy system transformations: objectives and instruments; 23. Policies for energy access; 24. Policies for the Energy Technology Innovation System (ETIS); 25. Policies for capacity development; Annex I. Acronyms, abbreviations and chemical symbols; Annex II. Technical guidelines; Annex III. Contributors to the Global Energy Assessment; Annex IV. Reviewers of the Global Energy Assessment; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Applications of Palaeontology
Book SynopsisA comprehensive and thematic treatment of palaeontology, containing numerous case studies showing how the subject can be applied to areas such as petroleum, mineral and coal exploration and exploitation, engineering geology and environmental science. It will be a valuable reference for academic researchers and industry professionals.Trade Review'Jones gracefully introduces the reader to the principles of biostratigraphy … [and] summarises the key evolutionary and extinction events in Earth history, and the importance of fossil taxa in palaeobiogeographical interpretations … The great diversity of the examined case studies leads to the conclusion that even highly experienced palaeontologists can enrich their knowledge.' Paweł Wolniewicz, Adam Mickiewicz University'… a well-prepared, well-written and well-produced book with a wealth of information about palaeontology and its applications …' Geological MagazineTable of Contents1. Work-flows in applied palaeontology; 2. Biostratigraphy and allied disciplines, and stratigraphic time-scales; 3. Palaeobiology; 4. Sequence stratigraphy; 5. Petroleum geology; 6. Mineral exploration and exploitation; 7. Coal geology and mining; 8. Engineering geology; 9. Environmental science; 10. Other applications and case studies; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Arid and SemiArid Geomorphology
Book SynopsisBased on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It is destined to become the classic volume on arid and semi-arid geomorphology for advanced students and researchers in physical geography, geomorphology, Earth science, environmental science and archaeology.Trade Review'Goudie covers such diverse topics as the history of the science, climate conditions, geological change, and human effect … The strengths of the book are its breadth and readability.' ChoiceTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Rock weathering and desert surfaces; 3. Aeolian geomorphology; 4. Dunes; 5. Rivers and slopes; 6. Applied geomorphology in deserts: hazards, resources and the future; 7. Regional variety.
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Cambridge University Press BuoyancyDriven Flows
Book SynopsisThis book summarizes our present understanding of buoyancy-driven flows, ranging from buoyant coastal currents to dense overflows in the ocean, and from avalanches to volcanic pyroclastic flows. It is an invaluable resource for advanced students and researchers in oceanography, geophysical fluid dynamics, atmospheric science and the wider Earth sciences.Trade Review'… this book provides a very useful introduction to a wide range of ideas, theoretical concepts, observations, laboratory experiments, and numerical simulations that have been successful at accounting for the observed phenomenology … Reading this book can only be the first leg of a lifelong journey into the study of these fascinating flows.' Remi Tailleux, SIAM ReviewTable of Contents1. Gravity currents: theory and laboratory Paul Linden; 2. Theory of oceanic buoyancy-driven flows Joseph Pedlosky; 3. Buoyancy-forced circulation and downwelling in marginal seas Michael Spall; 4. Buoyant coastal currents Steve Lentz; 5. Overflows and convectively driven flows Sonya Legg; 6. An ocean climate modeling perspective on buoyancy-driven flows William Large; 7. Buoyancy-driven flows in eddying ocean models Anne Marie Tréguier, Bruno Ferron and Raphael Dussin; 8. Atmospheric buoyancy-driven flows Sylvie Malardel; 9. Volcanic flows Andy Woods; 10. Gravity flow on a steep slope Christophe Ancey.
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Cambridge University Press The City and the Coming Climate
Book SynopsisThis book is the first to explore the dramatic amplification of global warming underway in cities and the range of actions that individuals and governments can undertake to slow the pace of warming. A core thesis of the book is that the principal strategy currently advocated to mitigate climate change the reduction of greenhouse gases will not prove sufficient to measurably slow the rapid pace of warming in urban environments. Brian Stone explains the science of climate change in terms accessible to the non-scientist and with compelling anecdotes drawn from history and current events. The book is an ideal introduction to climate change and cities for students, policy makers and anyone who wishes to gain insight into an issue critical to the future of our cities and the people who live in them.Trade Review'Cities have begun to feel the sting of a changing climate already. This powerful volume reminds us what we can still do - globally and locally - by adapting to that which we can't prevent, and even more crucially, preventing that to which we can't adapt.' Bill McKibben, Schumann Distinguished Scholar, Middlebury College and author of The End of Nature'In this groundbreaking study, Stone provides the first systematic analysis of what a changing climate will mean for cities. [He] argues convincingly that we must be as concerned about urban warming as global warming … a clarion call for cities to begin to shape their climate destinies.' Timothy Beatley, Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, University of Virginia'… highly significant and unique because it fully bridges the study of cities, climate, and urban heat.' William D. Solecki, City University of New York, and Director, CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities'A great introduction to how climate change will hit cities and what can be done about it … essential reading for urban planners, city officials, and the general public.' David W. Orr, Oberlin College and author of Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse'A riveting account.' London Review of Books'… begins with one of the most persuasive and surprising chapters that I have read … Stone's excellent book provides an important service in bringing urban heat island forward as a core and resolvable urban challenge … this is not just a book for climate enthusiasts. Rather, it will be a helpful book for anyone interested in improving human health and safety through better urban form.' Elisabeth Harmin, Journal of the American Planning AssociationTable of ContentsPrologue: la canicule; 1. Keeling's curve; 2. The climate barrier; 3. Islands of heat; 4. The green factor; 5. Leveraging canopy for carbon.
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Cambridge University Press Acquisition and Analysis of Terrestrial Gravity Data
Book SynopsisGravity surveys have a huge range of applications, indicating density variations in the subsurface and identifying man-made structures, local changes of rock type or even deep-seated structures at the crust/mantle boundary. This important one-stop book combines an introductory manual of practical procedures with a full explanation of analysis techniques, enabling students, geophysicists, geologists and engineers to understand the methodology, applications and limitations of a gravity survey. Filled with examples from a wide variety of acquisition problems, the book instructs students in avoiding common mistakes and misconceptions. It explores the increasing near-surface geophysical applications being opened up by improvements in instrumentation and provides more advance-level material as a useful introduction to potential theory. This is a key text for graduate students of geophysics and for professionals using gravity surveys, from civil engineers and archaeologists to oil and mineralTrade Review'… the topics presented are given in greater detail than in some other volumes, and the authors present precisely what the title states. … this book varies from others gravity volumes starting in Section 4, 'Graphical representation of the anomalous field.' Here, map projections are described, followed by a discussion of accuracy, precision, linear interpolation, optimal linear interpolation, and covariance/auto covariance functions … The book is written at the advanced undergraduate level … The black-and-white figures are numerous, large, and well presented. A large kudos is given to the authors whose Appendix B is a two-page glossary of symbols - something lacking in most geophysical texts … I would recommend them to anyone either working in the field of gravity exploration or tectonics or wanting to learn about Earth's gravity.' Patrick Taylor, The Leading EdgeTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Gravitational attraction; 2. Instruments and data reduction; 3. Field acquisition of gravity data; 4. Graphical representation of the anomalous field; 5. Manipulation of the gravity field; 6. Interpretation of density structure; 7. The inversion of gravity data; 8. Experimental isostasy; Appendix A. Common definitions and equations in potential theory; Appendix B. Glossary of symbols; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Too Hot to Touch
Book SynopsisProvides an engaging and authoritative account of the controversies and possibilities surrounding nuclear waste disposal in the US, with reference to other countries' approaches. Written in down-to-earth language, by an expert with key involvement in the Yucca Mountain project, this timely book will inform and stimulate discussion of nuclear issues.Trade Review'… a very thorough overview of the nuclear waste issue. The book is level-headed, in-depth, and logical … Too Hot to Touch … [is] more about the fight between politics, science, stupidity and apathy (and bribery). But one of the problems with managing nuclear waste is the scope of the problem. [It] makes it clear that there are no good solutions to the problem of nuclear waste.' Media with Conscience (mwcnews.net)'I encourage anyone remotely interested in the topic to buy a copy … this is a very affordable book. The authors have done a remarkable job of making the scientific information accessible to lay persons … Treatment is fair: you get the sense that the authors tried hard to present the facts and all sides of the story. This book would be ideal for using in a seminar class. Overall a fascinating read!' Pierrette Tremblay, Managing Editor, Elements'… well-written, informative and substantive [with] many fun facts woven into the history … an excellent book and a nice technical review for anyone wanting to comprehend why the task of dealing with this trash has been so mired in obstacles.' Physics World'This book offers a well-written, sober account of this sorry, continuing chapter in the development of the U.S. nuclear industry.' Natural Hazards Observer'William and Rosemarie Alley weave a powerful and compelling narrative … The book is both enlightening and enjoyable to read … The relevance of hydrogeology to such a globally critical issue makes Too Hot to Touch a worthwhile and highly recommended read for all hydrogeologists, as well as for a much broader audience with an interest in radioactive waste disposal.' Leonard F. Konikow, Hydrogeology Journal'This excellent book reviews the never-ending search for a safe, durable solution for storing or disposing of high-level nuclear waste … well documented … Highly recommended.' R. M. Ferguson, Choice'… [a] masterly account by the former Chief of the Office of Groundwater of the US Geological Survey and his spouse. Bill and Rosemarie Alley's tale … documents how politics, litigation, and self-interest can interfere with a technical task of the highest importance.' Richard Jackson, The Geological Society of America'… a fascinating and well-told tale spanning six decades from the immediate post-World War II era to the present day … It serves as a primer on the scientific issues and terminology that the reader requires to make sense of the issue …' E. M. Kwicklis, Geofluids'… a thorough history of nuclear waste generation and disposal … both engaging and insightful. It is enriched by numerous anecdotes and biographical sketches that are frequently amusing or disconcerting … reasonably priced and should be of interest to a broad audience.' Alan E. Fryar, GroundwaterTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; List of units; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. The Problem: 1. The awakening; 2. Brainstorming; 3. The ocean as a dumping ground; 4. Radioactivity and atomic energy; 5. The Cold War legacy; 6. The peaceful atom and its wastes; 7. Recycling; 8. Dry cask storage; 9. Interim storage; 10. A can of worms; 11. WIPP; Part II. The Mountain: 12. The search for a geologic repository; 13. Nevada wins the lottery; 14. The Nevada test site; 15. Yucca mountain; 16. How long is long?; 17. Leaving almost no stone unturned; 18. Surprise; 19. Shake and bake; 20. The project gets into hot water; Part III. No Solution in Sight: 21. A new president, new policies; 22. Nuclear waste and our energy future; Appendix: discussion questions; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Forensic Seismology and Nuclear Test Bans
Book SynopsisWith the signing in 1996 of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, interest has grown in forensic seismology: the application of seismology to nuclear test ban verification. This book, based on over 50 years of experience in forensic seismology research, charts the development of methods of seismic data analysis. Topics covered include: the estimation of seismic magnitudes, travel-time tables and epicentres; seismic signal processing; and the use of seismometer arrays. Fully illustrated with seismograms from explosions and earthquakes, the book demonstrates methods and problems of visual analysis. Each chapter provides exercises to help the reader familiarise themselves with practical issues in the field of forensic seismology, and figures and solutions to exercises are also available online. The book is a key reference work for academic researchers and specialists in the area of forensic seismology and Earth structure, and will also be valuable to postgraduates in seismology and sTable of ContentsPreface; Prologue; 1. Seismology: ancient and modern; 2. Statistical solutions to seismological problems; 3. Seismograms as time series; 4. Seismographs and seismograms; 5. Seismometer arrays and processing methods; 6. Seismogram interpretation and synthesis; 7. Hypocentres and P travel times; 8. Seismic magnitudes; 9. Seismic source identification; 10. Epilogue; Appendix A. P and S radiation from a double-couple source; Appendix B. Normal equations for analysis of variance; Appendix C. Some uses of the FFT; Appendix D. Anelastic attenuation; Appendix E. Transient and steady-state; Appendix F. Seismometer-galvanometer systems; Appendix G. Signal-to-noise improvement; Appendix H. Minimum-power filters; Appendix I. Circular arrays; Appendix J. Geometrical spreading for sP; Appendix K. Fourier integral; Appendix L. Tables of explosions and earthquakes; Appendix M. Album of body-wave seismograms; Appendix N. Exercises; References; Further reading; Index.
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