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Springer Earthmate
Book SynopsisThe Earth.- Earthmate Philosophy.- Earthmate Science.- Earthmate Ethics.- Earthmate in Action.- The Future of Earthmate.
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Springer Eine Reise durch die Erdgeschichte
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Springer Klimagespräche
Book Synopsis1 Reto Knutti: Die Fakten sprechen nicht für sich.- 2 Ruth Cerezo-Mota: Erkenne deine Vorurteile.- 3 Stefan Rahmstorf: Als Wissenschaftler*innen haben wir eine Verpflichtung gegenüber der Gesellschaft.- 4 Nico Wunderling: Das Klimasystem ist wie eine Reihe von Dominosteinen.- 5 Tim Palmer: Letztendlich habe ich beschlossen, etwas Sinnvolles zu tun.- 6 Axel Kleidon: Man kann die Erde als eine Zwiebel betrachten.- 7 Sandy Harrison: Pflanzen denken nicht wie Physiker*innen.- 8 Stephan Weber: Der Stadtkörper beeinflusst die lokale Atmosphäre auf viele Arten.- 9 Friederike Otto: Das Pariser Abkommen ist ein Menschenrechtsvertrag.
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Environmental Science: Appreciation and
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Envoinformatics
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Lightning Science and Lightning Protection Some
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Macmillan Learning Environment Science Issues Solutions
Book SynopsisWritten by bestselling author Manuel Molles and acclaimed science journalist Brendan Borrell, this new textbook gives non-major students the scientific foundation they need to understand environmental issues and think critically about possible solutions.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Unberechenbares Klima: Ursachen und Unsicherheiten des Klimawandels
Book SynopsisDie Veränderungen unseres Klimas sind allgegenwärtig spürbar, das allgemeine Verständnis der Prozesse dahinter aber mit Informationen überschwemmt und vielfach gefiltert. Es fehlt ein tieferer Blick, um Klarheit über die beteiligten Prozesse zu erhalten und nicht zuletzt eigene Handlungsräume zu erkennen. Dieses Buch präsentiert den ungeschminkten Stand des Wissens und Nichtwissens zu den komplexen Ursachen des Klimawandels auf der Basis von globalen Datensätzen und Modellsimulationen. Nicht erschrecken – Der Anspruch besteht darin zu vereinfachen, ohne zu verfälschen. Klimaänderungen werden nicht nur durch Strahlungsprozesse, sondern auch die nichtlineare Dynamik des Atmosphäre-Meereis-Ozeansystems bestimmt. Die Dynamik des Planeten befindet sich nur teilweise in unserer Hand, denn neben dem menschlichen Einfluss durch Treibhausgase und Aerosole generiert das Klimasystem seine eigene interne Variabilität. Die globale Reduktion des Ausstoßes schädlicher Treibhausgase ist eine unerlässliche Maßnahme in allen Strategien zur Bewältigung des Klimawandels. Aber bleibt dessen Begrenzung ein unerfüllter Wunsch? Ein Buch, das von einem international ausgewiesenem Experten in der Arktisforschung geschrieben wurde, und komplexe Sachverhalte unseres Klimasystems für jeden interessierten Leser – den Naturwissenschaftler und den Laien - aufschlüsselt. Und das mit dem klaren Ziel aufzuzeigen, dass der Klimawandel nicht aufgehalten, sondern maximal in dessen Auswirkung auf unsere Lebenswelt begrenzt werden kann. Table of ContentsVorspann.- Nichtlineare Mechanismen im Klimasystem.- Strahlströme und atmosphärische Zirkulation.- Planetare Wellen als Schwungräder der Zirkulation.- Wetterextreme durch Hoch- und Tiefdruckgebiete.- Atmosphärische Fernverbindungsmuster.-Arktisches Meereis und Zirkulation des Ozeans.- Arktische Schmelze und Zukunft des Meereises.- Wechselwirkung der atmosphärischen Stockwerke.- Wechselwirkung der Arktis mit mittleren Breiten.- Blockierungslagen, Hitzeglocken und Starkregen.- Komplexitätsreduktion in Klimamodellen.- Planetare Wellen im Klima der Zukunft.- Natürliche Klimavariabilität auf Dekaden.- Historische Klimaanomalien und Wetterextreme.- Grenzen der Klimavorhersagbarkeit.- Wetter- und Eisvorhersagen in der Arktis.- Das Driftschollenexperiment mit der Polarstern.- Technokratische Wege zur Klimakontrolle.- Nachklang.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Klimadämmerung
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Delve Publishing Sensor Application in Managing In-Season Crop
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Arcler Education Inc Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere: Basic Physics
Book SynopsisThe atmosphere behaves like a giant thermal engine in which disorganized energy is transformed into organized kinetic energy by the uneven absorption of solar radiation. The last one drives the circulation of the atmosphere by temperature differences between the polar and equatorial regions. Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere: Basic Physics and Applications to Earth's Science book provides the physical basis for understanding the climate system: ideal gases, thermodynamics laws, the effects of gravity, the water in the atmosphere, cloud drops, mixtures, and thermal radiation.
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Springer International Publishing AG Advances in Research on Water Resources and
Book SynopsisThis book composes the proceedings of the international Conference on Geo-Spatial Technologies and Earth Resources (GTER 2022) which was co-organized by Hanoi University of Mining and Geology and the International Society for Mine Surveying (ISM) held at Hanoi city on October 13–14, 2022.GTER 2022 is technically co-sponsored by Vietnam Mining Science and Technology Association (VMST), Vietnam Association of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing (VGCR), Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (VINACOMIN), and the Dong Bac Corporation (NECO).GTER 2022 aims to bring together experts, researchers, engineers, and policymakers to discuss and exchange their knowledge and experiences in recent advances research water resources and environmental systems.Table of ContentsApplication of MODFLOW-based SEAWAT code for seawater intrusion forecasting into the Upper Pliocene coastal aquifer in the Ca Mau Peninsula, Southern Vietnam.- Seawater Intrusion Processes along the Tien river Mouth in the Period 2000-2020.- Developing software package for 2D modeling hydrodynamics and salinity transport in Cu Lao Dung, Mekong Delta.- An Assessment of Some Algorithms for Modeling and Forecasting Horizontal Displacement of Ialy Dam, Vietnam.- Simulation of The Hydrodynamic Regime of Aquaculture Development Zones within Binh Dinh, Vietnam.- Prediction of Suspended Sediment Concentration By Artificial Neural Networks At The Vu Gia-Thu Bon Catchment, Vietnam.- Criteria affecting groundwater potential: A Systematic Review of Literature.- Pumped Storage Power Plant, Solutions to Ensure Water Sustainability and Environmental Protection.- Modelling the influences of river water level on the flooding situation of urban areas: a case study in Hanoi, Vietnam.- 188 Assessing the current characteristics of concrete in some parts Hoa Binh hydropower plant.- Hydraulic Performance of a Sand Trap in The Flushing Period to Support The Maintenance of The Pengasih Irrigation Network, Indonesia.- Identification of hydrogeochemical processes and controlling factors in groundwater and surface water using integrated approaches, Tuul River basin (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).-Application of plant endogenous microorganisms (endophytes) in the treatment of heavy metal pollution in soils.- Evaluation of Density Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in Southern Part of Vietnam.- Assessment of Lead (Pb) Accumulation in Native Plants Growing on Coal Mine Site in Northeastern Vietna.
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Springer Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference
Book SynopsisClimate/Wave energy Scientists.- Warren M. Washington Biography.- Busso Belasek Biography.- Expert view.- Climate Change and Ocean Renewable Energy policy problems.- Levelling Up the Deployment of Generating Energy Buildings (GEBs) with Vacuum Glazing and Vacuum Insulation Panel Technologies.- Integrated Eco Industrial Park Planning Towards NetZero Pathway.- Integrated Simulation to Evaluate Hydrogen Deployment Strategies.- The Economic Feasibility of Pressure Retarded Osmosis and Reversed Electro Dialysis Technologies for Harnessing Salinity Gradients Energy.- Circular and Ecological Economy (CEE) to Achieve UN SDGs and Carbon Neutral Society.- Development and Utilization of Ocean Renewable Energy.- Ocean Wave Energy along the Mozambican coast.- Bibliometric Analysis Contribution of Photovoltaic Systems to Net-Zero Agriculture in Africa.- Unlocking Wind Energy Potential in India's Coastal Region: A Climate Change Resilience Assessment.- Flow Induced Motion Investigation on Novel Sp
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Springer Global Warming and Mass Migration
Book Synopsis1 Signs of global warming and climate change can be seen everywhere.- 2 What will our climate be like for the rest of the 21st century?.- 3 How positive climate feedbacks amplify global warming.- 4 Why humans would not be able to stop global warming in the coming decades even if there were no climate feedbacks.- 5 Nature will bite back: even if anthropogenic emissions are reduced, positive climate feedbacks will lead to further warming.- 6 The inevitability of further warming means that adaptation is crucial, but will the global south be able to adapt?.- 7 Will the world be able to avoid global destabilization when the inevitable forced mass migration from the south to the north begins?.
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Springer Ecosystems of Extremes
Book SynopsisPreface and Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- Climate.- Hydrology.- Geology and Lithology.- Landscape development.- Geomorphology.- General soil properties.- Physical weathering.- Genesis of soil cracks.- Soluble salts, gypsum and carbonates.- Soil typology.- Soil landscapes.- Ecological systems.- Land suitability for irrigated agriculture.- Appendix.- Index.
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Springer Radiation Status in the Marine World
Book SynopsisPart-I Background Information.- Chapter 1: Ocean: Introduction, Classification.- Chapter 2: Radiation: Categorization, Sources in terms of Ocean.- Part-II Transportation of Radioactivity.- Chapter 3: Transportation of radioactivity in the marine world.- Chapter 4: Detection approach and monitoring technologies.- Part-III Status of Radiation in all types of ocean (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic Ocean).- Chapter 5: Oceanographic factors influencing the global distribution of marine.- Chapter 6: Spatial and temporal patterns of radiation in the marine world.- Part-IV Case Studies: High and low radiation zone.- Chapter 7: Case study for high radiation zone and their potential causes.- Chapter 8: Case study for Low radiation zone and their potential causes.- Part-V Ecological health in the marine world caused by radiation.- Chapter 9: Ecological health impact.- Chapter 10: Impact due to commercial activities in marine world.- Part-VI Recommendation of radiation dose and possible suggestion.- Chapter 11: Recommendation level and possible suggestion.
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Springer Medical Geology for Beginners
Book SynopsisFundamentals of Medical Geology.- Trace Elements and Human Health.- Toxic Traits of Trace Element.- Geo-Diseases: An Introduction.- Geo-Pharmacy.
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Springer Klimawandel FAQs Fake News erkennen Argumente
Book SynopsisVorwort.- 1 Grundlagen.- 2 Forschungsgeschichte des Klimawandels.- 3 Geschichte des Trumpismus.- 4 Gibt es überhaupt eine globale Erwärmung?.- 5 Sind wir Menschen überhaupt schuld am Klimawandel?.- 6 Ist der Klimawandel überhaupt so schlimm?.- 7 Wäre Vorbeugen nicht viel zu teuer?.- 8 Kipppunkte (Tipping Points).- 9 Die Klimakatastrophe.- Schlusswort.
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Springer Spektrum Innovative Ansätze für die Nachhaltigkeitslehre und Forschung in der Hochschulbildung
Book SynopsisEntwicklungstrends und Herausforderungen einer beruflichen Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung in Unternehmen am Beispiel der industriellen Elektroberufe.- Doppelte Transformation zwischen nachhaltiger Entwicklung und Digitalisierung in der beruflichen Bildung.- Berufliche Identitätsarbeit als subjektzentrierter Paradigmenwechsel einer transformativen Berufsbildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung (BBNE).- Vom ICH zum WIR.- Prozessentwicklung einer wesentlichkeitsbasierten.- Innovationskraft für Morgen: Fachbereichsübergreifendes Nachhaltigkeitszertifikat für Studierende.- Change Management zur ganzheitlichen Integration von Nachhaltigkeit in ingenieurwissenschaftlichen Studiengängen.- Ein Framework zur Integration von Nachhaltigkeit in Studiengänge: Ein strategischer Ansatz an der FH Aachen.- Überall, jederzeit – und nachhaltig? Herausforderungen und Chancen der Nachhaltigkeitslehre an Fernhochschulen.- Kompetenzmanagement für Nachhaltige Entwicklung: Förderung und Bewertung von Sustainability Skills.- Transformatives Engagement in Unternehmen: Wie durch den Handabdruck Schlüsselkompetenzen für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung in einem berufsbegleiten-den Mechatronik-Masterstudiengang vermittelt werden können.- Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung im Modedesignstudium: Eine Vergleichsstudie zwischen Deutschland und dem Iran.- Offene Bildungsressourcen (OER) und Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE) an österreichischen Hochschulen.- Gelingensbedingungen für den Aufbau fachübergreifender inter- und transdisziplinärer BNE.- Gelingensbedingungen für eine praxisorientierte BNE.- Die Strategic Challenge der ECIU University: Ein internationaler, multidisziplinärer Ansatz für die Förderung von Nachhaltigkeitsthemen in der Hochschulbildung.- Zwischen Ambition und Realität – Stufenweiser Aufbau eines DesignBuild-Labors an der School of Architecture Bremen.- Fußabdrücke – ein interdisziplinäres Lehrprojekt.- Viele Wege zu 17 Zielen: Das interdisziplinäre Online-Wahlpflichtfach „Nachhaltigkeits-Grundlagen“ an der TH OWL.- Der Campus als partizipativer Gestaltungsprozess.- Transdisziplinäre Nachhaltigkeitsforschung in der zahnmedizinischen Versorgung: Pilotstudie zum CO2-Fußabdruck der analogen und digitalen Abformung.- Herausforderungen der Nachhaltigkeitstransformation mit Methoden der Gamifi-cation begegnen – Mobile Escape Rooms als Resonanzräume spielerisch-transformativen Lernens.- Urbane Ernährungstransformation gemeinsam gestalten: Service Learning als innovatives Lehr- und Lernformat für den Umgang mit gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen.- Nachhaltigkeitspraktiken an Hochschulen – Institutionen auf dem Weg der sozial-ökologischen Transformation.- Die „Transformation Labs“ – ein integrierter Nachhaltigkeitsforschungsprozess von Expert_innenbefragung bis Szenarioanalyse.- Partizipative und innovative Ansätze zur Förderung der Klimaneutralität an Hochschulen: Das Projekt KlimaPlanReal als Modell für die DACH-Region.- Nachhaltigkeitsempowerment von Studierenden mit Design Thinking fördern.- Ein THM-Master für den Wandel: Nachhaltigkeits-Challenges inter- und transdisziplinär gestalten.- Auswirkungen digitaler Produktpässe auf die Konsumentenwahrnehmung der Glaubwürdigkeit von Marken in Bezug auf Nachhaltigkeit – Ein Experiment in der Vorkaufsphase der Customer Journey bei einem Erstkauf.- Integration der nachhaltigen Entwicklung in die universitäre Forschung und Lehre.
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New India Publishing Agency Numerical Methods and Models in Earth Science
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New India Publishing Agency Theories in Geography
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New India Publishing Agency Numerical Methods and Models in Earth Science
Book SynopsisUnderstanding earth systems and its dynamic behavior requires objective insights into the complex observational data sets and their interrelationships. Drawing meaningful inferences from such data is not always an easy task as the deterministic relationships between various geological variables often remain obscured. These interrelationships need to be determined empirically through the analysis of a large set of data and validated through numerical simulations. The ever widening horizon of techniques of numerical analysis and simulation now provides a good number of tools to aid the interpretation. However, due to the inherent complexity of earth science data, expert supervision is required at all stages of analysis from collection to dissemination. This ensures that the most appropriate methodology is adopted and the results remain consistent with the geological principles. Discussions on these practical issues often lie beyond the scope of textbooks and this is precisely where this book is placed. In this book eminent geoscientists present their experiences in analyzing and managing earth science data as well as in designing numerical models to simulate earth processes. Apart from giving a discourse of their own approach towards a particular research problem they also discuss at length the relative merits of alternative methodologies. These seven authoritative articles, richly illustrated, will be a valuable resource for research students and professionals interested in research and teaching in various branches of earth science like, tectonics, GPS geodesy, sedimentology, geographical information science, and evolutionary biology.Table of Contents1. Active deformation in the Darjiling-Sikkim Himalaya based on 2000-2004 geodetic global positioning system measurements. 2. Preliminary results of a study of crustal deformation in the Himalayan Frontal zone in North Bengal using GPS Geodesy. 3. Spatial and temporal variations of the strain fields in orogenic belts: an analysis based on kinematic models. 4. Grain size distribution patterns of some rivers in the light of three model distributions. 5. Estimation of shape changes of skull roof bones in Benthosuchus Sushkini, a Temnospondyl amphibian from the Triassic of Russia. 6. Spatial mathematical models for mineral potential mapping. 7. Enterprise GIS in Geological Survey of India.
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Springer Select Proceedings of the 8th Indian
Book SynopsisLow-cost dust sensors: Contemporary approach of construction dust monitoring.- Multifractal cross correlation analysis of particulate matter concentrations.- Comparative analysis of machine learning classification techniques for forecasting the PM2.5 category.- Image based air quality estimation using DINOv2.- The role of precursor gases and meteorological parameters on surface O3 over Bangalore city, southern part of India.- Multigas monitoring using hollow core waveguide.- Laser-assisted techniques for trace gas sensing and measurements.
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Cambridge University Press A Students Guide to Geophysical Equations
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Cambridge University Press Early Miocene Paleobiology in Patagonia HighLatitude Paleocommunities of the Santa Cruz Formation
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Cambridge University Press Darwin 23 Darwin College Lectures Series Number 23
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Cambridge University Press engineeringstrategiesforgreenhousegasmitigation
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Cambridge University Press Stochastic Physics and Climate Modelling
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Cambridge University Press Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate
Murry Salby's new book provides an integrated treatment of the processes controlling the Earth-atmosphere system, developed from first principles through a balance of theory and applications. This book builds on Salby's previous book, Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics. The scope has been expanded into climate, with the presentation streamlined for undergraduates in science, mathematics and engineering. Advanced material, suitable for graduate students and as a resource for researchers, has been retained but distinguished from the basic development. The book provides a conceptual yet quantitative understanding of the controlling influences, integrated through theory and major applications. It leads readers through a methodical development of the diverse physical processes that shape weather, global energetics and climate. End-of-chapter problems of varying difficulty develop student knowledge and its quantitative application, supported by answers and detailed solutions online for inst
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Cambridge University Press Peasant Cotton Revolutn West Africa Cte dIvoire 18801995 101 African Studies Series Number 101
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Cambridge University Press The Magnetotelluric Method
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Cambridge University Press Thermal Remote Sensing of Active Volcanoes A Users Manual
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Cambridge University Press Modeling Methods for Marine Science
Book SynopsisAn advanced textbook on modeling, data analysis and numerical techniques for advanced students of oceanography, and an invaluable resource for a broad range of scientists undertaking modeling in chemical, biological, geological and physical oceanography.Trade Review'… this book does not deal only with modeling; it also presents many numerical data analysis techniques. It is very didactic, well-written (sometimes with humor) and provides an advanced set of tools for students, teachers and research scientists who are interested in the numerical side of several fields in marine science … At the end of each chapter, selected exercises are proposed, which also makes this book an excellent course support for teachers.' Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin'I believe that no other book covers the same topics as this book does, so in that sense it is unique … I very highly recommend this book for use in courses that cover modeling methods in oceanography or geophysics, and to researchers who want to refresh their knowledge or learn new aspects of their subject.' Peter R. Gent, Bulletin of the American Meteorological SocietyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Resources, MATLAB primer and introduction to linear algebra; 2. Measurement theory, probability distributions, error propagation and analysis; 3. Least squares and regression techniques, goodness of fit and tests, and non-linear least square techniques; 4. Principal component and factor analysis; 5. Sequence analysis I: uniform series, cross- and auto-correlation, and Fourier transforms; 6. Sequence analysis II: optimal filtering and spectral analysis; 7. Gridding, objective mapping and kriging; 8. Integration of ODEs and 0-D (box) models; 9. A model building tutorial; 10. Model analysis and optimization; 11. Advection-diffusion equations and turbulence; 12. Finite difference techniques; 13. Open ocean 1-D advection-diffusion models; 14. 1-D models in sedimentary systems; 15. Upper ocean 1-D seasonal models; 16. 2-D gyre models; 17. 3-D general circulation models; 18. Inverse methods and assimilation techniques; 19. Scientific visualization; Appendix: hints and tricks; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Gravity and Magnetic Exploration Principles Practices and Applications
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Cambridge University Press The Continental Drift Controversy Paleomagnetism and Confirmation of Drift Volume 2 The Continental Drift Controversy 4 Volume Hardback Set
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Cambridge University Press Ionospheres
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Cambridge University Press Nonlinear Climate Dynamics
Book SynopsisClimate variability is controlled by nonlinear processes, which can give rise to transition behavior due to tipping points and extreme behavior. This book presents stochastic dynamical systems theory, synthesizing our current knowledge of climate variability. An invaluable resource for graduate students and researchers in climate dynamics, physical oceanography, meteorology and paleoclimatology.Trade Review'… [a] characteristic feature of this book that distinguish[es] it from the numerous other books on climate modelling [is] its focus on the stochastic dynamical system framework for representing the climate system … accessible and potentially interesting to a wide audience.' Lucy J. Campbell, Mathematical Reviews'… the quality of the graphics, and the presentation is high and I suspect almost anyone who is willing to dedicate some time to these chapters will come away with new knowledge.' J. J. P. Smith, Bulletin of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic SocietyTable of Contents1. Climate variability; 2. Deterministic dynamical systems; 3. Introduction to stochastic calculus; 4. Stochastic dynamical systems; 5. Analysing data from stochastic dynamical systems; 6. The climate modeling hierarchy; 7. The North Atlantic Oscillation; 8. El Niño variability; 9. Multidecadal variability; 10. Dansgaard–Oeschger events; 11. The Pleistocene ice ages; 12. Predictability.
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Cambridge University Press A Breviary of Seismic Tomography
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Cambridge University Press Gravitational Systems of Groundwater Flow
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Cambridge University Press Fundamentals of Numerical Weather Prediction
Book SynopsisNumerical models have become essential tools in environmental science, particularly in weather forecasting and climate prediction. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the techniques used in these fields, with emphasis on the design of the most recent numerical models of the atmosphere. It presents a short history of numerical weather prediction and its evolution, before describing the various model equations and how to solve them numerically. It outlines the main elements of a meteorological forecast suite, and the theory is illustrated throughout with practical examples of operational models and parameterizations of physical processes. This book is founded on the author's many years of experience, as a scientist at MÃtÃo-France and teaching university-level courses. It is a practical and accessible textbook for graduate courses and a handy resource for researchers and professionals in atmospheric physics, meteorology and climatology, as well as the related disciplines of flTrade Review"The present book is a good and very useful review of techniques and methods..provides interesting historical information...clearly organized, well written, and beautifully illustrated...There is also much to find, learn, and enjoy in this book for specialists in fluid dynamics, meteorologists, applied mathematicians, and other researchers interested in this area." - Yuri N. Skiba, Mathematical Reviews"The topic is treated in full mathematical detail on the advanced undergraduate level and above…The text is clearly written and the line of thought is easy to follow…This book deserves a recommendation both for advanced students of meteorology and as a reference for experts in the field." - Manuel Vogel, Contemporary PhysicsTable of ContentsForeword to the French edition; Foreword to the English edition; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of symbols; 1. Half a century of numerical weather prediction; 2. Weather prediction equations; 3. Finite differences; 4. Spectral methods; 5. The effects of discretization; 6. Barotropic models; 7. Baroclinic model equations; 8. Some baroclinic models; 9. Physical parameterizations; 10. Operational forecasting; Appendix A. Examples of non-hydrostatic models; Further reading; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press NearSurface Applied Geophysics
Book SynopsisA refreshing, up-to-date exploration of the latest developments in near-surface techniques, for advanced-undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals.Trade Review'This book provides an excellent introduction to the rapidly emerging field of near-surface geophysics. The state-of-the-art material covered in the text will not only be helpful for undergraduate and graduate students, but it will also serve as a valuable reference for practitioners.' Hansruedi Maurer, ETH Zürich'A great book for teaching undergraduates the essence of all geophysical techniques used in near surface exploration; the mix of theory, practice and case studies is just right for students.' Graham Heinson, University of Adelaide'This is an excellent text for advanced geophysics undergraduate and graduate students, a valuable resource for scientists and engineers involved in characterizing the earth's near surface, and the material fills a void in the bookshelves of many geoscientists.' Doug Oldenburg, University of British Columbia'In summary, this is an excellent advanced near-surface applied-geophysics textbook. Unlike many traditional exploration geophysics textbooks, this one also includes the basic geophysical exploration data analysis and inversion chapters. This is indeed an important near-surface applied-geophysics textbook, covering most up-to-date near-surface applied-geophysics techniques.' The Leading EdgeTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Data analysis; 3. Magnetics; 4. Electrical resistivity method; 5. Induced polarization and self-potential; 6. Seismic reflection and refraction; 7. Seismic surface wave analysis; 8. Electromagnetic induction; 9. Ground-penetrating radar; 10. Emerging techniques; 11. Linear inversion; 12. Nonlinear inversion: local methods; 13. Nonlinear inversion: global methods; Appendix A. Shannon sampling theorem; Appendix B. Solution of Laplace's equation in spherical coordinates; Appendix C. The linear τ-p transformation of seismic data; Appendix D. Horizontal loop over a conducting halfspace; Appendix E. Radar TE waveguide mode equations; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Magnetotelluric Method
Book SynopsisThe magnetotelluric method is a technique for imaging Earth's electrical conductivity and structure, from the near surface to 1,000 km in depth. This book provides a rigorous introduction to magnetotellurics, from the salient physics to practical implementation in the field, for academic researchers, advanced students, and industrial practitioners and geoscientists.Table of ContentsPreface; List of contributors; 1. Introduction to the magnetotelluric method Alan D. Chave and Alan G. Jones; 2. The theoretical basis for electromagnetic induction Alan D. Chave and Peter Weidelt; 3. Earth's magnetic environment: 3A. Conductivity of Earth materials Rob L. Evans; 3B. Description of the magnetospheric/ionospheric sources Ari Viljanen; 4. The magnetotelluric response function Peter Weidelt and Alan D. Chave; 5. Estimation of the magnetotelluric response function Alan D. Chave; 6. Distortion of magnetotelluric data: its identification and removal Alan G. Jones; 7. The 2D and 3D forward problems Chester Weiss; 8. The inverse problem William L. Rodi and Randall L. Mackie; 9. Instrumentation and field procedures Ian Ferguson; 10. Case histories and geological applications Ian Ferguson, Alan G. Jones and Alan D. Chave; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Intraplate Earthquakes
Book SynopsisThe first global overview of intraplate earthquakes, their mechanical models and investigative geophysical techniques, for academic researchers, professionals and engineers.Table of ContentsList of contributors; 1. Introduction Pradeep Talwani; 2. Intraplate earthquakes in Australia Dan Clark, Andrew McPherson and T. Allen; 3. Intraplate seismicity in Brazil Marcelo Assumpção, Joaquim Ferreira, Lucas Barros, Hilario Bezzera, George Sand França, José Roberto Barbosa, Eduardo Menezes, Luís Carlos Ribotta, Marlon Pirchiner, Aderson do Nascimento and João Carlos Dourado; 4. Earthquakes and geological structures of the St Lawrence Rift System Maurice Lamontagne and Giorgio Ranalli; 5. Intraplate earthquakes in North China Mian Liu, Hui Wang, Jiyang Ye and Cheng Jia; 6. Seismogenesis of earthquakes occurring in the ancient rift basin of Kachchh, Western India B. K. Rastogi, Prantik Mandal and S. K. Biswas; 7. The New Madrid seismic zone of the Central United States Roy Van Arsdale; 8. The impact of earthquake activity in Western Europe from the historical and architectural heritage records Thierry Camelbeeck, Pierre Alexandre, Alain Sabbe, Elisabeth Knuts, David Garcia Moreno and Thomas Lecocq; 9. Intraplate earthquakes induced by reactivation of buried ancient rift system along the eastern margin of the Japan Sea Aitaro Kato; 10. Deep controls on intraplate basin inversion Sören B. Nielsen, Randell Stephenson and Christian Schiffer; 11. Unified model for intraplate earthquakes Pradeep Talwani; 12. Intraplate seismic hazard: evidence for distributed strain and implications for seismic hazard Susan E. Hough; 13. Conclusions Pradeep Talwani; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Continental Drift Controversy Volume 2
Book SynopsisThis second volume of The Continental Drift Controversy describes the growing paleomagnetic case for continental drift in the 1950s and the development of apparent polar wander paths that showed how the continents had changed their positions relative to one another, just as Wegener had proposed.Trade Review'Because the volumes synthesize many sources, one may indeed be capable of understanding the growth of the theory even better than those who participated in the research! …for someone interested in how the theory came about, this set is irreplaceable, fascinating, and illuminating, Essential.' I. D. Sasowsky, CHOICE'A well constructed and gripping narrative, which preserves the complex scientific detail, but invites one in to this fascinating world and helps the reader patiently to find a way through its labyrinth. Frankel is a wonderful guide and worthy of your trust.' Mott Greene, University of Puget Sound and University of Washington'This volume … is a complete account and benefits from the fact that many of those who were principals in the drama are still alive … Fascinating and full of humor, but very serious. A better book on the subject will probably never be written.' Neil D. Opdyke, University of Florida'Tracing an exhaustive and comprehensive history, Frankel illuminates how different were geological and geophysical perspectives on continental drift, providing fascinating insights on the erratic and complex fashion in which science advances.' Jim Briden, University of OxfordPraise for the series: '… 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.' Antonio D. del Campo, Progress in Physical Geography'Eminently readable and meticulously researched. Mr. Grob-Fitzgibbon takes us on a complex journey from the end of World War II to 2014, highlighting numerous tell-tale, insightful and impact points of history that go far to explain Britain's relationship with Europe and the European project, culminating in the EU … This is a fascinating read for anyone looking for a single volume explaining Britain's Euroscepticism. Recommended 10 out of 10.' Andrew White, Gartner Blog Network (www.blogs.gartner.com)Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism: 1946–52; 2. British paleomagnetists begin shifting their research toward testing mobilism: summer 1951 to fall 1953; 3. Launching the global paleomagnetic test of continental drift: 1954–6; 4. Runcorn shifts to mobilism: 1955–6; 5. Enlargement and refinement of the paleomagnetic support for mobilism: 1956 through 1960; 6. Earth expansion enters the mobilist controversy; 7. Development and criticism of the paleomagnetic case for mobilism: late 1950s and early 1960s; 8. Major reaction against the paleomagnetic case for mobilism and early work on the radiometric reversal time scale: 1958–62; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Continental Drift Controversy Volume 4
Book SynopsisThis fourth volume of The Continental Drift Controversy explains the discoveries in the mid 1960s which led to the rapid acceptance of seafloor spreading theory and how the birth of plate tectonics followed soon after with the geometrification of geology. Plate tectonics continues to inspire geodynamic research to the present day.Trade Review'What is so impressive about this monumental work is its completeness. Frankel has gone back to the original sources and papers, to ensure complete understanding of the scientific issues involved. I recommend these volumes to anyone interested in the subject.' Dan McKenzie, University of Cambridge'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'Frankel has performed a huge and very valuable effort in pulling together not only original published sources but also unpublished correspondence from key authors, creating a timely and consistent picture of the crucial period when this revolution in the earth sciences occurred.' Lynn R. Sykes, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia UniversityPraise 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. Reception of competing views of seafloor evolution, 1961–2; 2. Explaining the origin of marine magnetic anomalies, 1958–63; 3. Continuing disagreements over continental drift, the evolution of ocean floors, and mantle convection, 1963–4; 4. Further work on the Vine–Matthews hypothesis and development of the idea of transform faults, 1964–5; 5. Resolution of the continental drift controversy; 6. Plate tectonics introduced; References; Index.
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