Earth sciences Books
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Vegetation and Climate
Book SynopsisVegetation, soil and climate are the most important components of ecological systems. The book represents a compact synthesis of our current knowledge about the ecology of the Earth and is thus the basis for understanding the major interrelationships in a global perspective. In the first part, with a rich endowment of illustrations and photographic material, the well-introduced book deals with the essential processes and operations on the Earth's surface that lead to the formation of the vegetation cover with its distinctive zonation. In the second part, the individual vegetation zones as large-scale ecosystems (i.e. zonobiomes of the biosphere) are consistently described comparatively according to certain criteria. In a short and compact form, the main characteristics and structures as well as examples of ecosystem processes are discussed. The large-scale ecosystems are at the same time the basis and reference system for all anthropogenic changes that have drastically altered the vegetation in the last millennia, but especially in the 20th century.This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Vegetation und Klima by Siegmar-W. Breckle and M. Daud Rafiqpoor, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.Table of ContentsI General Part.- Part A - Ecological Basics (Autoecology).- Part B - Ecological Basics (Synecology).- Part C - Ecological Systems and Ecosystem Biology.- II Special Part.- Part D - ZB I: Zonobiome of the evergreen tropical rainforest or equatorial humid diurnal climate.- Part E - ZB II: Zonobiome of savannas, deciduous forests and grasslands of the tropical summer rainfall region.- Part F - ZB III: Zonobiome of hot deserts or subtropical arid climate.- Part G - ZB IV: Zonobiome of hardwoods or Mediterranean winter rainfall regions.- Part H - ZB V: Zonobiome of laurel forests or warm temperate humid climate.- Part I - ZB VI: Zonobiome of winter barren deciduous forests or temperate nemoral climate.- Part J - ZB VII: Zonobiome of steppes and cold deserts or arid temperate climate.- Part K - ZB VIII: Zonobiome of hardwood forests or temperate arid climate. Part K - ZB VIII: Zonobiome of taiga or cold temperate boreal climate.- Part L - ZB IX: Zonobiome of tundra or arctic climate.- Part M - Summary, conclusions.- III Final part.
£64.99
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Mineralogie: Eine Einführung in die spezielle
Book SynopsisDieses Buch bietet eine vergleichsweise umfangreiche Einführung in die spezielle Mineralogie, Petrologie, Geochemie und Lagerstättenkunde. Es entwickelte sich aus dem ursprünglich von Siegfried Matthes konzipierten, dann von Martin Okrusch weitergeführten Lehrbuch, das mittlerweile zu einem bewährten Klassiker geworden ist. Die vorliegende, mittlerweile 10. Neuauflage unterscheidet sich von den Vorgängern durch eine komplette Überarbeitung von Text und Abbildungen, die stark von der Handschrift Hartwig Frimmels, dem Nachfolger von Martin Okrusch, geprägt ist. Dabei aber blieben die Autoren der Grundidee eines für den geowissenschaftlichen Unterricht an der Universität zugeschnittenen Lehrbuchs treu, welches die langjährige Erfahrung der Autoren in Lehre und Forschung widerspiegelt. Zahlreiche Hinweise auf die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung von Mineralen, Gesteinen und Erzen werden dem wieder erstarkten gesellschaftlichen Interesse an der zukünftigen Versorgung mit mineralischen Rohstoffen gerecht. Die gegenüber anderen, insbesondere Internetquellen deutlich tiefer gehende Bearbeitung von Themen ermöglicht es, ein Verständnis für die komplexen Zusammenhänge zwischen Geomaterialien und geologischen Prozessen – sei es auf der Erde oder auf anderen Himmelskörpern – aus moderner Sicht zu entwickeln. Dabei wird aber nicht auf essentielle Grundlagen verzichtet, auch wenn sie schon vor Jahrzehnten entwickelt worden sind. Nicht zuletzt wegen seiner umfangreichen Bebilderung ist das Buch wertvolles Handwerkszeug für interessierte Mineraliensammler.Table of ContentsTeil I Einführung und Grundbegriffe. Kristalle.- Minerale.- Gesteine. Teil II Spezielle Mineralogie. Elemente.- Sulfide, Arsenide und komplexe Sulfide (Sulfosalze).- Halogenide.- Oxide und Hydroxide.- Karbonate, Nitrate und Borate.- Sulfate, Chromate, Molybdate, Wolframate.- Phosphate, Arsenate, Vanadate.- Silikate.- Fluideinschlüsse in Mineralen. Teil III Petrologie und Lagerstättenkunde. Magmatische Gesteine (Magmatite).- Vulkanismus.- Plutonismus.- Magma und Lava.- Bildung und Weiterentwicklung von Magmen.- Experimente in magmatischen Modellsystemen.- Herkunft des Basalts.- Herkunft von Granit.- Orthomagmatische Erzlagerstätten.- Pegmatite.- Hydrothermale Mineral-Lagerstätten.- Verwitterung und erzbildende Vorgänge im Boden.- Sedimente und Sedimentgesteine.- Metamorphe Gesteine.- Phasengleichgewichte und Mineralreaktionen in metamorphen Gesteinen.- Metamorphe Fazies. Teil IV Stoffbestand und Bau von Erde und Mond – unser Planetensystem.- Aufbau des Erdinnern.- Mondgesteine und innerer Aufbau des Mondes.- Meteorite.- Die Planeten, ihre Satelliten und die kleineren planetaren Körper.- Einführung in die Geochemie.- Die Entstehung unseres Sonnensystems. Anhang.
£42.74
Springer Spektrum Tiefbohrtechnik
Book Synopsis1. Einführung.- 2. Entstehung von Öl- und Gaslagerstätten.- 3. Bohrungsarten.- 4. Die Tiefbohranlage.- 5. Bohrspülung.- 7. Der Bohrstrang und seine Elemente.- 8. Verrohren und Zementieren.- 9. Bohrungskomplettierung.- 10. Bohrlochkontrolle.- 11. Bohrlochhydraulik.- 12. Zusammenfassung.
£42.74
Springer Oberfranken im Klimawandel
£25.19
Spektrum Akademischer Verlag Physische Geographie kompakt
£17.09
New India Publishing Agency Numerical Methods and Models in Earth Science
Book Synopsis
£26.90
New India Publishing Agency Soil Physical Analysis
Book SynopsisSoil Physical Analysis serves as a comprehensive guide for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform soil physical analysis in a step-by-step manner. Additionally, this resource is beneficial for educators, researchers, and extension specialists working within the field of soil science. This handbook includes 20 chapters containing standard procedures for the soil sampling, determination/ measurement of particle size distribution (texture), density (bulk & particle), compatibility, component phases, aggregate analysis, crust strength, consistency, porosity, water retention and characteristics, water holding capacity, hydraulic conductivity, infiltration rate, aeration and temperature of soils, glossary of soil physical terminologies and basics of soil profile and soil orders.
£36.58
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Postcranial Anatomy and Habits of Asian
Book SynopsisPart of the Fossils and Strata Series from the Scandinavian University PressThe publication, Postcranial Anatomy and Habits of Asian Multituberculate Mammals, is a contribution to an international series on stratigraphy and paleontology. One of the authors, Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska, headed Polish-Mongolian paleontological expeditions in the Gobi Desert.
£33.20
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Cambrian-Ordovician Lingulate Brachiopods from
Book SynopsisDetailed descriptions of the lingulate brachiopods Within Cambrian-Ordovician Lingulate Brachiopods from Scandinavia, Kazakhstan and South Ural Mountains, the lingulate brachiopods are described from Scandinavia, the South Ural Mountains, and northeastern central and southern Kazakhstan. This publication is Number 35 within the Fossils and Strata series. The series offers monographs and memoirs in palaeontology and stratigraphy. The international Fossils and Strata features systematic and regional monographs with taxonomic descriptions.
£46.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Trace Fossils from the Lower Cambrian Mickwitzia
Book SynopsisDescriptions of well-preserved trace fossils from Sweden This contribution to the Fossils and Strata series presents a detailed examination of the trace fossils in the Mickwitzia sandstone in Sweden. Trace Fossils from the Lower Cambrian Mickwitzia Sandstone, South-Central Sweden is Number 42 within the series. It also offers an interpretation of the environment in which the fossils formed. The Mickwitzia sandstone of south central Sweden is comprised of approximately 10 m of Lower Cambrian sediments deposited in an epicontinental setting. The international Fossils and Strata features monographs in palaeontology and biostratigraphy with taxonomic descriptions.
£33.20
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Taxonomy and Paleoecology of Late Neogene Benthic
Book SynopsisA book within the Fossils and Strata Series from the Scandinavian University PressThe publication, Taxonomy and Paleoecology of Late Neogene Benthic Foraminifera from the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Equatorial Pacific Ocean, is part of an international series on stratigraphy and paleontology.
£36.05
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Deep-sea Benthic Foraminifera from
Book SynopsisPart of the Fossils and Strata Series from the Scandinavian University PressThe publication, Deep-sea Benthic Foraminifera from Cretaceous-Paleogene Boundary Strata in the South Atlantic: Taxonomy and Paleoecology, is from an international series on stratigraphy and paleontology
£36.05
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Cambrian Acritarchs from Upper Silesia, Poland:
Book SynopsisFindings published in 1998 from a study of microfossils This detailed study publication, Cambrian Acritarchs from Upper Silesia, Poland - Biochronology and Tectonic Implications, is Number 46 within the Fossils and Strata series. The study described taxonomically diverse and well-preserved acritarchs from Poland. The international Fossils and Strata series features monographs in palaeontology and biostratigraphy with taxonomic descriptions. The series is owned by and published on behalf of The Lethaia Foundation in cooperation with the Scandinavian countries.
£36.05
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Arthropods of the Lower Cambrian Chengjiang
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to fossils of the Lower Cambrian Chengjiang Fauna Fossils and Strata, Number 45 covers arthropods of the Lower Cambrian Chengjiang Fauna in Southwest China. Starting off with a brief introduction and overview of the geological setting of the area, the book moves quickly into the details. It covers the fourteen biozones of the Lower Cambrian of eastern Yunnan, small shelly fossils, trilobites, and many other topics.
£36.05
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Coniacian and Santonian belemnite faunas from
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the belemnites of the island of Bornholm, Denmark Fossils and Strata, Number 44 covers Coniacian and Santonian Belemnite faunas from Bornholm and Santonian to Maastrichtian ammonites from Scania. Starting off with a brief introduction and overview of the geological setting of the island, the book moves quickly into the details. It covers the Arnager limestone formation, the Bavnodde greensand formation, coverage of the Coniacian and Santonian ammonite and inoceramid stratigraphy, an overview of palaeobiogeography and evolutionary trends, systematic palaeontology, and related topics.
£42.70
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.
£51.14
Springer Satellite-based Applications on Climate Change
Book SynopsisClimate and other environmental changes are drawing unprecedented concern and attention from national governments, international organizations and local communities. Global warming has left noticeable impacts on the environment and the ecosystems it supports (including humans), and has important implications for sustainable economic and social development in the future. Satellite observations of climate and environmental change have become an increasingly important tool in recent years in helping to shape the response of international communities to this critical global challenge. The book presents the latest advances in satellite-based remote sensing of the Earth’s environment - ranging from applications in climate and atmospheric science to hydrology, oceanography, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology and fire studies. Introductory chapters also cover key technical aspects such as instrumentation, calibration, data analysis, and GIS tools for decision-making.Table of ContentsFrom the Contents: Introduction to Satellite Remote Sensing of Climate.- Overview of Satellite-based Measurements and Applications.- Calibrating A System of Satellites.- MODIS Ten Year Performance to Support Climate Change Study.- Introduction to NOAA Climate Data Record Program.- Comparison of Trends and Solar Forcing in MSU, ERA-40 and NCEP/NCAR Analysis of Stratospheric and Tropospheric Temperature in the period of 1979-2002.- Development of the Global Mutispectral Imager Thermal Emissive FCDRs.- Atmospheric and climate applications.- Global Precipitation Monitoring.- Developing a Historical Precipitation Record.- Atmospheric Temperature Climate Data Records from Satellite Microwave Sounders.
£132.28
Springer Mineral Processing
Book Synopsistextbook. Basic description is attempted, and the bibliography has been specifically chosen to guide the reader toward a fuller treatment of his special ised interests. No fully satisfactory term has yet emerged to describe the processing of minerals, which is also called "ore dressing", "mineral dressing", "mineral engineering" and, in the University of London degree course "mineral technology". The dressing of ores was an excellent description of the older processes which aimed to break down rock to appropriate sizes, grade it, and separate the heavy fraction from the light one in each grade or size by gravity methods. The work done in the mill today goes far beyond these simple operations, and requires some knowledge of physical chemistry, particularly the branches which deal with the physics and chemistry of surfaces and of the interphase between solid particle and the surrounding liquid. At the same time, the engineer must not become so absorbed in the study of fundamental and applied technology as a physico-chemical science that he overlooks the mechanical, economic, and humanistic aspects oli his work. He is an engineer, a chemist, a physicist, and an administrator and, as such, should have a sound scientifj. c and cultural education. Technically, his work is to extract the valuable minerals from the ore sent to his mill; economically, it is to balance all the financial costs and returns in such a way as to ensure the maximum profit from the operation.Table of Contents1 A General Introduction.- 2 Acceptance Into The Mill.- 3 Primary Crushing.- 4 Secondary Crushing.- 5 Wet-Grinding Mills.- 6 Forces in Wet Grinding.- 7 Dry Grinding.- 8 Laboratory Sizing Control.- 9 Industrial Sizing and Sorting.- 10 Grinding Circuit Control.- 11 Methods of Separation.- 12 Dense Media Separation.- 13 Separation in Vertical Currents.- 14 Separation in Streaming Currents.- 15 Physics and Chemistry in Ore Treatment.- 16 Chemical Extraction.- 17 Principles of Froth Flotation.- 18 Flotation Practice.- 19 Magnetic and Electrical Separation.- 20 Testing and Research.- 21 Sampling and Controls.- 22 Unit Processes and Machines.- 23 Selected Ore Treatments.- Appendices A Glossary.- B Beaker Decantation.- C Abbreviations.
£80.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Waterflooding Sandstone Reservoirs: Methods,
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on oilfield performance analysis and development adjustment by integrating geology, applied mathematics, and other relevant theories. Based on the abundant and detailed field test and production data from Daqing and Tarim, two major oilfields in China, the regularities, characteristics, design, and adjustment of waterflooding development of sandstone reservoirs throughout the life cycle are described. Field development theories and practices are organically combined in this book, which, embracing comprehensive, systematic, and pragmatic contents, is conducive to development technicians to quickly grasp the characteristics of waterflooding and prepare adjustment plans. It is also useful as a textbook in petroleum colleges and short training courses.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Oilfield Development Procedures.- Chapter 2 Reservoir Geology.- Chapter 3 Reservoir Development Principle.- Chapter 4 Reservoir Development Mechanism.- Chapter 5 Production Capacity of Oilfields.- Chapter 6 Oilfield Development Planning.- Chapter 7 Tracking Study on FDP Implementation.- Chapter 8 Zonal Water Injection.- Chapter 9 Adjustment of Development Plan.- Appendix A Determination of the Horizontal Length within Reservoirs.- Appendix B Trial-and-error Method Used in Horizontal Length Determination.- Appendix C Injection-production Balance Crossplot.
£80.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Ground Improvement and Reinforced Soil
Book SynopsisThis volume comprises the select proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2020. The contents focus on recent developments in geotechnical engineering for sustainable tomorrow. The volume covers the topics related advances in ground improvement of weak foundation soils for various civil engineering projects and design/construction of reinforced soil structures with different fill materials using synthetic and natural reinforcements in different forms.Table of ContentsImprovement of Soft Clays using Stone Columns With and Without Encasement.- Stabilization of Soft Clay using Nylon Fiber and Fly Ash.- Decontamination of Soil by Electro Kinetic Treatment.- Lateral Displacements of Soft Ground under Embankment Loading.- Stabilization of Artificial Soils using Waste Marble Dust.- Dynamic Response of Dry Rubber Tire Chips and Sand Mixture.- Sustainability Study on Geosynthetic Reinforced Retaining Wall Construction.
£161.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Design of Deep Braced Excavation and Earth
Book SynopsisThis book presents basic design theories and principles and provides detailed analysis for excavation failure cases based on the author's research experience, aiming to provide a comprehensive picture of the subject matter. It focuses on the basal heave stability analysis, the apparent earth pressure as well as the strut force determination, the retaining wall deflection, the ground settlement, the protection measures such as jet grouting slabs or piles, case reports, back analysis methodology. From the very basic to the most advanced, it tries to attain theoretical rigorousness and consistency. On the other hand, this book also tries to cope with design practice, implemented by the recent publications from the authors. Students, researchers, and design engineers working in the field of civil engineering could benefit from this book.Table of ContentsOverview.- Basal heave stability.- Toe stability.- Strut forces.- Bending moments.- Retaining wall deflections.- Ground settlements.- Numerical analysis.- Soil constitutive models.- Dewatering for excavation.- Jet grouting and other auxiliary measures.- Protection of adjacent buildings.- Instrumentation, observation methods and back analysis.- Excavation failure cases and analysis.
£143.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Sustainable Cities and Resilience: Select
Book SynopsisThis book presents the select proceedings of the Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (VCDRR 2021). It provides insights on urban resilience and sustainable infrastructure. All the chapters in this volume are segregated into five clusters, e.g., Resilient infrastructure in construction, Innovative construction interventions, Waste Management and Disaster Risk Reduction, Urban Development and Sustainability, and Cross-cutting issues. Various topics covered in this book are risk assessment, prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response, renewable energy, waste management, resilient cities, and environmental management. This book is a comprehensive volume on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and its management for a sustainable built environment. This book will be useful for the students, researchers, policy makers and professionals working in the area of civil engineering, especially disaster management. Table of ContentsCity Resilience And Sustainable Infrastructure – An Introduction.- Risk And Resilience Of Railway Infrastructure: An Assessment On Uncertainties Of Rail Accidents To Improve Risk And Resilience Through Long-Term Data Analysis.- Assessing Resilience Of Transportation Networks Under Multi-Hazards: A Review.- Risk Management In Construction Industry.- Achieving Sustainability Goals Through Infrastructure Modifications: Lessons Learnt From COVID 19 Pandemic.- Vulnerability And Impact Assessment Of Extreme Climate Events In The Greek Oil Industry.
£179.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Proceedings of the 2021 International Petroleum
Book SynopsisThis book is a compilation of selected papers from the 5th International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology Conference (IPPTC 2021). The work focuses on petroleum & petrochemical technologies and practical challenges in the field. It creates a platform to bridge the knowledge gap between China and the world. The conference not only provides a platform to exchanges experience but also promotes the development of scientific research in petroleum & petrochemical technologies. The book will benefit a broad readership, including industry experts, researchers, educators, senior engineers and managers.Table of ContentsOffshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Development.- Drilling & Production Technology and Oilfield Chemistry.- Petroleum Refining and Chemical Engineering.- Environmental Monitoring and Management.- Oil & Gas Storage and Transportation.- Pipeline Monitoring and Management.
£224.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore Soil Dynamics, Earthquake and Computational
Book SynopsisThis book comprises the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2021. The contents focus on Geotechnics for Infrastructure Development and Innovative Applications. The book covers topics related to parameters of soil, liquefaction evaluation of subsoil strata, analysis of earth and development of shear wave velocity profile, seismic hazard analysis, vibration isolation methods, application of machine learning in geotechnical engineering, among others. This volume will be of interest to those in academia and industry. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Evaluation of Compactive Parameters of Soil using Machine Learning.- Chapter 2. Numerical Study of Tapered Pile Subjected to Cyclic Loading.- Chapter 3. Seepage Analysis of Resilient Rubble Mound Breakwater Under Tsunami Overflow: Numerical Analysis.- Chapter 4. Analytical and Numerical Modelling of Combined Pile-Raft Foundation for Tall Wind Turbine in Various Soils.- Chapter 5. Prediction of Strength Parameters of Fiber Reinforced Soil Using Machine Learning Algorithms.- Chapter 6. Hydraulic Conductivity of Fly Ash - Bentonite Mixture Exposed To Salt Solutions: Ann Model And Sensitivity Analysis.- Chapter 7. Influence of Inclined Loads on the Behavior of Piles – A Numerical Study.- Chapter 8. 3D Numerical Analysis of Screw Pile Subjected to Axial Compressive and Lateral Load.- Chapter 9. Finite Element Modelling of Laboratory One Dimensional Consolidation of Soft Clays.- Chapter 10. Numerical Study on Uplift Capacity Of Helical Pile Embedded In Homogeneous And Layered Soil.- Chapter 11. Simplified Plane Strain Consolidation Modeling of Stone Column.- Chapter 12. Lateral Displacements of Soft Ground Treated with PVD’s under Embankment Loading.- Chapter 13. Sensitivity Study of the Pressure-dependent Soil Model Based on the Abutment-Backfill Pushover Behaviour.- Chapter 14. Behavior of Skirted Foundation under Different Loading Conditions using FEM Approach.- Chapter 15. Numerical Modelling for Prediction of Ground Subsidence over Room and Pillar Mining in an Underground Coal Seam. etc.
£208.99
Springer-Verlag GmbH Structural Geology and Tectonics
£80.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Geotechnical Modeling and Intelligent Systems
Book SynopsisMulti-scale modeling and simulation in geotechnical engineering.- Numerical analysis and computational mechanics.- Simulation analysis of metamorphic rock and unsaturated soil.-Simulation research on the interaction of rock-soil-structure in geotechnical engineering.- Geotechnical simulation algorithms and systems.
£42.74
Springer Proceedings of the 5th International Conference
Book SynopsisThis book presents select proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG 2024). It includes papers on ground improvement methodologies, dynamics of transportation infrastructure, and geotechnical intricacies of mega projects. It covers topics such as underground transportation systems and heights of airfields and pavements. This book discusses diverse thematic landscapes, offering profound explorations into sensor technologies, data analytics, and machine learning applications. The publication highlights advanced practices, latest developments, and efforts to foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainable solutions for transportation infrastructure worldwide. The book can be a valuable reference for researchers and professionals interested in transportation geotechnics.
£179.99
Hardpress Publishing On the Lignite Formation of Bovey Tracey Devonshire 1
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£12.30
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Volcanic Lakes
Book SynopsisThis book aims to give an overview on the present state of volcanic lake research, covering topics such as volcano monitoring, the chemistry, dynamics and degassing of acidic crater lakes, mass-energy-chemical-isotopic balance approaches, limnology and degassing of Nyos-type lakes, the impact on the human and natural environment, the eruption products and impact of crater lake breaching eruptions, numerical modeling of gas clouds and lake eruptions, thermo-hydro-mechanical and deformation modeling, CO2 fluxes from lakes, volcanic lakes observed from space, biological activity, continuous monitoring techniques, and some aspects more. We hope to offer an updated manual on volcanic lake research, providing classic research methods, and point towards a more high-tech approach of future volcanic lake research and continuous monitoring.Trade Review“Volcanic Lakes, the first book on lakes in volcanic domains, consists of a set of 24 chapters written by pioneers and other researchers who have published extensive works on volcanic lakes in recent years. … the book is worthwhile resource that I strongly recommend researchers and mainly students pursuing a career focused on limnology, microbiology, volcanic monitoring, and volcanic hazards, but also volcanologists dealing with monogenetic volcanoes and hazard prevention to read.” (Boris Chako Tchamabé, Bulletin of Volcanology, Vol. 77 (82), 2015)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Volcano-hydrologic Hazards from Volcanic Lakes.- The Chemical Composition and Evolution of Volcanic Lakes.- Gases in Volcanic Lake Environments.- Isotope Fractionation and HCl Partitioning During Evaporative Degassing from Active Crater Lakes.- Molten Sulfur Lakes of Intraoceanic arc Volcanoes.- Crater Lake Energy and Mass Balance.- CO2 Degassing from Volcanic Lakes.- The Comparative Limnology of Lakes Nyos and Monoun, Cameroon.- Modelling Air Dispersion of CO2 from Limnic Eruptions.- Microbial Life in Volcanic Lakes.
£159.99
HISTORIA DEL CAMBIO CLIMATICO
Book Synopsis
£21.11
Taylor & Francis Ecology Uncertainty and Policy Managing Ecosystems for Sustainability
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£61.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in Carbon Management Technologies Carbon Removal Renewable and Nuclear Energy Volume 1
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£175.75
Taylor & Francis The Awakening Earth Our Next Evolutionary Leap 11 Routledge Library Editions Evolution
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£99.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Geospatial Information Technology for Emergency Response
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£58.89
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Handbook of Law and the Anthropocene
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£185.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Interacting Processes in Soil Science 2 Advances in Soil Science
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£45.59
Taylor & Francis Ltd Energy Materials
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£43.69
Taylor & Francis Ltd Extreme Waves and ShockExcited Processes in Structures and Space Objects Volume II Modeling of Extreme Waves in Technology and Nature
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£147.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Climate Change in the Arctic
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£128.25
Taylor & Francis The Hydraulic State
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Deep Learning for Remote Sensing Images with Open Source Software
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£32.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd MultiCriteria Decision Analysis
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£49.39
Taylor & Francis Intersections of Religion and Astronomy
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Turbulence in Open Channels and River Flows
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£104.50
Taylor & Francis The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN
Book SynopsisMUL.APIN, written sometime before the 8th century BC, was the most widely copied astronomical text in ancient Mesopotamia: a compendium including information such as star lists, descriptions of planetary phases, mathematical schemes for the length of day and night, a discussion of the luni-solar calendar and rules for intercalation, and a short collection of celestial omens. This book contains an introductory essay, followed by a new edition of the text and a facing-page transliteration and English translation. Finally, the book contains a new and detailed commentary on the text. This is a fascinating study, and an important resource for anyone interested in the history of astronomy. Trade Review"MUL.APIN is the earliest surviving general work on astronomy in which a wide range of theoretical and practical information relating to the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets is presented. Hermann Hunger and John Steele have done us all an immense service in providing this up-to-date edition and accessible, yet accurate translation of a document of central importance for our understanding of the history of Mesopotamian astronomy, and more broadly of all pre-telescopic astronomy."- Alexander Jones, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University, USATable of ContentsPreface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Edition; Table of sources; Description of sources; Concordance of museum numbers; Concordance of previously published tablets; Tablet I; Table II; Colophons; Philological Notes; Composite Text and Translation; Commentary; Plates; Bibliography; Indices; Index of words and names; Subject index
£41.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Soft Clay Engineering and Ground Improvement
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£63.64
Taylor & Francis Ltd Integrated Earthquake Simulation
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£104.50
Taylor & Francis The Routledge Handbook of the Polar Regions
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£43.99
