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Macmillan Learning Earth System History
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd New Middle and Late Anisian Middle Triassic
Book SynopsisPart of a monograph series on fossilsThe publication,New Middle and Late Anisian (Middle Triassic) Ammonoid Faunas from Northwestern Nevada - Taxonomy and Biochronology details proceedings from the Fifth International Brachiopod Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2005. Congress topics included various aspects of the study of brachiopods.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Conservation Social Science
Book SynopsisGroundbreaking book that examines the essential contribution of the social sciences to understanding and conserving biodiversity across the globe Authored by leading scholars at the nexus of social science and biodiversity conservation, Conservation Social Science addresses the growing realization that biodiversity conservation is, at heart, a social phenomenon. Threats to biological diversity are influenced by a wide range of political, economic and cultural factors. The conservation of biodiversity is conceived and carried out by people. Biodiversity conservation is a manifestation of human beliefs and values. Choices about which species and habitats to conserve, how to prioritize efforts, and how to conserve them are inherently social - with consequences not just for wildlife but also human lives and livelihoods. Key topics covered in this thought-provoking text include: An introduction to key social science disciplines and how each field specificallyTable of ContentsList of Contributors ix Foreword xi Acknowledgements xiii Abbreviations and Acronyms xv 1 Introduction: Biodiversity Conservation and the Social Sciences 1Ivan R. Scales, Daniel C. Miller, and Michael B. Mascia 2 Social Science Foundations 21Katie Moon and Deborah Blackman 3 Anthropology and Conservation 49Diane Russell and C. Anne Claus 4 Economics and Conservation 99Stephen Polasky 5 Human Geography and Conservation 139Ivan R. Scales and William M. Adams 6 Political Science and Conservation 185Daniel C. Miller and Arun Agrawal 7 Psychology and Conservation 233Olin Eugene Myers Jr. 8 Sociology and Conservation 289Jennifer Swanson, Steven R. Brechin, and J. Timmons Roberts 9 Conclusion: Toward Better Conversations about Conservation 335Daniel C. Miller, Ivan R. Scales, and Michael B. Mascia Glossary 349 Index 353
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Quaternary Carbonate and Evaporite Sedimentary
Book SynopsisThis book is part of the International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS) Special Publications. The Special Publications from the IAS are a set of thematic volumes edited by specialists on subjects of central interest to sedimentologists. Papers are reviewed and printed to the same high standards as those published in the journal Sedimentology and several of these volumes have become standard works of reference. This volume commemorates the eclectic research of Douglas James Shearman into evaporites, which was initiated by his studies of the prograding UAE coastal sabkhas or salt flats that incorporate evaporite minerals which displace and replace earlier carbonate sediments. His subsequent proselytization of the study of ancient evaporites in sedimentary sections all over the world led to fundamental advances in our understanding of arid zone carbonate sedimentology. Trade Review"Overall, this is a very nicely presented volume with some wonderful colour images and very useful process-orientated diagrams. For anyone interested in understanding more about the nature, character and controls on the geomorphology and sedimentology of modern carbonate-evaporite environments this volume is highly recommended. Overall, this is a very nicely presented volume with some wonderful colour images and very useful process-orientated diagrams. For anyone interested in understanding more about the nature, character and controls on the geomorphology and sedimentology of modern carbonate-evaporite environments this volume is highly recommended." (Holocene book reviews, 18 January 2012) Table of ContentsDedication Douglas James Shearman (1918–2003): Father of the sabkha model (Evans, G.). Introduction to Quaternary carbonate and evaporite sedimentary facies and their ancient analogues (Alsharhan, A.S. and Kendall, C.G.St.C.). Part 1 Recent carbonate and evaporate sediments. An historical review of the Quaternary sedimentology of the Gulf (Arabian/Persian Gulf) and its geological impact (Evans, G.). Holocene geomorphology and recent carbonate-evaporite sedimentation of the coastal region of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Kendall, C.G.St.C. and Alsharhan, A.S.). The impact of sea-level change on ramp margin deposition: lessons from the Holocene sabkhas of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Park, R.K.). Holocene evolution of Arabian coastal sabkhas: a re-evaluation based on stable-isotope analysis, forty years after Shearman’s first view of the sabkha (Gunatilaka, A.). Interplay between Holocene sedimentation and diagenesis, and implications for hydrocarbon exploitation: return to the sabkha of Ras Umm Said, Qatar (Shinn, E.A.). Facies stacking patterns in a modern arid environment: a case study of the Abu Dhabi sabkha in the vicinity of Al Qanatir Island, United Arab Emirates (Strohmenger, C.J., Shebl, H., Al-Mansoori, A., Al-Mehsin, K.,Al-Jeelani, O., Al-Hosani, I., Al-Shamry,A. and Al-Baker, S.). Coastal and continental sabkhas of Barr Al Hikman, Sultanate of Oman (Mettraux, M., Homewood, P.W., Kwarteng, A.Y. and Mattner, J.). Coastal Holocene carbonates of Abu Dhabi, UAE: depositional setting, sediment distribution, and role of cyanobacteria in micritization (Kendall, C.G.St.C. and Alsharhan, A.S.). Engineering properties of the carbonate sediments along the Abu Dhabi coast, United Arab Emirates (Epps, R.J.). Part 2 Geochemistry of recent carbonate and evaporite sediments. An historical odyssey: the origin of solutes in the coastal sabkha of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Wood, W.W.). Geochemistry and nature of organic matterof the Pleistocene–Holocene carbonate evaporate sediments of Al-Khiran, southeastern Kuwait (Qabazard, S., Abdullah, F.H. and Al-Temeemi, A.). Halite, sulphates, sabkhat and salinas of the coastal regions and Sabkha Matti of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Kirkham, A.). Distribution of organic matter in the transgressive and regressive Holocene sabkha sediments of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Kenig, F.). The role of bacterial sulphate reduction in carbonate replacement of vanished evaporites: examples from the Holocene, Jurassic and Neoarchaean (Wright, D. and Kirkham, A.). Part 3 Ancient carbonates and evaporites. Evaporitic source rocks: mesohaline responses to cycles of ‘‘famine or feast’’ in layered brines (Warren, J.K.). Coupled passive extension and compression on salt-based passive margins analyzed by physical models (Costa, E., Cavozzi, C. and Doglioni, N.). Salt tectonics and structural styles of the western High Atlas and the intersecting Essaouira-Cap Tafelney segments of the Moroccan Atlantic margin (Hafid, M., Bally, A.W., Ait Salem, A and Toto, E.). Carbonates and evaporites of the Upper Jurassic Arab Formation, Abu Dhabi: a petroleum exploration challenge (Al Suwaidi, A.S., El Hami, M., Hagiwara, H., Aziz, S.K. and Al Habshi, A.R.). Selenite facies in marine evaporites: a review (Orti, F.). Index.
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Y Lolfa Wales - 100 Remarkable Vistas
Book SynopsisA richly-illustrated full colour volume, which takes readers on a journey around 100 of the most remarkable scenic locations in Wales, with an explanatory text by experienced author and leader of guided walks Dyfed Elis-Gruffydd.
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Y Lolfa Skomer Island - Its History and Natural History
Book SynopsisThe definitive analysis of one of UK''s most beloved nature spots, written by an expert with 50 years'' experience in the field and a long-standing connection with the island. Hundreds of stunning colour photographs throughout. Forewords by Iolo Williams and Professor Chris Perrins, FRS.
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Ebury Publishing Frozen Planet II
Book SynopsisACCOMPANIES THE LANDMARK SERIES NARRATED BY DAVID ATTENBOROUGHFind a world of wonder beyond the ice. 'Looking down at our planet from space it may come as a surprise how much of it is blanketed in snow and ice. These vast frozen wildernesses cover more than a fifth of the earth ... From the highest peaks to snow-bound deserts to alien worlds deep beneath the ice, they are home to an astonishing array of animals found nowhere else on earth.'David Attenborough, from the series.Frozen Planet II celebrates the surprisingly diverse worlds of ice - a world that is disappearing before our very eyes. Previously undiscovered stories, from chameleons giving birth on the frosty slopes of Mount Kenya to endangered Amur leopards in the Russian forest and killer whales hunting Weddell seals on ice floes in the Antarctic, shed new light on the beauty and the peril of the world's most fragile ecosystems. Behind-the-scenes insights explore the unique challenges of filming in these frozen worlds, where camera crew and wildlife alike brave the extreme conditions.With over 250 stunning full-colour photographs, Frozen Planet II reveals the wonders of the fastest-changing part of our planet, as we may never see them again.
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Reaktion Books Unearthing the Underworld: A Natural History of
Book SynopsisUnearthing the Underworld reveals the hidden world of rocks - the secret-keepers of past environments, of changing climates and the pulse of life over billions of years. Even the most seemingly ordinary stone can tell us much about the history of this planet, opening vistas of ancient worlds of ice, raging floods, strange, unbreathable atmospheres and prehistoric worlds teeming with life. Remarkably, many types of rock owe their existence to living organisms, from the remains of dead animals to rotting ancient forests, or even the activity of fungi, bacteria and viruses. Anything but dull and uninteresting, rocks are intriguing portals that illuminate the secret underworld upon which we live.
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BookLife Publishing When Its Hot
Book SynopsisWhat is the weather like outside? Do you need sunglasses or an umbrella? The weather is an important part of nature and has a big impact on our lives. By watching the weather, you can make sure you are ready for anything!
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BookLife Publishing When Its Cold
Book SynopsisWhat is the weather like outside? Do you need sunglasses or an umbrella? The weather is an important part of nature and has a big impact on our lives. By watching the weather, you can make sure you are ready for anything!
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Gwasg Carreg Gwalch Rivers of Wales
Book SynopsisRivers of Wales does exactly what it says on the tin - in this book Jim Perrin introduces and revels in the nature of our rivers, writing from diverse perspectives. He looks at the geography, mythology, social history and natural history which exist as a result of the flowing waters. This is a celebration of Wales'' rivers and appeals to a broad readership.
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Gwasg Carreg Gwalch River and the Rock, The - River Potholes of Wales
Book SynopsisWhere rivers flow over rock, the combined action of water and sediment can create intricate and beautiful natural sculptures. Some of the most striking forms are potholes: roughly circular depressions carved into the rocky beds of turbulent, upland rivers.
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Saraband Extraction to Extinction: Rethinking our
Book SynopsisEverything we use started life in the earth, as a rock or a mineral vein, a layer of an ancient seabed, or the remains of a long-extinct volcano. Humanity’s ability to fashion nature to its own ends is by no means a new phenomenon. Silica-rich rocks have been flint-knapped by Stone Age people, transformed into stained glass in medieval times, and made into silicon chips for computers in the Digital Age. Our trick of turning rocks rich in malachite and chalcopyrite into copper has taken us from Bronze Age Minoan vases to the wiring that powers modern-day machinery. Today, we mine, quarry, pump, cut, blast and crush the Earth’s resources at an unprecedented rate. We shift many times more rock, soil and sediment each year than the world’s rivers and glaciers, wind and rain combined. Plastics alone now weigh twice as much as all the marine and terrestrial animals around the globe. We have become a dominant, even dangerous, force on the planet. In EXTRACTION TO EXTINCTION, David Howe traces our environmental impact through time to unearth how our obsession with endlessly producing and throwing away more and more stuff has pushed the planet to its limit. And he considers the question: what does the future look like for our depleted world?Trade Review“A lyrical and questing narrative of how humans have used and abused natural resources down the ages … long-brewed technical knowledge combined with an easy story-teller’s acumen, fluency and wisdom.” -- Michael Leeder, Professor Emeritus at UEA Norwich and author of the recent Measures for Measure: Geology and the Industrial Revolution (Dunedin)'A great book that does a fantastic job of weaving together geology, social science, and history into a really engaging read.' -- Geoscientist magazineTable of ContentsRocks and Resources; Concentrate; Bricks, Pots and Ceramics; Copper; Iron and Steel; Concrete; Glass; Aluminium; Plastics; Lithium, Rare Earths and the Information Age; Pollution and the Wounded Planet; Coal, Oil and Climate Change; The Anthropocene; References; Acknowledgements; Index
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Mdpi AG Building Energy Audits-Diagnosis and Retrofitting
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The University of Chicago Press The Great Derangement
Book SynopsisTrade Review-For decades Ghosh has been telling us exquisite stories of unlikely human connection across geographical and historical boundaries. In The Great Derangement he goes a step further and sets us amidst the great collectivity of a living and dying planet. This intensely lyrical work from a visionary writer at his best calls for a restitution of the sacred--in its most inclusive form--so that we can face the climate crisis of our times with our finest remaining resources.- --Leela Gandhi, Brown University
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Ebury Publishing Land Healer: How Farming Can Save Britain’s
Book Synopsis'Jake Fiennes is changing the face of farming in Britain... a revolutionising force' Isabella TreeOur relationship with our land is broken: we must heal it.Jake Fiennes is on a mission to change the face of the English countryside. As Conservation Manager at Holkham in Norfolk, one of the country's largest historic country estates, his radical habitat restoration and agricultural work has nurtured its species and risen its crop yields - bringing back wetlands, hedgerows, birds and butterflies over 25,000 acres of land.But this isn't rewilding - there is no 'wild' in Britain anymore. Mass farming, crop science and industrial chemicals have destroyed the majority of our natural landscape and wildlife over the last century. Land Healer is the story of Fiennes's ambition to bring back our flora and fauna - by reclaiming our traditions and trialling new experiments which could restore our symbiosis with our land, and save our shared future.Following the farming year and the natural cycle of the seasons, Land Healer chronicles a life of conservation lived at the edges, and is a manifesto for rethinking our relationship with the natural world before it's too late.Trade ReviewJake Fiennes is changing the face of farming in Britain ... A revolutionising force -- Isabella TreeWith mud on his boots and hope in his heart, Fiennes tells a powerful and uplifting story of food, farming and living with nature -- Matthew ParrisWe can only solve the crises of climate, extinction and human ill-health by healing our relationship with the land. Jake Fiennes shows us how in this inspiring, realistic and practical book -- Patrick BarkhamA powerful call to arms, this fascinating book makes a clear case to put farming at the heart of the restoration of our countryside -- Sarah Langford, author of RootedOne of the motive forces behind this new way of looking at the land -- Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Simply Geology
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth
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W. W. Norton & Company Microbiology The Human Experience
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Penguin Random House Group A Blueprint for a Safer Planet
Book SynopsisHurricanes and storms strike New Orleans and Mumbai; flooding causes devastation in England and Mozambique; droughts occur in Australia and Darfur...Further substantial climate change is unavoidable and the risks to the natural world, the economy and our everyday lives are immense. Here Lord Stern, a world leading authority on climate change, confronts urgent questions: What are the dangers? How can the world adapt? And what does this mean for us all?The solutions he gives are provocative, authoritative and inspirational - a blueprint for the future.Trade ReviewThe planet owes Nicholas Stern a big thank you...valuable and combative stuff * Guardian *If this year's climate crucial climate change negotiations are successful, this book will be required reading ... Lord Stern, like Al Gore, could be seen as one of the rock stars of global warming. -- Fiona Harvey * Financial Times *Here is a user's manual for the planet that world leaders have only to follow and - safely, if only just in the nick of time - all our chestnuts will be pulled from the fire... Commendably light on jargon and abundantly clear in his conclusions -- Richard Girling * The Sunday Times *The Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen... [is] one of the most important international gatherings since the Second World War. Nicholas Stern gives a compelling account of why the meeting matters so much to the world, and outlines a global deal that would provide the ground rules for a safer planet -- Richard Lambert, head of CBI and Chancellor of Warwick UniversityThe Stern Review led the way in explaining the economic theory of climate change. His Blueprint sets out in practical terms why the world needs to act, what we need to do, and how, if we take action, we can build a new era of prosperity and growth. * Adair Turner, Chairman of the FSA and Chairman of the Climate Change Committee *
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Pearson Education (US) Introduction to Environmental Science
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsTable of Contents Preface About the Authors Chapter 1: A trip through time on planet Earth Malcolm Cresser & Paul Ayris Chapter 2: The global cycling and functions of water Malcolm Cresser & Paul Ayris Chapter 3: The origins of the atmosphere Nicola Carslaw Chapter 4: The natural carbon cycle Malcolm Cresser Chapter 5: The cycling of nitrogen and selected other elements Malcolm Cresser Chapter 6: Ecology and biodiversity on Earth Lesley Batty Chapter 7: The evolution and functions of soils Malcolm Cresser Chapter 8: Climate change Nicola Carslaw Chapter 9: Organic matter in rivers Malcolm Cresser Chapter 10: James Lovelock, Gaia, and beyond Malcolm Cresser Chapter 11: Man-made chemicals and the environment Alistair Boxall Chapter 12: The production of food & its environmental impacts Malcolm Cresser & Craig Adams Chapter 13: Wildlife disease: An emerging problem Piran White, Monika Böhm & Michael Hutchings Chapter 14: The use and abuse of water cycling Malcolm Cresser & Cumhur Aydinalp Chapter 15: Exploiting the sea for fish Julie Hawkins & Callum Roberts Chapter 16: Atmospheric pollution: Deposition and impacts Malcolm Cresser Chapter 17: How do we quantify biogeochemical cycles? Malcolm Cresser Chapter 18: Renewable and non-renewable energy Craig Adams Chapter 19: Soil pollution and abuse Malcolm Cresser, Sophie Green & Clare Wilson Chapter 20: Risk assessment and remediation of environmental contamination Ken Killham & Graeme Paton Chapter 21: Pollution swapping Keith Goulding Chapter 22: The trouble with man is…..or “what have you damaged today?” Elena Dawkins & Anne Owen Chapter 23: The nature and merits of green chemistry Andrew Hunt and James Clark Chapter 24: Doing environmental science at the right scale Dave Raffaelli Chapter 25: Biodiversity: Trends, significance, conservation and management Dave Raffaelli
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Oxford University Press When the Planet Rages Natural Disasters Global Warming and the Future of the Earth
Trade Review"Tales of the Earth reads like 'Ripley's Believe It or Not' with footnotes, but the authors are never less than scholarly. They respond to catastrophe with curiosity, not panic: if we can't banish natural disasters, we can at least learn to be better stewards of the planet."--Newsweek "Exceptionally lively....From hundreds of millions of years ago to this summer, from droughts and ice ages and volcanoes to the black plague, Officer and Page prance from topic to topic across the aeons, providing an irresistible combination of history, speculation, humor and 'hard science' explanation."--Washington Post Book World "Each chapter is jam-packed with interesting anecdotes to help illustrate and drive home the impact of the various events described....A very entertaining and informative book to read...suggest it to anyone interested in the mechanisms (and their results) of the world in which we live."-Douglas J. Galpin, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsPART ONE - NATURE'S EFFECT ON MANKIND; PART TWO - CHANGES IN CLIMATE AND LIFE ON EARTH; PART THREE - MAN'S EFFECT ON NATURE
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University of Chicago Press Sourcebook on the Environment A Guide to the
Book SynopsisThe Sourcebook on the Environment, produced in conjunction with the Association of American Geographers, provides a much-needed, objective, and comprehensive guide to environmental studies. Twenty-six specialists have compiled and critically annotated commentaries on the sources treating a broad spectrum of crucial issues, ranging from resource scarcity to the environmental impact of urbanization. Their syntheses of information encompass questions of both long-range value (Environment and the Quality of Life) and immediate utility (Solid Waste and Resource Recovery) as well as thoroughgoing state-of-the-art reviews (Energy and the Environment). Beginning with an introduction to various philosophies and perspectives, the Sourcebook examines major elements of the environment and selected case studies of human alteration of our surroundings. The essential references in each field are carefully presented, and directions are given for examining more advanced and specialized works. Appendixes on selected periodicals, the latest relevant federal legislation, and environmental organizations point to further areas of investigation. To maintain its value in this volatile area, this indispensable work will be periodically revised and updated.
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National Academies Press Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program
Book SynopsisExamines the studies done by the Environmental Studies Program of the Minerals Management Service to provide information to predict and manage the environmental effects of outer continental shelf oil and gas activities. This book considers studies on marine mammals and endangered species, birds, benthic organisms, fisheries, and marine ecosystems.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. Principles of Assessment; 5 3. Analysis of the Program; 6 4. Conclusions and Recommendations; 7 References; 8 Appendix A: Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources; 9 Appendix B: Ecology Study Contracts Awarded by the Minerals Management Service, 1973-1989
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National Academies Press Satellite Observations of the Earths Environment
Book SynopsisAddresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Earth's environment. This book recommends various structures and methods that can help allow seamless transitions from research to practice.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. The Research-to-Operations Context: Bridging the Valleys of Death and Lost Opportunities; 5 3. The Impact of Weather and Climate on Society and a Vision for the Future; 6 4. Opportunities in Satellite Remote Sensing to Realize the Vision; 7 5. Pathways from Research to Operations; 8 6. A Mechanism for Achieving Effective Transitions; 9 7. Findings and Recommendations; 10 References; 11 Appendix A: Previous NRC Recommendations on Transitioning Research to Operations; 12 Appendix B: Case Studies of Transitions from Research to Operations; 13 Appendix C: Future Missions; 14 Appendix D: Biographical Information for Committee Members; 15 Appendix E: Acronyms
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National Academies Press A Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundations Support of the Atmospheric Sciences
Book SynopsisThe National Science Foundation's Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) supports research to develop new understanding of the Earth's atmosphere and how the Sun impacts it. This book provides preliminary guidance to ATM on its strategy for achieving its goals in the atmospheric sciences.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 The Changing Context for Atmospheric Science; 5 3 Modes of Support and Issues of Balance; 6 References; 7 Appendix A Statement of Task; 8 Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff; 9 Appendix C Individuals Who Provided Input to the Committee; 10 Appendix D Acronyms
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National Academies Press Review of Ccsp Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3
Book SynopsisOffers a review for a document being produced for the CCSP. This study found the draft to be inconsistent with respect to whether or not it accepted two assumptions: that skillful forecasts necessarily have greater value, and that the most useful form of information is a projected value of an outcome parameter with an uncertainty distribution.Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; 3 1 INTRODUCTION; 4 2 OVERVIEW ISSUES; 5 3 RESPONSIVENESS TO PROSPECTUS QUESTIONS; 6 4 SUPPORT FOR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; 7 5 ORGANIZATION AND ACCESSIBILITY; 8 References; 9 APPENDIX A Topics for Synthesis and Assessment Products of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program; 10 APPENDIX B Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff
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National Academies Press Responding to Oil Spills in the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment
Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Environmental Conditions and Natural Resources in the U.S. Arctic; 5 3 Arctic Oil Spill Response Research; 6 4 Operations, Logistics, and Coordination in an Arctic Oil Spill; 7 5 Strategies for Response and Mitigation; 8 References; 9 Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies; 10 Appendix B: National Research Council Board Rosters; 11 Appendix C: Acronyms Used in the Report
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National Academies Press Application of Systematic Review Methods in an Overall Strategy for Evaluating LowDose Toxicity from Endocrine Active Chemicals
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National Academies Press Thriving on Our Changing Planet A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space
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National Academies Press Data and Management Strategies for Recreational Fisheries with Annual Catch Limits
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National Academies Press A Vision for NSF Earth Sciences 20202030 Earth in Time
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Elsevier Science Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction Section 1 - General introduction on the use of UAS for environmental monitoring • Remote sensing of the environment using unmanned aerial systems • Protocols for UAS-based observation • Using structure-from-motion workflows for 3D mapping and remote sensing Section 2 - Vegetation monitoring • Vegetation mapping and monitoring by unmanned aerial systems (UAS)—current state and perspectives • Monitoring agricultural ecosystems Section 3 - Soil Mapping • Mapping soil properties for unmanned aerial system based environmental monitoring • Soil moisture monitoring using unmanned aerial system Section 4 - River Monitoring • Geometric correction and stabilization of images collected by UASs in river monitoring • River flow monitoring with unmanned aerial system • Monitoring river channel dynamics by Unmanned Aerial Systems Section 5 - Tools and datasets • Tools and datasets for unmanned aerial system applications
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CRC Press The Messina Strait Bridge
Book SynopsisThis book describes the enormous depth of work carried out since the early 1970s on the Messina Strait Bridge, up to the recent award of the detailed design and construction contract. This important work has included extensive studies, concepts and design developments, with far reaching applications, which have all confirmed the feasibility of this huge endeavour and have led to the optimisation of costs and expected performance levels. Attention is focused not only on the design itself, but also on the context for the project (e.g. historical, geological, seismo-tectonic and wind conditions; structural and mechanical properties; project management and financial aspects; and environmental considerations), and on the great challenges involved. Thus, considering the innovations and specific solutions adopted in overcoming the challenges presented by constructing a world record span of 3,300 metres at this site, it becomes clear how the Messina Strait Crossing will take its place as a masterpiece in bridge engineering history.This book will be of interest to bridge and structural engineers, geotechnical and wind engineers, mechanical and earthquake engineers, graduate students in all these areas and all others with a broad interest in bridge design and engineering.Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. History and Context. Project Delivery Model. Project Finance. Environment. The Crossing Site. Challenges of a Super Long Suspension Bridge. Design of the Bridge. The Way Ahead. Fact Files. References.
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CRC Press Geochemistry Groundwater and Pollution
Building on the success of its 1993 predecessor, this second edition of Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution has been thoroughly re-written, updated and extended to provide a complete and authoritative account of modern hydrogeochemistry.Offering a quantitative approach to the study of groundwater quality and the interaction of water, minerals, gases, pollutants and microbes, this book shows how physical and chemical theory can be applied to explain observed water qualities and variations over space and time. Integral to the presentation, geochemical modelling using PHREEQC code is demonstrated, with step-by-step instructions for calculating and simulating field and laboratory data. Numerous figures and tables illustrate the theory, while worked examples including calculations and theoretical explanations assist the reader in gaining a deeper understanding of the concepts involved. A crucial read for students of hydrogeology, geochemistry and civil engineer
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd International Encyclopedia of Geography 15 Volume
Book SynopsisRepresenting the definitive reference work for this broad and dynamic field, The International Encyclopedia of Geography arises from an unprecedented collaboration between Wiley and the American Association of Geographers (AAG) to review and define the concepts, research, and techniques in geography and interrelated fields.Trade Review"Highly recommended. Community college and undergraduate students through professionals/practitioners;general readers" Choice, Oct 17Table of ContentsAbout the Editors Contributors Alphabetical list of entries Thematic list of entries Introduction: Developing the International Encyclopedia of Geography Geographical Associations Index
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Wiley Spatial Modelling of the Terrestrial Environment
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John Wiley & Sons Inc MidLatitude Atmospheric Dynamics
Book SynopsisThis exciting text provides a mathematically rigorous yet accessible textbook that is primarily aimed at atmospheric science majors. Its accessibility is due to the texts emphasis on conceptual understanding. The first five chapters constitute a companion text to introductory courses covering the dynamics of the mid-latitude atmosphere.Trade Review"A student-friendly yet rigorous textbook that accomplishes what no other textbook has done before … I highly recommend this textbook." (Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society) "... I have personally used Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics … and found it to be a welcome addition to my reading lists." (Area, 2007)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction and Review of Mathematical Tools. Objectives. 1.1 Fluids and the nature of fluid dynamics. 1.2 Review of useful mathematical tools. 1.2.1 Elements of vector calculus. 1.2.2 The Taylor series expansion. 1.2.3 Centred difference approximations to derivatives. 1.2.4 Temporal changes of a continuous variable. 1.3 Estimating with scale analysis. 1.4 Basic kinematics of fluids. 1.4.1 Pure vorticity. 1.4.2 Pure divergence. 1.4.3 Pure stretching deformation. 1.4.4 Pure shearing deformation. 1.5 Mensuration. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. 2. Fundamental and Apparent Forces. Objectives. 2.1 The fundamental forces. 2.1.1 The pressure gradient force. 2.1.2 The gravitational force. 2.1.3 The frictional force. 2.2 Apparent forces. 2.2.1 The centrifugal force. 2.2.2 The Coriolis force. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. 3. Mass, Momentum, and Energy: The Fundamental Quantities of the Physical World. Objectives. 3.1 Mass in the Atmosphere. 3.1.1 The hypsometric equation. 3.2 Conservation of momentum: The equations of motion. 3.2.1 The equations of motion in spherical coordinates. 3.2.2 Conservation of mass. 3.3 Conservation of energy: The energy equation. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. 4. Applications of the Equations of Motion. Objectives. 4.1 Pressure as a vertical coordinate. 4.2 Potential temperature as a vertical coordinate. 4.3 The thermal wind balance. 4.4 Natural coordinates and balanced flows. 4.4.1 Geostrophic flow. 4.4.2 Inertial flow. 4.4.3 Cyclostrophic flow. 4.4.4 Gradient flow. 4.5 The relationship between trajectories and streamlines. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. 5. Circulation, Vorticity, and Divergence. Objectives. 5.1 The Circulation theorem and its physical interpretation. 5.2 Vorticity and potential vorticity. 5.3 The relationship between vorticity and divergence. 5.4 The quasi-geostrophic system of equations. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. 6. The Diagnosis of Mid-Latitude Synoptic-Scale Vertical Motions. Objectives. 6.1 The nature of the ageostrophic wind: Isolating the acceleration vector. 6.1.1 Sutcliffe’s expression for net ageostrophic divergence in a column. 6.1.2 Another perspective on the ageostrophic wind. 6.2 The Sutcliffe development theorem. 6.3 The quasi-geostrophic omega equation. 6.4 The Q_-vector. 6.4.1 The geostrophic pradox and its resolution. 6.4.2 A natural coordinate version of the _Q-vector. 6.4.3 The along- and across-isentrope components of _Q. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. 7. The Vertical Circulation at Fronts. Objectives. 7.1 The structural and dynamical characteristics of mid-latitude fronts. 7.2 Frontogenesis and vertical motions. 7.3 The semi-geostrophic equations. 7.4 Upper-level frontogenesis. 7.5 Precipitation processes at fronts. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. 8. Dynamical Aspects of the Life Cycle of the Mid-Latitude Cyclone. Objectives. 8.1 Introduction: The polar front theory of cyclones. 8.2 Basic structural and energetic characteristics of the cyclone. 8.3 The cyclogenesis stage: The QG tendency equation perspective. 8.4 The cyclogenesis stage: The QG omega equation perspective. 8.5 The cyclogenetic influence of diabatic processes: Explosive cyclogenesis. 8.6 The post-mature stage: Characteristic thermal structure. 8.7 The post-mature stage: The QG dynamics of the occluded quadrant. 8.8 The Decay Stage. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. 9. Potential Vorticity and Applications to Mid-Latitude Weather Systems. Objectives. 9.1 Potential vorticity and isentropic divergence. 9.2 Characteristics of a positive PV anomaly. 9.3 Cyclogenesis from the PV perspective. 9.4 The influence of diabatic heating on PV. 9.5 Additional applications of the PV perspective. 9.5.1 Piecewise PV inversion and some applications. 9.5.2 A PV perspective on occlusion. 9.5.3 A PV perspective on leeside cyclogenesis. 9.5.4 The effects of PV superposition and attenuation. Selected references. Problems. Solutions. Appendix A: Virtual Temperature. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Interacting with Geospatial Technologies
Book Synopsis* One of the first texts to provide a systematic introduction toHCI from a GIScience perspective. * A practical guide, directed at GIS developers and postgraduatestudents to help them understand how HCI and usability aspects canbe integrated into their projects.Table of ContentsPreface ix About the authors xi How to use this book xiii Acknowledgements xv Section I Theory 1 1 Human-computer interaction and geospatial technologies – context 3 Mordechai (Muki) Haklay and Artemis Skarlatidou 1.1 Human-computer interaction and usability engineering background 4 1.2 Geographic Information Systems and science history 9 1.3 Human-Computer Interaction and GIScience research 13 Summary 16 Further reading 16 Revision questions 18 2 Human understanding of space 19 Clare Davies, Chao (Lily) Li and Jochen Albrecht 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 Spatial cognition: screen versus geography 19 2.3 Geographic spatial cognition – learning, understanding and recall 21 2.4 GIS in the outside environment: matching maps to geography 31 Summary 34 Further reading 34 Revision questions 35 3 Cartographic theory and principles 37 Catherine (Kate) Emma Jones 3.1 Principles of cartographic representation 37 3.2 Impact of projections on map design 49 3.3 Impact of cartographic scale on map design 54 3.4 Generalization 59 Summary 65 Further reading 65 Revision questions 65 4 Computer-mediated communication, collaboration and groupware 67 Mordechai (Muki) Haklay 4.1 Computer-mediated communication 68 4.2 Social dynamics and group decision-making issues 76 4.3 Computer Supported Collaborative Work and Groupware (CSCW) 78 4.4 Principles of collaborative GIS 80 Summary 86 Further reading 87 Revision questions 87 Section II Framework 89 5 User-centred design 91 Mordechai (Muki) Haklay and Annu-Maaria Nivala 5.1 Background 95 5.2 Principles 97 5.3 Applying user-centred design in geospatial technologies 101 5.4 Participatory design 103 Summary 105 Further reading 106 Revision questions 106 6 Usability engineering 107 Mordechai (Muki) Haklay, Artemis Skarlatidou and Carolina Tobón 6.1 Background 107 6.2 Usability engineering and product development process 109 6.3 Understanding user requirements and needs 111 6.4 Application development 113 6.5 Evaluation and deployment 114 6.6 Usability engineering in research 117 Summary 122 Further reading 122 Revision questions 123 Section III Practicalities and Technique 125 7 Application planning 127 Jochen Albrecht and Clare Davies 7.1 GIS interface complexity 128 7.2 Task analysis in GIS 128 7.3 Formalized analysis of GIS user interfaces 134 7.4 User experience considerations 134 7.5 Task analysis as the basis for workflow management 136 7.6 Geo-scientific workflows and process models 138 7.7 Ontologies in support of application planning for the semantic web 141 Summary 142 Further reading 142 Revision questions 143 8 Practical cartography 145 Catherine (Kate) Emma Jones 8.1 The role of symbology in map making 145 8.2 The role of colour in map making 146 8.3 Data classification – types of maps and thematic mapping 159 8.4 Mapping conventions – map elements and layout 171 Summary 177 Further reading 178 Revision questions 178 9 Principles of interaction 179 Jessica Wardlaw 9.1 Key elements of the theory of interaction for geospatial technologies 182 9.2 Basic elements of GUI 187 9.3 Some guidelines for designing a GIS interface 192 Summary 197 Revision questions 198 10 Evaluation and deployment 199 Stephanie Larissa Marsh and Mordechai (Muki) Haklay 10.1 Evaluation options – from usability laboratory to guerrilla usability 199 10.2 Evaluation techniques 201 10.3 Methodological consideration of usability techniques 218 Summary 220 Further reading 220 Revision questions 221 11 Single user environments: desktop to mobile 223 Mordechai (Muki) Haklay and (lily) Chao li 11.1 Technological considerations 223 11.2 Understanding the user context 229 11.3 Designing desktop applications 231 11.4 Mobile devices 240 Summary 242 Further reading 242 Revision questions 243 12 Web-mapping applications and HCI considerations for their design 245 Artemis Skarlatidou 12.1 Overview of Web-mapping 245 12.2 Web-mapping design and HCI considerations 250 Summary 263 Further reading 264 Revision questions 264 Bibliography 265 Index 289
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Wiley-Blackwell Soil Biology Guide
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Isotopes
Book SynopsisCovering radiogenic, radioactive, and stable isotopes, this comprehensive text contains five sections that present fundamentals of atomic physics; dating methods for terrestrial and extraterrestrial rocks by means of radiogenic isotopes; geochemistry of radiogenic isotopes; dating by means of U, Th-series and cosmogenic radionuclides; and the fractionation of the stable isotopes of H, C, N, O, and S, as well as Li, B, Si, and Cl. Additionally, this edition provides: Expanded coverage of the U-Pb methods the most accurate available dating technique Applications to the petrogenesis of igneous rocks Summaries of the use of isotopic data for study of the oceans New examples from the fields of archeology and anthropology Radiation-damage methods of dating including fission tracks, thermoluminescence, and electron spin resonance (ESR) Information on the dispersal of fission-product radionuclides and the disposal of radioactive waste Table of ContentsPreface xxv Part I Principles of Atomic Physics 1 1 Nuclear Systematics 3 1.1 Discovery of Radioactivity 3 1.2 Internal Structure of Atoms 4 1.3 Origin of the Elements 12 1.4 Summary 14 References 14 2 Decay Modes of Radionuclides 15 2.1 Beta-Decay 15 2.2 Alpha-Decay 24 2.3 Spontaneous and Induced Fission 28 2.4 Summary 33 References 33 3 Radioactive Decay 34 3.1 Law of Radioactivity 34 3.2 Radiation Detectors 37 3.3 Growth of Radioactive Daughters 39 3.4 Units of Radioactivity and Dosage 42 3.5 Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation 43 3.6 Sources of Environmental Radioactivity 46 3.7 Nuclear Reactions 47 3.8 Neutron Activation Analysis 47 3.9 Summary 53 References 53 4 Geochronometry 55 4.1 Growth of Radiogenic Daughters 55 4.2 Assumptions for Dating 57 4.3 Fitting of Isochrons 60 4.4 Mass Spectrometry and Isotope Dilution 64 4.5 Summary 71 References 71 Part II Radiogenic Isotope Geochronometers 73 5 The Rb–Sr Method 75 5.1 Geochemistry of Rb and Sr 75 5.2 Principles of Dating 76 5.3 Rb–Sr Isochrons 80 5.4 Dating Metamorphic Rocks 89 5.5 Dating Sedimentary Rocks 95 5.6 Summary 106 References 107 6 The K–Ar Method 113 6.1 Principles and Methodology 113 6.2 Retention of 40Ar by Minerals 115 6.3 K–Ar Isochrons 120 6.4 Volcanic Rocks of Tertiary Age 121 6.5 Dating Sedimentary Rocks 126 6.6 Metamorphic Veil 132 6.7 Precambrian Timescales 134 6.8 Summary 138 References 138 7 The 40Ar*/ 39Ar Method 144 7.1 Principles and Methodology 144 7.2 Incremental Heating Technique 147 7.3 Excess 40Ar 151 7.4 Argon Isotope Correlation Diagram 153 7.5 Laser Ablation 157 7.6 Sedimentary Rocks 159 7.7 Metasedimentary Rocks 162 7.8 Metamorphic Rocks: Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia 166 7.9 Thermochronometry: Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada 1 7.10 Summary 171 References 172 8 The K–Ca Method 180 8.1 Principles and Methodology 180 8.2 Isotope Geochemistry of Calcium 183 8.3 Summary 190 References 191 9 The Sm–Nd Method 194 9.1 Geochemistry of Sm and Nd 194 9.2 Principles and Methodology 197 9.3 Dating by the Sm–Nd Method 202 9.4 Meteorites and Martian Rocks 207 9.5 Lunar Rocks 209 9.6 Summary 211 References 211 10 The U–Pb, Th–Pb, and Pb–Pb Methods 214 10.1 Geochemistry of U and Th 214 10.2 Decay of U and Th Isotopes 215 10.3 Principles and Methodology 218 10.4 U,Th–Pb Dates, Boulder Creek Batholith, Colorado 221 10.5 Wetherill’s Concordia 223 10.6 Alternative Pb Loss Models 227 10.7 Refinements in Analytical Methods 230 10.8 Dating Detrital Zircon Grains 233 10.9 Tera–Wasserburg Concordia 236 10.10 U–Pb, Th–Pb, and Pb–Pb Isochrons (Granite Mountains, Wyoming) 240 10.11 Pb–Pb Dating of Carbonate Rocks 242 10.12 U–Pb and Th–Pb Isochrons of Carbonate Rocks 245 10.13 Summary 249 References 250 11 The Common-Lead Method 256 11.1 The Holmes–Houtermans Model 256 11.2 Dating Common Lead 261 11.3 Dating K-Feldspar 268 11.4 Anomalous Leads in Galena 270 11.5 Lead–Zinc Deposits, Southeastern Missouri 274 11.6 Multistage Leads 279 11.7 Summary 280 References 281 12 The Lu–Hf Method 284 12.1 Geochemistry of Lu and Hf 284 12.2 Principles and Methodology 286 12.3 CHUR and Epsilon 288 12.4 Model Hf Dates Derived from CHUR 289 12.5 Applications of Lu–Hf Dating 290 12.6 Summary 294 References 294 13 The Re–Os Method 297 13.1 Rhenium and Osmium in Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Rocks 297 13.2 Principles and Methodology 301 13.3 Molybdenite and 187Re–187Os Isochrons 302 13.4 Meteorites and CHUR-Os 305 13.5 The Cu–Ni Sulfide Ores, Noril’sk, Siberia 310 13.6 Origin of Other Sulfide Ore Deposits 312 13.7 Metallic PGE Minerals 313 13.8 Gold Deposits of the Witwatersrand, South Africa 314 13.9 The Pt–Os Method 316 13.10 Summary 317 References 317 14 The La–Ce Method 322 14.1 Geochemistry of La and Ce 323 14.2 Principles and Methodology 324 14.3 La–Ce Isochrons 327 14.4 Meteorites and CHUR-Ce 329 14.5 Volcanic Rocks 331 14.6 Cerium in the Oceans 332 14.7 Summary 337 References 338 15 The La–Ba Method 340 15.1 Geochemistry of La and Ba 340 15.2 Principles and Methodology 341 15.3 Amitsoq Gneiss, West Greenland 342 15.4 Mustikkamaki Pegmatite, Finland 343 15.5 Summary 343 References 343 Part III Geochemistry of Radiogenic Isotopes 345 16 Mixing Theory 347 16.1 Chemical Compositions of Mixtures 347 16.2 Isotopic Mixtures of Sr 350 16.3 Isotopic Mixtures of Sr and Nd 352 16.4 Three-Component Isotopic Mixtures 355 16.5 Applications 356 16.6 Summary 361 References 361 17 Origin of Igneous Rocks 363 17.1 The Plume Theory 363 17.2 Magma Sources in the Mantle 364 17.3 Midocean Ridge Basalt 365 17.4 Basalt and Rhyolite of Iceland 369 17.5 The Hawaiian Islands 375 17.6 HIMU Magma Sources of Polynesia 380 17.7 Subduction Zones 382 17.8 Continental Flood Basalt 389 17.9 Alkali-Rich Lavas 394 17.10 Origin of Granite 399 17.11 Summary 405 References 406 18 Water and Sediment 412 18.1 Strontium in Streams 412 18.2 Sediment in Streams 419 18.3 Zaire and Amazon Rivers 426 18.4 Summary 433 References 433 19 The Oceans 436 19.1 Strontium in the Phanerozoic Oceans 436 19.2 Strontium in the Precambrian Oceans 447 19.3 Neodymium in the Oceans 451 19.4 Lead in the Oceans 463 19.5 Osmium in Continental Runoff 470 19.6 Osmium in the Oceans 475 19.7 Hafnium in the Oceans 480 19.8 Summary 486 References 487 Part IV Short-Lived Radionuclides 495 20 Uranium/Thorium-Series Disequilibria 497 20.1 238U/234U–230Th-Series Geochronometers 498 20.2 Radium 508 20.3 Protactinium 516 20.4 Lead-210 521 20.5 Archeology and Anthropology 527 20.6 Volcanic Rocks 531 20.7 Magma Formation 535 20.8 Summary 539 References 540 21 Helium and Tritium 546 21.1 U–Th/He Method of Dating 546 21.2 Thermochronometry 551 21.3 He Dating of Iron-Ore Deposits 554 21.4 Tritium–3He Dating 555 21.5 Meteorites and Oceanic Basalt 560 21.6 Continental Crust 566 21.7 Summary 571 References 572 22 Radiation-Damage Methods 577 22.1 Alpha-Decay 577 22.2 Fission Tracks 580 22.3 Applications of Fission-Track Dates 592 22.4 Thermoluminescence 595 22.5 Electron-Spin Resonance 603 22.6 Summary 606 References 608 23 Cosmogenic Radionuclides 613 23.1 Carbon-14 (Radiocarbon) 614 23.2 Beryllium-10 and Aluminum-26 (Atmospheric) 625 23.3 Exposure Dating (10Be and 26Al) 633 23.4 Cosmogenic and Thermonuclear 36Cl 639 23.5 Meteorites 641 23.6 Other Long-Lived Cosmogenic Radionuclides 646 23.7 Summary 646 References 647 24 Extinct Radionuclides 654 24.1 The Pd–Ag Chronometer 655 24.2 The Al–Mg Chronometer 657 24.3 The Hf–W Chronometer 659 24.4 FUN in the Solar Nebula 662 24.5 Summary 663 References 664 25 Thermonuclear Radionuclides 667 25.1 Fission Products and Transuranium Elements 667 25.2 Strontium-90 in the Environment 672 25.3 Cesium-137 in the Environment 678 25.4 Arctic Ocean: 90Sr/137Cs, 239,240Pu, and 241Am 682 25.5 Summary 686 References 687 Part V Fractionation of Stable Isotopes 691 26 Hydrogen and Oxygen 693 26.1 Atomic Properties 693 26.2 Mathematical Relations 695 26.3 Meteoric Precipitation 697 26.4 Paleothermometry (Carbonates) 704 26.5 Silicate Minerals and Rocks 709 26.6 Water–Rock Interactions (Rocks) 714 26.7 Water–Rock Interactions (Water) 718 26.8 Clay Minerals 725 26.9 Marine Carbonates 727 26.10 Marine Phosphates 730 26.11 Biogenic Silica and Hydroxides of Fe and Al 735 26.12 Chert (Phanerozoic and Precambrian) 736 26.13 Extraterrestrial Rocks 738 26.14 Summary 743 References 744 27 Carbon 753 27.1 Biosphere 754 27.2 Life in the Precambrian Oceans 757 27.3 Fossil Fuel 761 27.4 Carbon-Isotope Stratigraphy (Phanerozoic) 763 27.5 Precambrian Carbonates 768 27.6 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks 774 27.7 Extraterrestrial Carbon 785 27.8 Search for Life on Mars 790 27.9 Summary 792 References 793 28 Nitrogen 803 28.1 Geochemistry 803 28.2 Isotope Fractionation 805 28.3 Nitrogen on the Surface of the Earth 806 28.4 Fossil Fuels 808 28.5 Igneous Rocks and the Mantle 811 28.6 Ultramafic Xenoliths 812 28.7 Diamonds 813 28.8 Meteorites 815 28.9 Moon 817 28.10 Mars 818 28.11 Summary 820 References 820 29 Sulfur 824 29.1 Isotope Geochemistry 824 29.2 Biogenic Isotope Fractionation 825 29.3 Sulfur in Recent Sediment 827 29.4 Fossil Fuels 828 29.5 Native Sulfur Deposits 830 29.6 Sedimentary Rocks of Precambrian Age 831 29.7 Isotopic Evolution of Marine Sulfate 833 29.8 Igneous Rocks 835 29.9 Sulfide Ore Deposits 840 29.10 Sulfur in the Environment 843 29.11 Mass-Independent Isotope Fractionation 846 29.12 Summary 847 References 849 30 Boron and Other Elements 854 30.1 Boron 855 30.2 Lithium 859 30.3 Silicon 863 30.4 Chlorine 868 30.5 Postscript 870 References 870 Index 875 International Geological Timescale (2002) 897
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Tracers in Geomorphology
Book SynopsisAn understanding of sediment sources and pathways helps in solving environmental problems and maintaining biological diversity. This book brings together monitoring, single or multitracer measurements and the development of modelling strategies in aeolian, marine and fluvial environments.Trade Review"Foster should be congratulated for bringing to fruition a volume that will act as a springboard for future studies." (Progress in Physical Geography, Vol. 25. No.4 2001) "…essential reference material for any geomorphologist…I wish it had been around when I completed my PhD…" (Geological Journal, January/March 2003)Table of ContentsPreface Background and Recent Developments Atmospheric and Hydrological Tracers Tracers for investigating Soil Erosion and Hillslope Processes Tracing Fluvial Sediments Tracers for Coastal Transport Studies Tracers for Palaeoenvironmental Investigations
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