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Book SynopsisCovers the international standards that need to be implemented by companies to operate an efficient and effective environmental management system (EMS).Table of ContentsDedication Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Design and Implementation of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems. 3. Measurement Systems in Environmental Management. 4. Measurement System Errors. 5. Measurement Signal Conversion, Processing, Transmission and Recording. 6. Quantification and Effects of Air Pollution. 7. Quantification and Effects of Water Pollution. 8. Control of Air and Water Pollution. 9. Noise, Vibration and Shock Pollution. 10. Waste Management. 11. System Reliability and Risk Assessment for Environmental Protection. 12. Statistical Process Control. 13. Monitoring Process Parameter Values to Minimise Pollution Risk. Appendix 1: Summary of ISO 14000 Series Standards. Appendix 2: Typical Structure of an Environmental Management System Manual. Index.

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Wiley Risk Assessment in Environmental Management

Book SynopsisRisk assessment is an important part of the formal EIA process. This text provides an overview of risk assessment methods and tools applicable to environmental management problems. It also covers concepts and techniques/methodologies for performing human health and environmental risk assessments.Trade Review"... systematic and comprehensive in its discussion of the subjectmatter .... offers a detailed and insightful overview of riskassessment methodologies, covering both human health assessment andenvironmental assessment." Veerle Heyvaert, Reciel "This book offers a didactically well-presented, mainlytheoretical, systematic and no-nonsense approach to environmentalrisk assessment. ... This book targets environmental consultingprofessionals, environmental managers in industry, environmentalregulatory officials, public health and environmental healthprofessionals and policy analysts. Through its scope, its systematic approach and its accessibilityfor a wide array of environmental specialists, this book could wellbecome a standard reference in its field." Luc Hens,InternationalJournal of Environment and Pollution ...an excellent scholarly and comprehensive document whichshould be quite valuable for practitioners..." (TheEnvironmentalist, Vol.22, 2002)Table of ContentsA GENERAL OVERVIEW. The Nature of Environmental Contamination Problems. Characterization of Environmental Contamination Problems. Legislative-Regulatory Control Needs for the Management ofEnvironmental Contamination Problems. PRINCIPLES OF RISK ASSESSMENT. Fundamentals of Hazard, Exposure, and Risk Assessment. The Risk Assessment Process. Basic Concepts in Risk Assessment Practice. PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF A RISK ASSESSMENT. Determination of Contaminant Fate and Behavior in theEnvironment. Hazard Identification, Data Collection, and Data Evaluation. Design of Conceptual Models and Exposure Analysis. The Toxicology of Environmental Contaminants and Hazard EffectsDetermination. Risk Characterization and Uncertainty Analysis. RISK ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES AND METHODS OF APPROACH. Human Health Risk Assessments. Ecological Risk Assessments. Probabilistic Risk Assessments. DETERMINATION OF ACCEPTABLE RISK-BASED LIMITS FOR ENVIRONMENTALCHEMICALS. General Protocols for Establishing Acceptable ChemicalConcentrations and Environmental Quality Criteria. Development of Risk-Based Remediation Goals. THE ROLE OF RISK ASSESSMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTDECISIONS. Illustrative Examples of Risk Assessment Practice. Design of Risk Management Programs. Risk Assessment Applications to Environmental ManagementProblems. APPENDICES. Index.

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Wiley Conservation Science Action

Book Synopsis* Essential reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in conservation biology, one of the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences. * Contributions from leading figures in the field who have selected the liveliest topics where key advances are being made.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Biodiversity (Kevin J Gaston). Extinction (Stuart L Pimm). Introductions (H Charles J Godfray and Michael J Crawley). Pollutants and pesticides (Ian Newton). Sustainable and unsustainable exploitation (William J Sutherland and John D Reynolds). Small and declining populations (Daniel Simberloff). Metapopulation, source-sink and disturbance dynamics (Martha F Hoopes and Susan Harrison). Implications of historical ecology for conservation (Oliver Rackham). Selecting areas for conservation (Colin J Bibby). Managing habitats and species (William J Sutherland). Economics of nature conservation (Nick Hanley). Conservation education (Susan K Jacobson and Mallory D McDuff). Conservation policy and politics (Graham Wynne). Conservation and development (William M Adams). References. Index

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John Wiley & Sons Large Igneous Provinces

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Book SynopsisPublished by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 100.Continental flood basalts, volcanic passive margins, and oceanic plateaus represent the largest known volcanic episodes on our planet, yet they are not easily explained by plate tectonics. Indeed, some are likely to record periods when the outward transfer of material and energy from the Earth''s interior operated in a significantly different mode than at present. In recent years, interest in large-scale mafic magmatism has surged as high-precision geochronological, detailed geochemical, and increasingly sophisticated geophysical data have become available for many provinces. However, the sheer amount of recent material, often in the form of detailed collaborative research projects, can overwhelm newcomers to the field and experts alike as the literature continues to grow dramatically. The need for an up-to-date review volume on a sizable subset of the major continental and oTable of ContentsPreface John J. Mahoney and Millard F. Coffin ix The Columbia River Flood Basalt Province: Current Status Peter R. Hooper 1 Evolution of the Red Sea Volcanic Margin, Western Yemen Martin Menzies, Joel Baker, Gilles Chazot, and Mohamed Al'Kadasi 29 The North Atlantic Igneous Province A. D. Saunders, J. G. Fitton, A. C. Kerr, M. J. Norry, and R. W. Kent 45 Cretaceous Basaltsin Madagascar and the Transition Between Plume and Continental Lithosphere Mantle Sources Michael Storey, John J. Mahoney, and Andrew D. Saunders 95 The Caribbean-Colombian Cretaceous Igneous Province: The Internal Anatomy of an Oceanic Plateau Andrew C . Kerr, John Tarney, Giselle F. Marriner, Alvaro Nivia, and Andrew D. Saunders 123 Rajmahal Basalts, Eastern India: Mantle Sources and Melt Distribution at a Volcanic Rifted Margin W. Kent, A.D. Saunders, P. D. Kempton, and N. C. Ghose 145 The Ontong Java Plateau Ciive R. Neal, John J. Mahoney, Loren W. Kroenke, Robert A. Duncan, and Michael G. Petterson 18 The Parana-Etendeka Province David W. Peate 217 Stratigraphy and Age o f Karoo Basalts of Lesotho and Implications for Correlations Within the Karoo Igneous Province J. S. Marsh, P . R. Hooper, J. Rehacek, R. A. Duncan, and A. R. Duncan 247 SiberianT raps Mukul Sharma 273 Giant Radiating Dyke Swarms: Their Use in Identifying Pre-Mesozoic Large Igneous Provinces and Mantle Plumes Richard E. Ernst and Kenneth L. Buchan 297 Plume/Lithospheret Ineraction in the Generation of Continental and Oceanic Flood Basalts: Chemical and Isotopic Constraints John C. Lassitera nd Donald J. DePaolo 335 Flood Basalts and Magmatic Ni, Cu, and PGE Sulphide Mineralization: Comparative Geochemistry of the Noril'sk (Siberian Traps) and West Greenland Sequences Peer C . Lightfoot and Chris J. Hawkesworth 357 Emplacement of Continental Flood B asalt Lava Flows Stephen Self, Thorvaldur Thordarsna, and Laszlo Keszthelyi 381 Large Igneous Provinces: A Planetary Perspective James W. Head III and Millard F. Coffin 411

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Book SynopsisThis book is a welcome introduction and reference for users and innovators in geochronology. It provides modern perspectives on the current state-of-the art in most of the principal areas of geochronology and thermochronology, while recognizing that they are changing at a fast pace. It emphasizes fundamentals and systematics, historical perspective, analytical methods, data interpretation, and some applications chosen from the literature. This book complements existing coverage by expanding on those parts of isotope geochemistry that are concerned with dates and rates and insights into Earth and planetary science that come from temporal perspectives. Geochronology and Thermochronology offers chapters covering: Foundations of Radioisotopic Dating; Analytical Methods; Interpretational Approaches: Making Sense of Data; Diffusion and Thermochronologic Interpretations; Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, Lu-Hf; Re-Os and Pt-Os; U-Th-Pb Geochronology and Thermochronology; The K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar Systems; Radiation-damage Methods of Geo- and Thermochronology; The (U-Th)/He System; Uranium-series Geochronology; Cosmogenic Nuclides; and Extinct Radionuclide Chronology. Offers a foundation for understanding each of the methods and for illuminating directions that will be important in the near futurePresents the fundamentals, perspectives, and opportunities in modern geochronology in a way that inspires further innovation, creative technique development, and applicationsProvides references to rapidly evolving topics that will enable readers to pursue future developments Geochronology and Thermochronology is designed for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students with a solid background in mathematics, geochemistry, and geology. Geochronology and Thermochronology is an excellent textbook that delivers on the difficult balance between having an appropriate level of detail to be useful for an upper undergraduate to graduate-level class or research reference text without being too esoteric for a more general audience, with content and descriptions that are understandable and enlightening to the non-specialist. I would recommend this textbook for anyone interested in the history, principles, and mechanics of geochronology and thermochronology. --American Mineralogist, 2021Read an interview with the editors to find out more:https://eos.org/editors-vox/the-science-of-dates-and-ratesTable of ContentsPreface ix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Geo and chronologies 1 1.2 The ages of the age of the earth 2 1.3 Radioactivity 7 1.4 The objectives and significance of geochronology 13 1.5 References 15 2 Foundations of radioisotopic dating 17 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 The delineation of nuclear structure 17 2.3 Nuclear stability 19 2.3.1 Nuclear binding energy and the mass defect 19 2.3.2 The liquid drop model for the nucleus 20 2.3.3 The nuclear shell model 22 2.3.4 Chart of the nuclides 23 2.4 Radioactive decay 23 2.4.1 Fission 23 2.4.2 Alpha-decay 24 2.4.3 Beta-decay 25 2.4.4 Electron capture 25 2.4.5 Branching decay 25 2.4.6 The energy of decay 25 2.4.7 The equations of radioactive decay 27 2.5 Nucleosynthesis and element abundances in the solar system 30 2.5.1 Stellar nucleosynthesis 30 2.5.2 Making elements heavier than iron: s- r-, p-process nucleosynthesis 31 2.5.3 Element abundances in the solar system 32 2.6 Origin of radioactive isotopes 33 2.6.1 Stellar contributions of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes 33 2.6.2 Decay chains 33 2.6.3 Cosmogenic nuclides 33 2.6.4 Nucleogenic isotopes 35 2.6.5 Man-made radioactive isotopes 36 2.7 Conclusions 36 2.8 References 36 3 Analytical methods 39 3.1 Introduction 39 3.2 Sample preparation 39 3.3 Extraction of the element to be analyzed 40 3.4 Isotope dilution elemental quantification 42 3.5 Ion exchange chromatography 43 3.6 Mass spectrometry 44 3.6.1 Ionization 46 3.6.2 Extraction and focusing of ions 49 3.6.3 Mass fractionation 50 3.6.4 Mass analyzer 52 3.6.5 Detectors 57 3.6.6 Vacuum systems 60 3.7 Conclusions 62 3.8 References 63 4 Interpretational approaches: making sense of data 65 4.1 Introduction 65 4.2 Terminology and basics 65 4.2.1 Accuracy, precision, and trueness 65 4.2.2 Random versus systematic, uncertainties versus errors 66 4.2.3 Probability density functions 67 4.2.4 Univariate (one-variable) distributions 68 4.2.5 Multivariate normal distributions 68 4.3 Estimating a mean and its uncertainty 69 4.3.1 Average values: the sample mean, sample variance, and sample standard deviation 70 4.3.2 Average values: the standard error of the mean 70 4.3.3 Application: accurate standard errors for mass spectrometry 71 4.3.4 Correlation, covariance, and the covariance matrix 73 4.3.5 Degrees of freedom, part 1: the variance 73 4.3.6 Degrees of freedom, part 2: Student’s t distribution 73 4.3.7 The weighted mean 75 4.4 Regressing a line 76 4.4.1 Ordinary least-squares linear regression 76 4.4.2 Weighted least-squares regression 77 4.4.3 Linear regression with uncertainties in two or more variables (York regression) 77 4.5 Interpreting measured data using the mean square weighted deviation 79 4.5.1 Testing a weighted mean’s assumptions using its MSWD 79 4.5.2 Testing a linear regression’s assumptions using its MSWD 80 4.5.3 My data set has a high MSWD—what now? 81 4.5.4 My data set has a really low MSWD—what now? 81 4.6 Conclusions 82 4.7 Bibliography and suggested readings 82 5 Diffusion and thermochronologic interpretations 83 5.1 Fundamentals of heat and chemical diffusion 83 5.1.1 Thermochronologic context 83 5.1.2 Heat and chemical diffusion equation 83 5.1.3 Temperature dependence of diffusion 85 5.1.4 Some analytical solutions 86 5.1.5 Anisotropic diffusion 86 5.1.6 Initial infinite concentration (spike) 86 5.1.7 Characteristic length and time scales 86 5.1.8 Semi-infinite media 87 5.1.9 Plane sheet, cylinder, and sphere 88 5.2 Fractional loss 88 5.3 Analytical methods for measuring diffusion 89 5.3.1 Step-heating fractional loss experiments 89 5.3.2 Multidomain diffusion 92 5.3.3 Profile characterization 93 5.4 Interpreting thermal histories from thermochronologic data 94 5.4.1 “End-members” of thermochronometric date interpretations 94 5.4.2 Equilibrium dates 95 5.4.3 Partial retention zone 95 5.4.4 Resetting dates 96 5.4.5 Closure 97 5.5 From thermal to geologic histories in low-temperature thermochronology: diffusion and advection of heat in the earth’s crust 105 5.5.1 Simple solutions for one- and two-dimensional crustal thermal fields 107 5.5.2 Erosional exhumation 108 5.5.3 Interpreting spatial patterns of erosion rates 109 5.5.4 Interpreting temporal patterns of erosion rates 113 5.5.5 Interpreting paleotopography 113 5.6 Detrital thermochronology approaches for understanding landscape evolution and tectonics 116 5.7 Conclusions 121 5.8 References 123 6 Rb–Sr, Sm–Nd, and Lu–Hf 127 6.1 Introduction 127 6.2 History 127 6.3 Theory, fundamentals, and systematics 128 6.3.1 Decay modes and isotopic abundances 128 6.3.2 Decay constants 128 6.3.3 Data representation 129 6.3.4 Geochemistry 131 6.4 Isochron systematics 133 6.4.1 Distinguishing mixing lines from isochrons 136 6.5 Diverse chronological applications 137 6.5.1 Dating diagenetic minerals in clay-rich sediments 137 6.5.2 Direct dating of ore minerals 138 6.5.3 Dating of mineral growth in magma chambers 140 6.5.4 Garnet Sm–Nd and Lu–Hf dating 141 6.6 Model ages 143 6.6.1 Model ages for volatile depletion 144 6.6.2 Model ages for multistage source evolution 146 6.7 Conclusion and future directions 148 6.8 References 148 7 Re–Os and Pt–Os 151 7.1 Introduction 151 7.2 Radioactive systematics and basic equations 151 7.3 Geochemical properties and abundance in natural materials 154 7.4 Analytical challenges 154 7.5 Geochronologic applications 156 7.5.1 Meteorites 156 7.5.2 Molybdenite 158 7.5.3 Other sulphides, ores, and diamonds 159 7.5.4 Organic-rich sediments 161 7.5.5 Komatiites 161 7.5.6 Basalts 163 7.5.7 Dating melt extraction from the mantle—Re–Os model ages 164 7.6 Conclusions 167 7.7 References 167 8 U–Th–Pb geochronology and thermochronology 171 8.1 Introduction and background 171 8.1.1 Decay of U and Th to Pb 171 8.1.2 Dating equations 173 8.1.3 Decay constants 173 8.1.4 Isotopic composition of U 174 8.2 Chemistry of U, Th, and Pb 176 8.3 Data visualization, isochrones, and concordia plots 176 8.3.1 Isochron diagrams 176 8.3.2 Concordia diagrams 177 8.4 Causes of discordance in the U–Th–Pb system 178 8.4.1 Mixing of different age domains 180 8.4.2 Pb loss 180 8.4.3 Intermediate daughter product disequilibrium 182 8.4.4 Correction for initial Pb 183 8.5 Analytical approaches to U–Th–Pb geochronology 184 8.5.1 Thermal ionization mass spectrometry 185 8.5.2 Secondary ion mass spectrometry 187 8.5.3 Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry 188 8.5.4 Elemental U–Th–Pb geochronology by EMP 188 8.6 Applications and approaches 188 8.6.1 The age of meteorites and of Earth 188 8.6.2 The Hadean 192 8.6.3 P–T–t paths of metamorphic belts 194 8.6.4 Rates of crustal magmatism from U–Pb geochronology 197 8.6.5 U–Pb geochronology and the stratigraphic record 200 8.6.6 Detrital zircon geochronology 202 8.6.7 U–Pb thermochronology 204 8.6.8 Carbonate geochronology by the U–Pb method 209 8.6.9 U–Pb geochronology of baddeleyite and paleogeographic reconstructions 211 8.7 Concluding remarks 212 8.8 References 212 9 The K–Ar and 40Ar/39Ar systems 231 9.1 Introduction and fundamentals 231 9.2 Historical perspective 232 9.3 K–Ar dating 233 9.3.1 Determining 40Ar∗ 233 9.3.2 Determining 40K 234 9.4 40Ar/39Ar dating 234 9.4.1 Neutron activation 234 9.4.2 Collateral effects of neutron irradiation 237 9.4.3 Appropriate materials 240 9.5 Experimental approaches and geochronologic applications 242 9.5.1 Single crystal fusion 242 9.5.2 Intragrain age gradients 243 9.5.3 Incremental heating 243 9.6 Calibration and accuracy 248 9.6.1 40K decay constants 248 9.6.2 Standards 249 9.6.3 So which is the best calibration? 250 9.6.4 Interlaboratory issues 252 9.7 Concluding remarks 252 9.7.1 Remaining challenges 252 9.8 References 253 10 Radiation-damage methods of geochronology and thermochronology 259 10.1 Introduction 259 10.2 Thermal and optically stimulated luminescence 259 10.2.1 Theory, fundamentals, and systematics 259 10.2.2 Analysis 260 10.2.3 Fundamental assumptions and considerations for interpretations 264 10.2.4 Applications 265 10.3 Electron spin resonance 266 10.3.1 Theory, fundamentals, and systematics 266 10.3.2 Analysis 267 10.3.3 Fundamental assumptions and considerations for interpretations 268 10.3.4 Applications 269 10.4 Alpha decay, alpha-particle haloes, and alpha-recoil tracks 270 10.4.1 Theory, fundamentals, and systematics 270 10.5 Fission tracks 273 10.5.1 History 273 10.5.2 Theory, fundamentals, and systematics 273 10.5.3 Analyses 274 10.5.4 Fission-track age equations 276 10.5.5 Fission-track annealing 278 10.5.6 Track-length analysis 280 10.5.7 Applications 281 10.6 Conclusions 284 10.7 References 285 11 The (U–Th)/He system 291 11.1 Introduction 291 11.2 History 291 11.3 Theory, fundamentals, and systematics 292 11.4 Analysis 294 11.4.1 “Conventional” analyses 294 11.4.2 Other analytical approaches 306 11.4.3 Uncertainty and reproducibility in (U–Th)/He dating 307 11.5 Helium diffusion 310 11.5.1 Introduction 310 11.5.2 Apatite 311 11.5.3 Zircon 322 11.5.4 Other minerals 332 11.5.5 A compilation of He diffusion kinetics 334 11.6 4He/3He thermochronometry 342 11.6.1 Method requirements and assumptions 346 11.7 Applications and case studies 348 11.7.1 Tectonic exhumation of normal fault footwalls 348 11.7.2 Paleotopography 349 11.7.3 Orogen-scale trends in thermochronologic dates 350 11.7.4 Detrital double-dating and sediment provenance 353 11.7.5 Volcanic double-dating, precise eruption dates, and magmatic residence times 353 11.7.6 Radiation-damage-and-annealing model applied to apatite 355 11.8 Conclusions 355 11.9 References 356 12 Uranium-series geochronology 365 12.1 Introduction 365 12.2 Theory and fundamentals 367 12.2.1 The mathematics of decay chains 367 12.2.2 Mechanisms of producing disequilibrium 369 12.3 Methods and analytical techniques 369 12.3.1 Analytical techniques 369 12.4 Applications 372 12.4.1 U-series dating of carbonates 372 12.4.2 U-series dating in silicate rocks 378 12.5 Summary 389 12.6 References 390 13 Cosmogenic nuclides 395 13.1 Introduction 395 13.2 History 395 13.3 Theory, fundamentals, and systematics 396 13.3.1 Cosmic rays 396 13.3.2 Distribution of cosmic rays on Earth 396 13.3.3 What makes a cosmogenic nuclide detectable and useful? 397 13.3.4 Types of cosmic-ray reactions 398 13.3.5 Cosmic-ray attenuation 399 13.3.6 Calibrating cosmogenic nuclide-production rates in rocks 400 13.4 Applications 401 13.4.1 Types of cosmogenic nuclide applications 401 13.4.2 Extraterrestrial cosmogenic nuclides 401 13.4.3 Meteoric cosmogenic nuclides 402 13.5 Conclusion 415 13.6 References 416 14 Extinct radionuclide chronology 421 14.1 Introduction 421 14.2 History 422 14.3 Systematics and applications 423 14.3.1 26Al–26Mg 423 14.3.2 53Mn–53Cr chronometry 425 14.3.3 107Pd–107Ag 428 14.3.4 182Hf–182W 430 14.3.5 I–Pu–Xe 433 14.3.6 146Sm–142Nd 436 14.4 Conclusions 441 14.5 References 441 Index 445

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsVolume 1 Satellite Navigation Systems, Technologies, and Applications Part A: Satellite Navigation Systems 1. Introduction, Early History, and Assuring PNT (PTA)Bradford W. Parkinson, Stanford University, USY. T. Jade Morton, University of Colorado Boulder, USFrank van Diggelen, Google, USJames J. Spilker Jr., Stanford University, US 2. Fundamentals of Satellite-Based Navigation and TimingJohn W. Betz, the Mitre Corporation, US 3. The Navstar Global Positioning SystemJohn W. Betz, the Mitre Corporation, US 4. GLONASSSergey Karutin, PNT Center, RussiaN. Testoedov, PNT Center, RussiaA. Tyulin, PNT Center, RussiaAlexei Bolkunov, PNT Center, Russia 5. Galileo José Ángel Ávila Rodríguez, European Space Agency, the NetherlandsJörg Hahn, European Space Agency, the NetherlandsMiguel Manteiga Bautista, European Space Agency, the NetherlandsEric Châtre, European Commission, Belgium 6. Beidou Navigation Satellite SystemMingquan Lu, Tsinghua University, ChinaZheng Yao, Tsinghua University, China 7. The India Regional Navigation Satellite SystemVyasaraj Rao, Accord Software and Systems, India 8. Quasi-Zenith Satellite SystemSatoshi Kogure, National Space Policy Secretariat, JapanYasuhiko Kawazu, National Space Policy Secretariat, JapanTakeyasu Sakai, National Institute of Maritime, Port, and Aviation Technology, Japan 9. GNSS Interoperability: Purpose, Process, Progress, and MythsThomas A. Stansell, Jr., Stansell Consulting, US 10. Signal Quality MonitoringFrank van Graas, Ohio University, USSabrina Ugazio, Ohio University, US 11. GNSS Orbit Determination and Time SynchronizationOliver Montenbruck, German Aerospace Center, GermanyPeter Steigenberger, German Aerospace Center, Germany 12. Ground-Based Augmentation Systems for Aviation ApplicationsBoris Pervan, Illinois Institute of Technology, US 13. Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems Todd Walter, Stanford University, US Part B: Satellite Navigation Technologies 14. GNSS Receivers: An OverviewSanjeev Gunawardena, Air Force Institute of Technology, USY. T. Jade Morton, University of Colorado Boulder, US 15. GNSS Receiver Signal TrackingY. T. Jade Morton, University of Colorado Boulder, USRong Yang, Shanghai Jiaotong University, ChinaBrian Breitsch, University of Colorado Boulder, US 16. Vector ProcessingMatthew V. Lashley, Auburn University, USScott Martin, Georgia Tech Research Institute, USJames Sennott, Tracking and Imaging Systems, US 17. Assisted GNSSFrank van Diggelen, Google, US 18. High Sensitivity GNSSFrank van Diggelen, Google, US 19. Relative Positioning and RTKSunil Bisnath, York University, Canada 20. GNSS Precise Point Positioning Peter Teunissen, Curtin University, Australia 21. Direction Position EstimationPau Closas, Northeastern University, USGrace Gao, Stanford University, US 22. Robust Positioning in the Presence of Multipath and NLOS GNSS SignalsGary A. McGraw, Rockwell Collins, USPaul D. Groves, University College London, UKBenjamin W. Ashman, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, US 23. GNSS IntegritySam Pullen, Stanford University, USMathieu Joerger, Virginia Tech, US 24. Interference, Security, and Proof of LocationLogan Scott, Logan Scott Consulting, US 25. Civilian GNSS Spoofing, Detection, and RecoveryMark Psiaki, Virginia Tech, USTodd Humphreys, University of Texas Austin, US 26. GNSS Antenna and Antenna Array Signal ProcessingAndrew O’Brien, the Ohio State University, USChi-Chih Chen, the Ohio State University, USInder J. Gupta, the Ohio State University, US Part C: Satellite Navigation for Engineering and Scientific Applications 27. Global Geodesy and Reference FramesChris Rizos, University of New South Wales, AustraliaZuheir Altamimi, Institut National de l'Information Géographique et Forestière, FranceGary Johnson, Geoscience Australia, Australia 28. GNSS Geodesy in Geophysics, Natural Hazards, Climate, and the EnvironmentYehuda Bock, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, USShimon Wdowinski, Florida International University, US 29. Distributed Time and Frequency InformationJuda Levine, National Institute of Standard and Technology, US 30. GNSS for Neutral Atmosphere and Severe Weather MonitoringHugues Brenot, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, Belgium 31. Ionospheric Effects, Monitoring, and Mitigation TechniquesY. T. Jade Morton, University of Colorado Boulder, USBrian Breitsch, University of Colorado Boulder, USZhe Yang, University of Colorado Boulder, USHarrison Bourne, University of Colorado Boulder, USDongyang Xu, University of Colorado Boulder, USCharles Rino, University of Colorado Boulder, US 32. GNSS Ionosphere Observations for Monitoring and Forecasting Hazardous EventsPanagiotis Vergados, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USAttila Komjathy, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USXing Meng, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, US 33. GNSS Radio OccultationAnthony Mannucci, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USChi O. Ao, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USWalter Williamson, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, US 34. GNSS Reflectometry for Earth Remote SensingJames Garrison, Purdue University, USValery U. Zavorotny, University of Colorado and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USAlejandro Egido, Starlab Barcelona, SpainKristine M. Larson, the University of Colorado Boulder, USFelipe Nievinski, UFRGS, BrazilAntonio Mollfulleda, Starlab Barcelona, SpainGiulio Ruffini, Starlab Barcelona, SpainFrancisco Martin, Starlab Barcelona, SpainChristine Gommenginger, National Oceanography Centre, UK Volume 2 Integrated Navigation Systems, Technologies, and Applications Part D: Position, Navigation, and Timing Using Radio Signals-of-Opportunity 35. Overview of Volume 2: Integrated PNT Technologies and ApplicationsJohn F. Raquet, Air Force Institute of Technology, US 36. Non-Linear Recursive Estimation for Integrated Navigation SystemsMichael J. Veth, Veth Research Associates, US 37. Overview of Indoor Navigation TechniquesSudeep Pasricha, Colorado State University, US 38. Navigation with Cellular Signals-of-OpportunityZak Kassas, University of California Irvine, US 39. Navigation with Dedicated Metropolitan Beacon SystemsSubbu Meiyappan, NextNav LLC, USArun Raghupathy, NextNav LLC, USGanesh Pattabiraman, NextNav LLC, US 40. Navigation with Terrestrial Digital Broadcast SignalsChun Yang, SigTem Technology Inc., US 41. Navigation with Low Frequency Radio SignalsWouter Pelgrum, Blue Origin, USCharles Schue, III, Ursa Nav., US 42. Adaptive Radar Navigation SystemKyle Kauffman, Air Force Institute of Technology, US 43. Navigation from Low Earth OrbitTyler G. R. Reid, Stanford University., USTodd Walter, Stanford University, USPer Enge, Stanford University, USDavid Lawrence, Satelles, USH. Stewart Cobb, Satelles, USGreg Gutt, Satelles, USMichael O'Conner, Satelles, USDavid Whelan, University of California San Diego, US Part E: Position, Navigation, and Timing Using Non-Radio Signals-of-Opportunity 44. Inertial Navigation SensorsStephen Smith, Draper Laboratory, US 45. MEMS Inertial SensorsAlissa M. Fitzgerald, A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates, LLC, US 46. GNSS-INS IntegrationAndrey Soloviev, QuNav, USJames L. Farrell, Vigil Inc., USMaarten Uijt de Haag, Ohio University, US 47. Atomic Clock for GNSSLeo Hollberg, Stanford University, US 48. Positioning Using Magnetic FieldsAaron Canciani, Air Force Institute of Technology, USJohn F. Raquet, Air Force Institute of Technology, US 49. Laser-Based NavigationMaarten Uijt de Haag, Ohio UniversityZhen Zhu, East Carolina University, USJacob Campbell, Air Force Research Laboratory, US 50. Image-Aided Navigation - Concept and ApplicationsMichael J. Veth, Veth Research Associates, USJohn F. Raquet, Air Force Institute of Technology, US 51. Digital PhotogrammetryCharles Toth, the Ohio State University, USZoltan Koppanyi, the Ohio State University, US 52. Navigation Using Pulsars and Other Variable Celestial SourcesSuneel Sheikh, ASTER Labs, Inc., US 53. Neuroscience of NavigationMeredith E. Minear, University of Wyoming, USTes K. Sensibaugh, University of Wyoming, US 54. Orientation and Navigation in the Animal WorldGillian Durieux, Max Plank Institute for Evolutionary Biology, GermanyMiriam Liedvogel, Max Plank Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Germany Part F: Position, Navigation, and Timing for Consumer and Commercial Applications 55. GNSS Applications in Surveying and Mobile MappingNaser El-Sheimy, University of Calgary, CanadaZahra Lari, University of Calgary, Canada 56. Precision AgricultureArthur F. Lange, Trimble Navigation, USJohn Peake, Trimble Navigation, US 57. WearablesMark Gretton, TomTom, USPeter Franks Pauwels, TomTom, US 58. Navigation in Advanced Driver-Assisted Systems and Automated DrivingDavid Bevly, Auburn University, USScott Martin, Auburn University, US 59. Train Control and Rail Traffic Management SystemsAlessandro Neri, University of Roma TRE, Italy 60. Commercial Unmanned Aircraft SystemsMaarten Uijt de Haag, Ohio University, USEvan Dill, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, USSteven D. Young, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, USMathieu Joerger, Virginia Tech, US 61. Navigation for AviationSherman Lo, Stanford University, US 62. Orbit Determination with GNSSYoaz Bar-Sever, Jet Propulsion Lab, US 63. Satellite Formation Flying and RendezvousSimone D’Amico, Stanford University, USJ. Russell Carpenter, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, US 64. Navigation in the ArcticTyler G. R. Reid, Stanford University, USTodd Walter, Stanford University, USRobert Guinness, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, FinlandSarang Thombre, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, FinlandHeidi Kuusniemi, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, FinlandNorvald Kjerstad, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

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Book SynopsisWhat Paleopalynology Is and Is Not.- Why One Does'' Paleopalynology and Why It Works.- The Natural History of Palynomorphs.- Spores/Pollen Basic Biology.- Spores/Pollen Morphology.- Stratigraphic PalynologyPrecambrian, Cambrian, Ordovician.- Cambrian to Silurian Non-Marine Palynology.- Devonian Palynology.- Carboniferous/Permian Palynology to the End of the Paleophytic''.- Permo-Triassic Palynofloras.- Triassic-Jurassic Palynology.- Triassic-Jurassic Megaspores, Dinoflagellates, Other Microplankton.- Jurassic-Cretaceous Palynology: End of the Mesophytic.'' Advent and Diversification of Angiosperms. Dynamic Evolution of Dinoflagellates.- Paleogene Palynology.- Neogene Palynology.- Holocene Palynology.- Production, Dispersal, Sedimentation and Taphonomy of Spores/Pollen in Relation to the Interpretation of Palynofloras.- Differential Sorting of Palynomorphs into Sediments: Palynofacies, Palynodebris, Discordant Palynomorphs.- Some Factors Affecting Practical Applications of PaleopalynoloTrade ReviewFrom the reviews of the second edition: "Paleopalynology, second edition, provides profusely illustrated treatment of fossil palynomorphs, including spores, pollen, dinoflagellate cysts, acritarchs, chitinozoans, scolecodonts, and various microscopic fungal and algal dispersal bodies. The book serves both as a student text and general reference work. Palynomorphs yield information about age, geological and biological environment, climate during deposition, and other significant factors about the enclosing rocks. Extant spores and pollen are treated first, preparing the student for more difficult work with fossil sporomorphs and other kinds of palynomorphs. Recognizing that palynomorphs occur together in rocks because of chemical robustness and stratigraphic distribution, not biological relationship, the central sections are organized stratigraphically. Among many other topics presented are the sedimentation and geothermal alteration of palynomorphs, and palynofacies analysis. An appendix describes laboratory methods. The glossary, bibliographies and index are useful tools for study of the literature." American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Newsletter September 2007, Volume 40, Number 3. "This book, like the first edition, succeeds admirably and will be a necessary addition to any pollen laboratory. The book could be used as an introductory textbook in a course in geological palynology, but it is also a reference that would be of use in pollen labs or for people needing an introduction to this literature". Review published in EOS, Vol. 89, No. 11, 11 March 2008, written by Konrad Gajewski, Lab. for Paleoclimatology and Climatology, Dept. of Geography, Univ. of Ottowa, Canada. "Paleopalynology defines this subdiscipline of paleontology in a single concise volume. … The bibliography, glossary, and index are comprehensive, all of which contributes to the utility of this work as a stand-alone manual of paleopalynology. … it is possible, with this book in hand, to gain the basics needed to do research on fossil pollen and spores. This work belongs in all libraries that profess to include the natural sciences. Summing Up: Essential. All levels." P. K. Strother, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (8), 2008. "The book has been thoroughly updated with contemporary references, some new topics, a variety of new ideas, and some old conundrums resolved. … The second edition of Paleopalynology adds new data on the sedimentation and taphonomy of palynomorphs and extracts key concepts from the 1994 volume to give the reader a concise and practical overview … for a variety of geological questions. … an invaluable reference for working scientists and a comprehensive text for students. … Certainly this is an invaluable scientific contribution.", Nan Crystal Arens, American Paleontologist, Vol. 17 (1), Spring 2009. "This book is a valuable asset to paleopalynology and highlights its importance as a microplaleontological discipline. … This book will serve as a useful reference for palynologists and nonpalynologists, and for professionals and students … .", Francisca E. Oboh-Ikuenobe, Palaios Society for Sedimentary Geology, June, 2009.Table of ContentsChapter 1 What Paleopalynology Is and Is Not 1. Definition of the subject 2. Historical Matters 3. Annotated Bibliography of Readily Available Publications Chapter 2 Why One 'Does' Paleopalynology and Why It Works 1. Purposes 2. Why Paleopalynology Works 3 Disadvantages and Limitations Chapter 3 The Natural History of Palynomorphs 1. Introduction 2. Chitin 3. Sporopollenin 4. Palynomorphs in Petroleum 5. General Occurrence of Palynomorphs in Time Chapter 4 Spores/Pollen Basic Biology 1. Introduction 2. Bryophyte Life Cycles 3. Pteridophyte Life Cycles 4. Seed Plant Life Cycles 5. Spores, Pollen, 'Miospores,' and Other Terminological Troubles Chapter 5 Spores/Pollen Morphology 1. Introduction 2. Morphological Types 3. 'Shell Code' 4. Morphological Types in Detail 5. Supplemental Notes on Morphology 6. Exine Surface, and Subsurface: Sculpture and Structure 7. Spores/Pollen Orientation and Shape 8. Microscopic Methods and Sporomorph Morphology Chapter 6 Stratigraphic Palynology--Precambrian, Cambrian, Ordovician 1. Introduction 2. Acritarchs and Other Phytoplankton of Precambrian–Ordovician 3. Cambrian/Ordovician Cryptospores 4. Cambrian/Ordovician Chitinozoans 5. Cambrian/Ordovician Scolecodonts Chapter 7 Cambrian to Silurian Non-Marine Palynology 1. General Discussion 2. 'Non-Spore' Palynology Chapter 8 Devonian Palynology 1. Introduction 2. Paleozoic Spore Morphology andPertinence to the Devonian 3. Megaspores, Seeds, and Pollen 4. Pollen vs. Spore Morphology, Polarity, and Germination 5. Non-Spore Palynomorphs in the Devonian 6. Devonian Palynostratigraphy Chapter 9 Carboniferous/Permian Palynology to the End of the 'Paleophytic' 1. Introduction 2. Potonié's Turmal System and Modifications of It 3. 'Turmal' Classification of Paleophytic (Silurian To About Mid-Permian) Spores and Pollen 4. Paleobotanical Matters Regarding the Late 'Paleophytic' 5. 'Paleophytic' Spores/pollen: the Plants Which Produced Them 6. Paleoecology of Late Paleozoic Spores 7. 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Key Features: Book includes contributions from a range of international sea level experts Multidisciplinary Four color throughout Describes the limits of our understanding of this crucial issue as well as pointing to directions for future research The book is for everyone interested in sea-level rise and its imTrade Review“The book is written in an elegant and inviting writing style. The book is quite thoroughly searched. It is also open and honest about uncertainty. Understanding Sea-level Rise and Variability is full of information, cases and methodologies. The book is for everyone interested in sea-level rise and its impacts, including policy makers, engineers, researchers, university teachers and students.” (International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 1 January 2013) “In summary, then, this book provides a synthesis of findings regarding sea level rise and its impacts on society. 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(Geology Today, July 2012) “Having a structured and insightful book such as this text to back up and illustrate the present findings of sea level rise to spectators at a non-scientific conference is helpful...In little more than a dozen chapters, the editors explore and present a comprehensive outlook of the factors contributing to sea level rise and how that relates to probable extreme events in the near future. It also defines the strong and weak points in the present research and makes observations to reduce the uncertainties in the global understanding of sea level rise. The book is for students, scientists, educators on climate change, coastal managers, developers, engineers, and legislators. It is not only for people interested in the subject to better plan for the future, especially around coastal zones, but for those honestly concerned about the social impact of sea level rise and the future shape of humanity in the remaining of the 21st century." (Bulletin of Marine Science, June 2012) “This excellent volume concludes with a chapter synthesising sea-level rise and variability and considering the future outlook for the subject. . . It will indeed make a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in sea-level rise and its impacts." (The Holocene, 21(7) 1173-1176, 28 September 2011) “The book is generally of a high quality and well presented with few weak papers." (Ocean Challenge, Vol. 18, Number: 3, July 2011) “It's a very comprehensive and important aide to understanding a globally vital subject." (Baird Maritime, 3 February 2012) “The book is intellectually rigorous and is open and honest about uncertainty. Its recommendations for the future research agenda are refreshing and it has signposted the way forward." (Quaternary Science Reviews, 2011) "In summary, I strongly recommend this book because of its thorough and exhaustive discussion on all aspects of sea-level rise due to climate change. Virtually every researcher and student of earth system can find something in it that links his/her field of interest to the broad canvas of research on sea-level rise. There is useful material in it too for the policymaker concerned with management of coastlines and islands to confront the sea-level rise. " (India Current Science, Vol. 101, No. 5, September 2011) "The editors of this fine book, themselves leading sea-level researchers, have assembled a galaxy of contributing authors to provide a comprehensive and insightful understanding of sea-level rise and variability. The 13 chapters cover all aspects of the topic in considerable detail, and together comprise a reference volume/monograph of sea-level knowledge of great value to the global sea-level community." (African Journal of Marine Science, 2011) “…for the sea-level specialist it is a comprehensive and beautifully presented book." (Australian Archaeology, 1 June 2011) “The book certainly made for an enjoyable and educational read; as could be expected, I found especially rewarding the chapters outside my own professional comfort zone. We need to be talking more." (Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, 2011) "This book explains the lot. It's not escapist fare but it's crystal clear." (The Australian, 26 November 2010) "This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in coastal science and engineering and sea level history, as well as for anyone seeking documentation for global change. It would make an excellent text for a graduate-level course or seminar."(EOS, Vol. 92, No. 18, 3 May 2011) "....a reliable and definitive contribution to the literature on this sometimes controversial subject." (Terra et Aqua, Number 123, June 2011) "....condenses a vast amount of information into one book" (Oceanography, Vol.24, No.2) “…nicely summarises the state of knowledge to date in clear language that communicates well to the lay person, as well as to the technical specialist interested in navigation design or operational details related to sea level.” (The World Association for Waterborne Transportation – PIANC E- Newsletter, December 2010)Table of ContentsEditor Biographies x List of Contributors xi Foreword xvii Acknowledgments xix Abbreviations and Acronyms xxii 1 Introduction 1Philip L. Woodworth, John A. Church, Thorkild Aarup, and W. Stanley Wilson References 15 2 Impacts of and Responses to Sea-Level Rise 17Robert J. Nicholls 2.1 Introduction 17 2.2 Climate Change and Global/Relative Sea-Level Rise 18 2.3 Sea-Level Rise and Resulting Impacts 22 2.4 Framework and Methods for the Analysis of Sea-Level-Rise Impacts 25 2.5 Recent Impacts of Sea-Level Rise 27 2.6 Future Impacts of Sea-Level Rise 30 2.7 Responding to Sea-Level Rise 37 2.8 Next Steps 40 2.9 Concluding Remarks 41 Acknowledgments 43 References 43 3 A First-Order Assessment of the Impact of Long-Term Trends in Extreme Sea Levels on Offshore Structures and Coastal Refineries 52Ralph Rayner and Bev MacKenzie 3.1 Introduction 52 3.2 Design Considerations 54 3.3 Impact of Long-Term Trends in Extreme Sea Levels 55 3.4 Evaluating the Economic Impact 57 3.5 Conclusions 58 References 59 4 Paleoenvironmental Records, Geophysical Modeling, and Reconstruction of Sea-Level Trends and Variability on Centennial and Longer Timescales 61Kurt Lambeck, Colin D. Woodroffe, Fabrizio Antonioli, Marco Anzidei, W. Roland Gehrels, Jacques Laborel, and Alex J. Wright 4.1 Introduction 61 4.2 Past Sea-Level Changes 62 4.3 Sea-Level Indicators 73 4.4 Geophysical Modeling of Variability in Relative Sea-Level History 84 4.5 Regional Case Studies 88 4.6 Discussion and Conclusions 95 Acknowledgments 105 References 105 5 Modern Sea-Level-Change Estimates 122Gary T. Mitchum, R. Steven Nerem, Mark A. Merrifield, and W. Roland Gehrels 5.1 Introduction 122 5.2 Estimates from Proxy Sea-Level Records 123 5.3 Estimates of Global Sea-Level Change from Tide Gauges 126 5.4 Estimates of Global Sea-Level Change from Satellite Altimetry 133 5.5 Recommendations 137 Acknowledgments 138 References 138 6 Ocean Temperature and Salinity Contributions to Global and Regional Sea-Level Change 143John A. Church, Dean Roemmich, Catia M. Domingues, Josh K. Willis, Neil J. White, John E. Gilson, Detlef Stammer, Armin Köhl, Don P. Chambers, Felix W. Landerer, Jochem Marotzke, Jonathan M. Gregory, Tatsuo Suzuki, Anny Cazenave, and Pierre-Yves Le Traon 6.1 Introduction 143 6.2 Direct Estimates of Steric Sea-Level Rise 145 6.3 Estimating Steric Sea-Level Change Using Ocean Syntheses 152 6.4 Inferring Steric Sea Level from Time-Variable Gravity and Sea Level 154 6.5 Modeling Steric Sea-Level Rise 156 6.6 Conclusions and Recommendations 166 Acknowledgments 168 References 168 7 Cryospheric Contributions to Sea-Level Rise and Variability 177Konrad Steffen, Robert H. Thomas, Eric Rignot, J. Graham Cogley, Mark B. Dyurgerov, Sarah C.B. Raper, Philippe Huybrechts, and Edward Hanna 7.1 Introduction 177 7.2 Mass-Balance Techniques 178 7.3 Ice-Sheet Mass Balance 180 7.4 Mass Balance of Glaciers and Ice Caps 192 7.5 Glacier, Ice-Cap, and Ice-Sheet Modeling 200 7.6 Summary and Recommendations 210 References 214 8 Terrestrial Water-Storage Contributions to Sea-Level Rise and Variability 226P.C.D. (Chris) Milly, Anny Cazenave, James S. Famiglietti, Vivien Gornitz, Katia Laval, Dennis P. Lettenmaier, Dork L. Sahagian, John M. Wahr, and Clark R. Wilson 8.1 Introduction 226 8.2 Analysis Tools 229 8.3 Climate-Driven Changes of Terrestrial Water Storage 236 8.4 Direct Anthropogenic Changes of Terrestrial Water Storage 241 8.5 Synthesis 246 8.6 Recommendations 248 References 249 9 Geodetic Observations and Global Reference Frame Contributions to Understanding Sea-Level Rise and Variability 256Geoff Blewitt, Zuheir Altamimi, James Davis, Richard Gross, Chung-Yen Kuo, Frank G. Lemoine, Angelyn W. Moore, Ruth E. Neilan, Hans-Peter Plag, Markus Rothacher, C.K. Shum, Michael G. Sideris, Tilo Schöne, Paul Tregoning, and Susanna Zerbini 9.1 Introduction 256 9.2 Global and Regional Reference Systems 263 9.3 Linking GPS to Tide Gauges and Tide-Gauge Benchmarks 274 9.4 Recommendations for Geodetic Observations 279 Acknowledgments 281 References 281 10 Surface Mass Loading on a Dynamic Earth: Complexity and Contamination in the Geodetic Analysis of Global Sea-Level Trends 285Jerry X. Mitrovica, Mark E. Tamisiea, Erik R. Ivins, L.L.A. (Bert) Vermeersen, Glenn A. Milne, and Kurt Lambeck 10.1 Introduction 285 10.2 Glacial Isostatic Adjustment 290 10.3 Sea Level, Sea Surface, and the Geoid 300 10.4 Rapid Melting and Sea-Level Fingerprints 302 10.5 Great Earthquakes 308 10.6 Final Remarks 311 Acknowledgments 313 References 313 11 Past and Future Changes in Extreme Sea Levels and Waves 326Jason A. Lowe, Philip L. Woodworth, Tom Knutson, Ruth E. McDonald, Kathleen L. McInnes, Katja Woth,Hans von Storch, Judith Wolf, Val Swail, Natacha B. Bernier, Sergey Gulev, Kevin J. 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