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Cornell University Press When Geologists Were Historians 16651750
Book Synopsis"An essential perspective for those seeking a serious introduction to early geological science and a fundamental point of departure for future research.... No other book has this scope and conceptual focus."—Kenneth L. Taylor, University of...Trade ReviewRappaport has provided a unique look at an important period of time with detailed, multicontinental scholarship.... Anyone who has a deep interest in how the science of geology really came into its own in the late 1600s and early 1700s should look no further than Rappaport's very detailed work. * GSA Today: Journal of the Geological Society of America *
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MB - Cornell University Press Romantic Rocks Aesthetic Geology
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Cornell University Press Romantic Rocks Aesthetic Geology
Book SynopsisThis book reexamines a wide range of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century poetry to discover its relationship to a broad cultural consensus on the nature and value of geology, rocks, and landforms.Trade ReviewA fascinating study of the rocks of Romanticism, the geology of German and British thinking that flowed out from the field work of early hammer-toting scientists into the libraries, the natural history museums, and the scientific 'cabinets' of Europe.... Noah Heringman has written an important work of literary criticism that does justice to the term 'interdisciplinary' by uniting literary scholarship with the wider sweep of scientific history.... It should be required reading for all professors and graduate students of Romanticism, in the widest sense of that word. -- Ashton Nichols * Nineteenth-Century Contexts *
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University of Nebraska Press On Becoming a Biologist
Book SynopsisA concise picture of biology as it is practiced in the field, the laboratory and the classroom. It draws on the author's experiences as a graduate and postdoctoral student, on his rewarding relationships with teachers, and on his fieldwork as a naturalist. It includes information regarding pertinent events, issues, and changes in technology.Trade ReviewPraise for the first edition: "A concise, readable picture of biology as it is practiced in the field, the laboratory and the classroom. [Janovy] moves easily from philosophy to politics to petri dish... This book will be appreciated by biologists as well as those who want to know how a scientist's mind works." New York Times Book Review "A charming book ... frank, open, and a pleasure to read." Noel Perrin, Civilization
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University of Arizona Press Discovering the Geology of Baja California
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University of Arizona Press Mineralogy of Arizona
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MP-SMM Society for Mining Industrial Minerals Rocks
Book SynopsisNewly revised and expanded, this seventh edition of Industrial Minerals and Rocks builds on the strengths of the earlier editions but adds significant new content. This widely read global reference tool is one of the most authoritative sources for timely information on industrial minerals and rocks, the markets they serve, and their multitude of uses.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Infiltration Theory for Hydrologic Applications
Book SynopsisPublished by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Water Resources Monograph Series, Volume 15. Here is your state-of-the-art guidebook through soil infiltration theory in response to hydrologic problems. By focusing on the theoretical basis of physically based infiltration functions and their application, Infiltration Theory for Hydrologic Applications presents an in-depth review of current issues and concerns. For scientists wishing concise and robust equations that can be applied in models for a variety of objectives.Table of ContentsPreface vii 1. Introduction 1 Brief History 1 Runoff Mechanisms 3 Engineering and Scientific Approaches to Hydrology 4 Objective and Scope of this Work 5 2. Basic Porous Media Hydraulics 7 Capillary Properties of Soil Water 7 Porous Media 9 Darcy's Law 12 Hydraulic Characteristics of Porous Media 13 Steady Flow Soil Water Relations 14 Functional Representation of Hydraulic Characteristics 18 3. Some Essentials of One-Dimensional Porous Media Dynamics 25 Introduction 25 Absorption: Gravity-Free Intake 27 Infiltration: Vertical Flow 31 Mathematical Approximations for Soil Water Flow 34 Approximations for Soil Hydraulic Characteristics 36 4. A Realistic Integrable Nonlinear Model for Transient Unsaturated Flow 41 Introduction 41 Integrable Forms of Richards' Equation' 43 Solution of Nonlinear Diffusion Equation 46 Required Forms for Soil Characteristics 49 Solution of the Integrable Form 55 Discussion and Summary 60 5. Absorption and Infiltration Relations and the Infiltrability-Depth Approximation 63 Introduction 63 Absorption 65 Infiltration 73 Stability of Flux-ConcentrationR elation 85 6. Infiltrability Models: Comparisons and Application 97 Introduction 97 Timing of Pending 98 Time Explicit Approximations 108 Applying the Infiltrability Models to Variable Rainfall Patterns 114 7. Applying Infiltration Models in Layered Soils and Redistribution Cases 119 Introduction 119 Redistribution and Reinfiltration 119 Layered Soils 122 8. Field Measurements of Infiltration Parameters 135 Introduction 135 Drip Infiltrometers 136 Ring Infiltrometers 138 Permeameters 141 9. Infiltration and Runoff on a Hillslope 159 Introduction 159 General Surface Flow and Infiltration Interaction 160 Effect of Surface Relief on Surface Water Losses 162 Infiltration Heterogeneity and Runoff 164 Appendices 185 I. Derivation of the Infiltration Integral from Richards' Equation 185 II. Attenuation of Characteristic Kinematic Shock in Soil Water Flow 187 III. Finite Difference Solution Method for Richards' Equation 190 List of Symbols and Abbreviations 199 References 203 Index 211
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MP-PEN PennWell Books Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language
Book SynopsisIdeal for non-engineer industry professionals and freshmen-level petroleum engineering students. Devereux introduces the reader to both onshore and offshore drilling operations and technology by covering the entire drilling process from basic geology to managing drilling operations.
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Field Museum of Natural History,U.S. Perú Medio PutumayoAlgodón Rapid Biological and
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources
Book SynopsisUnconventional Hydrocarbon Resources Enables readers to save time and effort in exploring and exploiting shale gas and other unconventional fossil fuels by making use of advanced predictive tools Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources highlights novel concepts and techniques for the geophysical exploration of shale and other tight hydrocarbon reservoirs, focusing on artificial intelligence approaches for modeling and predicting key reservoir properties such as pore pressure, water saturation, and wellbore stability. Numerous application examples and case studies present real-life data from different unconventional hydrocarbon fields such as the Barnett Shale (USA), the Williston Basin (USA), and the Berkine Basin (Algeria). Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources explores a wide range of reservoir properties, including modeling of the geomechanics of shale gas reservoirs, petrophysics analysis of shale and tight sand gas reservoirs, and prediction of hyTable of ContentsPreface xiii 1 Predrill Pore Pressure Estimation in Shale Gas Reservoirs Using Seismic Genetic Inversion with an Example from the Barnett Shale 1 Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, and Leila Aliouane 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Methods and Application to Barnett Shale 2 1.2.1 Geological Setting 2 1.2.2 Methods 3 1.3 Data Processing 6 1.4 Results Interpretation and Conclusions 7 References 9 2 An Analysis of the Barnett Shale’s Seismic Anisotropy’s Role in the Exploration of Shale Gas Reservoirs (United States) 11 Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, Leila Aliouane, Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, and Amar Boudella 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 Seismic Anisotropy 12 2.3 Application to Barnett Shale 14 2.3.1 Geological Setting 14 2.3.2 Data Analysis 15 2.4 Conclusions 18 References 18 3 Wellbore Stability in Shale Gas Reservoirs with a Case Study from the Barnett Shale 21 Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, and Leila Aliouane 3.1 Introduction 21 3.2 Wellbore Stability 22 3.2.1 Mechanical Stress 22 3.2.2 Chemical Interactions with the Drilling Fluid 22 3.2.3 Physical Interactions with the Drilling Fluid 22 3.3 Pore Pressure Estimation Using the Eaton’s Model 23 3.4 Shale Play Geomechanics and Wellbore Stability 24 3.5 Application to Barnett Shale 26 3.5.1 Geological Context 26 3.5.2 Data Processing 28 3.6 Conclusion 28 References 30 4 A Comparison of the Levenberg-Marquardt and Conjugate Gradient Learning Methods for Total Organic Carbon Prediction in the Barnett Shale Gas Reservoir 31 Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, and Leila Aliouane 4.1 Introduction 31 4.2 Levenberg-Marquardt Learning Algorithm 32 4.3 Application to Barnett Shale 33 4.3.1 Geological Setting 33 4.3.2 Data Processing 33 4.3.3 Results Interpretation 36 4.4 Conclusions 39 References 40 5 Identifying Sweet Spots in Shale Reservoirs 41 Susan Smith Nash 5.1 Introduction 41 5.2 Materials and Methods 41 5.3 Data for Two Distinct Types of Sweet Spot Identification Workflows 42 5.3.1 Workflow 5.1: Early-Phase Workflow Elements: Total Petroleum System Approach 42 5.3.2 Workflow 5.2: Smaller-Scale Field-Level Tools and Techniques 43 5.4 Results: Two Integrative Workflows 45 5.4.1 Early-Phase Exploration Workflow 45 5.4.2 Later Phase Developmental, Including Refracing Workflow 45 5.5 Case Studies 46 5.5.1 Woodford Shale: Emphasis on Chemostratigraphy 46 5.5.2 Barnett Shale: Emphasis on Seismic Attributes 46 5.5.3 Eagle Ford Shale: Pattern Recognition/Deep Learning 47 5.6 Conclusion 47 References 47 6 Surfactants in Shale Reservoirs 49 Susan Smith Nash 6.1 Introduction 49 6.2 Function of Surfactants 49 6.2.1 Drilling 50 6.2.2 Completion (Hydraulic Fracturing) 50 6.3 Materials and Methods 50 6.4 Characteristics of Shale Reservoirs 50 6.4.1 High Clay Mineral Content 51 6.4.2 Nano-Sized Pores 51 6.4.3 Mixed-Wettability Behavior 51 6.4.4 High Capillary Pressures 51 6.5 The Klinkenberg Correction 51 6.5.1 Klinkenberg Gas Slippage Measurement 52 6.6 Completion Chemicals to Consider in Addition to the Surfactant 52 6.6.1 Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) 52 6.6.2 Liquids-Rich Shale Plays After Initial Decline 53 6.7 Mono-Coating Proppant 53 6.7.1 Zwitterionic Coating 53 6.8 Dual-Coating Proppant 54 6.8.1 Outside Coating 54 6.8.2 Inner Coating 54 6.9 Dual Coating with Porous Proppant 54 6.9.1 Zwitterionic Outer Coating; Inorganic Salt Inner Coating, Porous Core 54 6.10 Data 55 6.10.1 Types of Surfactants 55 6.10.1.1 Anionic 55 6.10.1.2 Cationic 56 6.10.1.3 Nonionic 56 6.10.1.4 Zwitterionic 56 6.11 Examples of Surfactants in Shale Plays 56 6.11.1 Bakken (Wang and Xu 2012) 56 6.11.2 Eagle Ford (He and Xu 2017) 57 6.11.3 Utica (Shuler et al. 2016) 57 6.12 Results 57 6.13 Shale Reservoirs, Gas, and Adsorption 57 6.14 Operational Conditions 58 6.15 Conclusions 59 References 59 7 Neuro-Fuzzy Algorithm Classification of Ordovician Tight Reservoir Facies in Algeria 61 Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, and Leila Aliouane 7.1 Introduction 61 7.2 Neuro-Fuzzy Classification 61 7.3 Results Discussion 63 7.4 Conclusion 67 References 67 8 Recognition of Lithology Automatically Utilizing a New Artificial Neural Network Algorithm 69 Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, and Leila Aliouane 8.1 Introduction 69 8.2 Well-Logging Methods 70 8.2.1 Nuclear Well Logging 70 8.2.2 Neutron Well Logging 70 8.2.3 Sonic Well Logging 70 8.3 Use of ANN in the Oil Industry 71 8.4 Lithofacies Recognition 71 8.5 Log Interpretation 72 8.5.1 Methodology of Manual Interpretation 72 8.5.2 Results of Manual/Automatic Interpretation 73 8.6 Conclusion 78 References 79 9 Construction of a New Model (ANNSVM) Compensator for the Low Resistivity Phenomena Saturation Computation Based on Logging Curves 81 Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, and Leila Aliouane 9.1 Introduction 81 9.2 Field Geological Description 82 9.2.1 Conventional Interpretation 82 9.2.2 Reservoir Mineralogy 84 9.3 Low-Resistivity Phenomenon 84 9.3.1 Cross Plots Interpretation 84 9.3.2 NMR Logs Interpretation 85 9.3.3 Comparison Between Well-1 and Well- 2 85 9.3.4 Developed Logging Tools 85 9.3.5 Proposed ANNSVM Algorithm 85 9.4 Conclusions 91 References 91 10 A Practical Workflow for Improving the Correlation of Sub-Seismic Geological Structures and Natural Fractures using Seismic Attributes 93 Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, and Leila Aliouane 10.1 Introduction 93 10.2 Description of the Developed Workflow 94 10.3 Discussion 94 10.4 Conclusions 95 References 96 11 Calculation of Petrophysical Parameter Curves for Nonconventional Reservoir Modeling and Characterization 99 Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, and Leila Aliouane 11.1 Introduction 99 11.2 Proposed Methods 99 11.3 Results and Discussion 101 11.4 Conclusions 101 References 102 12 Fuzzy Logic for Predicting Pore Pressure in Shale Gas Reservoirs With a Barnett Shale Application 105 Leila Aliouane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, and Amar Boudella 12.1 Introduction 105 12.2 The Fuzzy Logic 106 12.3 Application to Barnett Shale 106 12.3.1 Geological Context 106 12.3.2 Data Processing 107 12.4 Results Interpretation and Conclusions 110 References 111 13 Using Well-Log Data, a Hidden Weight Optimization Method Neural Network Can Classify the Lithofacies of a Shale Gas Reservoir: Barnett Shale Application 113 Leila Aliouane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, Mohamed Z. Doghmane, and Ammar Boudella 13.1 Introduction 113 13.2 Artificial Neural Network 114 13.3 Hidden Weight Optimization Algorithm Neural 114 13.4 Geological Context of the Barnett Shale 115 13.5 Results Interpretation and Conclusions 117 Bibliography 124 14 The Use of Pore Effective Compressibility for Quantitative Evaluation of Low Resistive Pays 127 Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, and Leila Aliouane 14.1 Introduction 127 14.2 Low-Resistivity Pays in the Studied Basin 127 14.3 Water Saturation from Effective Pore Compressibility 128 14.4 Discussion 128 14.5 Conclusions 130 Bibliography 130 15 The Influence of Pore Levels on Reservoir Quality Based on Rock Typing: A Case Study of Quartzite El Hamra, Algeria 133 Nettari Ferhat, Mohamed Z. Doghmane, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, and Leila Aliouane 15.1 Introduction 133 15.2 Quick Scan Method 133 15.3 Results 135 15.4 Discussion 135 15.5 Conclusions 137 Bibliography 137 16 An Example from the Algerian Sahara Illustrates the Use of the Hydraulic Flow Unit Technique to Discriminate Fluid Flow Routes in Confined Sand Reservoirs 139 Abdellah Sokhal, Sid-Ali Ouadfeul, Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane, and Leila Aliouane 16.1 Introduction 139 16.2 Regional Geologic Setting 140 16.3 Statement of the Problem 142 16.3.1 Concept of HFU 142 16.3.2 HFU Zonation Process 142 16.4 Results and Discussion 143 16.4.1 FZI Method 143 16.4.2 FZI Method 144 16.5 Conclusions 146 References 146 0005546230.indd 9 07-18-2023 21:09:25 17 Integration of Rock Types and Hydraulic Flow Units for Reservoir Characterization. Application to Three Forks Formation, Williston Basin, North Dakota, USA 147 Aldjia Boualam and Sofiane Djezzar 17.1 Introduction 147 17.2 Petrophysical Rock-Type Prediction 148 17.3 Rock Types’ Classification Based on R 35 Pore Throat Radius 150 17.3.1 Upper Three Forks 153 17.3.2 Middle Three Forks 155 17.3.3 Lower Three Forks 157 17.4 Determination of Hydraulic Flow Units 157 17.4.1 Upper Three Forks 159 17.4.2 Middle Three Forks 160 17.4.3 Lower Three Forks 160 17.5 Conclusion 160 References 162 18 Stress-Dependent Permeability and Porosity and Hysteresis. Application to the Three Forks Formation, Williston Basin, North Dakota, USA 163 Aldjia Boualam and Sofiane Djezzar 18.1 Introduction 163 18.2 Database 165 18.3 Testing Procedure 166 18.3.1 Core Samples Cleaning and Drying 167 18.3.2 Permeability and Porosity Measurements 169 18.3.3 Mineral Composition Analysis 170 18.3.4 Scanning Electron Microscope 171 18.4 Results and Discussions 174 18.4.1 Stress-Dependent Permeability and Hysteresis 175 18.4.1.1 Upper Three Forks 175 18.4.1.2 Middle Three Forks 181 18.4.2 Permeability Evolution with Net Stress 183 18.4.3 Stress-Dependent Porosity and Hysteresis 186 18.4.3.1 Upper Three Forks 186 18.4.3.2 Middle Three Forks 192 18.4.4 Porosity Evolution with Net Stress 194 18.4.5 Permeability Evolution with Porosity 195 18.5 Conclusion 196 References 198 19 Petrophysical Analysis of Three Forks Formation in Williston Basin, North Dakota, USA 207 Aldjia Boualam and Sofiane Djezzar 19.1 Introduction 207 19.2 Petrophysical Database 208 19.2.1 Curve Editing and Environmental Correction 209 19.2.2 Preanalysis Processing 211 19.3 Methods and Background 211 19.3.1 Wireline Logs 211 19.3.1.1 Caliper Tool 211 19.3.1.2 Total and Spectral Gamma-Ray Logs 212 19.3.1.3 Electrical Properties (Resistivity) 212 19.3.1.4 Neutron Logs 213 19.3.1.5 Bulk Density Log 213 19.3.1.6 Acoustic Logs 213 19.3.1.7 Elemental Capture Spectroscopy 214 19.3.1.8 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 215 19.3.1.9 Multifrequency Array Dielectric Measurements 215 19.3.2 Petrophysical Analysis Challenges 216 19.3.2.1 Formation Components and Volumes 217 19.3.2.2 Water Saturation Model 221 19.3.2.3 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 224 19.4 Petrophysical Analysis Results and Discussion 224 19.4.1 Upper Three Forks 231 19.4.2 Middle Three Forks 236 19.4.3 Lower Three Forks 237 19.5 Conclusion 240 References 241 20 Water Saturation Prediction Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Application to Three Forks Formation in Williston Basin, North Dakota, USA 251 Aldjia Boualam and Sofiane Djezzar 20.1 Introduction 251 20.2 Experimental Procedure and Methodology 253 20.2.1 Support Vector Machine Concepts 253 20.2.2 Preprocessing of the Dataset 255 20.2.3 Building SVR Model 258 20.2.4 Building Random Forest Regression Model 261 20.2.5 Building Deep Learning Model 262 20.2.6 Curve Reconstruction Using K.Mod 264 20.3 Results and Discussion 264 20.4 Conclusion 275 References 276 Appendix Hysteresis Testing and Mineralogy 285 Index 297
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Medical Geology
Book SynopsisMedical Geology The key to understanding the relationship between the geological environment and human health Medical geology deals with of the impact of environmental factors on the health of individual human beings and communities. In particular, it studies environmental exposure to both macro- and micronutrients in the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphererespectively, soil, water, and airborne dustwhich may positively or negatively impact human growth, development, and overall health. The insights contributed by this burgeoning field can aid not only in individual medical cases, but also in assessing disproportionately impacted communities and addressing global medical inequality. Medical Geology: En route to One Health is among the first books to address this vital subject by summarizing recent research in this field. It also serves as an introduction to the multidisciplinary One Health methodology, which unites medical, geological, and environmental insights in one continuous approach to public health. Medical Geology readers will also find: An explanation of the influence of the environment on nutrient availability Case studies of well-documented links between endemic diseases and environmental conditions A systematic analysis of the causes of essential element deficiencies in different world regions Medical Geology is an essential overview of the field, for advanced students as well as medical, environmental, or geological researchers who wish to understand the complex relationship between the geological environment and human health.Table of ContentsSection 1 - Geochemistry and Health 1. Medical geology: Geosphere, human and animal interface 2. Biogeochemistry: Essential link between geosphere and biosphere 3. Geochemical release and environmental interfaces Section 2 - Dust Storms and Health 4. Minerogenic dust: Trace elements 5. Silicosis and asbestosis 6. Radon and health Section 3 - Medical Geology of the Hydrosphere 7. Water-rock interactions: Mineral dissolution 8. Water hardness and health 9. Geochemistry of fluoride in the environment and human health 10. Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and strategies for alleviation 11. Understanding nexus between hydrogeochemical cycling and medical geology of arsenic 12. Potentially toxic metals and health Section 4 - Medical Pedology: Health Effects from Soils and Sediments 13. Dynamics of trace element bioavailability in soil: Agronomic enhancement and risk assessment 14. Geochemical provenance of metalloids and their release: Implications on medical geology 15. Cobalt and copper deficiency and molybdenosis 16. Healing clays structure and functions Section 5 - Case Studies 17. Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) the search for causes and the impact of its politicization 18. Uraniferous province of Lagoa Real: routes, dispersion and impacts of radioelements on health 19. Defluoridation 20. Pharmacology, toxicology and therapeutic effect of metals and minerals used in traditional medicine 21. Understanding the aetiology of trace elements related non-communicable diseases reviewing the Ghanaian situation 22. Dental fluorosis in Turkey 23. Environmental and medical geology of the lead mining and metallurgical complex of Bahia: The case of lead metallurgy, Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil 24. Uncontrolled coal fires: How medical geology can save lives
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Inventing the Earth
Book SynopsisThis book chronicles how successive generations of natural philosophers, geologists and geomorphologists have come to invent the view of the Earth over the past 250 years. Chronicles how successive generations of natural philosophers, geologists and geomorphologists have come to invent different views of the Earth over the last 250 years. Uses as its central viewpoint changing ideas about the significance of the action of rain and rivers on the Earth's surface. Shows how our contemporary truths have come to be accepted and exposes the frailty of even the most impeccably scientific visions of the Earth. Trade Review“Interesting, informative, and easy to read.” The Leading Edge "Barbara Kennedy chronicles evolutionary stages of generations of views of the discovery of our planet. The presentation is lucid and enjoyable. This highly readable book can be compared wih Kenneth Hsu's books on Physical Principles of Sedimentology, which was published in 1994 . . . Such books are rare indeed." Journal of Sedimentary ResearchTable of ContentsList of Illustrations. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1 Inventing Scientific Explanations. 2 Inventing the Age (and Origin) of the Earth. 3 Inventing 'Modern Earth Science': Charles Lyell and 'The Principles of Geology'. 4 Inventing the Ice Age: the Rôle of Louis Agassiz. 5 Inventing a Balanced View of 'Forces Now in Operation': Charles Darwin's Travels in Space and Time. 6 Inventing a Fluvial Landscape: Powell, Gilbert and the Western Explorations. 7 The Invention of the Geographical Cycle and the Synthetic Genius of W. M. Davis. 8 Reinventing a Newtonian Universe: the Reductionist Revolution, 1945-1977. 9 Reinventing the Earth, 1977-: Homo sapiens, History and Micro-organisms. Epilogue. Appendix I: Cast of Principal Characters. Appendix II: Selective Glossary of Technical Terms. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Inventing the Earth
Book SynopsisThis book chronicles how successive generations of natural philosophers, geologists and geomorphologists have come to invent the view of the Earth over the past 250 years. Chronicles how successive generations of natural philosophers, geologists and geomorphologists have come to invent different views of the Earth over the last 250 years. Uses as its central viewpoint changing ideas about the significance of the action of rain and rivers on the Earth's surface. Shows how our contemporary truths have come to be accepted and exposes the frailty of even the most impeccably scientific visions of the Earth. Trade Review“Interesting, informative, and easy to read.” The Leading Edge "Barbara Kennedy chronicles evolutionary stages of generations of views of the discovery of our planet. The presentation is lucid and enjoyable. This highly readable book can be compared wih Kenneth Hsu's books on Physical Principles of Sedimentology, which was published in 1994 . . . Such books are rare indeed." Journal of Sedimentary ResearchTable of ContentsList of Illustrations. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1 Inventing Scientific Explanations. 2 Inventing the Age (and Origin) of the Earth. 3 Inventing 'Modern Earth Science': Charles Lyell and 'The Principles of Geology'. 4 Inventing the Ice Age: the Rôle of Louis Agassiz. 5 Inventing a Balanced View of 'Forces Now in Operation': Charles Darwin's Travels in Space and Time. 6 Inventing a Fluvial Landscape: Powell, Gilbert and the Western Explorations. 7 The Invention of the Geographical Cycle and the Synthetic Genius of W. M. Davis. 8 Reinventing a Newtonian Universe: the Reductionist Revolution, 1945-1977. 9 Reinventing the Earth, 1977-: Homo sapiens, History and Micro-organisms. Epilogue. Appendix I: Cast of Principal Characters. Appendix II: Selective Glossary of Technical Terms. References. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Holocene
Book SynopsisWritten for a wide audience of earth scientists and climatologists, The Holocene: An Environmental History provides undergraduates with a much-needed coherent scientific account of the great transformation of nature that has taken place in the last 10,000 years.Trade Review“In conclusion, we find the new edition highly recommendable to students and researchers but to those who are interested in how our modern environment came about and how human kind interacts with nature.” (Geologos Journal, 1 August 2015) “All the sections are very well referenced, making this a good book for serious research or to dip into a particular area of interest to the reader. For a reference work it is surprisingly easy to just sit and read, which I did, and found it interesting through to the last page. I particularly liked the way a wide range of ideas and disciplines were brought together to form a coherent thread throughout the book.” (Proceedings of the Open University Geological Society, 1 April 2015) “The text makes enjoyable reading, and although the author introduces many technical terms, they are all covered in a glossary at the end and included in the index. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers.” (Choice, 1 October 2014) “This excellent book should be mandatory reading for any student taking a palaeobased environmental change module, and academics will also very much enjoy reading Neil Roberts’ fine prose.” (The Holocene, 1 October 2014) Table of ContentsTechnical boxes viii Preface to the third edition ix Acknowledgements xi About the companion website xii 1 Introduction 1 Sources of information on past environments 2 Nature and society 5 The significance of the Holocene 6 References 7 2 Reconstructing Holocene environments 10 Dating the past 10 Historical and archaeological dating 11 Radiometric dating methods 13 Dendrochronology and radiocarbon calibration 19 Other dating methods 25 Conclusion 28 Palaeoecological techniques 32 Pollen analysis 33 Plant remains 40 Creatures great and small 44 Freshwater and marine organisms 46 Geological techniques 47 Ice and ocean 51 Stable isotope analysis 53 Geomorphology and climate 55 Geo-archaeology 59 Modelling the past 61 Models of environmental reconstruction 61 Computer model simulations 64 Conclusion 66 References 66 3 The Pleistocene prelude (>11 700 Cal. yr bp) 83 Ice Age environments 83 The glacial–interglacial cycle 83 Understanding the causes of long-term climatic change 88 The Last Glacial Maximum and after 92 The terminal Pleistocene (15 000–11 700 Cal. yr bp) 96 The Late Glacial in the North Atlantic region 96 Terminal Pleistocene climatic oscillation: a globally synchronous event? 102 Adjustment of geomorphic systems 105 Human ecology at the end of the Pleistocene 107 Megafaunal extinctions 110 References 115 4 Early Holocene adaptations (11 700–6000 Cal. yr bp) 128 Changes in the physical environment 128 Ice sheets and sea levels 128 Human adaptations to coastal environments 131 Lake ontogeny and soil development 135 The return of the forests 140 Europe 140 Eastern North America 142 Dry Mediterranean woodland 144 Tropical forests 145 Factors affecting forest re-advance 146 The ecology of Mesolithic Europe 151 The early Holocene in the tropics 154 Saharan palaeoecology 155 Early Holocene climates: Pattern and process 158 Conclusion 165 References 167 5 The first farmers 178 Agricultural origins 178 Southwest Asia 179 China and South Asia 184 Mesoamerica 186 Tropical domesticates 190 Independent innovation or diffusion? 193 The role of environmental change in early agriculture 194 Early agricultural impacts 199 European agricultural dispersals 201 Ecological consequences of early European agriculture 204 Conclusion 207 References 208 6 The taming of nature (6000–1000 Cal. yr bp) 217 Introduction 217 Changes in the natural environment 219 Climate and vegetation 219 The origin and development of blanket mires 228 Coasts and rivers 232 Cultural evolution 235 Hydraulic civilisation in Mesopotamia 236 Environmental impact in pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica 239 Pastoral nomadism 241 Mediterranean ecosystems 242 The making of the landscape: The British Isles 249 The primaeval forest 250 Shaugh Moor – a Bronze Age landscape 254 The environmental impact of permanent agricultural clearance 256 Conclusion 261 References 262 7 The impact of modern times (1000–0 Cal. yr bp) 277 Introduction 277 Climatic changes in historical times 280 Climate history and global warming 282 Consequences of medieval and Little Ice Age climate change 288 Expansion at the periphery 291 Conquest of the Northlands 291 The Pacific 295 Ecological imperialism 300 Land-use history and soil erosion 303 Pollution histories 312 Eutrophication: natural or cultural? 312 Acidification and atmospheric pollution 318 References 323 8 The environmental future: A Holocene perspective 336 Holocene environmental crises 340 Environmental conservation and Holocene Environmental history 343 References 347 Appendix: Calibration table for radiocarbon ages 352 Glossary 353 Index 358
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Plates vs Plumes
Book SynopsisSince the advent of the mantle plume hypothesis in 1971, scientists have been faced with the problem that its predictions are not confirmed by observation. For thirty years, the usual reaction has been to adapt the hypothesis in numerous ways. As a result, the multitude of current plume variants now amounts to an unfalsifiable hypothesis. In the early 21st century demand became relentless for a theory that can explain melting anomalies in a way that fits the observations naturally and is forward-predictive. From this the Plate hypothesis emergedthe exact inverse of the Plume hypothesis. The Plate hypothesis attributes melting anomalies to shallow effects directly related to plate tectonics. It rejects the hypothesis that surface volcanism is driven by convection in the deep mantle. Earth Science is currently in the midst of the kind of paradigm-challenging debate that occurs only rarely in any field. This volume comprises its first handbook. It reviews the Plate and Plume hyTrade Review“Nevertheless I strongly recommend this book both for students and researchers. It is ideal for use in classroom discussion projects, or in “lunch time discussion” meetings. It is clearly written and well illustrated and includes hundreds of useful references as recent as 2010.” (Bull Volcanol, 3 April 2012) “As such, it is a valuable work for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, but also for researchers from many specialties in geology, geophysics, geochemistry and geography.” (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 1 April 2013) "It is highly recommended to all OUGS members, who could consider reading the first and last chapters, together with one or two of the main chapters, as a minimum." (Open University Geological Society Journal, 1 November 2011) "In general, I found the book crisply and clearly written, easy to read, and liberally illustrated. It is also a wonderful summary of a wide range of volcanic provinces in time and space, as well as a provocative review of what we think we know and don't know of Planet Earth and deep mantle dynamics. It will be an invaluable resource for teachers of Earth science, ranging from geomorphologists to volcanologists." (Geobulletin, 1 March 2011) "This is knee-deep geophysics, but too fascinating to put down. As the title says, there are conflicting views of how and why the earth recycles itself...very strong views. . . It goes to great lengths to explain the theories of continental drift through plate tectonics that took half a century to be accepted by mainstream geology." (Janet Tanaka, 2011) "This new textbook is ideal for a graduate-level seminar on the ongoing controversy over plumes." (About.com, 2011) "I have much pleasure in recommending this book, a distillation of global geodynamics information and ideas by a true leader in the field, for the libraries of institutions and individuals." (Current Science, 1 January 2011) "At the end I may say that this is must read book for igneous petrologists and students." (Journal of the Geological Society of India, 1 March 2011) "One cannot help being impressed by the breadth of material presented in this book . . . in concluding this review I have to admit to being impressed by the book even though my own work comes in for a fair amount of bashing in it. I was struck by the parallels between the plume controversy and the granite controversy, which in various ways dominated igneous petrology in the first half of the twentieth century." (Mantleplumes, 2011) "This text is well written and easy to digest for the educated reader. Bullet points make it easy to skim read and pick the sections that interest you. It probably best suits advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students and would make a good text for courses in petrology, geophysics, or basin analysis." (The Observatory, 1 April 2011) "This new textbook is ideal for a graduate-level seminar on the ongoing controversy over plumes." (Andrew Alden - Andrew's Geology Blog, 18 November 2010) "This text is well written and easy to digest for the educated reader. . . it probably best suits advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students and would make a good text for courses in petrology, geophysics or basin analysis." (The Observatory - Newsletter of the Royal Astronomical Society, 29 November 2010)Table of ContentsPreface, ix 1 From plate tectonics to plumes, and back again, 1 1.1 Volcanoes, and exceptional volcanoes, 1 1.2 Early beginnings: Continental drift and its rejection, 1 1.3 Emergence of the Plume hypothesis, 6 1.4 Predictions of the Plume hypothesis, 11 1.5 Lists of plumes, 13 1.6 Testing plume predictions, 21 1.7 A quick tour of Hawaii and Iceland, 23 1.8 Moving on: Holism and alternatives, 26 1.9 The Plate hypothesis, 26 1.10 Predictions of the Plate hypothesis, 35 1.11 Testing the Plate hypothesis, 35 1.12 Revisiting Hawaii and Iceland, 36 1.13 Questions and problems, 37 1.14 Exercises for the student, 37 2 Vertical motions, 38 2.1 Introduction, 38 2.2 Predictions of the Plume hypothesis, 39 2.3 Predictions of the Plate hypothesis, 40 2.4 Comparison of the predictions of the Plume and Plate hypotheses, 43 2.5 Observations, 43 2.6 Plume variants, 73 2.7 Discussion, 74 2.8 Exercises for the student, 76 3 Volcanism, 78 3.1 Introduction, 78 3.2 Predictions of the Plume hypothesis, 84 3.3 Predictions of the Plate hypothesis, 86 3.4 Comparison of the predictions of the Plate and Plume hypotheses, 91 3.5 Observations, 92 3.6 Plume variants, 113 3.7 Discussion, 114 3.8 Exercises for the student, 116 4 Time progressions and relative fi xity of melting anomalies, 118 4.1 Introduction, 118 4.2 Methods, 120 4.3 Predictions of the Plume hypothesis, 122 4.4 Predictions of the Plate hypothesis, 122 4.5 Observations, 123 4.6 Hotspot reference frames, 134 4.7 Plume variants, 1370 4.8 Discussion, 140 4.9 Exercises for the student, 141 5 Seismology, 143 5.1 Introduction, 143 5.2 Seismological techniques, 148 5.3 Predictions of the Plume hypothesis, 153 5.4 Predictions of the Plate hypothesis, 154 5.5 Observations, 155 5.6 Global observations, 179 5.7 Plume variants, 184 5.8 Discussion, 185 5.9 Exercises for the student, 188 6 Temperature and heat, 189 6.1 Introduction, 189 6.2 Methods, 195 6.3 Predictions of the Plume hypothesis, 203 6.4 Predictions of the Plate hypothesis, 205 6.5 Observations, 206 6.6 Variants of the Plume hypothesis, 222 6.7 Discussion, 223 6.8 Exercises for the student, 225 7 Petrology and geochemistry, 227 7.1 Introduction, 227 7.2 Some basics, 230 7.3 Predictions of the Plume hypothesis, 245 7.4 Predictions of the Plate hypothesis, 246 7.5 Proposed deep-mantle- and coremantle-boundary tracers, 246 7.6 A few highlights from melting anomalies, 252 7.7 Plume variants, 261 7.8 Discussion, 263 7.9 Exercises for the student, 265 8 Synthesis, 267 8.1 Introduction, 267 8.2 Mantle convection, 275 8.3 An unfalsifi able hypothesis, 277 8.4 Diversity: a smoking gun, 284 8.5 The need for joined-up science, 284 8.6 The future, 286 8.7 Exercises for the student, 287 References, 288 Index, 319 Colour plate section (starting after page 180)
£58.85
Johns Hopkins University Press Making the Most of the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisIn his bright, lively voice, Denny envisions a future that balances reaction and reason, one in which humanity emerges bloody but unbowed-and in which those of us who are prepared can make the most of the Anthropocene.Trade ReviewLight in tone and often enjoyable reading, Making the Most of the Anthropocene presents good information on a variety of topics, from the sharing economy to smartphones.—Foreword ReviewsDenny's humane tone makes reading his book feel good for the soul . . . chapter-essays are fascinating, opinionated, and subversive . . . In this book, Denny has expanded his scope to cover a lot more than science, and readers will benefit from his ambition.—David De Haan, University of San Diego, Perspectives on Science and Christian FaithTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Stratigraphy—the Top Layer2. Neptune versus Pluto3. The Age of Man?4. Martha5. Industrial Revelations6. Moore's Law7. Building BRICS8. Peppered Moths9. Globalization10. Smartphones Are (from) Everywhere11. The Population Bomb12. Manna from Science13. Fat Americans14. Climatology 10115. Greenhouse Effects16. Global Warning17. 2 C or Not 2 C, That Is the Question18. Tipping Points and Tipplers19. Climate Change Protocols20. Rapa Nui Not21. Ozone Whole22. The Good23. The Bad24. Frack Attack25. The Ugly26. Gridlock27. Not Monsters, Inc., nor the Four Horsemen28. Scottish Philosophy and Nuclear Power29. You Suck at Statistics30. On the Cusp31. Four Fixes32. Über Alles33. Sherlock Holmes and the Anthropocene Deduction34. Ferguson versus Krugman35. Nobody Understands Economics36. Winners and Losers37. The Prisoner's Dilemma38. Deforestation39. The Peter Principle40. Collective Stupidity41. ABC but Not D42. Where Are You Going, My Little One?BibliographyIndex
£20.25
Johns Hopkins University Press DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton
Book SynopsisIn so doing, he sheds light on a particularly innovative and fruitful period of interplay among science, politics, art, and literature in American history.Trade ReviewA significant contribution to our current understanding of the history of science between the first scientific revolution of the early modern period and the emergence of modern, professionalized science... Provocative and compelling. American Historical Review DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton provides the reader with a fresh exploration of the early American republic... Here is a volume chock full of good ideas and evocative questions. Endeavour A compelling story of the intersections between science and politics in the early decades of the nineteenth century. The Journal of American History What a good and interesting read this is, and that what is most novel and most striking are the numerous connections that others have perhaps seen-one here and one there-but that Spanagel has woven into a rich network that makes deep cultural sense. Isis DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton is an unfailingly interesting and informative book. It provides excellent insight into antebellum New York and neatly details how Clinton, Van Rensselaer, and Eaton had a profound impact on the intellectual and political life of New York... This is a book that should be read by anyone interested in antebellum US history or the history of science. It will appeal to a variety of academics and should be very useful in graduate seminars. British Society for Literature and ScienceTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPreambleIntroductionPart I1. Invitations to Study the Earth's Past2. Natural Sciences and Civic Virtues3. The Landlord and the Ex-convictPart II4. Clinton's Ditch5. Eaton's Agricultural and Geological Surveys6. Empire State ExportsPart III7. Literary Naturalists8. Kindred Spirits9. Rocks, Reverence, and ReligionConclusionNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
£20.25
Cornell University Press Origins
Book SynopsisFossils are the fragments from which, piece by laborious piece, the great mosaic of the history of life has been constructed. Here and there, we can supplement these meager scraps by the use of biochemical markers or geochemical signatures that add useful information, but, even with such additional help, our reconstructions and our models of descent are often tentative. For the fossil record is, as we have seen, as biased as it is incomplete. But fragmentary, selective, and biased though it is, the fossil record, with all its imperfections, is still a treasure. Though whole chapters are missing, many pages lost, and the earliest pages so damaged as to be, as yet, virtually unreadable, thisthe greatest biography of allis one in whose closing pages we find ourselves.from OriginsIn Origins, Frank H. T. Rhodes explores the origin and evolution of living things, the changing environments in which they have developed, and the challenges we now face on an increasingly Trade Review"In Origins, an overview of the history of life on Earth for the nonspecialist reader, Frank H. T. Rhodes starts with origins and traces a winding path to human evolution. This book is a highly readable treatment of an important and interesting topic." -- Michael Foote, University of Chicago"In this compact and elegant volume, Frank H. T. Rhodes does far more than beautifully updating his classic 1962 book The Evolution of Life. He provides a new narrative of the history of life on Earth for a new set of generations. He covers familiar territory with a fresh and lyrical prose that reveals new insights into both species past and present and the people who have studied them. This is a perfect introduction by a virtuoso." -- Warren D. Allmon, Director, Paleontological Research InstitutionTable of Contents1. Defrosting the Mammoth 2. Terrestrial Timepieces 3. "From So Simple a Beginning" 4. Classification: The Diversity of Life 5. Spineless Wonders 6. Bone, Scales, and Fins: The Early Vertebrates 7. The Greening of the Land 8. The Amphibian Foothold 9. The Reign of the Reptiles 10. The Air 11. The Blossoming Earth 12. The Rise of the Mammals 13. The Mammalian Explosion 14. The Leakeys' Legacy 15. "Endless Forms, Most Beautiful and Most Wonderful" 16. On Extinction 17. "Have Been and Are Being Evolved": The Development of Life Epilogue
£22.79
Cornell University Press Chicago in Stone and Clay
Book SynopsisChicago in Stone and Clay explores the interplay between the city''s most architecturally significant sites, the materials they''re made of, and the sediments and bedrock they are anchored in. This unique geologist''s survey of Windy City neighborhoods demonstrates the fascinating and often surprising links between science, art, engineering, and urban history. Drawing on two decades of experience leading popular geology tours in Chicago, Raymond Wiggers crafted this book for readers ranging from the region''s large community of amateur naturalists, citizen scientists, and architecture buffs to geologists, architects, educators, and other professionals seeking a new perspective on the themes of architecture and urbanism. Unlike most geology and architecture books, Chicago in Stone and Clay is written in the informal, accessible style of a natural history tour guide, humanizing the science for the nonspecialist reader. Providing an exciting neTrade Review[Chicago in Stone and Clay] adds a fascinating new layer of history to your brain that will change the way you see the city. * Chicago Reader, Best Chicago Books of 2022 *As one who has had his eyes opened to the unexpected wonders to be found as the result of staring closely and intently as a stone wall, I very much hope that my readers will take the opportunity to investigate this handy new book, as well as – for those not in the Chicago area itself – to investigate their own local stone edifices to discover what geological surprises they may hold. * The Well-read Naturalist *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Fundamentals 1. Notes on the Book's Format, and Tips for Exploring Chicago's Geology 2. Chicago's Geologic Setting and History 3. The Geology of Building Materials 4. Foundations: Engineering in a Birthplace (And Worst Place) For Skyscrapers Part II: Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods 5. The Loop: Northeastern Quadrant 6. The Loop: Southeastern Quadrant 7. The Loop: Southwestern Quadrant 8. The Loop: Northwestern Quadrant 9. Near West Side, Garfield Park, & Humboldt Park 10. South Loop, Museum Campus, Prairie Avenue, Douglas, & Bronzeville 11. McKinley Park, Back of the Yards, Kenwood, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, & Englewood 12. Auburn Gresham, South Shore, South Chicago, & Pullman 13. The Magnificent Mile & Streeterville 14. River North 15. The Gold Coast & Old Town 16. Logan Square, Lincoln Park, & Lake View 17. Uptown & Ravenswood 18. Edgewater, Rogers Park, & Sauganash
£18.99
University of Minnesota Press Minnesota's Geologist: The Life of Newton Horace
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2021 Minnesota Book Award for Minnesota Nonfiction The story of the scientist who first mapped Minnesota’s geology, set against the backdrop of early scientific inquiry in the state At twenty, Newton Horace Winchell declared, “I know nothing about rocks.” At twenty-five, he decided to make them his life’s work. As a young geologist tasked with heading the Minnesota Geological and Natural History Survey, Winchell (1839–1914) charted the prehistory of the region, its era of inland seas, its volcanic activity, and its several ice ages—laying the foundation for the monumental five-volume Geology of Minnesota. Tracing Winchell’s remarkable path from impoverished fifteen-year-old schoolteacher to a leading light of an emerging scientific field, Minnesota’s Geologist also recreates the heady early days of scientific inquiry in Minnesota, a time when one man’s determination and passion for learning could unlock the secrets of the state’s distant past and present landscape.Traveling by horse and cart, by sailboat and birchbark canoe, Winchell and his group surveyed rock outcrops, river valleys, basalt formations on Lake Superior, and the vast Red River Valley. He studied petrology at the Sorbonne in Paris, bringing cutting-edge knowledge to bear on the volcanic rocks of the Arrowhead region. As a founder of the American Geological Society and founding editor of American Geologist, the first journal for professional geologists, Winchell was the driving force behind scientific endeavor in early state history, serving as mentor to many young scientists and presiding over a household—the Winchell House, located on the University of Minnesota’s present-day mall—that was a nexus of intellectual ferment. His life story, told here for the first time, draws an intimate picture of this influential scientist, set against a backdrop of Minnesota’s geological complexity and splendor.Trade Review"Sue Leaf has done a great service for the people of Minnesota and beyond by telling the story of Newton Horace Winchell so thoughtfully and beautifully. Readers of Minnesota's Geologist will be rewarded with new insights into why the world around us functions as it does. This is a book that I've been hoping for."—Harvey Thorleifson, director, Minnesota Geological Survey"Minnesota’s Geologist is an engaging biography of a pioneering scientist and a vivid tour through Minnesota’s landscape. Sue Leaf weaves the geology and natural history of the state seamlessly through the narrative of Winchell’s life and boundless curiosity. The reader travels with Leaf, following Winchell’s steps through Minnesota and beyond."—Julie Bartley, Gustavus Adolphus College"A fascinating and delightful story of Newton Horace Winchell's personal and professional life, from a sixteen-year-old schoolteacher to the director of the Minnesota Geological Survey. Follow him throughout the state as he studies the varied geology of Minnesota. Sue Leaf conducted thorough research, and this book will be appreciated by everyone, not only geologists!"—Richard W. Ojakangas, professor emeritus, University of Minnesota Duluth"Imagine being hired to map Minnesota’s geology, by canoe, horse, or train—in just twenty years! Newton Horace Winchell embarked on this mission when both he and the field of geology were young, and Sue Leaf lets you tag along. She blows dust off of his annual reports, adds detail with letters and newspapers, and deftly places Winchell in American Progressive Era history and Minnesota in earth history."—Carrie Jennings, research and policy director, Freshwater Society"In Minnesota’s Geologist, Leaf expertly manages the volume of geology — neither technically overwhelming nor patronizing for the lay reader. She writes with grace, reverence and awe about the task Winchell faced: His work, she wrote, would tell the story 'of the immense forces of nature, of rocks and fire and ice and time — unimaginable expanses of time — that few in the young state had pondered.'"—Star Tribune"This well researched work explores [Newton Horace Winchell] life history and his many contributions to our knowledge of the state’s geologic attributes and our understanding of its native people."—Northern Wilds"Winchell at age 25 dedicated himself to geological scientific inquiry. His passionate and adventurous life story, told for the first time by environmental historian Sue Leaf, guides readers through the geologic history of the state."—Minnesota History Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Finding a Footing2. A Solid Foundation3. Metamorphosis4. Working Geologist5. Settling In6. Fracture7. Bedrock and Rivers8. The Winchells Broaden their Reach9. Rocks of Fire: The North Shore10. Portages: The Boundary Waters and Iron Ranges11. Back to the North Shore12. The Boom13. Field Work, Politics, Feminism, Romance14. Shaping a Science15. The American Geologist16. Terminal Moraine17. Americans in Paris18. Glacial Retreat19. The Archaeologist20. The Antiquity of ManEpilogueMen of the Minnesota Geological SurveyNotesIndex
£23.39
Texas A & M University Press Oilfield Revolutionary: The Career of Everette
Book SynopsisEverette Lee DeGolyer wore many hats—and he wore them with distinction. Though not a geophysicist, he helped make geophysics central to oil exploration. Though not a politician, he played an important role in the national politics of energy. Though trained as a geologist, he became an important business executive. DeGolyer left his stamp on oil exploration and his name on a number of philanthropic institutions, including the DeGolyer Library at Southern Methodist University.This account of DeGolyer’s life, at once readable and yet authoritative, covers the period from his training with the United States Geological Survey in the American West, to his geological exploration of Mexico during the Revolution of the 1910s, his pioneering investment in geophysical prospecting technologies, and his work on behalf of the United States government in World War II, including a ground-breaking secret mission to the Middle East. Houston Mount develops his account of the career of Everette Lee DeGolyer in a way that provides a useful lens through which to examine the rising fortunes of earth scientists in the oil industry and in government—a process for which DeGolyer’s spectacular career was both an exemplar and a catalyst.
£26.36
Texas A & M University Press Benthic Foraminifera of the Gulf of Mexico:
Book SynopsisIn 1981, Woods Hole researcher C. Wylie Poag published the book Ecological Atlas of the Benthic Foraminifera of the Gulf of Mexico.In this new volume, Poag has revised and updated the atlas, incorporating three decades of extensive data collections from the open Gulf and from an additional seventeen estuarine systems to cover species of benthic foraminifera from more than eight thousand sample stations. Benthic Foraminifera of the Gulf of Mexico features 68 plates of scanning electron photomicrographs, 64 color figures, and a large color foldout map, indicating species distribution of forams.This book is designed to aid students and teachers of geology, biology, oceanography, and ecology, as well as micropaleontologists in government and industry laboratories, and other researchers and consultants who have an interest in benthic ecology or paleoecology.
£56.25
H.W. Wilson Publishing Co. Principles of Geology
Book SynopsisThis new volume explores the academic discipline of geology and related fields of study in more than 100 easy-tounderstand entries. Geology, the earth science concerned with the solid structure of Earth and any terrestrial planet or natural satellite, studies the rocks of which it is made, and the processes by which they change over time. Broad categories covered in this volume include: Plate tectonics, Evolutionary history of life, Geologic time, Planetary geology, Hydrology and Dating techniques, like relative or absolute dating.
£131.20
Arcler Education Inc The Geosciences and Effects on Environment
Book SynopsisGeoscience, or earth science, encompasses various scientific studies related to the Earth's systems. It includes fields like geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. Environmental pollution is a significant concern in geoscience, affecting human health, soil, water, and more. Mitigating pollution through the "three R's" (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle) is essential. Geothermal energy extraction and surface water and groundwater resources are important topics in geoscience. Volcanic gases, tsunamis, ocean deoxygenation, and earthquakes are other phenomena studied in geoscience. Environmental sustainability and the preservation of ecosystems are crucial for future generations. The book provides insights into geological activities and their implications for preventing environmental damage and human suffering. This book explores current systems, such as hydrology, soil, air, and water resources, and their impact on human activities. It equips readers with scientific skills to address environmental questions and emphasizes critical analysis of data. The book discusses the effects of human activities and environmental change on water and soil resources, provides insights into geographical cycles, and examines land-use opportunities and limitations. It promotes environmental awareness, protection, and sustainable development. The volume contributes to understanding the impact of environmental change on geosciences and offers insights for environmental management in disaster-prone regions.
£139.20
Liverpool University Press Terrestrial Conservation Lagerstatten: Windows
Book SynopsisEvolutionary biologists have long been concerned by the incompleteness of the fossil record. Although our knowledge of the diversity of life in ‘deep time’ has improved, many lineages of extant animals and plants still have only sparse fossil documentation. Even groups with ‘hard parts’ that render them suitable for fossilization often only have a limited record. Thus, although the fossil record is viewed as critical to the reconstruction of the evolutionary history of life, many biologists question its utility. Fortunately discoveries of occurrences of exceptionally preserved fossils, known as conservation Lagerstätten (Konservat-Lagerstätten), shed much light on the past diversity of life. This volume reviews selected conservation Lagerstätten for terrestrial animals and plants throughout the Phanerozoic worldwide and includes sites in Asia, Europe and North and South America. Together the papers demonstrate the enormous progress made in recent years both in documenting the biodiversity of such extraordinary fossil deposits and also in elucidating the geological conditions for and biogeochemical processes behind the formation of conservation Lagerstätten. Each contribution has been written by eminent palaeontologists who have enlisted additional expertise to make each chapter as comprehensive as possible.N.B. Some corrections are available to this book and may be obtained from the publisherTrade Review'Terrestrial Conservation Lagerstätten (TCL) is a fantastic volume—it treats nine terrestrial Lagerstätten in scholarly detail, each written by experts on the particular Lagerstätte. The articles are complete and full of full-color graphics— including spectacular fossil images. Each chapter is fully referenced. The sites treated are (in geological order): 1) the Rhynie and Windyfield Cherts, 2) the East Kirkton Lagerstätte, 3) the Madygen Lagerstätte, 4) the Solite Quarry, 5) the Yanliao Biota, 6) the Jehol Biota, 7) the Santana Formation, 8) the Messel Pit Fossil Site, and a final chapter covering 9) Extraordinary Lagerstätten in Amber (but focusing heavily on the Cretaceous Burmese amber). Of these chapters, over half have not been treated in a similar manner in previous books on fossil Lagerstätten (chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, & 9). This last fact justifies the book’s rather steep price (about 230 $US at present exchange rates).'Priscum, Newsletter of the Paleontological Society‘Overall, this book is a great overview of nine of the most impressive fossil sites in the world. Each chapter provides a bit of the history of fossil-collecting, the geology, and a run-down of the taxa identified at the site so far. The volume is loaded with big color photographs of gorgeously preserved specimens, making it a great book to peruse even if only for the pictures. It also serves as a general reference for each of the sites, although has quite a bit of taxonomic jargon that may be cumbersome for those unfamiliar with each of the biotas concerned. There is also a fair bit of anatomical terminology that some readers may be less familiar with, e.g., those concerning plant reproduction or insect organs. These make it a difficult read for non-paleontologists but should be fine for the intended scientific audience. Even if the taxonomic group in question is out of your area, the chapters still provide useful information pointing you to delve in further if interested. I recommend this book for anyone particularly interested in taphonomy, evolution of life on land, and/or fantastic pictures of really exceptional fossils.’Palaeontologia ElectronicaTable of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1: The Rhynie and Windyfield cherts, Early Devonian, Rhynie, Scotland (Nigel H. Trewin and Hans Kerp); Chapter 2: The East Kirkton Lagerstätte: a window onto Early Carboniferous land ecosystems (Jennifer A. Clack); Chapter 3: Triassic life in an inland lake basin of the warm-temperate biome: the Madygen Lagerstätte, Southwest Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia (Sebastian Voigt, Michael Buchwitz, Jan Fischer, Ilja Kogan, Philippe Moisan, Jörg W. Schneider, Frederik Spindler, Andreas Brosig, Marvin Preusse, Frank Scholze and Ulf Linnemann); Chapter 4: The Solite Quarry – a window into life by a late Triassic lake margin (Nicholas C. Fraser, David A. Grimaldi, Brian J. Axsmith, Andrew B. Heckert, Cynthia Liutkus- Pierce, Dena Smith, Alton C. Dooley Jr.); Chapter 5: The Yanliao Biota: a trove of exceptionally preserved Middle-Late Jurassic terrestrial life forms (Xing Xu, Zhonghe Zhou, Corwin Sullivan, and Yuan Wang); Chapter 6: The Jehol Biota: an exceptional window into Early Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystems (Zhonghe Zhou, Yuan Wang, Xing Xu, and Dong Ren); Chapter 7: The Santana Formation (David M. Martilland Paulo M. Brito); Chapter 8: The Messel Pit Fossil Site (Stephan F. K. Schaal); Chapter 9: Extraordinary Lagerstätten in Amber, with particular reference to the Cretaceous of Burma (David A. Grimaldi and Andrew J. Ross).Index
£132.29
Liverpool University Press Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland
Book SynopsisScotland's mountains and glens retain the secrets of the long and frequently violent geological history that has gone into their making. Volcanoes have played a major role in the creation of Scotland and while the youngest, a mere sixty million years old, were responsible for much of the scenic splendour of the Inner Hebrides, the rocks composing many of the famous Scottish landforms as, for example, those of Glencoe and the Edinburgh district are also the direct result of volcanism.Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland explores back in time from the most recent examples to volcanoes of the obscure Precambrian times which left their signature in the ancient rocks of the far north-west. Geographically the book ranges across all of Scotland from Shetland to the Borders. Reflecting current research into Scotland's geology, the author also speculates as to the climate, geography and ecology of the long-gone landscapes in which the volcanoes of differing ages were created and destroyed.The book is extensively illustrated with maps, sketches, cross-sections and photographs and relates what can currently be seen in the worn-down remains of Scotland's old volcanoes to active analogues around the world. This book vividly brings life and meaning to what the layman would otherwise regard as cold and incomprehensible rocks.Trade Review'We will all have our favourite Scottish volcanoes and there really is something in this book for everyone. But it will be welcomed in particular by students at all levels and by amateur geologists such as those who read The Edinburgh Geologist. They will learn so much about all the fascinating volcanic relics that we are fortunate to have in Scotland, will clarify their understanding of volcanic and magmatic processes in general and, above all, will thoroughly enjoy reading an undoubted masterpiece.' The Edinburgh Geologist'This is a well-produced book, 240mm x 160m and 20mm thick, but quite heavy so you probably wouldn’t carry it in your ruck- sack! Printed on shiny paper, reading some of the diagrams can be a bit tricky in certain light.The book comprises 12 chapters, a bibliography and an index. I thought that having no glossary would be a problem, but technical terms are explained at least once within the text. They can be found in the index, though you then have to turn to the particular page for definitions — just a niggle really. The first four chapters give an introduction as to what to expect from the book: information on how volcanoes form, plate tectonics, geologic time, mantle plumes, magmas, pyroclastics, lava and igneous rocks. I found these chapters a really good revision of basics, with some new information too. Upton uses modern analogies too. There are lots of diagrams, although references to them are sometimes not as clear as they might be. The photos are generally of good quality.The next seven chapters go into detail about the various volcanoes that have formed in ‘Scotland’. And this is where the book becomes somewhat unusual (which Brian Upton admits!). He takes the formation of the various igneous centres chronologically, but from the most recent backwards. This is not something I am used to — I tend to think in terms of old-to- young, in geological chronology, not vice versa. Also, when making something, you usually start at the beginning not the end. However, his point is that there is more evidence available from the most recent volcanoes about their formation and history. He then applies this to the more limited evidence of the older areas, ‘imagining’ what might have happened, say, in the Devonian, while pointing out that it is ‘informed guesswork’ and that we will probably never know: so much time, so much erosion, so little left! There is a comprehensive section on the Edinburgh volcanics, with very specific examples. Chapter 11 concerning the Pre-Cambrian is particularly fascinating, and shows the information available through geochemical analysis. Chapter 12 contains a summary. In a nutshell, Scotland is a graveyard of volcanoes.The book took very careful reading. Rereading of some sections was needed, as the story is very complicated — I think I knew it was, but not quite that complicated. While this is a serious book, Brian Upton’s style includes the colloquial and he does add humour on occasions (but I’ll leave the reader to find these!).Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I think it would be a valuable addition to your bookshelf, especially if you are interested in Scottish geology. I will take it with me every time I am in Scotland, albeit not in my rucksack.' Proceedings of the OUGSTable of ContentsForeword. 1: Introduction; 2: Time on Earth and a Brief History of Scotland; 3: Magmas, Igneous Rocks and Volcanic Products; 4. Lava Flows and Pyroclastic Deposits; 5. Early Cainozoic Volcanism and the Birth of the North Atlantic; 6. Early Cainozoic Volcanoes: the Big Ones. 7. Scotland within a Super-continent: Upper Carboniferous and Permian Volcanoes; 8. Post-Caledonian Relaxation: the Lower Carboniferous Volcanoes; 9. Volcanoes in the Old Red Sandstone Continent; 10. Volcanoes and the Iapetus Ocean; 11. Volcanoes as seen through a glass darkly: the earlier pre-Cambrian record; 12. Epilogue. Select Bibliography. Index of Place Names. Index of Selected Technical Terms.
£48.24
Liverpool University Press GeoBritannica: Geological Landscapes and the
Book SynopsisGeoBritannica concerns the geological legacy of Britain, an inheritance bequeathed by its bedrock to the peoples who have lived on the island for the eleven millennia since the final spasms of the last Ice Ages. The authors explain the geological diversity of the landscape and the raw materials that it provides. They show how these materials have been utilised by society and by individuals in creative acts of the imagination. The reader will discover how regional environments and resources have enabled and inspired endeavours as diverse as planning, mining, quarrying, architecture, literature and the visual arts.The authors provide a modern interpretation of the geological history of Britain and place this in its historic, social and artistic contexts. Why is geology so fascinating to us? How do geologists do their science? Why are the differing landscapes what, where and how they are? What is the nature of the geological foundations of the British landscapes? How have geological discoveries developed our understanding of the landscape of Britain over the past two hundred years? What is the geological context of the raw materials used in past and present industries and for historic and vernacular buildings? How have geological landscapes and materials influenced past and present architects, visual artists and writers?This is a book for those wanting to develop a better understanding of Britain and to develop their love and understanding of the island which we inhabit.Trade Review‘The authors state that this book “… attempts to put the geological history, landscapes and materials of Britain … into historic, societal and artistic concepts.” They trace its ‘ancestry’ back to A E Trueman’s Geology and scenery of England and Wales, W G Hoskins’s The making of the English landscape and Jacquetta Hawkes’s A land, books that a certain generation of reader will recognise as ‘classics’. We have waited a long time for a reputable heir! Early chapters introduce readers to basic geology and the history of geology together with its influence on art and literature and the use of rock in people’s lives, especially as building stone. There is a chapter on palaeogeography with simplified maps which is particularly useful, explaining the concept of plate tectonics and placing Great Britain in context during each geological era.In the final section of the book entitled ‘GeoRegions’, Great Britain is divided into 17 areas with a chapter devoted to each. Simplified geological and topographical maps are placed adjacent to each other at the beginning of each chapter to set the scene, making comparison easy, before the geology, culture and art is discussed. Without doubt the section readers will turn to first.It is beautifully illustrated throughout with clear captions and acknowledgment of sources. The paintings shown are very often familiar but the book makes one look at them from a different perspective. It is worth possessing a copy of the book for these alone!The book has been written to appeal to the ‘interested amateur’. This it does admirably, but I am sure a professional geologist will find it equally rewarding to read.’ Geoscientist Online Reviews'The book is marvellous. The quality of the photos, maps and diagrams is outstanding, and I really love the constant admixture of geology, landscape, materials and cultural history. The book has an excellent hard cover, and the result is a remarkable synthesis covering Britain in a way that is really full of insight.' Dr Peter Friend in Trilobite, Friends of the Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge‘With the widespread recognition of the Anthropocene, the ‘Age of Man’, the role of human systems in the shaping of the physical, social and cultural landscape has increased in resonance. Researchers have not been slow to recognise the importance of this change in outlook, with a new-found interest in linking Earth and Human System models. Investigations of the linkages tend, at present, to be focussed on a better appreciation of the risks to economic and social systems of the workings of the Earth system, including the management of changes in land use and biodiversity as well as the more dramatic impacts of volcanic eruptions, earthquake activity, major floods and other extreme meteorological events. Understanding these risks has taken on added urgency in a world known to be undergoing planetary warming. Less emphasis is placed on the role of the landscape’s geological foundations in our cultural heritage. It is therefore refreshing to see Mike Leeder and Joy Lawlor’s vibrantly written and beautifully illustrated account of how Britain’s geological history, landscapes and natural materials can be placed into historic, societal and artistic contexts… GeoBritannica is a charming read, especially if you are interested in the many linkages between geology, scenery and culture. It is a springboard for the realisation of previously neglected connections, for sparking hitherto unasked questions and for marvelling anew at the richness of this ‘fortress built by nature’, this “sceptred isle”.’ For the full review see http://earth-literally.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/geology-scenery-and-culture-in-britain.html‘If you are wanting to get an overview of British geology and geomorphology then look no further. If you want an idea of literature and graphic art that is related to British scenery and places – then you have it here, too… The book is very well illustrated, in colour, which is important in understanding the copious maps and diagrams. But as well as the science, it is illustrated from equations from poems and prose, guidebooks and reports. Paintings and sculptures are included, too. Explore this book and use it to explore Britain, you’ll not be disappointed.' Visualising GeomorphologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. Forewords. Author Statements. Part 1 ‘the Little Space of this our Island’: 1. Introduction; 2. Affection for Things Geological; 3. Early Discoveries; 4. Works of the Imagination. Part 2 Assembling the Geological Jigsaw: 5. Mapping; 6. ‘Deep Time’ and the ‘Mobile Earth’; Part 3 Remembrance of Things Past: 7. Past Geography and Geological History. Part 4 Material GeoBritannica: 8. Settlement and Communication; 9. Natural Resources – General; 10. Building Stone and Aggregates. Part5 Mineral GeoBritannica: 11. Metals and Mineral Salts; 12. Coal, Peat and Oil. Part 6: ‘To show to the world what exists in nature’: 13. Architecture and Monuments; 14. Sculpture; 15. Painting; 16. Literature. Part 7 GeoRegions: 17. Introduction; 18. Assynt Foreland and Outer Hebrides; 19. North West Highlands and Northern Islands; 20. Grampian Highlands and Argyll; 21. Midland Valley; 22. Formerly Volcanic Islands of the Inner Hebrides; 23. Southern Uplands and Galloway; 24. Scottish-English Borderlands; 25. Lakeland, its Surrounds and the Isle of Man; 26. North Pennines; 27. South Pennines; 28. English Midlands; 29. Welsh–English Borderlands; 30. Northern Wales; 31. Southern Wales; 32. South West England; 33. Southern England; 34. Eastern and Central Scarplands. Glossary. Bibliography and Further Reading. Index
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Liverpool University Press Excursion Guide to the Geomorphology of the
Book SynopsisThe Howgill Fells in Cumbria, represent one of the most erosionally active landscapes in Britain. The bedrock geology, folded Silurian mudstones, is not especially well seen. The direct effects of Pleistocene glaciation are limited and not as well developed as in the neighbouring Lake District, although glacial meltwaters did have an important impact. However, it is in its post-glacial landscape that the Howgills are exceptional. The steep hillslopes of the headwater valleys are riddled by networks of erosional gullies, many active during the last few thousand years but now stabilised, others actively erosional now. The gully systems feed sediment downslope, locally forming large tributary-junction alluvial fans, elsewhere creating braided reaches within the stream channels.The Holocene sequence of hillslope gully erosion, alluvial fan deposition, and stream terrace aggradation and dissection is exceptionally well exhibited by numerous exposed sections through the sedimentary sequences. The modern active gully systems have been monitored for more than thirty years. The results of this long-term study illustrate two fundamental aspects of process geomorphology: first, the importance of coupling, i.e. linkages, within the geomorphic system, and secondly, the significance of magnitude/frequency relationships. Essentially, the Howgills form an excellent field laboratory for the study of modern processes and landforms as well as retaining the evidence for reconstructing the erosion/deposition sequence of the last few thousand years.The book is organised in two sections. A series of thematic chapters is followed by chapters dealing with details of recommended field excursions. The first excursion is a car-based excursion around the margins of the Howgills but the other excursions are all hiking excursions into the interior of the Howgills. One of the joys of the interior of the Howgills is that they form an upland block, within which there is no settlement, there are no roads and virtually no walls. You have to hike in to see, study and learn!The book is copiously illustrated by maps, diagrams and colour photographs.Trade Review'This guide … provides access to the academic details as well as the ground evidence for those who want to put the beautiful views into their scientific context, as I do myself whenever I venture into my surrounding hills for some exercise. Obviously, such guides are targeted not just at individuals like me, but more at groups and leaders of groups, such as those in schools and universities, as well as professional research organizations. For all who are likely to be interested, this is a well-organized, succinctly and professionally written and beautifully presented guide, reproduced at a convenient size for that pocket inside your waterproof jacket especially designed for the folded map.Armed with this guide, I am now fully motivated to check out the Holocene and recent geomorphology and vegetation change of the Howgill Fells, which have been so rigorously researched and reported here in a widely accessible way, as well as to make forays into that little known glacial signature. Harvey makes a plea in his closing remarks that this beautiful and fascinating landscape be conserved, and I am sure that many outdoor educators, just like me, will consider turning to the Howgill Fells for future field courses, especially now that such a well-crafted excursion guide is available.'The Holocene'if you want to understand the Howgills landscape, this is an excellent guide to help your appreciation.'Edinburgh Geologist'Because of their proximity to the larger expanse of the Lake District fells, the Howgill Fells are often overlooked by hill walkers and geomorphologists alike but they contain a wealth of detail on recent landscape change that all who are interested in upland terrain should not underestimate. Thankfully, Adrian Harvey is well aware of this detail and has been researching the geomorphology of the area for more than 30 years, delivering along with his colleagues and research students a large number of publications on the nature and chronology of processes and landform change. This guide is an overview of that significant contribution and provides access to the academic details as well as the ground evidence for those who want to put the beautiful views into their scientific context, as I do myself whenever I venture into my surrounding hills for some exercise. Obviously, such guides are targeted not just at individuals like me, but more at groups and leaders of groups, such as those in schools and universities, as well as professional research organizations. For all who are likely to be interested, this is a well-organized, succinctly and professionally written and beautifully presented guide, reproduced at a convenient size for that pocket inside your waterproof jacket especially designed for the folded map.' The Holocene‘The Howgill Fells represent one of the most erosionally active landscapes of Britain. Whilst the area has been heavily glaciated, it is its post-glacial terrain that is exceptional. The soft rocks have been eroded by meltwaters into a network of deep erosional gullies. All formed in the last few thousand years, some have now stabilised whilst others are still very active. The active gullies carry large amounts of sediment that collect to form alluvial fans along with braided streams within complex channels. These gullies are contrasted with those that are inactive and stable. The book is arranged in two parts. The first part comprises thematic chapters that cover topics such as the solid geology, glaciation. drainage evolution, the Holocene landforms and the modem geomorphic system. All the chapters are well illustrated with maps, diagrams and excellent photographs.The second part comprises a series of excursions that cover the periphery and also the interior of the Howgill Fells. By their very nature, The Howgill Fells comprise rough walking country and so the walks have been carefully chosen with safety in mind. The first itinerary can be undertaken by car with a series of short walks. The other itineraries can be undertaken from convenient parking places. A great addition to your bookshelf!’ Down to Earth'The book begins with an overview of bedrock geology and its effect on topography, before focussing on the modern processes and recent landform evolution in the Late Pleistocene to Holocene. I was fascinated to read of the impacts of glaciation, periglacial processes and the possible causes of changes in drainage directions in the area.Of significant interest is the development of landforms such as terraces, alluvial fans and the development of gullies which intersect the Howgill slopes. I found the explanation of the evidence linking major geomorphological change in response to the introduction of sheep grazing about 1000 years ago to be particular absorbing. The narrative is well constructed so that quite complex ideas are conveyed simply enough to be understood by someone with a relatively basic background in Earth science.The outcome of the author’s research into modern geomorphological processes is well documented and covers factors affecting alluvial fan growth, changes in the nature of river channels and sediment movement. The impacts on the landscape of a flood event in 1982 and of the 2015 ‘Storm Desmond’ are also noted and serve to confirm the active nature of processes on the landscape.Part two of the book offers the reader a series of chapters detailing the field sites which illustrate the processes and landscape features introduced in part one. Most of these excursions are to be undertaken on foot with the exception of an introductory tour by car. This tour entitled ‘A reconnaissance road trip around the Howgills’ forms an excellent introduction in the field to the landscape, geology and geomorphological processes that dominate the area of the Howgill Fells. For all excursions there are clear directions and guidance to enable all field sites to be located. These are accompanied by well annotated, colour photographs and diagrams which enable the processes and landforms to be readily interpreted.This book should particularly appeal to anyone with an interest in the development of Pleistocene or Holocene landforms, or indeed a love of the Howgill Fells. If you fall into either or both of these groups, then this is certainly one for the bookshelf and it will be a reference to which you may happily return many times.'Teaching Earth SciencesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. First Part – The Geomorphology of the Howgill Fells: 1: Introduction Regional overview; 2: Holocene Landform evolution; 3: The modern geomorphic system. Second Part – The field sites: Chapter 5: A Reconnaissance road trip around the Howgill Fells; 6: The Western Howgills. 7: The Northern Howgills. 8: The Southern Howgills. 8: Final Reflections. References. Appendices
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Liverpool University Press Introducing Sea Level Change
Book SynopsisOne of the most important issues in current debates on climate change is sea level rise. Hardly a day goes by when there is not a newspaper article, TV or radio presentation on the topic. Nearly half of the world's population live on or near the coast, so there is real concern about the impact that future sea level rise may have. Yet media predictions of future changes tend to be depicted in a sensationalist manner and quite often the explanations of the science of sea level change bear little relation to reality. This book details the history of scientific discoveries that have explained the patterns of sea level change that have taken place across the Earth in the past. Alastair Dawson introduces the many complex processes, some of which are not well-known, that influence patterns and rates of relative sea level change. Using this knowledge, the reader is much better placed to form a clearer perspective on what the future is likely to have in store for sea levels on Earth.Alastair Dawson first addresses some of the most important misconceptions about the topic of sea level change. He then explains the principal causes of sea level change focusing on the key issues of vertical land movements and changes in global ocean volume. He explores the key areas of science that we need to understand in order to evaluate competing assertions of how sea level is likely to change in the future. He also shows how, remarkably, the melting history of the last great ice sheets on Earth is still playing an important part in contributing to present patterns of sea level change. The book concludes with a consideration of the rates and patterns of sea level change that have occurred over the last century and demonstrates how satellite technology is presently contributing new ways of understanding of present patterns of change.Trade Review'This book is a timely publication due to current debates on climate change and is part of a series that focuses on introducing a particular subject area. It is a good format, not too long (only 84 pages, excluding glossary and further reading) and written in a way that is accessible to those at undergraduate level. The aim of the book is to introduce the subject of sea level change in a concise, readable way and to provide the reader with the key scientific information that is needed to understand the complex nature of sea level change. Sea level rise is an important issue within the broader topic of climate change. As about half the world's population lives near the coast, sea level rise is a real cause for concern for many people. However, sea level rise is not simply due to the melting of ice sheets and glaciers due to climate change, nor is the change uniform across the globe. Alistair Dawson attempts and succeeds to produce a 'rough guide' to sea level change by producing simple and straightforward explanations of a highly complicated topic.' The Holocene 'Introducing Sea Level Change more than fulfils its aim of providing the key scientific information on which to understand and discuss the topic. It gives a concise and accessible overview of sea level change without compromising its scientific rigour. It would give any able sixth form student, undergraduate or teacher a focussed explanation of the topic. The book would also be of great value to policy-makers and members of the public who want to be better informed about such an important aspect of climate change and the environmental consequences of sea level change.' Teaching Earth Sciences 'This succinct 101 pages text provides a scientific perspective on sea level change and enables readers from introductory students to general interest backgrounds to go beyond the hype and headline figures to forge an understanding of the causes, questions and rigorous techniques for estimating sea level change. One of the key strengths of the book is to demystify common misunderstandings about sea level, and a second is to delve deeply but simply into the quandaries which must be resolved in order to provide a good understanding of sea level change.' Scottish Geographical Journal 'Introducing Sea Level Change packs a lot into 101 pages. A stimulating introductory chapter on the meaning of sea-level covers everything from the Potsdam gravity 'potato' and the geoidal surface, to the politics of sea-level change, via tide gauges, radar interferometry and the Last Glacial Maximum. The following three chapters deal with the reconstruction of past sea-level changes, including the types of evidence used, the construction of sea-level curves and the long-term record. Chapters 5 and 6 review what we know about the causes of sea-level change, including isostatic, eustatic and steric changes. Chapters 7-10 provide a view of long-term sea-level change over the last full glacial cycle. This section provides an excellent insight into the complexity of unravelling past sea-level change, from modelling the impact of the gravitational pull of former ice sheets on sea-level, to the evidence for meltwater pulses and catastrophic sea-level rise at the end of the last glaciation. The final two chapters of the book focus on present and future change, and the difficulties of predicting how sea-level rise will impact on different parts of the world.' Scottish Journal of GeologyTable of ContentsPreface. List of illustrations and tables. 1: What does 'sea level' mean? 2: Evidence for former relative sea level changes; 3: Long-term chronologies of relative sea level change; 4: Reconstructing past changes in relative sea level; 5: Response of the Earth's crust to surface loads; 6: Processes of relative sea level change; 7: Ancient and modern ice sheets and relative sea level changes; 8: Relative sea level change during the last glacial maximum; 9: Ice sheets and meltwater pulses; 10: Abandoning global sea level curves; 11: Present and future relative sea level change; 12: Understanding sea level change. Glossary. Selected further reading.
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Seagull Books London Ltd All the Land
Book SynopsisNow in paperback, a biography of the German scientist who came up with the idea of continental drift, telling of how he ended up journeying to Greenland in the winter of 1930—and died there. How, in 1930, did Alfred Wegener, the son of a minister from Berlin, find himself in the most isolated spot on earth, attempting to survive an unthinkably cold winter in the middle of Greenland? In All the Land, Jo Lendle sets out to chronicle Wegener’s extraordinary journey from his childhood in Germany to the most unforgiving corner of the planet. As Lendle shows, Wegener’s life was anything but ordinary. Surrounded by children at the orphanage his parents ran, Wegener was driven by his scientific spirit in search not only of answers to big questions but of solitude. Though Wegener’s life ended in tragedy during his long winter in Greenland, he left us with a scientific legacy: the theory of continental drift, mocked by his peers and only recognized decades after his death. Lendle gives us the story of this great adventurer, of the experiences that shaped him, resulting in a tale that is both thrilling and tender.Trade Review"However many books German writer and editor/publisher Lendle has written, this evocative novel of the life and work of Alfred Wegener, known ultimately for helping develop theories of continental drift, is the first to be given to us in English (and done in masterful manner by Katy Derbyshire). To arrive at that juncture there was first a life lived in Germany, son of a minister, and, eventually, exploratory treks across an unforgiving Greenland. It's rendered powerfully here, the journeying within as well as across the stark terrain." * Rick Simonson, Elliott Bay Book Company *
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Thermo-Hydromechanical and Chemical Coupling in
Book SynopsisGeoProc2008 collects the proceedings of the International Conference on Coupled T-H-M-C (thermal, hydraulic, mechanical, chemical) Processes in Geosystems.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Keynote Lectures 1 Physical Mechanics of In-Pore Phase Transition – O. Coussy 3 Localized Failure in Brittle Rock – J. W. Rudnicki 25 Coupled Analysis of Chemo-Mechanical Processes – A. Gens, L. do N. Guimarães, A. M. Fernández, S. Olivella, M. Sánchez 41 Drilling Into the San Andreas Fault – T.-F. Wong 59 Section 1 Fundamentals of Mechanics of Porous Media 75 A Numerical Model for CO2 Wells Ageing through Water/Supercritical CO2/Cement Interactions – J. Corvisier, A. Fabbri, F. Brunet, Y. Leroy, B. Goffé, G. Rimmelé, V. Barlet-Gouédard 77 Study on Shear Stress-Strain Model for Unsaturated Soil – W. Wang, T. Lu, L. Ji 85 How Lead Affects the Hydraulic and Microscopic Properties of a Smectite H. Souli, J-M Fleureau 93 Study of Settlements in a Granular Medium by a Probabilistic Approach D. Boumezerane, L. Herzine, F. Ouali, B. Tabti 101 Mechanics of a Soil, a Dynamically Coupled Solid-Water Gas System Conceptual Aspects – J. P. Oostveen 113 Mechanics of a Soil, a Dynamically Coupled Solid-Water Gas System Undrained Compression – J. P. Oostveen 121 Mechanics of a Soil, a Dynamically Coupled Solid-Water Gas System Shear Compression Interaction – J. P. Oostveen 131 Simulation and Contrastive Analysis of Typical Pollutant Transporting L. Chen, Y. Liang 141 Section 2 Experimental Characterization of Coupled T-H-M-C Processes in Porous Media 149 Gas Retention Phenomenon in Dry or Partially-Saturated Concrete: Permeability Assessment – X. Chen, F. Robert, C. Davy, F. Skoczylas, M. Moranville 151 Simultaneous Measurement of Expansion and Water Humidity Sorption on Montmorillonitic Clays – I. Kolarikova, R. Hanus 161 Effect of Temperature on Migration of Gas and Brine in Compacted Salt Y. Cinar, H. Alkan, O. Olafuyi 171 The effect of Wetting Conditions on the Mechanical Strength of Chalk B. Zangiabadi, T. A. Davidian, R. I. Korsnes, K. A. N. Vorland, T. G. Kristiansen, M. V. Madland 179 Induced Geometry in Chalk during Hydrochloric Acid Stimulation – E. Omdal, E. Dirdal, K. Ormark, K.A.N. Vorland, R.I. Korsnes, T.G. Kristiansen, T.L. Knutsen, T. Hildebrand-Habel, M.V. Madland 187 An Experimental Investigation of the Evolution of Rock Poromechanical Properties Associated with Chemical Alteration Processes – E. Bemer, J-M. Lombard 195 Electrokinetic Treatment of a Natural Silt in Saturated and Unsaturated Conditions – L. Gabrieli, C. Jommi, G. Musso, E. Romero 203 Normal Stress-Induced Permeability Reduction of a Fracture in a Large Granite Cylinder – A.P.S Selvadurai 211 Experimental Study of the Water Permeability of a Partially Saturated Argillite – P. Semete, C. Imbert, P. Desgree, B. Février, A. Courtois, G. Touzé 219 Application of the Maturity Concept for the Prediction of Restrained Autogenous Shrinkage of Cement Pastes – A. Pertué, P. Mounanga, A. Khelidj 231 Laboratory Experiments on Thermal Effects on Clay Rocks – C-L Zhang, T. Rothfuchs, K. Su 239 Mechanical Compaction of Porous Sandstone: an Experimental Study using Acoustic Emission (AE) Monitoring – J. Fortin, S. Stanchits, G. Dresen, Y. Guéguen 251 An Analysis of the Pulse Test and the Light of Residual Hydraulic Potentials A.P.S Selvadurai 259 Section 3 Constitutive Models for T-H-M-C Coupling and Multi-scale Approaches 267 Formulating Material Properties in Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Modeling G. Ziefle, J. Maßmann, M. Kohlmeier, W. Zielke 269 Partially Coupled Fluid Flow Modeling for Stress Sensitive Naturally Fractured Reservoirs – A.R Shaik, N.H. Tran, M.A. Aghighi, A.H. Syed, S.S. Rahman 277 Poromechanical Modeling of Hygric Shrinkage and Crystallization Swelling in Layered Porous Materials – H. Derluyn, A.S. Poupeleer, D. Van Gemert, J. Carmeliet 289 Fan-shaped Model of Clay Swelling Process – M. G. Khramchenkov 297 Early Age Autogenous Deformations of Cement-Based Materials M. Bouasker, F. Grondin, P. Mounanga, A. Khelidj 305 Identification of the Hydro-Mechanical in-Situ Properties of Tournemire Argillite from Mine-by-test Experiment – A. Millard, A. Rejeb 313 Model of Coupled Thermo-Hydraulic Transport in Bentonite Based on Mobile and Immobile Water Phase – M. Hokr, D. Frydrych 321 Orthotropic Anisotropic Damage Coupled Modeling of Saturated Porous Rock – Y.F. Lu, D.F. Liu 329 Numerical Evaluation of Effective Transport Properties of Random Cell Models: Two-Point Probability Approach – A. Rozanski, D. Lydzba, J. F. Shao 345 Section 4 Numerical Modeling of T-H-M-C Processes 353 Numerical Analysis of the Desaturation Process at the Argillaceous Tournemire Site (France) – J. Maßmann, G. Ziefle, M. Kohlmeier, W. Zielke, H. Shao, A. Rejeb 355 Numerical Study of the Influence of Fractures on the EDZ around a Nuclear Waste Emplacement Drift – X-T Feng, J. Rutqvist, P-Z Pan 363 Modeling THM Processes in Rocks with the Aid of Parallel Computing – R. Blaheta, P. Byczanski, R. Kohut, J. Starý 373 Influence of Excavation of Disposal Tunnel on the Near-Field Coupled Thermal, Hydraulic and Mechanical Phenomena – M. Chijimatsu, Y. Tsukada, A. Kobayashi, T. Fujita 381 The Probabilistic Method: An Efficient Tool to Take into Account the Parameters Variability of Modeling for Durability Design Process F. Deby, M. Carcasses, A. Sellier 391 The Influence of Fractures in the Wall-Block Model Domain in the EDZ using an EPCA Code – P-Z Pan, X-T Feng, X-H Huang, H. Zhou 399 Simulations of the Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Behavior of an Annular Reinforced Concrete Structure Heated up to 200°C – M. V. G. De Morais, B. Bary, G. Ranc, S. Durand, A. Courtois 409 Hydraulic Modeling of Unsaturated Zones Around Three Openings at the Argillaceous Tournemire Site (France) – S. Uehara, A. Kobayashi, M. Chijimatsu, Y. Ohnishi, T. Fujita, A. Rejeb 419 Modeling of Non-Isothermal THM Coupled Processes In Multi-Phase Porous Media – W. Wang, H. Shao, O. Kolditz 427 Scale and Stress Effects on Permeability Tensor of Fractured Rocks with Correlated Fracture Length and Aperture – A. Baghbanan, L. Jing 439 3D Fully Coupled Multiphase Modeling of Ekofisk Reservoir – C. Ringlet, R. Charlier, Ch. Schroeder, F. Collin 447 Evolution of Permeability in Siliceous Rocks by Dissolution and Precipitation Under Hydrothermal Conditions – H. Yasuhara, N. Kinoshita, H. Kurikami, S. Nakashima, K. Kishida 457 Are Uncertainties on the Spatial Distribution of Rock Properties Influential in Coupled Reservoir/Geomechanical Modeling? – T. Hu, F. Fournier, J-J. Royer 465 Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Behavior of Concrete at High Temperature C. Melhem, H. Boussa, H. Dumontet 473 Development of Loads in a Shaft Foundation in Salt Rock due to Seasonal Temperature Changes – S. Krug, J. Hesser, H. Shao 481 An Analytical Model to Calculate the Stress Field Induced by a Thin Axisymmetric Producing Reservoir – M. Chertov, M. Thiercelin 489 Time and Chemical Effects on Rock Sample Failure – M. Rinne, B. Shen, T. Backers 499 Effects of Pore Pressure on Failure Process and Acoustic Emissions of Rock Specimen with Pre-existing Random Imperfections – X.B.Wang 507 Modeling the Three-dimensional Hydraulic Performance of a Prototype Repository System within Fractured Crystalline Rock – P. Vardon, H.R. Thomas, P. Cleall 517 Numerical Simulation of laboratory coupled shear-flow tests for Rock Fractures – T. Koyama, T. Tsukahara, L. Jing, H. Kawamura, Y. Ohnishi 525 Section 5 - T-H-M-C Processes in Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Structures 533 Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete Activation Energy A. Kamen, H. Sadouki 535 Modeling of Mechanical Behavior of Steel Fibre-Reinforced Concrete in a Chemical Evolution Context – G. Camps, A. Turatsinze, A. Sellier, G. Escadeillas, X. Bourbon 543 A Model for Hydration-Drying Interactions in the Concrete Cover M.D. Nguyen, M. Thiery, P. Belin 553 Performance Assessment of a Mortar Added with High Calcareous Filler Amounts – Y. Benachour, C. A. Davy, F. Skoczylas, H. Houari 563 Modeling of Isothermal Drying Process in Cementitious Materials – M. Thiery, P. Belin, V. Baroghel-Bouny, M. D. Nguyen 571 Separation of Damage Mechanisms in Concrete at High Temperature C. De Sa, F. Benboudjema, J. Sicard 581 Experimental Analysis of Concrete Structures Affected by DEF – R.-P. Martin, D. Siegert, F. Toutlemonde 589 Percolation and Early Age Behavior of Concrete – L. Stefan, F. Benboudjema, J.M. Torrenti, B. Bissonnette 597 How can a Crack Opening be Extracted from a Continuous Damage Finite Element Computation? Application for the Estimation of Permeability M. Choinska, F. Dufour, G. Pijaudier-Cabot, A. Huerta, A. Khelidj 605 Effect of Carbonation on the Hydro-Mechanical Properties of Portland Cement A. Fabbri, J. Corvisier, A. Schubnel, F. Brunet, J. Fortin, B. Goffé, V. Barlet- Gouédard, G. Rimmele, Y. Leroy 613 Assessing the Long-Term Behavior of a Radioactive Waste Disposal Tunnel with a Damage Model Incorporating Chemical Degradation Effects A. Kobayashi, M. Chijimatsu, T. Fujita, K. Yamamoto 621 Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Behavior of a Petroleum Cement Paste: Chemical Degradation Effects – I. Yurtdas, S. Xie, J. Secq, N. Burlion, J.-F. Shao, J. Saint-Marc 629 Experimental Study of Water Desorption and Shrinkage in Mortars and Cement Pastes – T. Rougelot, F. Skoczylas, N. Burlion 637 Section 6 T-H-M-C in Engineering Applications and In-situ Investigations 647 Hydro-Mechanical Response of the Tournemire Argillite to the Underground Openings Excavation: Unsaturated Zones and Mine-by-test Experiment A. Rejeb, K. Ben Slimane, J. Cabrera, J.M. Matray, S. Savoye 649 The Belgian Supercontainer Concept for Radioactive Waste Geological Disposal – S. Poyet 657 Comparative Simulation Study on THM-induced Changes in Hydrological Properties of Fractured Rock near Nuclear Waste Repositories – J. Rutqvist, D. Barr, J.T. Birkholzer, K. Fujisaki, O. Kolditz, Q.-S. Liu, T. Fujita, W. Wang, C.-Y. Zhang 669 Long-term Response of Near-Field BMT Models around a Deposition Hole by BEM – H.S. Lee, M. Rinne, B. Shen 679 Assessment of Modeling Approaches for Analysis of Coupled THMC Processes in the EDZ of Geological Nuclear Waste Repositories – J. Rutqvist, A. Bäckström, M. Chijimatsu, X-T Feng, P-Z Pan, J. Hudson, L. Jing, A. Kobayashi, T. Koyama, H-S Lee, X.-H Huang, M. Rinne, B. Shen, E. Sonnenthal 687 Hydro–Mechanical Modeling of Seepage in Gotvand Dam Foundation M. Sharifzadeh, R. Nateghi, M. Kiyani 697 Atomized Rainfall Effect on Stability of Coupling Hydraulic-Mechanical Unsaturated Rock Slope – Q. Ren, W Y.Xu 707 Index of Authors 715
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Liverpool University Press Minerals of Britain and Ireland
Book SynopsisMinerals of Britain and Ireland is a completely comprehensive treatment of the minerals found in Britain, Ireland and the surrounding islands. Beautifully illustrated throughout with over 550 colour and black & white images, the book provides exhaustive coverage of the remarkably wide range of minerals found in this part of the world. By far the longest part of the book is the alphabetical listing of all the minerals described from Britain and Ireland. This includes species, varieties, synonyms, discredited minerals and fraudulent descriptions. The status of each mineral is clearly represented by distinctive formatting. All type localities are also described. The treatment is enriched with biographical information on all those individuals who have had minerals named after them; it describes all temajor mineral collections in national and local museums and university deprtments;and it summarizes the geological conditions in the major orefields that produced so many of the minerals.Trade Review'Colour reproduction and image quality are excellent throughout . . . I have to say the information is of an extremely high quality throughout . . . every other idea I had for an unusual or rare British mineral that might not be listed in the book was there . . . some of the sections had a huge amount of new information that I have not seen elsewhere . . . Considering the enormous scope of this project, Andy Tindle has defied the odds to deliver a masterpiece on British mineralogy that is unlikely to be bettered for another 150 years. Everyone seriously interested in British mineralogy will be delighted with the book and should order a copy immediately!' MinDat [online]Table of ContentsContents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of maps and tables; Introduction; THE MINERALS [listed only partially because of limited space]; abhurite, abichit, abriachanite, acadialite, acanthite, acerdSse, achroite, acmite, actinolite, adamite, adelite group, adularia, aegirine, aegirine-augite, aegirite, aenigmatite, aenigmatite group, aerugite, aeschynite- (Y), afwillite; babel-quartz, babingtonite, baddeleyite, baltimorite, balvraidite, banalsite, bannisterite, baotite, barbertonite, barbosalite, baricalcite, bariopyrochlore, barite, barite group, barium-pharmacosiderite, barkevikite, baroselenite, barroisite, barstowite, baryte; cacholong, cacoxenite, cairngorm, calamine, calaverite, calcio-ancylite- (Ce), calciopalygorskite, calciostrontianite, calciovolborthite, calcite, calcite group, calcium-catapleiite, calc-spar, caledonite, calomel, campylite, cancrinite, cancrinite group; dahllite, damourite, danalite, danburite, daphnite, datholite, datolite, davidsonite, dechenite, delafossite, delessite, dellaite, demidoffite, derbyshire spar, descloizite, descloizite group, desmine, devilline, devonite, devonite, deweylite, dewindtite, diabantite; earthy cobalt, eastonite, ecandrewsite, ecdemite, edenite, edingtonite, eggletonite, ehlite, eisenkiesel, eisen-nickelkies, elaeolite, elbaite, electrum, ellonite, elpidite, elyite, embolite, emerald, emerald nickel, emery, emmonite, emplectite, enargite. fahlerz, fairfieldite, fairfieldite group, famatinite, fargite, far' elite, faserkiesel, fassaite, faujasite (series), faujasite (series), faustite, fayalite, feather-alum, feldspar group, felsobanyaite, ferberite, fergusonite- (Y), feroxyhyte, ferri-actinolite*, ferric-nyb' ite; gadolinite group, gadolinite- (Y), gahnite, galactite, galena, galenite, galenobismutite, galmei, ganophyllite, garnet group, garnierite, garronite, gartrellite, gastaldite, gaylussite, gearksutite, gedrite, geerite, gehlenite, geikielite, genkinite, genthelvite; haarkies, haema-ovoid-agate, haematite, haidingerite, halite, halloysite, halotrichite, halotrichite group, ham,, tit, hammarite, harkerite, harmotome, harringtonite, hastingsite, hatterel, hauchecornite, hauchecornite group, haughtonite, hausmannite; ice, iceland spar, idaite, iddingsite, idocrase, igelstr' mite, ikaite, ikunolite, illite (series), ilmenite, ilmenite group, ilmenorutile, ilsemannite, ilvaite, imogolite, indicolite, ndigo copper, ingersonite, ingodite, inverarite, iolite, irarsite, iridium, iridosmine; jacobsite, jade tenace, jahnsite, jalpaite, jamborite, jamesonite, jarosite, jarrowite, jaskolskiite, jasper, jasper opal, jeanbandyite, jelletite, jenaite, jenkinsite, jimthompsonite, johannite, johannsenite, johnsomervilleite, johnstonite, johnstonotite; kaersutite, kahlerite, kainosite- (Y), kakochlor, kalcglimmer, kalinite, kalk, kalkspath, kalk-uranite, kammererite, kampylite, kankite, kaolin, kaolinite, kaolinite-serpentine group, karstenite, kashinite, kasolite, katharite, katophorite, kegelite, keilhauite; labradorite, lady's slipper, laitakarite, lanarkite, langbeinite, langite, lanthanite- (Ce), lapis ollaris, larnite, larsenite, latrobite, laumontite, laurionite, laurite, lautenthalite, lavendulan, lawsonite, lazulite, lazulite group, lead, lead chlorocarbonate, lead glance; macaulayite, mackinawite, macphersonite, maghemite, magnesio-anthophyllite, agnesio-arfvedsonite, magnesiochromite, magnesiocummingtonite, magnesiofoitite, magnesiohastingsite, magnesiohornblende, magnesiokatophorite, magnesioriebeckite. nacrite, nadorite, nagyagite, nailhead spar, nakauriite, namibite, namuwite, nantokite, nasonite, natanite, natrojarosite, natrolite, natromontebrasite, natron, naumannite, necronite, needle iron ore, needlestone, nemalite, neodigenite, neotocite; oakstone, ochre, octahedrite, offretite, okenite, oligoclase, olivenite, olivine group, olsacherite, omphacite, onegite, onyx, onyx stone, oosterboschite, opacite, opal, orangite, orcelite, orpiment, orthite, ortho-antigorite, orthochamosite, orthochrysotile; palagonite, palladium, palladoarsenide, palladseite, palygorskite, pandaite, paolovite, para-alumohydrocalcite, paracelsian, parachrysotile, paracostibite, paragonite, parahilgardite, parahopeite, paralaurionite, paralstonite, paramelaconite, paranatrolite; qitianlingite, quandilite, quartz, quartzine, queitite, quenselite; radiolite, rammelsbergite, ramsbeckite, ramsdellite, rancieite, rankinite, rashleighite, raspite, ratholite, rauenthalite, realgar, rectorite, red copper, red lead, red ochre, red silver, reddle, redgillite, redondite, redruthite, reevesite, reichenbachite, reichite; sadanagaite, safflorite, sagenite, sahlite, sal-ammoniac, saleeite, salite, salmiac, salmonsite, samarskite, sanidine, saponite, sappare, sapphire, sapphirine, sarcite, sard, sardonyx, satin spar, saussurite, scapolite group, scarbroite, scawtite, schalenblende; tacharanite, tachyhydrite, talc, talcite, tallingite, talmessite, tamarite, tamarugite, tameite, tangeite, tantalite, tapiolite, tarnowitzite, tavistockite, talargpalite, tellurbismuth, tellurium, tellurobismuthite, telluropalladinite, tennantite, tenorite, tephorite; ugrandite, uigite, ullmannite, ulv' spinel, umangite, uraconite, uralite, uraninite, uranite, uranophane, uranopilite, uranospathite, uranospinite, uranthorite, urquhartite, uvarovite, uvite, uytenbogaardtite; vaesite, valentinite, valleriite, vanadinite, vandenbrandeite, vandendriesscheite, vanoxite, variolite, variscite, variscite group, varlamoffite, varvicite, vaterite, vauquelinite, veatchite, velvet ore, verbeekite, verdelite, vermiculite, vernadite, verrucite. wad, wairakite, wakefieldite- (Ce), walkerite, walpurgite, wapplerite, waringtonite, washingtonite, water spar, wavellite, waylandite, websterite, weddellite, wehrlite, weilerite, weilite, weissigite, wellsite, wernerite, wheelore, whewellite, white arsenic; xanthiosite, xanthochroite, xanthoconite, xantholite, xanthophyllite, xanthosiderite, xanthoxenite, xenotime- (Y), xonaltite, xonotlite; yarrowite, yellow arsenic, yellow copper or yellowore, yellow ochre, yttrotantalite, yugawaralite; z lesite, zaratite, zavaritskite, zeolite group, zeunerite, zeuxite, zinc, zinc blende, zinc spar, zinckenite, zinkenite, zinnkies, zinnwaldite (series), zippeite, zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, zoisite, zunyite, zwieselite; Appendix 1 Tables; Appendix 2 Museums; Appendix 3 Abbreviations; Glossary; Bibliography.
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Liverpool University Press The Geology of Ireland
Book SynopsisThe Geology of Ireland is the definitive guide to the geology of the island of Ireland as a whole. This completely revised edition has been updated to reflect the ten years of research undertaken since the last edition was published. For the first time the work is presented with colour illustration, where appropriate, throughout the text. It presents the geology of the island in geological sequence and deals also with the economically important offshore geology of Ireland.Trade Review'It is an excellent up-to-date book on Irish geology "the only publication of its type" The definitive guide? That is a fair claim.' Earth Science Ireland Magazine 'Every country needs one: an integrated, detailed and readable account of its geology. For over a quarter of a century, Charles Holland's book and its forerunners have filled this publishing niche for the island of Ireland... It is impressive to see a new edition published, particularly as, once again, it is a substantially altered volume. All the authors are from Irish institutions and, as in previous editions, the strong majority are from Trinity College Dublin. This local expertise gives a reassuringly authoritative flavour to the whole book. The level of detail in the text makes it a useful reference source for the professional geologist, whilst still being accessible to university students and informed amateur geologists. More obvious than the revision of the text in this edition is the redrafting of most of the diagrams in colour and the colour replacement of the monochrome photos. This change certainly makes the book more visually appealing.With this new edition, The Geology of Ireland continues as a valuable companion to the stylistically similar "The Geology of . . ." volumes on Scotland and on England & Wales published by the Geological Society of London.' The Geological MagazineTable of Contents1. Introduction (C.H. Holland, Trinity College, Dublin, and I.S. Sanders, Trinity College, Dublin); 2. Precambrian (J.S. Daly, University College, Dublin); 3. Ordovician of the North (J.R. Graham, Trinity College, Dublin); 4. Grampian Orogeny (D.M. Chew, Trinity College, Dublin); 5. Cambrian of Leinster (C.H. Holland); 6. Ordovician of the South (J.R. Graham and C.J. Stillman, Trinity College, Dublin); 7. Silurian (C.H. Holland); 8. Late Caledonian orogeny and magmatism (D.M. Chew and C.J. Stillman); 9. Devonian (J.R. Graham); 10. Carboniferous -Mississippian: Tournaisian and Visean (G.D. Sevastopulo, Trinity College, Dublin, and P.N. Wyse Jackson, Trinity College, Dublin); 11. Carboniferous: Mississippian (Serpukhovian) and Pennsylvanian (G.D. Sevastopulo); 12. Variscan deformation and metamorphism (J.R. Graham); 13. Permian and Mesozoic (M.J. Simms, Ulster Museum); 14. Tertiary igneous activity (J. Preston, Queens University, Belfast); 15. Cenozoic: Tertiary and Quaternary (until 11,600 years BP) (P. Coxon, Trinity College, Dublin, and S.G. McCarron, National University of Ireland, Maynooth); 16. The Holocene (F.J.G. Mitchell, Trinity College, Dublin); 17. Geology of offshore Ireland (D. Naylor, Trinity College, Dublin, and P.M. Shannon, University College, Dublin); 18. Geophysical evidence onshore (the late T. Murphy, the late A.W.B. Jacob, and I.S. Sanders, Trinity College, Dublin); 19. A history of Irish Geology (G.L. Herries Davies, Trinity College, Dublin). Index.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Rainwater Infiltration in Urban Areas
Book SynopsisThe book presents a comprehensive study of the percolation of water from surface runoff with a focus on the retention capacity and intensity of precipitation.Discussing the state of the art in scientific knowledge and solutions for the infiltration of water from surface runoff, the book addresses a wide variety of rainwater management issues, from precipitation, surface runoff and water infiltration, to impact on the drainage system. Although modern urban hydrology has improved the management of rainwater runoff for flood protection, public health, and environmental protection, current methods of drainage in urban areas mean that there is a continued threat to the regime of water flow and water resources. In this context, the book presents a new approach to rainwater management based on a unique fusion of hydrology, hydrogeology, urban engineering, and water management. It also includes research findings that are helpful in developing recommendations and technical guidelines for the use of infiltration systems in urban areas.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Urban hydrology 2.2 Rainwater management in urban areas 2.3 Infiltration processes2.4 Role of infiltration in flood management 3. Research of rainwater infiltration 3.1 Study area 3.2 Experimental research 3.3 Numerical analysis 4. Percolation facilities a. Precipitation monitoring b. Determination of filtration coefficient c. Model of emptying time 5. Legislation – technical standards 6. Results of research – design of percolation facility 7. Recommendations
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Geology of Cuba
Book SynopsisThe evolution of geological cartography in Cuba in its more than 135 years of history has been possible through the consultation of numerous archival reports, publications, maps and personal interviews with different authors and geologists of vast experience. A brief critical analysis is made of the increase in the degree of geological knowledge of the country since the elaboration of the Geological Sketch of the Cuban Island at a scale of 1: 2 000 000 (Fernández de Castro, 1883), first of Cuba and of Ibero-America, until the most recent Digital Geological Map of Cuba at scale 1: 100 000 (Pérez Aragón, 2016). Cuba and its surroundings are a geological mosaic in the southeast corner of the North American plate with rocks from many different origins, from Proterozoic to Quaternary, extended along the southern border of the plate. From the Eocene, this belt has been dissected by several great faults, related to the development of some great oceanic depressions (Cayman trough and Yucatan basin). The fossil record of Cuba, which covers approximately the last 200 million years of life on Earth, is rich in very varied fossils, witnessing a wide diversity of organisms, both animals and plants, that inhabited the Antillean and Caribbean region; and that constitute the inheritance of the biological diversity that the current Cuban archipelago exhibits. As a result of the preparation of the Cuban Metallogenic Map at scale 1: 250 000, forty-one models and eight sub-models of metallic mineral deposits were identified. These models, of descriptive–genetic type, together with the analysis of their spatial distribution and their relationship with geology, allowed the identification and mapping of ten mineral systems, linked to the geodynamic environments present in the Cuban territory. Cuba has large deposits of limestone, loam, dolomite, kaolin, gypsum and anhydrite, rock salt, marbles, sands and clays of different types, zeolites, peat, therapeutic peloids and many more. There are manifestations of decorative and precious rocks such as jasper, jadeite, different varieties of quartz and even xylopals. A compilation of geochemical data of oceanic basalt samples from previous works, together with data of analyzed samples during this study in order to discuss geochemical criteria based on immobile element (proxies for fractionation indices, alkalinity, mantle flow and subduction addition), provide a comprehensive ophiolite classification according to their tectonic setting. This book addresses different facets of the geological knowledge of Cuba: history of its cartography, marine geology, fossil record, stratigraphy, tectonics, classification of its ophiolites, quaternary deposits, metallogeny and minerageny. Table of Contents1. Geological Cartography of Cuba.- 2. Geology of the Marine Territory of Cuba.- 3. Synthesis of Fossil Record of Cuba.- 4. Stratigraphy of Cuba.- 5. An Overview to the Tectonics of Cuba.- 6. Geochemical Fingerprinting of Ancient Oceanic Basalts: Classification of the Cuban Ophiolites.- 7. Stratigraphy of the Quaternary Deposits in Cuba.- 8. Mineral Systems of Cuba: a Panoramic Vision of Cuban Metallogeny.- 9. The Minerageny of Cuba.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Signal and Noise in Geosciences: MATLAB® Recipes
Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces methods of geoscientific data acquisition using MATLAB in combination with inexpensive data acquisition hardware such as sensors in smartphones, sensors that come with the LEGO MINDSTORMS set, webcams with stereo microphones, and affordable spectral and thermal cameras. The text includes 35 exercises in data acquisition, such as using a smartphone to acquire stereo images of rock specimens from which to calculate point clouds, using visible and near-infrared spectral cameras to classify the minerals in rocks, using thermal cameras to differentiate between different types of surface such as between soil and vegetation, localizing a sound source using travel time differences between pairs of microphones to localize a sound source, quantifying the total harmonic distortion and signal-to-noise ratio of acoustic and elastic signals, acquiring and streaming meteorological data using application programming interfaces, wireless networks, and internet of things platforms, determining the spatial resolution of ultrasonic and optical sensors, and detecting magnetic anomalies using a smartphone magnetometer mounted on a LEGO MINDSTORMS scanner. The book’s electronic supplementary material (available online through Springer Link) contains recipes that include all the MATLAB commands featured in the book, the example data, the LEGO construction plans, photos and videos of the measurement procedures.Table of ContentsData Acquisition in Earth Sciences.- Introduction to MATLAB.- MATLAB Programming.- Geometric Properties.- Visible Light Images.- Spectral Imaging.- Acquisition of Elastic Signals.- Gravimetric, Magnetic and Weather Data.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Oil and Gas Reservoir Prospecting and
Book SynopsisThis book discusses topical issues of detailed seismic data interpretation using high-resolution seismic (HRS) techniques, which are based on the numerical method developed by the authors for solving the inverse dynamic seismic problem (IDSP). The authors highlight the range of issues related to the development and application of HRS-Geo technologies on a variety of seismic data, and analyze a significant amount of practical material in various seismic and geological conditions. This analysis allows for the accurate estimation of geological indicators in sediments that are most important for the prediction and exploration of oil and gas deposits, including lithological composition, reservoir properties, and the nature and degree of reservoir rock saturation with fluids. The book is intended for professionals involved in seismic data processing and geological interpretation, students of geophysical and geological specialties, graduate students of these specializations.Table of ContentsChapter 1-Introduction.- Chapter 2-Seismic modeling of wave field dynamic parameters.- Chapter 3-Methods for solving inverse dynamic seismic problems.- Chapter 4-Processing and automated interpretation of well logging data.- Chapter 5-Elastic wave velocity and gradient fields for heterogeneous geological media.- Chapter 6-Determination of statistical dependencies between geological and geophysical characteristics of the real subsurface environment.- Chapter 7-Detailed interpretation of high-resolution seismic data in various seismic and geological conditions.- Chapter 8-Examples of HRS-Geo technology used in other regions.- Chapter 9-Conclusion.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Problems of Geocosmos–2020: Proceedings of the
Book SynopsisThis book addresses the problems of Geocosmos and provides a snapshot of the current research in a broad area of Earth Sciences carried out in Russia and elsewhere. The themes covered include solar physics, physics of magnetosphere, ionosphere and atmosphere, solar-terrestrial coupling links, seismology, geoelectricity, paleomagnetism and rock magnetism, as well as cross-disciplinary studies. The proceedings are carefully edited, providing a panoramic outlook of a broad area of Earth Sciences. The readership includes colleague researchers, students and early career scientists. The proceedings will help the readers to look at their research fields from various points of view. Problems of Geocosmos conferences are held by Earth Physics Department, St. Petersburg University bi-annually since 1994. It is the largest forum of this kind in Russia/former Soviet Union attracting up to 200 researchers in Earth and magnetospheric physics.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Caves and Karst of Turkey - Volume 2: Geology,
Book SynopsisThis book discusses Turkey's karst systems' most critical features, one of the world's most important karst areas. This publication has been prepared to assist geologists and professionals working in karst areas by solving several different problems, for example, to conduct groundwater analysis in regions with karstic depressions and examine subsidence problems through geotechnical and hydrogeological studies to solve dams' technical challenges from Karstic areas.Table of ContentsCaves And Karst Of Turkey.- Turkey’s Karst And Water Resources.- Karst Hydrogeology Of Manavgat River Basin.- Karst Of Antalya Travertine, South West Of Turkey.- Geologic And Hydrogeologic Factors Affecting Sinkhole (Obruk) Development In Central Turkey.- Karst Areas Of Turkey.- Karst Springs Of Turkey.- Dumanli Karst Springs, Manavgat River, Antalya, Turkey.- Karst Hydrogeology In Geothermal Reservoirs.- Karstic Hot Water Aquifers In Turkey.
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Springer International Publishing AG Proceedings of the 4th International Conference
Book SynopsisThe 4th International Conference on Performance-based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (PBD-IV) is held in Beijing, China. The PBD-IV Conference is organized under the auspices of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Technical Committee TC203 on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering and Associated Problems (ISSMGE-TC203). The PBD-I, PBD-II, and PBD-III events in Japan (2009), Italy (2012), and Canada (2017) respectively, were highly successful events for the international earthquake geotechnical engineering community. The PBD events have been excellent companions to the International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (ICEGE) series that TC203 has held in Japan (1995), Portugal (1999), USA (2004), Greece (2007), Chile (2011), New Zealand (2015), and Italy (2019). The goal of PBD-IV is to provide an open forum for delegates to interact with their international colleagues and advance performance-based design research and practices for earthquake geotechnical engineering.
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Springer International Publishing AG Montology Palimpsest: A Primer of Mountain
Book SynopsisThis book introduces an innovative approach to sustainable and regenerative mountain development. Transdisciplinary to biophysical and biocultural scales, it provides answers to the "what, when, how, why, and where" that researchers question on mountains, including the most challenging: So What! Forwarding thinking in its treatment of core subjects, this decolonial, non-hegemonic volume inaugurates the Series with contributions of seasoned montologists, and invites the reader to an engaging excursion to ascend the rugged topography of paradigms, with the scaffolding hike of ambitious curiosity typical of mountain explorers.Chapter 8 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introductory remarks ……………………………………….…………..……….………………… Fausto O. SarmientoPart 1: The Pioneering DimensionChapter 2. ………………………………………………………………………….…………..….Mountain Studies and Research in the Eighteenth Century: The Contributions of Horace Bénédict de Saussure and Alexander von Humboldt to the Study of MountainsPere SunyerChapter 3. ……………………………………………………………………………………...….Mountain Development Adventure: The Hillary Model behind the Hillary Medal Seth SicroffChapter 4. ………………………………………………………………………………..………..Historical and Contemporary Contributions of the “Climber-Scientist” to Mountain Geography Alton C. ByersPart 2: The Human DimensionChapter 5. ……………………………………………………………………………………....…. Montology within Geopolitical and Cultural Appropriations: ‘Mountain’ as a Social Construct Fausto O. SarmientoChapter 6. ……………………………………………………………………………….……..….Human Diversity, Identities, and Indigeneity in Contrasting Mountain Landscapes Christoph Stadel and Hermann KreutzmannChapter 7. ……………………………………………………………………………………...….Mountain Landscapes as “Lifescapes”: Sustaining Traditional Biocultural Heritage and Supporting Resilience in the Asia-Pacific Region Jessica Brown, Masahito Yoshida and Nobuko InabaChapter 8. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Urbanization and the Verticality of Rural–Urban Linkages in Mountains Andreas Haller and Domenico BrancaPart 3: The Physical DimensionChapter 9. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Trends of Land Use and Land Cover Change in Mountain RegionsAlexey Gunya and Lynn ReslerChapter 10. ………………………………………………………………………………….…..….Atmospheric Envelopes and Glacial RetreatKeniuchi Ueno and Bob NakilezaChapter 11. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Mountain Landslides – An Overview of Common Types and Future ImpactsMarten Geertsema and Irasema Alcántara-AyalaPart 4: The Spiritual DimensionChapter 12. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….The Spiritual and Cultural Importance of MountainsEdwin BernbaumChapter 13. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….A Biocultural Ethic for Coinhabiting Mountainous Rivers Ricardo RozziChapter 14. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….High Altitude Archaeology and the Anthropology of Sacred Mountains: 25 Years of Explorations and Diseminations María Constanza CerutiPart 5: The Biogeographical DimensionChapter 15. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….The Paleoecological View from the MountainsMark B. BushChapter 16. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Mountain Waterscapes: Geographies of Interactions, Transformations and MeaningsCarol P. Harden and Alfonso FernándezChapter 17. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Biogeography of Knowledges in the Mountainous Anthropocene: Hybrid Conceptual and Practical Spaces within the GeoHumanitiesMatteo Sartori and Andrés Moreira-MuñozChapter 18. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Agrobiodiversity in Mountain Territories: Family Farming and the Challenges of Social-Environmental ChangesCarla Marchant, Fernanda Olivares, Julián Caviedes, Francisca Santana, Constanza Monterrubio-Solís, José Tomás IbarraPart 6: The Conservation DimensionChapter 19. ………………………………………………………………………………….…..….Construction of Disaster Risk in Mountain Systems and its Integrated ManagementIrasema Alcántara-Ayala and Marten GeertsemaChapter 20. ………………………………………………………………………………….…..….Population Movements, Colonization Trends and Amenity Migrants in MountainscapesLarry M. Frolich and Matthias SchmidtChapter 21. ……………………………………………………………………………………...….Mountain Protected Areas and Ecotourism for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Ecuador Renato Chávez-VelásquezChapter 22. ……………………………………………………………………………….……..….Mountain Biosphere Reserves as Model Territories: Reconciling the Goals of Biological/Cultural Heritage Conservation and DevelopmentYuri Badenkov, Thomas Schaaf and Tatyana YashinaChapter 23. ……………………………………………………………………………………...….World Heritage and Mountain SitesMechtild RösslerPart 7: The Epistemological DimensionChapter 24. ……………………………………………………………………………….……..….Ecosystem Services and Benefits of Nature to People: Global Change Pressures and Conflicts of Use in MountainscapesUta SchirpkeChapter 25. …………………………………….………………………………………………..….Metascientific Approaches to MontologyVladimír Š. Kremsa and Florin ŽigraiChapter 26. ……………………………………………………………………………….……..….Terminology and Argot Woes in the Corpus of Mountain GeographiesFausto O. Sarmiento and Alexey GunyaChapter 27 Conclusion. ……………………………………………………………………………………..….Fausto O. Sarmiento
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Springer The Geology of North Africa
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Springer Seismotectonics of the East MediterraneanRed Sea region
Book SynopsisIntroduction.- From the assembly of Pangaea to the closure of Tethys ocean: a synthesis.- Geologic and tectonic research in the East Mediterranean-Red Sea Region.- Evolution of the Afro-Arabian Rift System in space and time.- Interaction of the African, Arabian, Anatolian and Eurasian plates.- The conjugate East and North Anatolian Faults and the westward movement of Anatolian Block.- The Dead Sea Transform Fault System accommodating the left-lateral movement between the African and Arabian Plates.- The Gulf of Aqaba, the southern part of the Dead Sea Fault: geometrical and kinematic approach.- The Northern Red Sea-Gulf of Suez rift.- The rifted continental margin systems in the Gulf of Aden.- Paleoseismology in of the East Mediterranean-Red Sea Region: analysis of historical and instrumental earthquake catalogs.- Seismological aspects of the Mw 7.8, 6th February 2023, Turkey/Syria earthquake and its aftershocks: Causes and consequences.- Seismotectonic frame of the East and North Anatolian Faults.- Crustal and uppermost mantle velocity structures in the Red Sea region.- Seismic tomography study beneath the East Mediterranean.- Seismicity of the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.- Relation of earthquakes to volcanic activity in the Arabian Peninsula.-Ambient noise for seismic site characterization in the East Mediterranean-Red Sea Region: examples from some selected cities.- Path attenuation effect in selected countries of East Mediterranean and Red Sea Regions.- Source process and parameters for the major seismic events in the East Mediterranean-Red Sea Region.- Determination of site effects along the western Red Sea coast using microtremor measurements.- Magnitude estimation in the East Mediterranean-Red Sea Region's networks: description and performance of seismic networks.- Induced seismicity: causes and impact on the environment.- Moment Tensor Inversion for large magnitude earthquakes in the East Mediterranean zone.- Description and performanceof seismic networks in the East Mediterranean-Red Sea Region.- Analysis of seismicity and an up-to-date seismicity study of Northern Red Sea Rift and Sinai subplate using updated earthquake data.- Applications of the artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for earthquake monitoring and analysis.- Seismic design and building codes in East Mediterranean/Red Sea countries.- Updating seismotectonic and hazard maps for the East Mediterranean-Red Sea Region.- Stochastic simulation of earthquake ground motions for selected events and locations in the East Mediterranean and Red Sea Regions.- Site-dependent seismic hazard assessment for selected active zones in the East Mediterranean and Red Sea Regions.- Seismic risk analysis for selected mega-projects in the East Mediterranean-Red Sea Region.- Determination of crustal movements using GPS and seismic data with emphasis on InSAR- and GNSS-Derived Seismic Hazard Models.
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Springer Geoconservation and Geotourism Potential of India
Book SynopsisChapter 1. Geoconservation and Geotourism Potential of India.- Chapter 2. Unique Geoheritage Site of Lithified Quaternary Calcareous Parabolic Dunes and their Preservation in Southern Saurashtra, India.- Chapter 3. Lakes and Palaeolakes of Ladakh in Context of Geoheritage and Geotourism.- Chapter 4. Volcanology of Unique Geoheritage Sites in Deccan Region of Western India.- Chapter 5. Geoheritage Sites of the Paleo Saraswati River in northwestern India in the Context of Geotourism.- Chapter 6. Ladakh Batholith, Trans-Himalaya, India: Subduction Zone Magmatic Products and its Majestic Geoheritage Sites.- Chapter 7. A Sustainable Approach Towards Preservation of Geoheritage and Geodiversity: A Case Study of Patiya Village Cluster in Almora District of Uttarakhand.- Chapter 8. Geology and Geoheritage of One of the Oldest Remnant of Earth's Crust: The Bundelkhand Craton, India.- Chapter 9. Deccan Volcanic Province: when Lava Flooded the Indian Peninsula.- Chapter 10. When Peninsular India Experienced First Marine Incursion ~290Ma Ago.- Chapter 11. Coprolites - Geological Signatures of Dietary Habits of Pre-historic Indian Vertebrates.- Chapter 12. Chitrakoot Region, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh: A Potential UNESCO Global Geopark.- Chapter 13. Geotourism Potential of Quaternary Colluvio-Aeolian Deposits and Unique Parabolic Dunes Landscape in Central Thar Desert of India: Insights Into Geoheritage Sites Depicting Climatic Oscillations.
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Springer Key Aspects of Himalayan Geology
Book Synopsis1. Snippet of Darjeeling Sikkim Himalaya - Regional Synopsis.- 2. Stratigraphy and Petrology.- 3. Major Structure and Tectonics.- 4. Fluvial Architecture and Sedimentary Facies Analysis.- 5. Crustal Deformation, Co-Seismic Displacement and Seismic Strain.- 6. Tectonically Active Landscapes.- 7. Palaeogeography of Siwalik Fossils.- 8. Landslide- A Dominant Geomorphic Hazard.- 9. Conclusion.
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Springer KusatsuShirane Volcano
Book SynopsisGeology and Eruptive History of Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano.- Eruption Products and Damage Caused by the 2018 Phreatic Eruption of Mount Motoshirane.- Volcanic Activity Cycles of the Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano, Japan Revealed by the Geochemical Monitoring of Lake Water in the Yugama Crater and Adjacent Fumarolic Gases.- Yugama Crater Lake: A Sensitive Window into the Magmatic–Hydrothermal System of Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano.- Evaluation of Phreatic Eruptions Through the Chemistry of Dissolved Species in Some Crater Lakes; Yugama, Ruapehu, Poás, Kawah Ijen, and El Chichon. A Review.- Title: Geochemistry of Hot Springs Around Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano: Long-Term Water Chemistry Fluctuations and Compositional Characteristics of Arsenic and REEs.- Spatial and Temporal Variations in Noble Gas Isotopic Compositions of Fumaroles and Hot/Cold Spring Gases at Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano.- Geophysical Observations of Kusatsu–Shirane Volcano: Conceptual Model of the Hydrothermal System as a Site of Phreatic Eruptions.- Magnetotelluric Imaging of the Magmatic–Hydrothermal System of Kusatsu–Shirane Volcano.- Geomagnetic Observations at Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano.- An Empirical Examination of the Relationship Between News Reports and Online Public Opinions on the Mount Kusatsu-Shirane Volcanic Eruption.- Cultural Aspects, History of Kusatsu Onsen.
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Springer International Publishing AG Evaporites: A Geological Compendium
Book SynopsisThe monograph offers a comprehensive discussion of the role of evaporites in hydrocarbon generation and trapping, and new information on low temperature and high temperature ores. It also provides a wealth of information on exploitable salts, in a comprehensive volume has been assembled and organized to provide quick access to relevant information on all matters related to evaporites and associated brines. In addition, there are summaries of evaporite karst hazards, exploitative methods and problems that can arise in dealing with evaporites in conventional and solution mining. This second edition has been revised and extended, with three new chapters focusing on ore minerals in different temperature settings and a chapter on meta-evaporites. Written by a field specialist in research and exploration, the book presents a comprehensive overview of the realms of low- and high-temperature evaporite evolution. It is aimed at earth science professionals, sedimentologists, oil and gas explorers, mining geologists as well as environmental geologists.Table of ContentsInterpreting evaporite textures.- Depositional chemistry and hydrology.- Sabkhas, saline mudflats and pans.- Subaqueous salts: salinas and perennial lakes.- Ancient basins and stratigraphic evolution.- Flowing salt: Halokinesis.- Pointers to vanished evaporites: Karst, breccia, nodules and cement.- Hypersaline fluid evolution during burial and uplift.- Halotolerant life in feast or famine (a source of hydrocarbons and a fixer of metals).- Hydrocarbons and evaporites.- Potash resources: Occurrences and controls.- Non-Potash Salts: Borates, Na-sulphates, Na-carbonate, lithium salts, gypsum, halite and zeolites.- Solution mining and salt cavern usage.- Meta-evaporites.- Lower temperature metals in evaporitic frameworks.- Magma-evaporite-hydrothermal metal associations.
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