Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere Books

Book SynopsisFor years Anna Comstock''s Handbook of Nature Study has been an essential tool for all budding naturalists but its large size made it impractical in the field. It has now been broken up into individual sections for easy portability. New full-color photos are included for those times that you''re unable to see nature up close. This volume features the complete Earth and Sky section along with the author''s lesson questions, suggested readings, and teacher''s stories.Grab this book along with a field guide specific to your area and enjoy delving into the endlessly fascinating world that is nature-study.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book that analyses the future raw materials supply from the demand side of a society that chiefly relies on renewable energies, which is of great significance for us all. It addresses primary and secondary resources and substitution, not only from technical but also socioeconomic and ethical points of view.The “Energiewende” (Energy Transition) will change our consumption of natural resources significantly. When in future our energy requirements will be covered mostly by wind, solar power and biomass, we will need less coal, oil and natural gas. However, the consumption of minerals, especially metallic resources, will increase to build wind generators, solar panels or energy storage facilities. Besides e.g. copper, nickel or cobalt, rare earth elements and other high-tech elements will be increasingly used. With regard to primary metals, Germany is 100 % import dependent; only secondary material is produced within Germany. Though sufficient geological primary resources exist worldwide, their availability on the market is crucial. The future supply of the market is dependent on the development of prices, the transparency of the market and the question of social and ethical standards in the raw materials industry, as well as the social license to operate, which especially applies to mining. The book offers a valuable resource for everyone interested in the future raw material supply of our way of life, which will involve more and more renewable energies.Table of ContentsGrundlagen.- Rohstoffversorgung und Einflüsse der Weltwirtschaft.- Aktuelle Rohstoffsituation – ein Überblick.- Entwicklung des Rohstoffbedarfs des Energiesystems.-

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a high-level summary of shallow magmatic systems (dykes, sills and laccoliths) to support geoscience master and PhD students, scientists and practicing professionals. The product of the LASI (Laccoliths and Sills conference) workshop, it comprises thematic sections written by one or more experts on the respective field. It features reviews concerning the physical properties of magma, geotectonic settings, and the structure of subvolcanic systems, as well as case studies on the best-known systems. The book provides readers a broad and comprehensive understanding of the subvolcanic perspective on pluton growth, which is relevant for mineralogical processes as well as the genesis of mineral deposits.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Physical properties of magma / Behaviour of magma at shallow levels.- Geotectonic settings: magma transport and typical shallow level systems.- Types of shallow level complexes.- Geometry and dimension.- Association with volcanic centres.- Volcanic-plutonic connection.- Structure of subvolcanic systems.- Internal structures.- Textures in the host.- Geophysics and remote sensing.- Modelling emplacement and cooling.- Analog experiments.- Numerical modelling.- Shallow-level magmatic systems and the environment.- Landslides and initiation of eruptions.- Climate change.- Societal aspects of shallow level igneous systems.- Raw materials.- Associated mineralizations.- Hydrogeology.- Shallow level bodies in hydrocarbon fields.- Case studies on shallow level magmatic complexes.- Halle Volcanic Complex.- British Cenozoic Igneous Province.- Elba Island.- Henry Mtns.- Karoo.- Iceland.- Bushveld.

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Book SynopsisThis book consolidates the latest research on the Hadean Eon - the first 500 million years of Earth history - which has permitted hypotheses of early Earth evolution to be tested, including geophysical models that include the possibility of plate tectonic-like behavior. These new observations challenge the longstanding Hadean paradigm – based on no observational evidence - of a desiccated, lifeless, continent-free wasteland in which surface petrogenesis was largely due to extraterrestrial impacts. The eon was termed “Hadean” to reflect such a hellish environment. That view began to be challenged in 2001 as results of geochemical analyses of greater than 4 billion year old zircons from Australia emerged. These data were consistent with the zircons forming in a world much more similar to today than long thought and interpreted to indicate that sediment cycling was occurring in the presence of liquid water. This new view leaves open the possibility that life could have emerged shortly after Earth accretion. The epistemic limitations under which the old paradigm persisted are closely examined. The book is principally designed as a monograph but has the potential to be used as a text for advanced graduate courses on early Earth evolution.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Why HadeanChapter 2: Thermal evolution modelsChapter 3: Radionuclide produced isotopic variations in mantle rocks Chapter 4: The lunar surface and Late Heavy Bombardment conceptChapter 5: Models of continental growth and destructionChapter 6: Plate boundary interactions through geologic historyChapter 7: Hadean Jack Hills zircon geochemistryChapter 8: Hadean zircons elsewhere in the solar systemChapter 9: Proposed sources of Hadean zirconsChapter 10: Could the Hadean eon have been habitable?Chapter 11: Morpho- and chemo-fossil evidence for the appearance of lifeChapter 12: CollectaneaAppendix I: Expanding the search for terrestrial Hadean zircons

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Book SynopsisThis book is of interest to all of you willing to gain perspective both in time and in depth about the global environmental crises we are facing in the Anthropocene as well as pondering potential solutions. Humans are dominating the Earth’s environment and causing global changes in the most recent geologic time called the Anthropocene. Global changes are caused by both natural events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, or caused by humans like global warming and pollution of air, water, and soil. The author documents all types of global changes, beyond climate change, pointing out the risks for humanity when all these changes combine in time. Hans Nelson describes global changes while traveling through an earth scientist’s 60-year global journey. Throughout his memoirs, the author provides many humorous examples of adventures taking place during the scientific studies on land and at sea. He makes suggestions for a sustainable planet and shows that humans worldwide in the past, and can in the future, work together on solutions for global change problems. Students can use this book to learn about the many aspects of global change and methods that marine geologists use to obtain data on geologic hazards, resources, and environmental changes.Table of ContentsPREFACE INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE CHAPTER 1 GLOBAL WARMING PATTERNS PROVIDING EVIDENCE FOR GLOBAL WARMING Increased CO2 and CH4 in the atmosphere and warming climate Ocean acidification from increased absorbtion of atmospheric CO2 Rising ocean temperatures and sea levels Diminishing polar ice, mountain glaciers, permafrost and gas hydrates 16 record breaking air temperatures of the past 136 years since 2001 More intense extreme weather events e.g hurricanes, droughts, wildfires Increasing animal extinction rates CHAPTER 2 MY GLOBAL CHANGE STUDIESMY EARLY ADVENTURES RELATED TO POSSIBLE GLOBAL CHANGE MY FIRST SCIENTIFIC LESSONS FOR GLOBAL CHANGE UNIVERSITY LESSONS FOR GLOBAL CHANGE MASTERS DEGREE LESSONS FOR GLOBAL CHANGE ADVENTURES WHILE STUDYING CRATER LAKE PhD GRADUATE SCHOOL LESSONS FOR GLOBAL CHANGE ADVENTURES DURING PhD STUDIES WORLDWIDE INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL CHANGE FIRST USGS LESSONS IN ALASKAN GLOBAL CHANGE LOOKING FOR GOLD RESOURCES IN OFFSHORE ALASKA 1960s ALASKAN ADVENTURES EARLY 1970s RESOURCE & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN ALASKA EARLY 1970s ALASKAN ADVENTURES ALASKAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS IN 1976 1976 ALASKAN ADVENTURES ALASKAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS IN 1977 1977 ALASKAN ANDVENTURES 1978 AND 1980 ALASKAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS 1978 ALASKAN ANDVENTURES POTENTIAL VOLCANIC HAZARDS IN CRATER LAKE, OREGON CRATER LAKE ADVENTURES HOW POLITICS AFFECTS GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH GLOBAL CHANGE RELATED TO MARINE MAMMALS IN ALASKA GLOBAL CHANGE EFFECTS ON WALRUS GLOBAL CHANGE LESSONS FROM SPANISH STUDIES IN THE 1980s RESOURCE AND GLOBAL CHANGE LESSONS IN GULF OF MEXICO GULF OF MEXICO ANVENTURES AND GLOBAL CHANGE HAZARDS RESOURCE AND GLOBAL CHANGE LESSONS IN LAKE BAIKAL LAKE BAIKAL ADVENTURES AND GLOBAL CHANGE LESSONS VAR & CORSICA HUMAN & NATURAL GLOBAL CHANGE LESSONS ANTARCTIC ADVENTURES IN A NATURAL LANDSCAPE GLOBAL CHANGES RELATED TO EARTHQUAKES GLOBAL CHANGE STUDIES IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM GLOBAL CHANGE LESSONS AND A SUSTAINABLE PLANET CHAPTER 3 GLOBAL CHANGE AND EARTH SUSTAINABILITY Introduction Energy The energy future Clean air Potable or safe drinking water Arable soil or farmland Radioactive global contamination of air, water and soil Ocean fisheries, coastal habitats and pollution Population control Lake Tanganyika, an example of combined global change Education as a solution for global sustainability Summary for earth sustainability TAKE HOME POINTS FOR A SUSTAINABLE PLANET FINAL WORD ON GLOBAL WARMING MESSAGE TO GLOBAL WARMING DENIERS AND SKEPTICS POSITIVE SIGNS FOR FUTURE SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHANGE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND COOPERATION NATIONAL AND LOCAL AGREEMENTS TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR HUMAN-CAUSED AND NATURAL GLOBAL CHANGE 178 IMPROVED MEDIA COVERAGE FOR GLOBAL CHANGE GLOBAL CHANGE AND THE FUTURE FOR HUMANS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS REFERENCES CITED ADDITIONAL READING

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed as an easy night's read and introduction to fossil soils and the relatively new disciplines of Paleopedology and Astropedology. It includes line art and color illustrations to visualize the topic for the informed layperson or interested colleagues. It provides comprehensive information on paleosols, which are soils of the past providing a variety of clues to the evolution of life and climate on Earth and deals with topics such as the evolution of grassland ecosystems, mass extinction of the Late Permian and origin of life, all viewed from the perspective of the fossil record of soils. This turns out to be a refreshing new perspective of wide interest.Trade Review“Soil Grown Tall, reviewed here, is a shorter summary intended for a wider audience. … Retallack’s book is well stuffed with insights and ideas, some quite startling. … The book shines with a sense of the beauty of landscape, which has served Retallack well. The book is full of well-chosen reminiscences, which lend life to the narrative. … The book is clearly written, well illustrated, and well produced.” (Egbert Giles Leigh, Evolution, Education & Outreach, Vol. 15 (1), 2022)Table of ContentsChapter 1. Rainbow rocks Chapter 2. Soil as a many splendored thing Chapter 3. Civilization built from soil Chapter 4. Humanity from global change Chapter 5. Grass that changed the world Chapter 6. Death from the sky Chapter 7. An occasion for flowers Chapter 8. Dinosaurs and dirt Chapter 9. World's greatest mid-life crisis Chapter 10. Roots of trees Chapter 11. Mighty millipedes Chapter 12. Lichens and till Chapter 13. When the rust set in Chapter 14. Soils in space Chapter 15. Living soil Chapter 16. The Proserpina Principle Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisA complete and updated catalogue of impact craters and structures in South America from 2014 is presented here. Approximately eighty proven, suspected and disproven structures have been identified by several sources in this continent. All the impact sites of this large continent have been exhaustively reviewed: the proved ones, the possible ones and some very doubtful. Many sites remain without a clear geological "in situ" confirmation and some of them could be even rejected. Argentina and Brazil are leading the list containing almost everything detected. In Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay and Venezuela only a few were observed. Only Ecuador is waiting for new discoveries. So far, the largest well stated impact site is still the Araguainha structure in Brazil with its 40 kilometers in diameter. However, two possible impact structures are larger than Araguainha: Malvinas, (with 250 kilometers in diameter) and Vichada in Colombia, (50 kilometers). This study also reports the existence of some Tertiary-Quaternary glassy impactite layers: the "escorias" and "tierras cocidas" of the pampas in Argentina.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Argentina.- Bolivia.- Brazil.- Chile.- Colombia.- Paraguay.- Perú.- Uruguay.- Venezuela.- The Guianas.- South Pacific Ocean.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Physikalische Grundlagen zur Wärmeleitung.- 1.1 Temperatur und Temperaturgradient.- 1.2 Wärmeflußdichte, Wärme- und Temperaturleitfähigkeit.- 1.3 Die Wärmeleitungsgleichung.- 2. Thermische Eigenschaften von gebirgsbildenden Gesteinen.- 2.1 Die Wärmeleitfähigkeit.- 2.1.1 Temperatureinfluß auf die Wärmeleitfähigkeit.- 2.1.2 Druckeinfluß auf die Wärmeleitfähigkeit.- 2.1.3 Wärmeleitfähigkeit anisotroper Körper.- 2.1.4 Wärmeleitfähigkeit poröser Gesteine.- 2.2 Die spezifische Wärme.- 2.3 Die radiogene Wärmeproduktion.- 2.3.1 Die Gesteinsradioaktivität an der Erdoberfläche.- 2.3.2 Methoden zur Abschätzung der radiogenen Wärmeproduktion im Erdinnern.- 3. Analytische Behandlung von konduktiven Temperaturausgleichsvorgängen in der Erdkruste.- 3.1 Temperaturausgleich im homogenen Halbraum.- 3.1.1 Der Halbraum mit einer Grenzfläche.- 3.1.2 Untergrund mit Lavabedeckung.- 3.2 Temperaturausgleich im Modellkörpern.- 3.2.1 Abkühlung von Eruptivgängen.- 3.2.2 Abkühlung von kugelförmigen Intrusionen.- 3.2.3 Abkühlung von quaderförmigen Intrusionen.- 4. Der thermische Zustand des Erdinnern.- 4.1 Der thermische Zustand der oberen Erdkruste.- 4.1.1 Der Einfluß von Klimaschwankungen auf die Oberflächentemperatur.- 4.1.1.1 Der Tages- und Jahresgang der Oberflächentemperatur.- 4.1.1.2 Langfristige Temperaturschwankungen.- 4.1.2 Der topographische Einfluß auf das Temperaturfeld im Untergrund.- 4.1.3 Veränderungen des Temperaturfeldes durch Wasserbewegungen.- 4.1.4 Das Temperaturfeld in verschiedenartigen geologischen Strukturen.- 4.1.5 Die terrestrische Wärmflußdichte.- 4.1.5.1 Die regionale Variation der Wärmeflußdichte.- 4.1.5.2 Die zeitliche Variation der Wärmeflußdichte.- 4.2 Der thermische Zustand in der unteren Kruste und im tieferen Erdinnern.- 4.2.1 Der thermische Zustand in der unteren Kruste und im oberen Mantel.- 4.2.2 Zum thermischen Zustand des unteren Erdmantels.- 4.2.3 Zum thermischen Zustand des Erdkerns.- 4.3 Thermische Aspekte bei der Plattentektonik.- 5. Methoden der Temperaturermittlung.- 5.1 Geothermometer zur Bestimmung von Reaktionstemperaturen.- 5.1.1 Lösungsgleichgewichte als Temperaturindikatoren.- 5.1.1.1 Das SiO2-Thermometer.- 5.1.1.2 Das Na-K-Ca-Thermometer.- 5.1.2 Isotopenverhältnisse als Geothermometer.- 5.1.3 Spurenelemente in Salzen und Erzen.- 5.1.4 Das Granat-Pyroxen-Thermometer.- 5.1.5 Der Inkohlungsgrad organischer Einschlüsse in Sedimentgesteinen.- 5.2 Geophysikalische Methoden der Temperaturbestimmung.- 5.2.1 Direkte Messung an der Oberfläche und im Bohrloch.- 5.2.2 Indirekte Verfahren zur Ermittlung der Temperatur.- 5.2.2.1 Temperaturermittlung aus gravimetrischen Messungen.- 5.2.2.2 Temperaturermittlung aus geoelektrischen Messungen.- 5.2.2.3 Ergebnisse der Magnetotellurik als Temperaturindikatoren.- 5.2.2.4 Die CURIE-Fläche als Isotherme.- 5.2.2.5 Temperaturermittlung aus seismischen Ergebnissen.- 6. Erdwärme als Energiequelle.- 6.1 Prospektionsmethoden auf Wärmereservoire.- 6.1.1 Geochemische und geologische Methoden.- 6.1.1.1 Kartierung hydrothermaler Gesteinsveränderungen.- 6.1.1.2 Thermalwasseruntersuchungen.- 6.1.1.3 Spurenelemente im Boden.- 6.1.1.4 Veränderung kohliger Substanzen im Sedimentgestein.- 6.1.2 Geophysikalische Methoden.- 6.1.2.1 Infrarotmessungen.- 6.1.2.2 Messungen der Oberflächentemperatur und der Wärmeflußdichte.- 6.1.2.3 Gravimetrische Messungen.- 6.1.2.4 Geoelektrische Messungen.- 6.1.2.5 Seismische Methoden.- 6.2 Nutzung der geothermischen Energie.- 6.2.1 Thermalwassernutzung in Bädern.- 6.2.2 Thermalwässer zur Raumbeheizung.- 6.2.3 Umwandlung in elektrische Energie.- 6.2.3.1 Nutzung von Dampfvorkommen.- 6.2.3.2 Trockene heiße Gesteine als Energiequelle.- 6.2.3.3 Nutzung von heißem Wasser.- 6.2.4 Umweltbelastung bei der Nutzung geothermischer Energie.- 7. Anhang.- 8. Literaturverzeichnis.- 9. Sachregister.

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Book SynopsisHere is a comprehensive and up to-do-date presentation of the origins, and properties of clay minerals at the Earth´s surface. The text reviews the relatively simple laws that govern the chemical or isotopic composition and the crystalline structure of clays, and then discusses their genesis and alteration. Concluding chapters show that clay minerals can form in variety of different environments: meteorites, lavas, subduction zones, among others.Table of ContentsCrystal Structure — Species — Crystallisation.- Crystal Chemistry of Clay Minerals.- Energy Balances: Thermodynamics — Kinetics.- Isotopic Composition of Clay Minerals.- Surface Properties — Behaviour Rules — Microtextures.- Clays in Soils and Weathered Rocks.- Clays in Sedimentary Environments.- Diagenesis and Very Low-Grade Metamorphism.- Hydrothermal Process — Thermal Metamorphism.- Clays Under Extreme Conditions.

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Book SynopsisGeophysics operations in archaeology have become well known through exposure on television. However, the technique is presented as the action of specialists and something of a mystery, where people walk about with strange contraptions, and results appear from a computer. This is not the case, however. Some scientific knowledge is needed in order to understand how the machines work and what they detect but otherwise it is only necessary to know how to handle the instruments, how to survey a field and how to interpret the computer results. This book provides all the relevant information. It explains geophysics operations in archaeology, describes the science that gives the soil properties to measure and the means by which the instruments make their measurements. Dr John Oswin is in charge of the geophysics operation of the Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society and his work has recently been the subject of a television programme. He has taught many students how to use geophysical equipment.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: “In his new work, Oswin (head, geophysics operations, Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society, UK) provides an excellent introduction to geophysics as applied to archaeological survey. … The appendixes are also quite useful as ‘user manuals’ for four common instruments and three popular data processing software programs. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels.” (L. D. Frame, Choice, Vol. 47 (5), January, 2010)Table of Contents1 Introduction, 1.1 Geophysics in Archaeology, 1.2 Geophysics and geology,1.3 What the pictures tell, 1.4 What this book aims to do, 2 The basic science, 2.1 Electricity, 2.2 Magnetism, 2.3 Electromagnetic waves, 3 The instruments, 3.1 Resistance meters, 3.2 Magnetometers, 3.3 Electromagnetic devices, 3.4 Ground radar, 3.5 Electronic distance measurement and GPS, 4 Understanding the results, 4.1 Download software,4.2 Pattern recognition, 4.3 Interpretation, 5 Setting up a survey, 5.1 Finding a site, 5.2 Logistics, 5.3 Laying out a grid, 5.4 Making the measurements, 5.5 Showing the results, 6 Examples, 6.1 Looking at landscapes, 6.2 Roman villas, 6.3 Sorting out periods, Glossary, Bibliographical note, Appendix A. Some real equipment controls, Appendix B. A kit list for a survey

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Book SynopsisHere is a basic introduction to Lattice Boltzmann models that emphasizes intuition and simplistic conceptualization of processes, while avoiding the complex mathematics that underlies LB models. The model is viewed from a particle perspective where collisions, streaming, and particle-particle/particle-surface interactions constitute the entire conceptual framework. Beginners and those whose interest is in model application over detailed mathematics will find this a powerful 'quick start' guide. Example simulations, exercises, and computer codes are included.Trade Review"a pleasant and self-contained introduction to lattice Boltzmann methods" "written for the user in engineering and geoscience, and mathematical theory is kept to a necessary minimum." "Rather than engage in lengthy introductions, derivations,validations,and existence and uniqueness theory,the authors take a completely practical point of view and simply make sure that the model is consistent with fundamental physical principles" "Sukop and Thorne keep matters simple, but they succeed in demonstrating the amazing versatility and wide applicability of LBMs." "this little book gives easy access to a simple yet powerful toolbox for complex flow phenomena." REINHARD ILLNER, University of Victoria, In the SIAM REVIEWc_ 2007 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Vol. 49,No . 1, pp . 123–176 Table of ContentsLattice Gas Models.- Basic Boltzmann Gas Concepts.- Lattice Boltzmann Models (LBMs).- Single component, single phase (SCSP) LBM.- Single Component, Multiphase (SCMP) LBM.- Multicomponent Multiphase (MCMP) LBM.- Solute Transport.- LBM for Macroscopic Porous Media.- Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisGeophysics operations in archaeology have become well known through exposure on television. However, the technique is presented as the action of specialists and something of a mystery, where people walk about with strange contraptions, and results appear from a computer. This is not the case, however. Some scientific knowledge is needed in order to understand how the machines work and what they detect but otherwise it is only necessary to know how to handle the instruments, how to survey a field and how to interpret the computer results. This book provides all the relevant information. It explains geophysics operations in archaeology, describes the science that gives the soil properties to measure and the means by which the instruments make their measurements. Dr John Oswin is in charge of the geophysics operation of the Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society and his work has recently been the subject of a television programme. He has taught many students how to use geophysical equipment.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: “In his new work, Oswin (head, geophysics operations, Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society, UK) provides an excellent introduction to geophysics as applied to archaeological survey. … The appendixes are also quite useful as ‘user manuals’ for four common instruments and three popular data processing software programs. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels.” (L. D. Frame, Choice, Vol. 47 (5), January, 2010)Table of Contents1 Introduction, 1.1 Geophysics in Archaeology, 1.2 Geophysics and geology,1.3 What the pictures tell, 1.4 What this book aims to do, 2 The basic science, 2.1 Electricity, 2.2 Magnetism, 2.3 Electromagnetic waves, 3 The instruments, 3.1 Resistance meters, 3.2 Magnetometers, 3.3 Electromagnetic devices, 3.4 Ground radar, 3.5 Electronic distance measurement and GPS, 4 Understanding the results, 4.1 Download software,4.2 Pattern recognition, 4.3 Interpretation, 5 Setting up a survey, 5.1 Finding a site, 5.2 Logistics, 5.3 Laying out a grid, 5.4 Making the measurements, 5.5 Showing the results, 6 Examples, 6.1 Looking at landscapes, 6.2 Roman villas, 6.3 Sorting out periods, Glossary, Bibliographical note, Appendix A. Some real equipment controls, Appendix B. A kit list for a survey

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Book SynopsisThe push-pull test is a powerful site characterization technique that has been applied to a wide range of problems in contaminant hydrogeology. The theoretical and practical apsects of push-pull testing were initially developed to characterize groundwater acquifers but the method has now been extended to saturated and unsaturated soils and sediments as well as to surface water bodies. Dr. Istok and his collaborators have been instrumental in the development of these techniques and he is widely recognized as the world's leading expert push-pull testing. This is the only reference book available on this powerful method.Table of ContentsPush-pull tests.- Setting up a site.- Evaluation of site.- Improvement of site.- Long-term prognosis.- The shape of things to come.- Analysis.

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Book SynopsisIn the Spring of 2000 the idea of a consortium of Mediterranean countries support- ing the Italian bid to host the 32nd International Geological Congress took off during ageological fieldtrip on the slopes ofMountVesuviushosted byProf. Bruno D'Argenio (University of Naples) with the sponsorship of SMED(the UNESCO-CNR Office for Scientific and Technological Cooperation with Mediterranean Countries). On that st occasion, the head of the Italian delegation to the coming 31 IGCProf. Gian Battista Vaichampionedthe notionthat - had the bid been accepted - such cooperationshould have not only translated into the participation of the Mediterranean countries in the organization of the future congress, but also should have been a springboard for launching a scientific project focused on the Mediterranean region and whose re- sults had to be presented at the congress. st During the 31 IGCin Riode Janeiro,after the designation of Florence bythe lUGS nd Council as the venue for the 32 IGC,the Mediterranean Consortium was set up. In its full configuration, the Consortium was an association of thirty-one Mediterra- nean and nearbycountries. Alongwith Italy,they are:Albania,Algeria,Austria, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya,Macedonia, Malta,Morocco,Palestine, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain, Switzerland, Syria,Tunisia, and Turkey. Each member country nominated a National Representative who served as a liai- son between his/her national geological community and the IGCOrganizing Commit- tee.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "It provides the current state-of-the-art on the geodynamic architecture and history of the Mediterranean region … . The TRANSMED Atlas is a very interesting work for those who are working in the Mediterranean and are in need of a concise overview of the current ideas on the geodynamic evolution of this particular region. … A great asset of this atlas is the extensive, up-to-date reference list. The atlas is very well illustrated. The CD-ROM is, moreover, very user friendly." (Manuel Sintubin, Geologica Belgica, Vol. 8 (3), 2005) Table of ContentsOne — Printed Volume.- 1 The Mediterranean Area and the Surrounding Regions: Active Processes, Remnants of Former Tethyan Oceans and Related Thrustbelts.- Abstract.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Mediterranean Fold-and-thrust Belts.- 1.3 Mediterranean Marine Basins.- 1.4 Geological-geophysical Baseline.- 1.4.1 Heat Flow.- 1.4.2 Crustal and Lithospheric Structure.- 1.4.3 Gravity.- 1.4.4 Magnetic Field.- 1.4.5 Seismicity.- 1.4.6 Geodetic Data.- 1.4.7 Stress Field.- 1.5 Global Dynamics and Active Processes Exemplified in the Mediterranean.- 1.5.1 Subduction of the Eastern Mediterranean Lithosphere beneath the Calabrian and Aegean.- 1.5.2 Rifting and Passive Margin Development in Back-arc Regions and Other MediterranRelated to Tectonic Wedges, Tilted Blocks and Sedimentary Loadingean Domains.- 1.5.3 Mud and Salt Diapirism (Eastern Mediterranean Ridge, Alboran Sea, Nile Delta).- 1.5.4 Sea-level Changes, Salinity Crisis, Flooding (Messinian Mediterranean versus Pleistocene Black Sea).- 1.6 Record of Ancient Dynamics of the Tethyan Oceans, Ophiolitic Sutures, Mantle Tomography versus Paleogeography of the Mediterranean Realm.- 1.6.1 Collisional vs. Intracontinental Thrust Belts and Oceanic Sutures.- 1.6.2 Plate Dynamics and Palinspastic Restorations: Demise of the Concept of a Single Tethys.- 1.6.3 Cenozoic Magmatism in the Mediterranean Region.- 1.7 Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- 2 A Tomographic View on Western Mediterranean Geodynamics.- Abstract.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 The Global Tomography Model BS2000.- 2.3 Interpretation of Model BS2000 for the Western Mediterranean Mantle.- 2.3.1 Alps, Apennines, and the Western Mediterranean.- 2.3.2 The Betic-Rif and Alboran Region.- 2.4 Analysis: the Geodynamic Evolution of the Western Mediterranean.- 2.4.1 Tomographic Evidence for Slab Roll-back.- 2.4.2 Northern Apennines and Alpine-Tethys Subduction.- 2.4.3 Slab Detachment beneath the Central-southern Apennines.- 2.4.4 Calabria Subduction.- 2.4.5 The North African Margin.- 2.4.6 Betic-Rif and Alboran Region: I. Subduction and Roll-back of Predominantly Oceanic Lithosphere.- 2.4.7 Betic-Rif and Alboran Region: II. Development of Arc Geometry and Subduction Roll-back.- 2.4.8 Synthesis of Tomographic Constraints on the Geodynamic Evolution of the Western Mediterranean Region.- 2.5 Summary.- Acknowledgements.- Appendix 1 (CD-ROM).- Appendix 2 (CD-ROM).- 3 The TRANSMED Transects in Space and Time: Constraints on the Paleotectonic Evolution of the Mediterranean Domain.- Abstract.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 The Western Tethys Main Plate Tectonic Constraints.- 3.2.1 The East Mediterranean-Neotethys Connection.- 3.2.2 The Apulia-Adria Problem.- 3.3 The Geodynamic Evolution of Greater Apulia and Surrounding Regions.- 3.3.1 Paleotethys Evolution (Figs. 3.2–3.6).- 3.3.2 Cimmerian Events and Triassic Marginal Oceans (Figs. 3.6–3.9).- 3.3.3 The Jurassic Oceans: Alpine Tethys, Central Atlantic and Vardar (Figs. 3.8–3.11).- 3.3.4 The Cretaceous Oceans: North Atlantic and the Pyrenean Domain (Figs. 3.10–3.14).- 3.4 The TRANSMED Transects in Space and Time.- 3.4.1 Transects I-II-III West.- 3.4.2 Transects IV-V-VI.- 3.4.3 Transects III East, VII and VIII.- 3.5 Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- Appendix 3 (CD-ROM).- References: Preface, Chapters 1, 2 and 3.- References: CD-ROM.- Transect I: Iberian Meseta — Guadalquivir Basin — Betic Cordillera — Alboran Sea — Rif — Moroccan Meseta — High Atlas — Sahara Domain.- Transect II: Aquitaine Basin — Pyrenees — Ebro Basin — Catalan Coastal Ranges — Valencia Trough — Balearic Promontory — Algerian Basin — Kabylies — Atlas — Saharan Domain.- Transect III: Massif Central — Provence — Gulf of Lion — Provençal Basin — Sardinia — Tyrrhenian Basin — Southern Apennines — Apulia — Adriatic Sea — Albanian Dinarides — Balkans — Moesian Platform.- Transects IV, V and VI: The Alps and Their Forelands.- Transect VII: East European Craton — Scythian Platform — Dobrogea — Balkanides — Rhodope Massif — Hellenides — East Mediterranean — Cyrenaica.- Transect VIII: Eastern European Craton — Crimea — Black Sea — Anatolia C2014; Cyprus — Levant Sea — Sinai — Red Sea.

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Book SynopsisI. Teil. Produktion.- 1. Geographie und Geologie des Petroleums.- 2. Prospektion, Exploration und Exploitation.- 3. Lagerung, Transport und Feuerschutz.- 4. Entgasung, Entsalzung und Entwässerung.- 5. Untersuchung und Klassifizierung der Rohöle.- II. Teil. Fabrikation.- A. Physikalische Verfahren.- B. Physikalisch-chemische Verfahren.- C. Chemische Prozesse.- III. Teil. Expedition.- 1. Gase und Dämpfe.- 2. Otto- und Dieseltreibstoffe, Leuchtöle.- 3. Isolieröle.- 4. Schmieröle.- 5. Heizöle und Kunstöle.- 6. Konsistente Fette und Vaseline.- 7. Paraffin und Ceresin.- 8. Phenole und Naphthensäuren.- 9. Bitumen und Asphalt.- 10. Koks und Briketts.- 11. Schädlings- und Seuchenbekämpfungsmittel.- Anhang: Tabellen.- Namen- und Sachverzeichnis.Table of ContentsI. Teil. Produktion.- § 1. Geographie und Geologie des Petroleums.- § 2. Prospektion, Exploration und Exploitation.- a) Prospektion.- b) Exploration.- c) Exploitation.- § 3. Lagerung, Transport und Feuerschutz.- a) Bauformen von Tanks.- b) Anstrich der Behälter.- c) Inhaltsmessung.- d) Verpumpen.- e) Rohrleitungsberechnung.- f) Absperrorgane, Rohrverbindungen und Pumpen.- g) Feuerschutz.- § 4. Entgasung, Entsalzung und Entwässerung.- a) Demulgierung.- b) Entbenzinierung der Gase.- § 5. Untersuchung und Klassifizierung der Rohöle.- a) Gruppeneinteilungen.- b) Ringanalyse und verwandte Untersuchungsverfahren.- c) Kalorimetrische Untersuchungsverfahren.- d) Untersuchungen mit Hilfe des Parachors.- e) Untersuchungen mittels Feindestillation und Chromatographie.- f) Mit Erdöl verwandte natürliche und künstliche Produkte.- II. Teil. Fabrikation.- A. Physikalische Verfahren.- § 1. Destillation.- a) Grundsätzliches.- b) Bestimmung der Betriebsgrößen.- c) Feinfraktionierung.- d) Gleichgewichtsdiagramme.- § 2. Kristallisation.- § 3. Filtration.- a) Grundsätzliches.- b) Filterbauformen.- § 4. Sedimentation.- § 5. Mischung.- § 6. Automatische Kontrolle und Regelung des Betriebes.- a) Meßgeräte. (Die Temperaturmessung).- (Die Druckmessung).- (Die Mengenmessung).- b) Regelung und Überwachung.- B. Physikalisch-chemische Verfahren.- § 1. Adsorption.- a) Bleicherden.- b) Regenerierung.- § 2. Raffination.- § 3. Laugen und Süßen.- a) Entfernung der Sauerstoffverbindungen.- b) Entfernung der Schwefelverbindungen.- § 4. Selektive Solventextraktion.- § 5. Anwendung von Inhibitoren.- § 6. Anwendung von Dopes.- a) Zweck der Dopes.- b) Antiklopfmittel.- c) Zündbeschleuniger.- d) Pour-Point-Depressoren.- e) Viskositätsindex-Dopes.- (Gebrauchsanweisung zum Viskogramm).- f) Grundsätzliches zur Wirkungsweise der Dopes.- g) Praktische Prüfung von Schmiermitteln.- C. Chemische Prozesse.- § 1. Kracken und Reformen.- a) Grundsätzliches.- b) Entwicklung der Verfahren.- § 2. Hydrieren und Reduzieren.- § 3. Kondensation und Polymerisation.- a) Allgemeines.- b) Synthetischer Kautschuk.- c) Voltolverfahren.- § 4. Blasen und Oxydieren.- a) Asphaltherstellung.- b) Konsistenzmessung.- c) Reinigen von Erdwachs.- d) Synthese von Fettsäuren.- § 5. Feuerungstechnik.- § 6. Abfallstoff-Verwertung.- III. Teil. Expedition.- § 1. Gase und Dämpfe.- § 2. Otto- und Dieseltreibstoffe, Leuchtöle.- a) Ottotreibstoffe (Benzine).- b) Traktorentreibstoffe und Leuchtöle.- c) Dieseltreibstoffe (Gasöle).- § 3. Isolieröle.- § 4. Schmieröle.- a) Allgemeines.- b) Einzelne Eigenschaften.- c) Besonderheiten bei Schmierölen.- d) Altölaufbereitung.- e) Einfluß der Lagermetalle.- § 5. Heizöle und Kunstöle.- § 6. Konsistente Fette und Vaseline.- § 7. Paraffin und Ceresin.- § 8. Phenole und Naphthensäuren.- § 9. Bitumen und Asphalt.- § 10. Koks und Briketts.- § 11. Schädlings- und Seuchenbekämpfungsmittel.- a) Geschichtliche Entwicklung.- b) Spraymittel.- c) Seuchenbekämpfung.- d) Schmieröle im Pflanzenschutz.- e) Emulgatoren.- f) Netzmittel (Spreader) und Haftmittel (Sticker).- g) Teeröle.- h) Kombinierte Spritzmittel.- i) Anwendungsformen.- Anhang: Tabellen.- Namen- und Sachverzeichnis.

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Book SynopsisHow are mountains formed? Why are there old and young mountains? Why do the shapes of South America and Africa fit so well together? Why is the Pacific surrounded by a ring of volcanoes and earthquake prone areas while the edges of the Atlantic are relatively peaceful?Frisch and Meschede and Blakey answer all these questions and more through the presentation and explanation of the geo-dynamic processes upon which the theory of continental drift is based and which have lead to the concept of plate tectonics. Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The authors discuss all major aspects of the subject in chapters focusing on theory development; plate movements and geometry; continental grabens, margins, and abyssal plains; mid-ocean ridges; hot spots; subduction zones, island arcs, volcanism, and metamorphism; transform faults; terrenes; mountain building; and more. … One of the book’s strongest points is the many excellent, colorful maps and cross-sections that complement the text. References to the literature are well chosen. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional readership.” (T. L. T. Grose, Choice, Vol. 49 (2), October, 2011)Table of Contents1. Contractional theory, continental drift and plate tectonics,- 2 Plate movements and their geometric relationships,- 3. Continental graben structures,- 4. Passive continental margins and abyssal plains,- 5. Mid-ocean ridges,- 6. Hot spots,- 7. Subduction zones, island arcs and active continental maragins,- 8. Transform faults,- 9. Terranes,- 10. Early Precambrian plate tectonics,- 11. Plate tectonics and mountain building,- 12. Old orogens,- 13. Young orogens - the Earth's loftiest places.

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