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Taylor & Francis Invasive and Introduced Plants and Animals
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Science Policy and Stakeholders in Water Management An Integrated Approach to River Basin Management
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Taylor & Francis Worst Things First The Debate over RiskBased National Environmental Priorities
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Tunnel Design Methods
Book SynopsisTunnel Design Methods covers analytical, numerical, and empirical methods for the design of tunnels in soil and in rock. The material is intended for design engineers looking for detailed methods, for graduate students who are interested in tunnelling, and for researchers working on various aspects of ground-support interaction under static and seismic loading. The book is divided into seven chapters, covering fundamental concepts on ground and support behavior and on ground-excavation-support interaction and provides detailed information on analytical and numerical methods used for the design of tunnels, with applications, and on the latest developments on empirical methods. The principles and formulations included are used, throughout the book, to provide insight into the response of tunnels under both simple and complex loading conditions, thus providing the reader with fundamental understanding of tunnel behavior. Both authors have experience in tunnellingTable of Contents1. Principles of Ground-Structure Interaction. 2. Empirical Methods and Classifications for Rock Tunnels. 3. Direct and Indirect Methods for Soil Tunnels: with Effects on the Surface. 4. Analytical Methods. 5. Numerical Methods. 6. Special Cases. 7. Analysis of Structural Components.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Arid Lands
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Earthquake Hazard Assessment
Book SynopsisThis book represents a significant contribution to the area of earthquake data processing and to the development of region-specific magnitude correlations to create an up-to-date homogeneous earthquake catalogue that is uniform in magnitude scale. The book discusses seismicity analysis and estimation of seismicity parameters of a region at both finer and broader levels using different methodologies. The delineation and characterization of regional seismic source zones which requires reasonable observation and engineering judgement is another subject covered. Considering the complex seismotectonic composition of a region, use of numerous methodologies (DSHA and PSHA) in analyzing the seismic hazard using appropriate instruments such as the logic tree will be elaborated to explicitly account for epistemic uncertainties considering alternative models (for Source model, Mmax estimation and Ground motion prediction equations) to estimate the PGA value at bedrock level. Further, VS30 charTable of ContentsIntroduction. Earthquake Data Processing and Seismicity Analysis. Seismic Source Modelling. Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis. Characterization of Regional Seismic Zones. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis. Site Response and Liquefaction Analyses. References.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Tolerability of Risk: A New Framework for
Book SynopsisThere is an increasing dissatisfaction about how risk is regulated, leading to vivid debates about the use of 'risk assessment' and 'precaution'. As a result, academics, government officials and industry leaders are calling for new approaches and fresh ideas. This book provides a historical and topical perspective on the alternative concept of 'Tolerability of Risk' and its concrete regulatory applications. In the UK, Tolerability of Risk has been developed into a sophisticated framework, particularly within the health and safety sectors. It is expected to guide decision-makers when applying their legal obligation of keeping risks as low as practically reasonable. Could Tolerability of Risk become a wider source of inspiration across the full scope of risk analysis and management? Written by leading academics and risk practitioners from industry and government, The Tolerability of Risk presents a summary of theoretical perspectives on risk approaches, providing a detailed elicitation of the methods and approaches used to build the Tolerability of Risk framework and examining the prospect of universal application of that framework. From nuclear power to environmental pollution, climate change and drug testing, the Tolerability of Risk framework may offer a workable, pragmatic solution for balancing risks against the costs involved in controlling them, as well as developing the institutional capacity to make effective decisions in all jurisdictions worldwide.Trade Review'The Tolerability of Risk... offers a well-reasoned pitch on behalf of a framework for risk managers who need to move from a risk problem to a management solution and who want to do so with sensitivity to the many likely constituents who will perceive a stake in the outcome.' Science CommunicationTable of Contents* Introduction * Part I - Concepts * Components of the Risk Governance Framework * The Risk Handling Chain * Wider Governance Issues * Part II - Experiences * A Historical Perspective on Tolerability of Risk * Tolerability of Risk: The Regulator's Story * Applying the HSE's Risk Decision Model: Reducing Risks, Protecting People * What Makes Tolerability of Risk Work? Exploring the Limitations of its Applicability to Other Risk Fields * Conclusion * Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sudden and Disruptive Climate Change: Exploring
Book Synopsis'An impressive accomplishment. Al Gore, Former Vice President of the US, co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, and author of An Inconvenient Truth Offers positive solutions that no rational person, organization or government can ignore - except at their peril. Stephen H. Schneider, Professor for Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, Stanford University, and author of The Genesis Strategy: Climate and Global Survival The science is clear and the message of this book is that there is no more time for delay. Rosina M. Bierbaum, Dean, University of Michigan While changes in emissions and atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases are projected to be slow and smooth, the intensity and impacts of climate change on the environment and society could be abrupt and erratic. Surprising and nonlinear responses are likely to occur as warming exceeds certain thresholds, inducing relatively rapid and disruptive changes in the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets, precipitation intensity and patterns, coastal inundation, the occurrence of wildfire, the ranges of plant and animal species and more. Written by a transdisciplinary group of internationally respected researchers, this book explores the possibilities of such changes, their significance for society and efforts to move more rapidly to limit climate change than current government measures.Trade Review'An excellent, broad-ranging overview.' Future Survey 'Recommended' ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword by Ambassador John Ashton * Introduction * Part I: The Potential for Rapid Changes to the Weather and Climate * Introduction to Part I * Ten Reasons Why Climate Change May be More Severe than Projected * Potential Increased Hurricane Activity in a Greenhouse Warmed World * Potential Effects of Weather Extremes and Climate Change on Human Health * Part II: The Potential for Rapid Melting of Ice and Amplification of Sea Level Rise * Introduction to Part II * Changes in Polar Sea Ice Coverage * Changes in the Greenland Ice Sheet and Implications for Global Sea Level Rise * Why Predicting West Antarctic Ice Sheet Behavior is So Hard: What We Know, What We Don t Know and How We Will Find Out * Part III: The Potential for Dramatic Changes in Coastal Regions * Introduction to Part III * The Potential for Significant Impacts on Chesapeake Bay from Global Warming * The Northern Gulf of Mexico Coast: Human Development Patterns, Declining Ecosystems and Escalating Vulnerability to Storms and Sea Level Rise * Threats and Responses Associated with Rapid Climate Change in Metropolitan New York * Increasing the Resilience of Our Coasts: Coastal Collision Course of Rising Sea Level, Storms, Coastal Erosion and Development * Preparing and Protecting American Families from the Onslaught of Catastrophe * Part IV: The End of Evolution? The Potential for Rapid Changes in Ecosystems * Introduction to Part IV * Where Will Ecosystems Go? * Increasing Vulnerability of Alaska‘s Boreal Forest as a Result of Climate Warming and the Changing Fire Regime * Polar Bears in a Warming Arctic * Part V: The Potential for Accelerating Action to Limit Climate Change * Introduction to Part V * International Action to Buffer Against the Rapid Onset of Climate Change * A Moral and Profitable Path to Climate Stabilization * Moving Toward Climate Stabilization: Icelands Example * Climate Impacts in the Developing World: A Case Study of the Small Island States * Stimulating a Clean Energy Revolution
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Animal Breeding, Welfare and Society
Book SynopsisThe determination of when, how, how often and with whom an animal breeds is moving rapidly away from evolutionary pressures and towards human purposes: these include the breeding of around 50 billion mammals and birds for food production annually, the breeding of pedigree dogs and cats, racing dogs and horses, specialised laboratory animal strains and the use of reproductive science to conserve endangered species or breeds and to limit unwanted populations of pests and non-native species. But the ethics and sustainability of this takeover of animals' reproductive lives have been insufficiently examined by either professionals or the public. This book discusses the methods, the motivations and the consequences of human intervention in animal breeding in terms of animal health, behaviour and well-being. It explores where we are now and the choices ahead, and looks to a future where we have more respect for animals as sentient beings and where we could loosen the reins of reproductive control.Trade Review'This new book by Jacky Turner shakes the foundations of animal breeding on the grounds that too often it brings consequences that are unforeseen, unjustified, or just plain unfair. Her case is built on a persuasive mixture of compassion, good writing and hard evidence. It needed to be said, it is said well and it concerns us all.' Professor John Webster, University of Bristol, UK 'Very relevant to today's debates about animal welfare and breeding. This book should appeal to a broad audience of informed members of the public, welfare scientists, animal industrialists, and others associated with animal management.' Professor Clive Phillips, Foundation Chair of Animal Welfare, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Australia 'This important book looks at some of the most urgent animal welfare issues facing global animal production over the coming decades.' Philip Lymbery, Chief Executive, Compassion in World Farming 'This interesting, eye-opening work will appeal to a wide range of readers.' ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Industrialisation of Animal Genetics 2. Breeding for Productivity 3. Productivity and Animal Health 4. Productivity and Welfare: Animal Behaviour 5. Companion Animal Breeding: Ideal Standards 6. Companion Animal Breeding: Welfare, Professionals and Owners 7. Sports Animals: Breeding Gladiators 8. Surpluses and Rejects 9. Traditional, Rare and Fancy Breeds 10. Pedigrees and Purity 11. Population Control: Pests, Aliens and Endangered Species 12. Laboratory Animal Breeding: Designed for Science 13. Eugenics, Commerce and Control in Human and Animal Reproduction Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Geoengineering our Climate?: Ethics, Politics,
Book SynopsisIf the detrimental impacts of human-induced climate change continue to mount, technologies for geoengineering our climate – i.e. deliberate modifying of the Earth's climate system at a large scale – are likely to receive ever greater attention from countries and societies worldwide. Geoengineering technologies could have profound ramifications for our societies, and yet agreeing on an international governance framework in which even serious research into these planetary-altering technologies can take place presents an immense international political challenge.In this important book, a diverse collection of internationally respected scientists, philosophers, legal scholars, policymakers, and civil society representatives examine and reflect upon the global geoengineering debate they have helped shape. Opening with essays examining the historic origins of contemporary geoengineering ideas, the book goes on to explore varying perspectives from across the first decade of this global discourse since 2006. These essays methodically cover: the practical and ethical dilemmas geoengineering poses; the evolving geoengineering research agenda; the challenges geoengineering technologies present to current international legal and political frameworks; and differing perceptions of geoengineering from around the world. The book concludes with a series of forward looking essays, some drawing lessons from precedents for governing other global issues, others proposing how geoengineering technologies might be governed if/as they begin to emerge from the lab into the real world.This book is an indispensable resource for scientists, activists, policymakers, and political figures aiming to engage in the emerging debate about geoengineering our climate.Table of Contents1. Geoengineering Our Climate: An Emerging Discourse Jason J. Blackstock and Sean Low, Part I: Historical Context, 2. Philosophy of Technology and Geoengineering Dane Scott, 3. Geoengineering and the Sacred: A Brief History in Four Characters Bronislaw Szerscynski, 4. A History of Weather and Climate Control James Rodgers Fleming, 5. Nitrogen Geoengineering Oliver Morton, Part II: Contemporary Framings, 6. Can Emergency Geoengineering Really Prevent Climate Tipping Points? Timothy M. Lenton, 7. The Economics of Climate Engineering Juan B. Moreno-Cruz, Katharine L. Ricke and Gernot Wagner, 8. Framing Geoengineering Assessments Rob Bellamy, 9. Public Perceptions of Geoengineering Rose Cairns, 10. Geoengineering and the Inexact Science of Communication, Jeff Tollefson, 11. ‘This is God’s Stuff We’re Messing With’: Geoengineering as a Religious Issue Wylie Carr, 12. The Ethical Dimensions of Geoengineering: Solar Radiation Management through Sulphate Particle Injection Nancy Tuana, Part III: Geoengineering Experiments: Early Days, 13. The Early Evolution of Climate Engineering Research Mark G. Lawrence and Paul J. Crutzen, 14. Use of Models, Analogs and Field-tests for Geoengineering Research Alan Robock and Ben Kravitz, 15. Past Forays into SRM Field Research and Implications for Future Governance Jack Doughty, 16. Village Science Meets Global Discourse: The Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation’s Ocean Iron Fertilization Experiment Holly Jean Buck, 17. Capturing the Imagination: Prospects for Direct Air Capture as a Climate Measure Duncan McLaren, Part IV: Existing Institutions and Emerging Frameworks, 18. The Emergence of the Geoengineering Debate Within the IPCC Arthur Petersen, 19. The International Legal Framework for Climate Engineering Jesse Reynolds, 20. Why the UNFCCC and CBD Should Refrain from Regulating Solar Climate Engineering Jesse Reynolds 21. Solar Geoengineering and the Problem of Liability Joshua B. Horton, Andy Parker and David Keith Part V: National, Regional and Sectoral Perspectives 22. Managing Climate Risks in Africa: The Role of Geoengineering Mulugeta Mengist Ayalew and Florent Gasc, 23. A Chinese Perspective on Solar Geoengineering Weili Weng and Ying Chen. 24. Climate Engineering and Small Island States: Panacea or Catastrophe? Penehuro Fatu Lefale and Cheryl Lea Anderson. 25. Strange Bedfellows: Climate Engineering Politics in the United States Simon Nicholson and Michael Thompson. 26. Geoengineering and the Humanitarian Challenge: What Role for the Most Vulnerable? Pablo Suarez, Bidisha Banerjee and Janot Mendler de Suarez 27. Opposition to Geoengineering: There’s no Place like H.O.M.E. ETC Group. 28. Is Solar Geoengineering a US National Security Risk? Chad Briggs. Part VI: Geoengineering Governance: From Research to the Real World 29. Research Ethics and Geoengineering, David R. Morrow, Robert E. Kopp and Michael Oppenheimer. 30. A Commentary on the Oxford Principles Tim Kruger. 31. Environmental Institutions, International Research Programmes, and Lessons for Geoengineering Research Arunabha Ghosh. 32. The Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative: Advancing the International Governance of Geoengineering Research Alex Hanafi and Steven P. Hamburg. 33. Foresight in Climate Engineering Johannes Gabriel and Sean Low. 34. Towards the Anticipatory Governance of Geoengineering Rider W. Foley, David H. Guston and Daniel Sarewitz. 35. Geoengineering Our Climate into the Future Sean Low and Jason J. Blackstock
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Cambridge University Press The Seismic Wavefield
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Cambridge University Press Mantle Plumes and their Record in Earth History
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Cambridge University Press Foundations of Geomagnetism
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Cambridge University Press A History of Persian Earthquakes
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Cambridge University Press Numerical Simulations in the Environmental and Earth Sciences
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Cambridge University Press Physics Meets Mineralogy
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Cambridge University Press Origin of Earthquakes
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Cambridge University Press Deep Earthquakes
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Cambridge University Press A Physical Introduction to Suspension Dynamics 45 Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics Series Number 45
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Cambridge University Press Quantitative Seismic Interpretation
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Cambridge University Press Seismic Interferometry
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Cambridge University Press Perilous Planet Earth
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Cambridge University Press The Magnetic Field of the Earths Lithosphere The Satellite Perspective
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Cambridge University Press Seismology and Plate Tectonics
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Cambridge University Press Foundations of Geomagnetism
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Cambridge University Press Potential Theory in Gravity and Magnetic Applications
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Cambridge University Press Mechanics in the Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Cambridge University Press Reversals of the Earths Magnetic Field
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Cambridge University Press Exploration Seismology
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Cambridge University Press Subsurface Fluid Flow and Imaging With Applications for Hydrology Reservoir Engineering and Geophysics
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Cambridge University Press Potential Theory in Gravity and Magnetic Applications
Book SynopsisA graduate text that bridges the gap between the classic texts on potential theory and modern books on applied geophysics. It begins with an introduction to potential theory and then gives applications to gravity and magnetic anomalies, using examples from the modern geophysical literature. Contains exercises and FORTRAN subroutines.Trade Review"...the first six chapters develop the fundamentals of potential theory in a clear and very accessible manner; the next six develop the applications of potential theory..." H.N. Pollack, ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The potential; 2. Consequences of the potential; 3. Newtonian potential; 4. Magnetic potential; 5. Magnetization; 6. Spherical harmonic analysis; 7. Regional gravity fields; 8. The geomagnetic field; 9. Forward method; 10. Inverse method; 11. Fourier-domain modeling; 12. Transformations; Appendix A. Review of vector calculus; Appendix B. Subroutines; Appendix C. Review of sampling theory; Appendix D. Conversion of units.
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Cambridge University Press Environmental Engineering Geophys
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Cambridge University Press Numerical Simulations in the Environmental and Earth Sciences
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Cambridge University Press Palaeomagnetism Atlantis
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to the Physics of the Earths Interior
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to the Physics of the Earths Interior
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Cambridge University Press Reversals Earths Magnetic Field 2ed
Book SynopsisReversals of the Earth's magnetic field have played a major role in the development of plate tectonics and in establishing a geological time scale. In this 1994 book, observational data and ideas on the mechanism of the reversal process are reviewed in detail.Trade Review'The author writes lucidly and well, and the book offers a comprehensive overview of all things related to reversals … The book definitely belongs on the shelves of all researchers and graduate students working with aspects of reversals and should be purchased by all research libraries.' Geological MagazineTable of ContentsPreface; 1. The Earth's magnetic field; 2. The magnetisation of rocks; 3. The morphology of geomagnetic reversals; 4. Geomagnetic excursions; 5. Models for reversals; 6. Transition fields; 7. Magnetostratigraphy; 8. The Earth's magnetic field and other geophysical phenomena; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Structural Geology An Introduction To Geometrical Techniques
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Cambridge University Press LargeEddy Simulations of Turbulence
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Cambridge University Press Mantle Plumes and their Record in Earth History
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Cambridge University Press The Seismic Wavefield
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Cambridge University Press The Seismic Wavefield Volume 2 Interpretation of Seismograms on Regional and Global Scales
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Cambridge University Press Practical Magnetotellurics
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Cambridge University Press Perilous Planet Earth Catastrophes and Catastrophism Through the Ages
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Cambridge University Press Centennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington Volume 3 The Geophysical Laboratory
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Cambridge University Press Nonlinear Dynamics and Statistical Theories for Basic Geophysical Flows
Book SynopsisThe general area of geophysical fluid mechanics is truly interdisciplinary. Now ideas from statistical physics are being applied in novel ways to inhomogeneous complex systems such as atmospheres and oceans. In this book, the basic ideas of geophysics, probability theory, information theory, nonlinear dynamics and equilibrium statistical mechanics are introduced and applied to large time-selective decay, the effect of large scale forcing, nonlinear stability, fluid flow on a sphere and Jupiter's Great Red Spot. The book is the first to adopt this approach and it contains many recent ideas and results. Its audience ranges from graduate students and researchers in both applied mathematics and the geophysical sciences. It illustrates the richness of the interplay of mathematical analysis, qualitative models and numerical simulations which combine in the emerging area of computational science.Trade Review'… this book is a valuable contribution to the fascinating intersection of applied mathematics and geophysical fluid dynamics. … The authors are adept at illuminating and motivating rigorous mathematical analysis, qualitative models and physical intuition through exceptionally lucid exposition and a rich collection of examples.' Mathematical ReviewsTable of Contents1. Barotropic geophysical flows and two-dimensional fluid flows: an elementary introduction; 2. The Response to large scale forcing; 3. The selective decay principle for basic geophysical flows; 4. Nonlinear stability of steady geophysical flows; 5. Topographic mean-flow interaction, nonlinear instability, and chaotic dynamics; 6. Introduction to empirical statistical theory; 7. Equilibrium statistical mechanics for systems of ordinary differential equations; 8. Statistical mechanics for the truncated quasi-geostrophic equations; 9. Empirical statistical theories for most probable states; 10. Assessing the potential applicability of equilibrium statistical theories for geophysical flows: an overview; 11. Predictions and comparison of equilibrium statistical theories; 12. Equilibrium statistical theories and dynamical modeling of flows with forcing and dissipation; 13. Predicting the jets and spots on Jupiter by equilibrium statistical mechanics; 14. Statistically relevant and irrelevant conserved quantities for truncated quasi-geostrophic flow and the Burger–Hopf model; 15. A mathematical framework for quantifying predictability utilizing relative entropy; 16. Barotropic quasi-geostrophic equations on the sphere; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Earthquakes and Tsunamis in the Past
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Cambridge University Press The Lithosphere
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