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    Climate Change and Environmental Impacts: Past, Present and Future Perspective (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Paleoecology. ; Paleontology . ; Climate Sciences. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Paleoecology. ; Paleontology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Floral Diversity and Climate Change in the Siwalik Succession -- Early Paleogene Megaflora of the Palaeoequatorial Climate: A Case Study from the Gurha Lignite Mine of Rajasthan, Western India -- Development of Cenogram Technique over the Past Six Decades with Some Insights into the Varied Habitats Occupied by Diverse Mammalian Communities Across Spain, China, and India Transiting the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum -- Palynofloral Diversity During Mid-Miocene Warming in Kerala Basin, South-Western India: Palaeoclimatic Implications -- Non-Pollen Palynomorphs from the Late-Holocene Sediments of Majuli Island, Assam (Indo-Burma Region): Implications to Palaeoenvironmental Studies -- Climate Variability and Its Causal Mechanisms Over the Northeastern Indian Himalaya -- Quaternary Climate of Narmada Valley: A Case Study on Understanding Provenance, Weathering and Depositional Environment Using Alluvium Geochemistry from Tawa River Basin, Hoshangabad District, Madhya Pradesh -- Heterogeneity in Glacier Area Loss in Response to Climate Change in Selected Basins of Western Himalaya -- Proglacial Landscape Transformations in Arctic, Ny-Alesund Area, Svalbard: Paraglacial Processes and Climate Warming During Late Quaternary -- Impact of Changing Climate Over Polar Ice Sheet – A Case Study from Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica -- Prevalent Climate Variables During Ablation Season Around Gangotri Glacier -- Compacted Snow Dune Complexes in Antarctica and their Applicability as New Climate Change and Basement Tectonic Parameters -- Investigating the Effect of Environmental Variables on the Isotopic Composition of Transpiration: Implications to Study the Monsoon Processes -- Investigating the Effect of Air-sea Carbon Dynamics and Water Quality Parameters on the Coral Reef Ecosystem of Lakshadweep Sea -- Trend Analysis and Change Point Detection of Annual and Seasonal Precipitation Timeseries Over Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh -- Assessment of Snow Cover Changes Over the Tons River Basin During Last Two Decades (2000-2019) -- Extreme Rainfall Trends and their Statistical Significance -- Examination of Historical Trends and Future Projections for Climate and Land-use Variables and its Impacts on Kalna River Flow in Goa, India -- Temporal Trends in Water Discharge Characteristics of the Large Peninsular Rivers: Assessing the Role of Climatic and Anthropogenic Factors -- Groundwater Responses to Climate Variability in Punjab, India -- Reflections on Temporal Trends in Water Quality and Climate Variability at Three Degradation Hotspots of Leading Rivers in India -- Drought Frequency Assessment and Implications of Climate Change for Maharashtra, India -- Multi-temporal Impact Analysis of Covid-19 Lockdown and Unlock Measures on Major Air Pollutants in Guwahati City, India -- Impact of Lockdown on Air Quality in Megacities of India During COVID-19 Pandemic -- Understanding Urban Floods as Extreme Events and Disaster Management: A Case Study of Bengaluru -- Engendered Climate Risk Analysis: A Precursor to Gender Equality and Empowerment -- Covid Lockdown Improves the Health of River Yamuna: A Pilot Study.
    Abstract: Earth’s climate varies even without human influence but the acceleration in the changing pattern with cause and effect by/to the civilisation is a matter of concern to scientists. These patterns are lessons to understand future trends and ways and means for mitigation. The extreme weather events in almost every region of the globe involving excessive loss of human life and property are causing anxiety in society and posing challenges before scientists and planners. Cyclical variations in the Earth’s climate occur at multiple time scales, from years to decades, centuries, and millennia. Cycles at each scale are caused by a variety of physical mechanisms. In the last 65 Ma only, there have been several cycles of glacial advances and retreat, with the abrupt end of the last ice age about 11,700 years ago marking the beginning of the modern climate era and human civilization. A multidisciplinary approach in studying the Earth’s changing climate will provide a holistic view and guide us in future planning and programming.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 454 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031131196
    Series Statement: Society of Earth Scientists Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13119-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-13119-6
    DDC: 551.6
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    Climate Change : The Social and Scientific Construct (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Environment. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Understanding climate change -- Scientific opinion on climate change -- Public perspective of climate change -- Predictors of public climate change awareness and risk perception around the world -- Drivers of Climate change. .
    Abstract: Beginning in the second half of the twentieth century, the impacts of climate change have been fierce, causing loss of human life and irreparable destruction to natural and man-made infrastructure in many parts of the world. The difference between climate change now and in the past is that of sudden and disproportionate disruption of the natural energy dynamics by the changing consumption patterns of billions of human beings who have polluted terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The picture that emerges from the exhaustive analysis of international data drawn from the most reliable sources indicates that we have possibly gained access to the gateway of extinction and it is time that we take corrective steps immediately. Global climate change is further altering our relationship with the environment, modifying relatively stable climatic factors and making them uncertain, unpredictable, and threatening. Changes in land use and an increasing demand for water resources due to climate change have affected the capacity of ecosystems to sustain food production, ensure the supply of freshwater resources, provide ecosystem services, and promote rural multi-functionality. Ensuring food production does not just depend on increasing water efficiency, promoting climate resilient crop production, or reducing land-use competition for urbanization but also on a more suitable and stable climate as the changes in climatic factors like precipitation, temperature, radiation, evaporation, and wind bring about some major shifts in global food supplies. According to Special Report on Emission Scenarios (SRES), focused on greenhouse gas emissions projections, and Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) conducted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), climate change increases the risk of simultaneous crop failures (including corn, rice, legumes, and vegetables) if irrigation systems are not fully adapted to water stress situations. A changing climate could have many adverse impacts on other sectors of our environment. This book offers concrete, up-to-date, and appropriate study cum research material for students, researchers, academicians and policymakers. It will be of a greater interest to students and researchers in the field of environmental science, agriculture science, agronomy, and sustainable development.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VI, 390 p. 90 illus., 78 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030862909
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86290-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86290-9
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    Anatomy of a South African Karst Hydrosystem : The Hydrology and Hydrogeology of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Sedimentology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Geology. ; Sedimentology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Study Framework -- Introduction and Background -- Description of the Physical Environment -- Literature Review -- Physical Hydrology.
    Abstract: This book combines the results of the research activities in the assessment of water resources environment and an integrated water resource monitoring program to support preservation efforts of the aquatic environment of the Cradle of Humankind (COH), World Heritage Sites. A poor understanding of the surface and groundwater resources of the COH property has precipitated often alarmist reporting in the media regarding the negative impacts associated with various sources of poor quality water. The most notable of these is the acid mine drainage threat to karst ecosystems and fossil sites across the property. These circumstances have generated wide and considerable concern for the preservation of the UNESCO-inscribed fossil sites and integrity of the water resources of the property.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: LXV, 356 p. 274 illus., 213 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030958299
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95829-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-95829-9
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    Climate Change in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Region (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Geography. ; Climate Sciences. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Regional Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Climate Change Models and Impacts -- Assessment of Future Climate Trend Based on Multi-RCMs Models and Its Impact on Groundwater Recharge of the Mediterranean Coastal Aquifer of Ghis-Nekkor (Morocco) -- Species distribution based-modelling under climate change: the case of two native wild Olea europaea subspecies in Morocco, O. e. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris and O. e. subsp. maroccana -- The frequency of rare Cyclones in the Eastern Mediterranean and Northeastern Africa as a sign of climate change Using satellite Imagery, Climate data models and GIS-Based Analysis -- Climate Change Impacts on Hydrology in the Mediterranean Part of Slovenia -- Climate change impacts and the role of forestry: Insights from the Mediterranean region -- Energy Impacts on Climate Change: Issues, challenges and solutions with clean Conversion Technology -- Montenegro and World: Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation -- Portrayals of Climate Change and Drought in the Politically Oriented Turkish Press: Socialist, Islamist, and Nationalist Accounts of Extreme Weather in 2007 and 2014 -- Climate changes and insolation in the Mediterranean basin: the case of Montenegro -- The conservation challenge of traditional agroecosystems in Morocco: the case study of six oases agroecosystems -- Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Initiatives -- Enhancing the Resilience of Oasis Agrosystems to Climate Change in Morocco -- Climate Change and Agricultural production in Algeria -- Ready for climate change? An assessment of measures adopted by 45 Mediterranean coastal cities to face climate change -- Climate change or climate crisis? Investigating the views of forestry students on the causes, consequences and tools for the mitigation of climate change -- Development of a water security index incorporating future challenges.
    Abstract: This book serves the purpose of showcasing some of the works in respect of applied research, field projects, and best practice to foster climate change adaptation across the region. Climate change is having a much greater impact in the Mediterranean than the global average. In the Paris Climate Agreement, the UN member states pledged to stop global warming at well below two degrees, if possible at 1.5 degrees. This mark, which is expected elsewhere only for 2030 to 2050, has already been reached in the region. The situation could worsen in the coming years if the global community does not limit its emissions. The above state of affairs illustrates the need for a better and more holistic understanding of how climate change affects countries in the Mediterranean region on the one hand, but also on the many problems it faces on the other, which prevent adaptation efforts. There is also a perceived need to showcase successful examples of how to duly address and manage the many social, economic, and political problems posed by climate change in the region, in order to replicate and even upscale the successful approaches used. It is against this background that the book "Climate Change in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Region" has been produced. It contains papers prepared by scholars, practitioners, and members of governmental agencies, undertaking research and/or executing climate change projects, and working across the region.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: IX, 527 p. 156 illus., 141 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030785666
    Series Statement: Climate Change Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78566-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78566-6
    DDC: 551.6
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    Processes in GeoMedia—Volume IV (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Oceanography. ; Climatology. ; Physical geography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geophysics. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Determination of cavities under the concrete slab anchoring the upper slopes of the Novosibirsk hydroe-lectric power station using standing waves -- Acoustic measurements on synthetic fractured samples made using FDM 3D printing technology -- Variational identification of the transport model parameters in the Azov Sea based on remote sensing data -- Separated flows under hydrodynamic action of a solution on rock salt -- Innovative technologies for the construction of horizontal and two-tiered underground reservoirs in rock salt -- Coastal geology and geomorphology of the Kasatka Bay (Iturup Island, South Kuril Islands, SE Russia) -- The movement of the particles around cylindrical particle in a shear flow -- Metastable instability of Marangoni convection -- Impact of warm winters on the White Sea: in silico experiment.
    Abstract: This book corresponds to the fourth volume of the series focused on Processes in GeoMedia and their research on the dynamic of natural systems - geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and their interactions-, the human contribution to naturally occurring processes are among the most urgent and essential scientific problems. The widespread introduction of computer technology has allowed calculating complex phenomena, previously unavailable for analysis. The creation and improvement of a new generation of geophysical instruments, remote observing systems based on the ship, aircraft, and satellite allow obtaining a large amount of data to reflect the broad picture of the processes objectively. The articles included in this book also reflect a critical position in laboratory modeling of research in geo-environments and testing.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VIII, 385 p. 220 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030763282
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76328-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76328-2
    DDC: 550
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    Processes in GeoMedia—Volume V (2022)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Oceanography. ; Climatology. ; Physical geography. ; Geophysics. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Determination of cavities under the concrete slab anchoring the upper slopes of the Novosibirsk hydroe-lectric power station using standing waves -- Chapter 2: Acoustic measurements on synthetic fractured samples made using FDM 3D printing technology -- Chapter 3: Variational identification of the transport model parameters in the Azov Sea based on remote sensing data -- Chapter 4: Detached flows at rock salt exposition to aqueous solution -- Chapter 5: Innovative technologies for construction of horizontal and double-deck underground tanks in rock salt -- Chapter 6: Coastal geology and geomorphology of the Kasatka Bay (Iturup Island, South Kuril Islands, SE Russia) -- Chapter 7: The movement of the particles around cylindrical particle in a shear flow -- Chapter 8: Internal Gravity Waves Fields Dynamics in Vertically Stratified Horizontally Inhomogeneous Medium. .
    Abstract: This book corresponds to the fifth volume of the series focused on Processes in GeoMedia and their research on the dynamic of natural systems, including theoretical and experimental studies of the processes occurring in the earth's bowels, the ocean, and the atmosphere. This volume pays particular attention to geomechanical aspects of the production of hydrocarbons. This fifth volume of Processes in GeoMedia corresponds to the English edition of the journal Processes in GeoMedia, published originally in Russian.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: VII, 271 p. 129 illus., 69 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030858513
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85851-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85851-3
    DDC: 550
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    Climate Adaptation Modelling (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Natural disasters. ; Ecology Methodology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Climate Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Ecological Modelling. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction from DG-CLIMA -- Introduction from the Editors -- Challenges for adaptation modelling -- Hazard, exposure and vulnerability modelling -- Sectoral models for impact and adaptation assessment -- Adaptation modelling and policy action -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This open access book focuses on an issue only marginally tackled by this literature: the still existing gap between adaptation science and modelling and the possibility to effectively access and exploit the information produced by policy making at different levels, international, national and local. To do so, the book presents the proceedings of a high-level expert workshop on adaptation modelling, integrated with main results from the “Study on Adaptation Modelling” (SAM-PS) commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and implemented by the CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change, in collaboration with the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Deltares, and Paul Watkiss Associates (PWA). What is the latest development in adaptation modelling? Which tools and information are available for adaptation assessment? How much are they practically usable by the policy community? How their uptake by practitioners can be improved? What are the major research gaps in adaptation modelling that needs to be covered in the next future? How? This book addresses these questions presenting the results of a study on adaptation modelling commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) enriched by the outcomes of a high-level expert workshop on adaptation also part of the research. This book aspires to provide a useful support to academics, policy makers and practitioners in the field of adaptation to orient them in the expanding adaptation modelling assessment literature and suggest practical ways for its application. This book, mainly addressed to academics, policy makers and practitioners in the field of adaptation, aims to providing orientation in the large and expanding methodological/quantitative literature, presenting novelties, guiding in the practical application of adaptation assessments and suggesting lines for future research. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 238 p. 49 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030862114
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86211-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86211-4
    DDC: 551.6
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    A Journey in Antarctica : Exploring the Future of the White Continent (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Life sciences. ; Earth Sciences. ; Life Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: The continent at the end of the world -- Chapter 2: A brief history of an arduous discovery -- Chapter 3: Paleoclimate: looking for the importance of Antarctica -- Chapter 4: Survival lessons: Mars on Earth -- Chapter 5: Perpetually moving glaciers: where icebergs emerge -- Chapter 6: The Antarctic ice floe -- Chapter 7: Microbes -- Chapter 8: Ice, algae, krill -- Chapter 9: Life in the dark: a diversity explosion under the ice -- Chapter 10: Birds at the end of the world -- Chapter 11: Large mammals of the white continent -- Chapter 12: Climate change: not so isolated -- Chapter 13: What happened in Larsen? -- Chapter 14: Organisms and climate change -- Chapter 15: The ozone layer and Antarctica -- Chapter 16: Pollutants in a pristine place -- Chapter 17: The final resort -- Chapter. 18: Remote fishing grounds -- Chapter 19: Ecotourism and invasive species -- Chapter 20: The Antarctic Treaty -- Chapter 21: Antarctic bases -- Chapter 22: Living on an ocean-going icebreaker -- Chapter. 23: The last bastion of an unspoiled planet.
    Abstract: Having always been fascinated by these singular landscapes, Sergio Rossi reconstructs some of the episodes that have marked the exploration of these territories, such as the dramatic race between Amundsen and Scott to conquer the South Pole, and Captain Shackleton’s odyssey to save his crew from certain death. But also modern trips including his own to these remote areas, explaining many aspects of the current science and political competition that is underway. The book leads us on an entertaining overview of all the problems and opportunities that the planet’s most forgotten continent offers to humans. A remote mass of ice upon which our future as a species depends and which we cannot continue to ignore any longer.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 198 p. 21 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030894924
    Series Statement: Popular Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89492-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89492-4
    DDC: 550
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    India II: Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation in Developing Countries (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Climate Change Diplomacy, Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in South Asian Countries: A Critical Review (Md. Nazrul Islam; Sahanaj Tamanna; Md. Noman; Al Rabby Siemens; S. M. Rashedul Islam; Md. Shahriar Islam) -- 2. Impact of Frequent Cyclonic Storms on Land Use and Land Cover Changes along the Coastal Areas of Indian Sundarban (Prosenjit Kayal and Indrajit Roy Chowdhury) -- 3. Flood Susceptibility Mapping Using the Frequency Ratio (FR) Model in the Mahananda River Basin, West Bengal, India (Arnab Ghosh, Malabika Biswas Roy, Pankaj Kumar Roy) -- 4. Climate Change Impact on Soil Salinity Dynamics at the Gosaba CD Block in India by Integrating Geospatial Indicators and Regression Techniques (Bijay Halder, Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay; Md. Nazrul Islam) -- 5. Monitoring retreat rate of glacier of Pindar basin, Kumaun Himalaya using remote sensing and GIS techniques (Biswanath Das, Anoop K Patel, Santosh Kumar Ismail Mondal) -- 6. Fractional Snow Cover Change in the Himalayan Region (Sanjib Mahata and Dibyendu Khalua) -- 7. Watershed Delineation and Land Use Land Cover (LULC) study of Purna River: A Case Study of Upper Tapi River Basin (Darshan Mehta; Keyur Prajapati, Md. Nazrul Islam) -- 8. Anthropogenic Factors Switch the Ecological Condition of Wetlands in the Southern Kerala Districts in India (Amritha P S a, Dr. K. Varunprasath b & Dr. K. Varunprasath) -- 9. Design of Hydrologic Condition for Urban Storm Water Drainage Under Climate Change Impact (A.S.Pathan, A.P. Nilawar, M.L. Waikar, G.R. Gandhe, S.D.Shinde) -- 10. Modeling the Impact of Surface Water Dynamics on the LULC and LST Alteration at the North 24 Parganas in India (Bijay Halder, Jatisankar Bandyopadhyay; Md. Nazrul Islam) -- 11. Role of Natural Gas in Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation: Indian Context (Anirbid Sircar, Kriti Yadav, Namrata Bist, Hemangi Oza and Kamakshi Rayavarapu) -- 12. Farmer’s Perception on Impact of Climate Change and Adaptive Strategies in Sikkim Himalaya (Aakash Upadhyay and Prof. S.C. Rai) -- 13. Land Use Change and Ecological Implications in Uttar Pradesh in India: A Sectoral Perspective (Shahab Fazal; Azharuddin S.K. and Salma Sultana) -- 14. Study and Analysis of Precipitation Trends and Varaiability for Karnataka State in India (Shashwata Chatterjee, Sathyanathan Rangarajan) -- 15. Trend Analysis of Precipitation (1901–2015) over Telangana State, India (Aravind Murali; Sathyanathan Rangarajan; Deeptha Thattai; Manikandan Kamaraj; Divyashri Varadharajan; Sangay Yangzom Bhutia; Md. Nazrul Islam) -- 16. Causes, Effects and Remedial Measures of Climate Change in the East Coast of India with special reference to the state of Odisha (Tarun Kumar Lohani) -- 17. Statistical Approach to Detect Rainfall Trend over Tamil Nadu state, India (Sathyanathan Rangarajan; Karthik Raja R; Aravind Murali; Deeptha Thattai; Manikandan Kamaraj; Md. Nazrul Islam) -- Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book presents a variety of climate change impact and mitigation strategies for different environments in India. These include fractional snow cover change in the Himalayan region, and the impact of frequent cyclonic storms on land use and land cover changes along coastal areas. The book explores watershed, surface water, and hydrologic conditions for urban storm water drainage, as well as trend analysis of precipitation, and a statistical approach to detect rainfall trends. The book starts with a critical review of climate change diplomacy, adaptation and mitigation strategies in South Asian countries. It also covers the role of natural gas in energy security. There are chapters pertaining to farmer’s perception on the impact of climate change, as well discussion on land use change and ecological implications. Many geographical areas are covered including; the Mahananda River Basin, Pindar Basin, Kumaun Himalaya, the Upper Tapi River Basin, Southern Kerala Districts, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka State, Telangana State, Tamil Nadu State, to name a few.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 443 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030943950
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94395-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94395-0
    DDC: 551.6
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    A Practical Guide to Seismic Reservoir Characterization (2022)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Petrology. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Petrology.
    Description / Table of Contents: List of acronyms -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 The seismic method -- Chapter 3 Seismic acquisition essentials -- Chapter 4 Seismic pre-conditioning -- Chapter 5 Seismic well ties and wavelets -- Chapter 6 Interpreting seismic amplitudes -- Chapter 7 Predicting subsurface properties from seismic data -- Chapter 8 Rock properties prediction -- Chapter 9 The way forward -- References.
    Abstract: This book covers in detail the entire workflow for quantitative seismic interpretation of subsurface modeling and characterization. It focusses on each step of the geo-modeling workflow starting from data preconditioning and wavelet extraction, which is the basis for the reservoir geophysics described and introduced in the following chapters. This book allows the reader to get a comprehensive insight of the most common and advanced workflows. It aims at graduate students related to energy (hydrocarbons), CO2 geological storage, and near surface characterization as well as professionals in these industries. The reader benefits from the strong and coherent theoretical background of the book, which is accompanied with real case examples.
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    Pages: XXIII, 202 p. 125 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030998547
    Series Statement: Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99854-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99854-7
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    Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environmental management. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Towards mitigating climate change by pipeline integrity management: Resilient pipelines -- Research Progress and Hotspot Analysis of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS): A Visual Analysis Using CiteSpace -- Using air2water model to predict the water temperature of Fuxian Lake -- Impact of urban park allocation on local geothermal environment: Case study of Chaoyang, China -- Mitigating the impacts of drought via wastewater conversion to energy, nutrients, raw materials, food and potable water -- Analysis of Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Land Surface Temperature Change in Yunnan Province -- Is it possible to achieve carbon neutrality in palm oil production? -- Impact of urban overheating on critical infrastructure -- Tree Canopy Characteristics affect Street-canyon’s Microclimate Conditions and Human Thermal Comfort in Hot-humid Climate -- Research on space resilience assessment and space optimization of old community in city -- Trends in Incentive Policies of Green Roof: An Overview -- Natural wetland evolution in China: A review -- Urban morphology, urban ventilation and urban heat island mitigation: A methodological framework -- Istanbul; the Planning of Residential, and Industrial Areas in the Process of Transformation Into a Sustainable city.
    Abstract: This book discusses the challenges related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. It adds valuable strategies and insights into the development of new practices solving the identified social and economic problems related to ecosystem deterioration and anticipating other disasters related to climate change. As the decarbonization of cities and communities became an issue of great interest to many researchers, the book in hands will be of great importance to decision-makers and energy stakeholders and others seeking a more resilient and sustainable future and developing innovative technologies to overcome environmental deterioration. This book is a culmination of selected research papers from the first version of the international conference on ‘Climate Chance and Environmental Sustainability’ which was held in 2021 in collaboration with Chongqing University, China.
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    Pages: X, 250 p. 146 illus., 136 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031120152
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12015-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12015-2
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    Ecological Footprints of Climate Change : Adaptive Approaches and Sustainability (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Ecology . ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ecology. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. Ecological Footprints in Changing Climate – An Overview -- Chapter 2. Assessing Global-scale Synergy between Adaptation, Mitigation and Sustainable Development for projected Climate Change -- Chapter 3. Global Warming Impacts on Environment in the last Century -- Chapter 4. Analysis of low-flow frequency in the era of climate change: An application of CanESM2 model -- Section II. Climate Change and contemporary issues, challenges and sustainability -- Chapter 5. Climate Change Impact on Land Degradation in Hilly and Mountainous Landscape: Sustainability Issues and Adaptation Strategies -- Chapter 6. Impacts of the Inherent Hazards of Climate Change on the Coastal Environment of the Mahanadi Delta along the East Coast of India -- Chapter 7. Assessment of Ground Water Vulnerability to Climate Change of Jalgaon District (M.S.) India using GIS Techniques -- Chapter 8. Impact of Climate Change on Water Crisis in Gujarat (India) -- Chapter 9. Factors affecting governance aspect of disaster management: Comparative study of the Sundarbans in India and Bangladesh -- Chapter 10. Application of Geospatial Technology in Understanding Seasonal Flood Hazard Event in Dhemaji District of Assam -- Chapter 11. Geospatial Approach in Watershed Vulnerability to Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability -- Section III. Agriculture and Forestry and Climate Change -- Chapter 12. Agro-climatic Variability in Climate Change Scenario: Adaptive Approach and Sustainability -- Chapter 13. Peri-urban farmers perception of climate change: values and perspectives. A French case study -- Chapter 14. Determinants and Spatio-Temporal Drivers of Agricultural Vulnerability to Climate Change at Block Level, Darjeeling Himalayan (Hill) Region, West Bengal, India -- Chapter 15. Forest Landscape Dynamics and People’s livelihood Dependency on Forest: A Study on Bankura District, West Bengal -- Chapter 16. Forest fire risk modelling using GIS and remote sensing in major landscapes of Himachal Pradesh -- Section IV. Food security and Livelihoods -- Chapter 17. Climate Smart Agriculture Interventions for Food and Nutritional Security -- Chapter 18. Critical appraisal and evaluation of India’s first carbon Neutral Community project- A case of Meenangadi Panchayat, Kerala, India -- Section V. Infrastructure and resilient cities and settlements -- Chapter 19. Land use and land cover change dynamics and modeling future urban growth using cellular automata model over Isfahan metropolitan area of Iran -- Chapter 20. Analyzing of Spatio- Temporal Changes in Land Surface Temperature of Coastal Goa using LANDSAT Satellite Data -- Chapter 21. Analysing the Relationship between Rising Urban Heat Islands and Climate Change of Howrah Sadar Subdivision in the Past Two Decades Using Geospatial Indicators -- Chapter 22. Assessment of Site Suitability Analysis for Solar Power Plants: An Optimal Utilization of Wastelands -- Chapter 23. Integrated Study on Tsunami Impact Assessment in Cilacap, Indonesia: Method, Approached and Practice -- Chapter 24. The public health risks of waterborne pathogen exposure under a climate change scenario in Indonesia -- Chapter 25. Perceived Impact of Climate Change on Health: Reflections from Kolkata and Its Suburbs -- Section VI. Global Health, Sustainable and Adaptive Approaches and Sustainability -- Chapter 26. Health implications, Leaders Societies, and Climate Change: A Global Review -- Chapter 27. A Retrospective Cohort Study on Ambient Air Quality and Respiratory morbidities -- Chapter 28. Coping Practices of Women fisherfolk in Responses to Climate Change at UNESCO declared World Heritage Site of Sundarbans -- Chapter 29. Climate Change and Health Impacts in the South Pacific: A Systematic Review -- Chapter 30. Changing Climate, Flood Footprints, and Climate-Related Actions: Effects on Ecosocial and Health Risks Along Ugbowo-Benin Road, Edo State, Nigeria.
    Abstract: This book explores global implications of human activities that trigger changes in climate and the appropriate scientific, adaptive, and sustainable approaches as a proven information tool. It reveals that the ecological, social, and economic dynamics of the changing earth encompasses huge uncertainties coupled with its ability to be linked to other forms of global change. From a scientific perspective, multiple efforts are expedient to integrate the many aspects of global changes. Increases in science and technology have afforded nations the ability to plan for the future by investing in adaptive and mitigative measures to monitor present and future changes. Just as the climatic and ecological impacts of climate change are unequally distributed, so is the adaptive capacity to cope with these impacts in different nations. Considering that wealth, infrastructure, and political stability all contribute to a nation's capacity to anticipate and respond to change. So, global South nations who are disadvantaged in these areas are faced with more inequalities and more unique adaptive strategies. There is need for increased aggregate efforts and interaction between scientists, stakeholders, and policy makers to improve both decision-making and global change in science. Scientists and researchers need to work on expanding the range of polices that are proposed, debated, and implemented. This way, novelty, new ideas and methodologies are infused into the society. At this point of multiple climate footprints, there is an immense need to explore all ideas evaluating their possibilities in presenting alternative futures, developing alternative policies, and adaptive options to solve the intractable ecological footprints of climate change.
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    Pages: XXX, 776 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031155017
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15501-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15501-7
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    Crystallography : Introduction to the Study of Minerals (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Geometric Crystallography -- Introduction to Crystallography -- Periodicity, Crystal Lattice, Symbols and Notations -- Lattices and Symmetry -- Point Symmetry -- Space Groups.
    Abstract: This textbook presents an extensive manual of crystallography, including geometric crystallography, crystallochemistry, and crystallophysics. Illustrated with a wealth of figures and diagrams, it offers a thorough introduction to crystals for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning the essentials and advanced concepts of crystallography. The book begins with basic concepts such as the geometry, morphology and symmetry of lattices, allowing readers to approach the subject from a mathematical point of view, abstracting it from its material content. In turn, the second part focuses on crystallochemistry and explains the differences between ideal and real crystals, and between static and dynamic ones. The third part of the textbook concerns crystallophysics and addresses the electrical, magnetic, mechanical, elastic and optical properties of crystals, as well as the fundamental laws and methods of X-ray diffraction.
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    Pages: XV, 523 p. 1076 illus., 427 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030967833
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96783-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-96783-3
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    Groundwater and Water Quality : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Water. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Identification of the parameters to estimate the capillary rise from shallow groundwater table using field crop experiments -- Study of Groundwater Table fluctuation in the command area of Bhagwanpur Distributary of the Eastern Gandak Project -- Assessment of heavy metals in sediments from exploratory wells for riverbank filtration sites impacted by extreme environmental conditions using principal component analysis -- Simulation of re-aeration coefficient using ANFIS and ARIMA models -- Identification of unknown number of clandestine groundwater pollution source locations and their release flux histories - by Anirban Chakraborty and Om Prakash. .
    Abstract: This book deals with topics of current interest, such as climate change, floods, drought, and hydrological extremes. The impact of climate change on water resources is drawing worldwide attention these days, for water resources in many countries are already stressed and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living, and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Further, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in these books. Further, integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport. The books encompass tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters. This book provides many new and innovative methods to assess groundwater and estimate water pollution. Groundwater recharge, solute transport, ground water modelling are some of the important variable used to estimate the groundwater movement, hydraulic gradient and pollution movement. The water quality is another important variable of river Ganga and its tributaries in India and other rivers over the globe. .
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    Pages: X, 410 p. 178 illus., 136 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031095511
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 119
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09551-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09551-1
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    Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geographic information systems. ; Cartography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Physical geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Cartography. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to “Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya” -- 2. Application of remote sensing and GIS in land cover/land use mapping and change detection using Google Earth Engine platform: a case study in northwestern Libya -- 3. Evaluation of selected vegetation indices to assess rangeland vegetation in eastern Libya -- 4. Spatiotemporal analysis of Vegetation Health Index (VHI) and drought patterns in Libya based on remote sensing time series -- 5. Integration of remotely sensed data and machine learning technique for spatial prediction of selected soil properties in northwestern Libya -- 6. Field and laboratory estimation of soil erodibility, erosion and degradation of the semi-arid Aljabal Alkhdar region, Libya -- 7. DRAINMOD applications to design drainage systems in Libya using soil salinity data predicted by GIS, remote sensing and Artificial Neural Networks -- 8. Surface water potential and suitable sites identification for RWH in the semi-arid and arid watershed of Wadi Sammalus, northeast Libya using GIS and Remote Sensing approach -- 9. Stepwise approach for morphometric modeling of Wadi Zamzam watershed in north-western Libya using GIS and remote sensing techniques -- 10. Geospatial mapping and analysis of the 2019 Flood Disaster extent and impact in the city of Ghat in southwestern Libya using Google Earth Engine and deep learning technique -- 11. Oil pollution monitoring and detection using GIS and remote sensing techniques: case study from Libya -- 12. Conclusions, and Recommendations for Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya.
    Abstract: This book addresses the environmental challenges that Libya and similar countries in the regions are currently facing. Each chapter of this book provides a methodology using remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS) dealing with one of these environmental challenges such as monitoring and mapping soil salinity and prediction of soil properties, monitoring and mapping of land degradation, spatiotemporal land use/cover, agricultural drought monitoring, hydrological applications such as spatial rainfall distribution, surface runoff, geo-morphometric analysis, flood hazard assessment and mapping, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, pollution hazard assessment, and climate-related geophysical processes. This book also assesses the impacts of climate change on natural resources using both RS and GIS, as well as other applications, covering different parts of Libya. This book is beneficial for graduate students, researchers, policy planners, and stakeholders in Libya as well as other countries that share similar environmental issues. Also, the methodologies followed in the book's chapters can be applied to any other regions around the world with similar landscapes and climatic conditions.
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    Pages: XVI, 249 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030978105
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97810-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97810-5
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    Himalayan Neotectonics and Channel Evolution (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geodynamics. ; Geophysics. ; Geomorphology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geodynamics. ; Geophysics. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Neotectonic Movements and Channel Evolution in the Indian Subcontinent: Issues, Challenges and Prospects -- Dramatic Neotectonic Changes in Indian Subcontinent during Quaternary -- Influence of tectonic uplift on varying steepness-concavity index and erosion rates in between major thrusts in Bhagirathi-Alaknanda catchments, NW Himalaya, India -- Spatial variability of topographic attributes and channel morphological characteristics in the Ladakh Trans-Himalayas and their tectonic and structural controls -- Geomorphic response of the Solani river basin to neotectonics: A study from the western Himalayan foothills, India.
    Abstract: This book focuses on neotectonic movements and river channel evolution of the Indian subcontinent, with special reference to the Himalayan Neotectonics. Neotectonic movements have played an important role in channel evolution in tectonically active zones especially for the mountain chains, foredeeps and active deltas. The book addresses the issues of the channel evolution in neotectonically active domains of India. It aims at readers of India as well as abroad, interested in earth sciences, geomorphology, tectonics, physical geography and river forms and processes of India. .
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    Pages: XVIII, 417 p. 218 illus., 195 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030954352
    Series Statement: Society of Earth Scientists Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95435-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-95435-2
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    Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture : Theory, Practice and Future Perspective (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Agriculture. ; Agriculture Economic aspects. ; Agronomy. ; Climate Sciences. ; Agriculture. ; Agricultural Economics. ; Agronomy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. An introduction to climate change phenomenon -- Chapter2. Agro-meteorological Aspect of Climate Change -- Chapter3. Impact of elevated temperature on plant morphological and physiological traits -- Chapter4. Infirmity to climate change and regional impacts -- Chapter5. Climate resilience in agriculture -- Chapter6. Field crop production in relation to climate change -- Chapter7. Horticultural crops as affected by climate change -- Chapter8. Changing climate impacts on forest resources -- Chapter9. Climate change a great threat to fisheries -- Chapter10. Water resources in relation to climate change -- Chapter11. Importance of water management in the era of climate change -- Chapter12. Climate change and Salinity effects on crops -- Chapter13. Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Modulations in Crops under Salt Stress caused by climate change. Chapter14. Weed management and climate change -- Chapter15. Insect pest management under climate change -- Chapter16. Effects of climate change on the Socio-Economic conditions of farmers-a case study -- Chapter17. Research on climate change issue -- Chapter18. Role of Modeling in studying climate change -- Chapter19. Nutrient dynamics and role of modeling -- Chapter20. Climate smart agriculture technologies -- Chapter21. Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensors Technologies in Smart Agriculture: Applications, Opportunities and Current Trends -- Chapter22. World nations priorities on climate change and food security -- Chapter23. Importance of Carbon sequestration in the scenario of climate change.
    Abstract: This volume discusses the need to adopt Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA) practices to address the increasing global impact that climate change has on agricultural productivity and agriculture-dependent communities. This approach applies technological, policy and economic measures to achieve sustainable agricultural growth in the sectors of grain, fruit, vegetable, fiber, feed, livestock, fisheries and forestry, with the ultimate goal of adapting and building resilience to climate change. The book also uses GIS, crop modeling and remote sensing techniques for future climate resilience applications in agriculture, and covers pest control measures that avoid the use of pesticides to boost crop and livestock productivity for improved food security. The book will be of interest to researchers and students in environmental science, climate science, sustainability and agriculture, as well as policy makers and environmental organizations. .
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    Pages: XXI, 413 p. 104 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030794088
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79408-8
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    Climate Change Adaptation Framework and Youth Entrepreneurship in West Africa (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Human geography. ; Cultural geography. ; Sustainability. ; Development economics. ; Social policy. ; Climate Sciences. ; Social and Cultural Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Development Economics. ; Social Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction of the framework -- Chapter 2-Literature Review -- Chapter 3-Implementation of the Climate Change Adaption for Youth Development Framework (CCAYF) -- Chapter 4-Internal assessment of NAYCOM and the Ministry of Youth -- Chapter 5-Added value to the project implementation process -- Chapter 6-Conclusion and Recommendation.
    Abstract: This book's purpose is to highlight the development challenges and successes of implementing the Youth Climate Change Adaptation Development Framework in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Over the past decade, Sierra Leone has experienced a series of development challenges, including internal conflict and Ebola outbreaks in most recent times. The dire unemployment situation in Sierra Leone is compounded by the emergence of climate change that negatively impacts all aspects of daily life and wellbeing, and the education and training provided do not prepare young people adequately for the job market. Therefore, building youth resilience to adapt to the impact of climate change and other development problems is a significant development challenge faced by policymakers in Sierra Leone. The government, through funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), has provided support for the implementation of a Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Project (YEEP) to reinforce the employability of Sierra Leone Youth as well as enhance their entrepreneurship and employment skills through the development of a framework that integrates education and vocational institutions with job market demand and supply. This approach has resulted in strengthening the occupational levels in the youth population segments of the country. This book discusses the objectives and outcomes of this project, including curricula for Sustainable Construction, training of counselors and administrators, providing youths with supervisory skills, and developing tools to assess youth development institutions' weaknesses and enhance institutional capacity to deliver climate change adaption for sustainable development programmes. The book can be used by policymakers from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and LDCs in Africa and Asia. It can be used by researchers working on Climate Change, Education, Sustainable Development, emphasising Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development in both developing and developed countries. It can also be used by practitioners involved in implementing innovations in youth development, employment, entrepreneurship, sustainable livelihoods initiatives, climate change adaptation, and mitigation. These practitioners and researchers would find this book an invaluable resource to support their work in the field.
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    Pages: XXII, 147 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030857547
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85754-7
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    Fossil Vertebrates of Greece Vol. 2 : Laurasiatherians, Artiodactyles, Perissodactyles, Carnivorans, and Island Endemics (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geology. ; Paleontology . ; Paleoecology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Paleontology. ; Paleoecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1-The fossil record of insectivores (Mammalia: Eulipotyphla) in Greece -- 2-The fossil record of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Greece -- 3-The fossil record of bovids (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Pecora: Ruminantia: Bovidae) in Greece -- 4-The fossil record of continental fossil deer (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Cervidae) in Greece -- 5-The fossil record of suoids (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Suoidea) in Greece -- 6-The fossil record of anthracotheres (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Anthracotheriidae) in Greece -- 7-The fossil record of giraffes (Mammalia: Giraffidae) in Greece -- 8-The fossil record of tragulids (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Tragulidae) in Greece -- 9-The fossil record of equids (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Equidae) in Greece -- 10-The fossil record of tapirs (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Tapiridae) in Greece -- 11-The fossil record of rhinocerotids (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Rhinocerotidae) in Greece -- 12-The fossil record of chalicotheres (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Chalicotheriidae) in Greece -- 13-The fossil record of felids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in Greece -- 14-The fossil record of viverrids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Viverridae) in Greece -- 15-The fossil record of percrocutids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Percrocutidae) in Greece -- 16-The fossil record of hyaenids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Hyaenidae) in Greece -- 17-The fossil record of canids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Canidae) in Greece -- 18-The fossil record of bears and cave bears (Carnivora: Ursidae) in Greece -- 19-The fossil record of ailurids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Greece -- 20-The fossil record of mephitids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Mephitidae) in Greece -- 21-The fossil record of mustelids (Mammalia: Carnivora: Mustelidae) in Greece -- 22-The fossil record of insular endemic mammals from Greece.
    Abstract: This 2-volume set provides a state-of-the-art study of the fossil record and taxonomy of the main vertebrate groups from Greece. Greece stands between 3 continents and its vertebrate fossil record is of great importance for paleontological and evolutionary studies in Europe, Asia and Africa. Fossils from classic, world-famous localities (e.g., Pikermi, Samos) form an essential part of the collections of the most important museums in the world and have been studied by numerous scientists. Recent paleontological research led to the discovery and study of numerous new sites. The volumes contain a taxonomic review of all named and identified taxa, their taxonomic history and current status, as well as historical, phylogenetic and biogeographic information. Volume 2 contains a synopsis of the fossil record and taxonomy of important groups of mammals represented in the fossil record of Greece. The volume starts with specific chapters on laurasiatherians like insectivores and bats, moving on to the main part of the book that deals with three of the most important fossil groups in the country. The fossil record of even-toed animals is summarized with chapters on bovids, cervids, suoids, anthracotheres, hippos, giraffes, and tragulids. The fossil record of odd-toed animals is presented with special chapters on horses, tapirs, rhinos, and chalicotheres. The last part of this volume deals with meat-eating, carnivoran groups, like felids, viverrids, hyaenas, canids, bears, ailurids, mephitids and mustelids. The volume ends with a special chapter on insular endemic mammals from the various islands of Greece. .
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    Pages: XXIII, 724 p. 175 illus., 158 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030684426
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68442-6
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    Handbook of Dynamics and Probability (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geography Mathematics. ; Climatology. ; Geography. ; Mathematics. ; Statistics . ; Earth Sciences. ; Mathematics of Planet Earth. ; Climate Sciences. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences. ; General Mathematics. ; Statistics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- I Dynamics -- Deterministic dynamical systems -- Linear and integrable systems -- Stability and long-time behavior -- Ergodic theory -- Numerical Algorithms -- II Probability -- Probability Theory -- Discrete-time stochastic processes -- Continuous-time stochastic processes -- Information entropy -- III Probability in dynamical evolution -- Time evolution of broadened initial states -- Stochastic processes generated by observables -- Stochastic dynamical systems -- IV Probability in scientific reasoning -- Interpretations of probability -- Parameter estimation and hypothesis testing -- Bayesian inferences -- V Probability in physics -- Equilibrium statistical mechanics -- Non-equilibrium statistical mechanics -- Foundational issues of statistical mechanics -- Quantum Mechanics -- A Classical Mechanics -- B Thermostatics -- C Fluid dynamics -- D Some proofs and explicit computations -- E Mathematical tools, conventions and notation -- References -- Index.
    Abstract: Our time is characterized by an explosive growth in the use of ever more complicated and sophisticated (computer) models. These models rely on dynamical systems theory for the interpretation of their results and on probability theory for the quantification of their uncertainties. A conscientious and intelligent use of these models requires that both these theories are properly understood. This book is to provide such understanding. It gives a unifying treatment of dynamical systems theory and probability theory. It covers the basic concepts and statements of these theories, their interrelations, and their applications to scientific reasoning and physics. The book stresses the underlying concepts and mathematical structures but is written in a simple and illuminating manner without sacrificing too much mathematical rigor. The book is aimed at students, post-docs, and researchers in the applied sciences who aspire to better understand the conceptual and mathematical underpinnings of the models that they use. Despite the peculiarities of any applied science, dynamics and probability are the common and indispensable tools in any modeling effort. The book is self-contained, with many technical aspects covered in appendices, but does require some basic knowledge in analysis, linear algebra, and physics. Peter Müller, now a professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii, has worked extensively on ocean and climate models and the foundations of complex system theories.
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    Pages: XIV, 543 p. 68 illus., 1 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030884864
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88486-4
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    Cave and Karst Systems of Hungary (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Paleoecology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Paleoecology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: A general description of karsts in Hungary -- The history of Hungarian karst and cave research -- An interpretation of karstification and karst processes by Hungarian researchers -- Geology of karsts in Hungary -- Paleokarst in Hungary -- The Hydrogeology of karsts in Hungary -- The Geomorphic Evolution of karsts and karstic surfaces in Hungary -- The surface morphology of karsts in Hungary -- The GIS research of karsts in Hungary -- The caves of Aggtelek karst -- The caves of Bükk Mountains -- The caves of the northeastern part of the Transdanubian Mountains (70.000) -- The caves of the southwestern part of the Transdanubian Mountains -- The caves of Mecsek Mountains -- The caves of Villány Mountains -- Monitoring and geochemical investigations of caves in Hungary: implications for climatological, hydrological and speleothem formation processes -- Sedimentation, taphonomical processes and paleontological values of Hungarian Caves -- Age depositional environment and geochemistry of calcareous sinter deposits from Hungary -- The vegetation of karsts in Hungary -- The fauna of karsts in Hungary -- Geoecology of Hungarian karsts.
    Abstract: This book describes Hungarian karst areas and Hungarian karst research results. The chapters present the general characteristics of karst areas, their geology, their paleokarst, their hydrology, their surface and subsurface morphology (more significant caves are classified according to karst areas and their morphology and development is described), ecology and flora and fauna. This book also includes a separate chapter which deals with the history of Hungarian karst and cave research. Another chapter deals with theories that were made during Hungarian karst researches.
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    Pages: XIII, 629 p. 469 illus., 336 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030929602
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92960-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92960-2
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    Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals : Part 2: Science-based Target Setting for the Finance industry — Net-Zero Sectoral 1.5˚C Pathways for Real Economy Sectors (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Environmental management. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Science-based industry GHG targets, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and the scientific status quo of climate change -- Chapter 2: Development of industry GHG emission and energy demand– past, present and future perspectives -- Chapter 3: Industry GHG target setting, Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions – the concept -- Chapter 4: Modelling approaches -- Chapter 5: Main assumptions for Industry pathways -- Chapter 6: Renewable Process Heat -- Chapter 7: Renewable Fuels: Hydrogen-, Synthetic- and biofuels -- Chapter 8: Negative emissions: Nature-based-solutions -- Chapter 9: Industry energy pathways - Scenario results -- Chapter 10: Scope 3 industry emissions and future pathways -- Chapter 11: Mapping out Carbon Conservation and Protection Zones (CCPZ) -- Chapter 12: Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This open access book is designed as a continuation of the editor’s 2019 book Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals. This volume provides an in-depth analysis of industry sectors globally, and its purpose is to present emission reduction targets in 5-year steps (2025 to 2050) for the main twelve finance sectors per the Global Industry Classification System. This scientific analysis aims to support the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment initiative to give sustainability guidance for the global finance industry. The industry sector pathways presented here are based on the latest global and regional 100% renewable energy and non-energy greenhouse gas Representative Concentration Pathways in order to keep climate change significantly under +1.5 C and thereby achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals. The heart of this book is three chapters presenting the results of industry scenario modelling. These chapters cover twelve industry and service sectors as well as transportation and buildings. The specific energy demand and specific emissions are presented based on the emission accounting concept of “Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3” emission pathways. This methodology has been developed to measure the climate and sustainability index for companies, and this research project expands the methodology to apply it to entire industry sectors. The results presented here are the first overall industry assessments under Scope 1, 2 and 3 from 2020 through 2050. The base for the energy pathways is the scenarios scenarios published in the previous volume. The nonenergy GHG emission scenarios, broken down to agriculture & forestry and industry, are detailed and include all major greenhouse gases and aerosols. The final section of the book presents the main conclusions of the industry pathway development work and recommendations for the finance industry and policy makers. Additionally, future qualitative future investment requirements in specific technologies and measures are presented.
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    Pages: LXXVIII, 384 p. 87 illus., 81 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030991777
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99177-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99177-7
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    Geoethics : Manifesto for an Ethics of Responsibility Towards the Earth (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Environment. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geography. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Origins of the geoethical thinking -- From ethics to geoethics -- The concept of responsibility -- The advantage of the geoethical action -- Ethical problems and dilemmas in geosciences -- The values of geoethics -- Geoethics and anthropogenic global changes -- Geoethics for an ecological humanism -- Bibliography.
    Abstract: This book outlines the current development of geoethical thinking, proposing to the general public reflections and categories useful for understanding the ethical, cultural, and societal dimensions of anthropogenic global changes. Geoethics identifies and orients responsible behaviors and actions in the management of natural processes, redefining the human interaction with the Earth system based on a critical, scientifically grounded, and pragmatic approach. Solid scientific knowledge and a philosophical reference framework are crucial to face the current ecological disruption. The scientific perspective must be structured to help different human contexts while respecting social and cultural diversity. It is impossible to respond to global problems with disconnected local actions, which cannot be proposed as standard and effective operational models. Geoethics tries to overcome this fragmentation, presenting Earth sciences as the foundation of responsible human action toward the planet. Geoethics is conceived as a rational and multidisciplinary language that can bind and concretely support the international community, engaged in resolving global environmental imbalances and complex challenges, which have no national, cultural, or religious boundaries that require shared governance. Geoethics is proposed as a new reading key to rethinking the Earth as a system of complex relationships, in which the human being is an integral part of natural interactions.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030980443
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98044-3
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    South American Sauropodomorph Dinosaurs : Record, Diversity and Evolution (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Paleontology . ; Geology. ; Paleontology. ; Genetics. ; Forensic archaeology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Paleontology. ; Geology. ; Paleogenetics. ; Forensic Archaeology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The early radiation of sauropodomorphs in the Carnian of South America -- Non-sauropodiform plateosaurians: between biped gracile and robust quadrupedal -- Non-gravisaurian Sauropodiformes of South America: early trends towards gigantism -- Gravisaurian sauropods from the late Early Jurassic from South America and the radiation of Eusauropoda -- Highly specialized diplodocoids: the Rebbachisauridae -- Whiplash tails and spiny backs in southwestern Gondwana: flagellicaudatans from South America -- The rise of non-titanosaur macronarians in South America -- Titanosauria: early diversification and systematics -- Time for giants: titanosaurs from the Aptian-Santonian age -- Last titans: titanosaurs from the Campanian-Maastrichtian age -- Eggs, nests and reproductive biology -- Body size evolution and locomotion in Sauropodomorpha: what the South American record tells us -- South American sauropodomorphs: what their bone histology has revealed to us? -- Sauropod ichnology: overview and new research lines from a South American perspective -- Taphonomy: overview and new perspectives related with the paleobiology of giants.
    Abstract: Sauropodomorpha Huene 1932 is one of the most successful groups of dinosaurs, including the most abundant and diverse herbivorous forms with a worldwide record, extending from the late Triassic to the late Cretaceous. Sauropodomorphs comprise a diverse assemblage of early forms (traditionally called “prosauropods”) and the well-established clade Sauropoda Marsh 1878. Early sauropodomorphs were small to medium sized forms, with long necks and reduced skulls, mostly bipeds and omnivores and were abundant in continental environments in the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic. With more than 150 valid species and a worldwide distribution, Sauropoda includes the dominant herbivorous dinosaurs, from the Middle Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous. Its unique body plan, characterized by gigantic size, graviportal locomotion, long necks and tails, and reduced skulls, made this group an undisputed icon in popular culture since the 19th century. In South America, the sauropodomorph record is particularly rich and abundant, and many species have shed light to understand important milestones in the evolutionary history of this group of dinosaurs. The origin of Sauropodomorpha, the transition to Sauropoda, and the diversification of its most successful evolutionary lineages are largely exemplified by the South American fossil record. In this contribution, we synthetize the diversity of sauropodomorphs from South America, including data on their geographic and stratigraphic provenance, phylogenetics, paleobiology, taphonomy and behaviour, underscoring their significance within the context of sauropodomorph evolution.
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    Pages: XIV, 582 p. 82 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030959593
    Series Statement: Springer Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95959-3
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    Geoarchaeology and Archaeological Mineralogy : Proceedings of 7th Geoarchaeological Conference, Miass, Russia, 19–23 October 2020 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Mineralogy. ; Archaeology. ; Mass spectroscopy. ; Earth Sciences. ; Mineralogy. ; Archaeology. ; Mass Spectrometry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Internal and external impulses for the development of ancient Chinese metallurgy -- Iron sources and technologies during the Early Iron Age in the Northern Pontic region -- Lead isotope analysis of the Bronze Age metal from the steppe of the Cis- and Trans-Urals -- Metalworking and metallurgical slag in the Tokskoe Late Bronze Age settlement -- Arrowheads from Two Sarmatian Burials of the One Mound: Metal Composition and Shape Relation -- The ancient Bronzes of Bashkiria: findings on the composition of non-ferrous metal obtained at the burial grounds of the Bronze Age -- Mineral Composition of the Ground Material from the Stone Pestles of the Gonur-Depe Administrative and Religious Center (South-Eastern Karakum -- Comparison of the results of studying the alloy composition of coins of the Chersonesos minting during Roman and Byzantine times -- A Crucible with Solidified Substance or an Ore Sample: Experience of the Complex Analysis of a Unique Find of the Chepetskaya Archaeological Culture -- Kazburun archaeological micro-district of the Late Bronze Age and copper ore mines in the Southern Trans-Urals.
    Abstract: This book of Springer Proceedings in Geoarchaeology and Archaeological Mineralogy contains selected papers presented at the 7th Geoarchaeology Conference, which took place during October 19–23, 2020, at the South Urals Federal Research Center, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Miass, Russia. The Proceedings combine studies in archeometry, geoarchaeology, and ancient North Eurasian technologies, including paleometallurgy, stone tools investigation, past exploitation of geological resources, bioarchaeology, residue analysis, pottery, and lithics studies. This book also specializes in various non-organic materials, rocks, minerals, ores, and metals, especially copper and metallurgical slags. Many types of research also use modern analytical methods of isotopic, chemical, and mineralogical analysis to address the composition and structure of ancient materials and the technological practices of past human populations of modern Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia. This book is intended for archaeologists, historians, museum workers, and geologists, as well as students, researchers from other disciplines, and the general public interested in the interdisciplinary research in the field of archaeology and archaeological materials, strategies and techniques of past quarrying, mining, metallurgy and lithic technologies at different chronological periods in Eurasian steppe and adjacent forest zone.
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    Pages: XV, 452 p. 144 illus., 123 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030860400
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86040-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86040-0
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    Structural Geology (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1 -- Introduction to structural geology -- Chapter2 -- Attitudes of structures -- Chapter3 -- Stress. Chapter4 -- Strain -- Chapter5 -- Estimation of strain -- Chapter6 -- Rheology -- Chapter7 -- Concept of deformation -- Chapter8 -- Folds -- Chapter9 -- Faults -- Chapter10 -- Extensional Regime and Normal faults -- Chapter11 -- Contractional Regime and Thrust faults -- Chapter12 -- Strike-slip faults -- Chapter 13 -- Joints and fractures -- Chapter14 -- Foliation -- Chapter15 -- Lineation -- Chapter16 -- Mechanisms of rock deformation -- Chapter17 -- Shear zones -- Chapter18 -- Shear-sense indicators -- Chapter19.-Deformation and metamorphism -- Chapter20 -- Superposed folds.
    Abstract: This textbook is a complete, up-to-date, and highly illustrated account of Structural Geology for students and professionals, and includes fundamentals of the subject with field and practical aspects. The book aims to be highly reader-friendly, containing simple language and brief introductions and summaries for each topic presented, and can be used both to refresh overall knowledge of the subject as well as to develop models for engineering projects in any area or region. The book is presented in 20 chapters and divided into 3 parts: (A) Fundamental Concepts, (B) Structures: Geometry and Genesis, and (C) Wider Perspectives. For the first time as full chapters in a textbook, the book discusses several modern field-related applications in Structural Geology, including shear-sense indicators, and deformation and metamorphism. Also uniquely included are colored photographs, side by side with line diagrams, of key deformation structures not seen in other books before now. Boxes in each chapter expand the horizons of the reader on the subject matter of the chapter. Questions at the end of each chapter, and detailed significance of the key structures, provide a better grasping to students. Glossary at the end of the book is a refreshing aspect for the readers. Though written primarily for undergraduate and graduate students, the text will also be of use to specialists and practitioners in engineering geology, petrology (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic), economic geology, groundwater geology, petroleum geology, and geophysics, and will appeal to beginners with no preliminary knowledge of the subject.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030807955
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80795-5
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    Planning Climate Smart and Wise Cities : A Multidisciplinary Approach (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Quantitative research. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Ecology. ; Data Analysis and Big Data.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Climate smart and wise cities -- Planning instruments for climate smart cites: A spatial, green and digital approach -- The role of block-chain, big data, internet of things and artificial intelligence for transformative climate-action -- Part II: Nature-based approach in cities -- Climate change and urban nature: Impacts and policies at the urban level -- Vulnerability and risk assessment of the port Moresby(Papua New Guinea) coastline: A case study -- Assessment of mangrove distribution and drivers of mangrove cover change from 2010-2020 of the national capital district(Port Moresby) Papua New Guinea -- Part III: Fostering climate action in cities -- Possible climate actions in cities -- Innovative new market mechanism from project to mitigation activities in the urban context: a new paradigm -- How can global carbon markets promote low-carbon cities in developing countries? Lessons learned from the clean development mechanism -- Climate change mitigation action enablers for climate smart cities -- Market mechanism in the building sector from an urban perspective : Creative building solutions -- New advanced GHG accounting system for cities enabled by DLT -- Appendix: A guide to carbon neutral city plan 2050: An urban integration platform modeling approach.
    Abstract: This book provides information that facilitates integrated climate actions in cities, leveraging disruptive technologies, business models, policies, financing, and leadership solutions. It fosters the development of climate smart and wise cities. It reviews the major developments of climate actions in cities and combines climate environment and energy technology, policy and financing instruments. A range of distinguished authors assess the experiences thus far and also consider future development from both theoretical and practical perspectives. They also discuss many policy and technical options, including climate smart and wise city planning, inclusion of urban nature, international and national carbon market mechanisms and measuring its impact and digital transformation. Moreover, attention is paid to the role of natural principles, the role of transparency principles and to aspects of democratic climate governance within a climate action scheme. This book makes clear that the carbon neutrality, sustainability, circularity, efficiency, connectivity and resiliency of cities depend to a large extent on the specific digital technologies and the leadership reshaping our cities. Discussing multidisciplinary aspects of climate action, this book offers new insights to academics, policymakers and practitioners both in the public and private sectors. Those insights are not only retrospective, relevant for understanding the past, but they are also prospective and forward-looking, guiding the achievements of the SDGs and the climate goals.
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    Pages: XIX, 481 p. 168 illus., 138 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030801656
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80165-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-80165-6
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    Progresses in European Earthquake Engineering and Seismology : Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology – Bucharest, 2022 (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geomorphology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The 2020 European Seismic Hazard Model: Milestones and Lessons Learned -- Developments relating to seismic action in the Eurocode 8 of next generation -- Hard as a rock? Reconsidering rock-site seismic response and reference ground motions -- Tomb Raiders of the Lost Accelerogram: A Fresh Look on a Stale Problem -- Mars from the InSight: Seismology beyond Earth -- GMPEs for Romania’s Vrancea intermediate depth seismic source -- Reliability-Based Liquefaction Triggering Assessment Framework: A Unified Approach for SPT-CPT-Vs -- Seismic detection efficiency of a new inexpensive MEMS sensor prototype: Application to micro-seismicity and distant moderate earthquakes.
    Abstract: This book encompasses the most challenging topics in earthquake engineering and seismology aiming at seismic risk reduction and reveals the outstanding progresses made in Europe in the past four years. Earthquakes pose a significant threat to countries around the world. But, equipped with the right knowledge and tools, engineers and seismologists can support policy and decision makers and building officials in creating a safer future for all of us. In this paradigm, the Third European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (3ECEES) is organized in Bucharest (Romania) in September 2022 by the Romanian Association for Earthquake Engineering, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest and National Institute for Earth Physics. This outstanding scientific event is the third in a series started in 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland and continued in 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. The papers included in this book are written by the most prominent contemporary European scholars in the two-folded fields of 3ECEES. The Distinguished Nicholas Ambraseys, along with 28 invited lectures providing the best knowledge in the fields of earthquake engineering and seismology, are shared with the general readership of this book. The book is organized in three parts, as follows: (1) Seismicity, engineering seismology and seismic hazard, (2) Seismic risk assessment and mitigation, and (3) Structural earthquake engineering. The 29 contributed papers for this book are shared among these three parts almost equally. Chapter “The Challenge of the Integrated Seismic Strengthening and Environmental Upgrading of Existing Buildings” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031151040
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15104-0
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    The Ice Age (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- The course of the ice age -- Ice and water -- Tills and terminal moraines - the traces of the glaciers -- From the glacial mill to the glacial valley -- Maps - where are we actually here? -- How far did the glaciers reach? -- Ice in the ground - the formation of the periglacial regions -- Hippos on the Thames - the history of the warm periods -- Sequence of deglaciation -- Wind, sand and stones - the aeolian processes -- What happened to the rivers? -- North Sea and Baltic Sea in the ice age -- Climate reconstructions and models -- Man intervenes.
    Abstract: Nothing new from the Ice Age? Far from it! Barely ten years have passed since the first edition of this book was published, but in that time researchers around the world have developed new methods and published their findings in scientific journals. Consequently, ideas about the course of the Ice Age have changed dramatically. The sequence of the individual ice advances, the direction of ice movement and the direction of meltwater drainage are only partially known, but they can be reconstructed. This book offers in-depth information about the state of the investigations. Ice ages are the periods of the earth's history in which at least one polar region is glaciated or covered by sea ice. Thus, we are currently living in an Ice Age. The present Ice Age is also the period in which humans started to intervene in the shaping of the earth. The results are obvious. Aerial and satellite images can be used to trace the melting of glaciers, but also the decay of the Arctic permafrost, and the clearing of the Brazilian rainforest. This book is a translation of the original German 2nd edition Das Eiszeitalter by Jürgen Ehlers, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature, in 2020. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and promotes technologies to support the authors. The Author Dr. Jürgen Ehlers is a German geoscientist. Together with Prof. Philip L. Gibbard, Cambridge, he has led the project 'Extent and Chronology of Quaternary Glaciations' for the International Union for Quaternary Research, involving 170 scientists from 50 countries. Gibbard and Ehlers are among the best experts on glacial geology and were awarded the Medal of Merit of the German Quaternary Association (DEUQUA). Ehlers is the author of several books on the Quaternary (Enke and Wiley) and on the North Sea (WBG) and is also known as an author of historical crime fiction. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662645901
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64590-1
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    Ancient Hydrocarbon Seeps (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Paleoecology. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Geochemistry. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Paleoecology. ; Evolutionary Biology. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Introduction -- Chapter 2-Biogeochemical processes -- Chapter 3-Taphonomy and diagenesis of seeps -- Chapter 4-Biota -- Chapter 5-Seeps around the world -- Chapter 6-Seeps as ecosystems -- Chapter 7-Evolution of seep communities over geological time -- Chapter 8-Cognate communities.
    Abstract: This volume details the function of hydrocarbon seeps, their evolution over time, the most important seep occurrences and the fauna present in ancient hydrocarbon seeps. While several publications exist that cover modern seeps and vents, fossil seeps only constitute a small component of the literature. As such, many geologists, stratigraphers and paleontologists, as well as undergraduates and graduate students, are not very familiar with ancient hydrocarbon seep deposits and their associated fauna. This text is the first to comprehensively discuss the nature of such animal groups and how to recognize them. In addition to summarizing available knowledge on these topics for specialists in the field, this book offers the background needed to be of use to students as well as the wider community of geologists and paleontologists.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031056239
    Series Statement: Topics in Geobiology ; 53
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05623-9
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    Physical and Mathematical Modeling of Earth and Environment Processes : Proceedings of 7th International Conference, Moscow, 2021 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Physical geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Role of nonlinear processes in infragravity waves evolution -- On the boundaries of paleostructures of the Ashamba river in the Blue bay near Gelendzhik according to broadband continuous seismic and acoustic profiling and GPS positioning -- Selection of the distribution of sea surface elevations for modeling the reflected pulse of the radio altimeter -- Adapting the method of directional unloading of the formation for low permeable deposits -- Simulation of filtration into a well taking into account of elastoplastic deformation near borehole -- Far Internal Gravity Waves Fields From Radially Symmetric Perturbation.
    Abstract: This book presents short papers of participants of the 7th International Scientific Conference-School for Young Scientists "Physical and Mathematical Modeling of Earth and Environment Processes" (Ishlinsky Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the Russian Academy of Sciences). The book includes theoretical and experimental studies of processes in the atmosphere, oceans, the lithosphere, and their interaction; environmental issues; problems of human impact on the environment; and methods of geophysical research.
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    ISBN: 9783030995041
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99504-1
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    Geology and Landscapes of the Eastern Pyrenees : A Field Guide with Excursions (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Crustal architecture of the Pyrenees -- 2. Basin analysis: the sedimentary record of orogenic growth and decay -- 3. Cenozoic transformations of the mountain range: evidence from denudation chronology and landforms -- 4. Present-day environments -- 5. Synthesis and overview.
    Abstract: This book provides a synthesis of the physiography and geodynamics of the entire Pyrenean orogen and its foreland basins, providing the "big picture" (structure of the orogen and chronology of its formation, overview of its post-orogenic evolution, and Quaternary and recent landscape history). One part of the book proposes a 6–7 day itinerary across the eastern and east-central Pyrenees, two areas that currently provide the richest, best-documented, and most carefully curated database on the post-orogenic evolution of the mountain belt. The book deals with three complementary topics: (i) geodynamics, i.e. the long-term post-orogenic evolution of the Pyrenees since the declining stages of tectonic collision ca. 30 million years ago, and within the wider reference frame of Iberia, the Western Mediterranean, and the Atlantic margin; (ii) geomorphological processes and landforms that have conspired to shape the eastern part of the French and Spanish Pyrenees in response to base-level and climate-related changes over than same time period; (iii) geoheritage, i.e. educational vignettes of the flagship landscape units and typical geological sections of the study area. Written as a field guide, it is designed to help readers to construct discovery-based itineraries through the region (with options and variants depending on time and physical ability), allowing them to appreciate the key landscape and geoheritage features over the course of 1 week, with potential for much more. This GeoGuide is primarily aimed at confirmed geoscientists from most disciplines in Earth science, at postgraduate students engaged in field studies, and at curiosity-driven, educated amateurs keen to enhance their understanding of spectacular or enigmatic features encountered on their travels.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVIII, 619 p. 283 illus., 274 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030842666
    Series Statement: GeoGuide,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84266-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-84266-6
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    Formation of Gold Deposits (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Mining and the nature of gold deposits -- Chapter 3. Data to processes, examples, and discovery -- Chapter 4. Provinciality of goldfields -- Chapter 5. Enrichment of gold above background -- Chapter 6. Segregation of gold from base metals -- Chapter 7. Timing of deposit formation -- Chapter 8. Ore fluid types as recorded in fluid inclusions -- Chapter 9. Commonality and diversity: both need explanation. Chapter 10. Magmatic processes that lead to gold-only deposits -- Chapter 11. Fluids in the earth’s crust -- Chapter 12. Alteration in gold-only deposits -- Chapter 13. Case study: the formation of a giant goldfield: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia -- Chapter 14. Hydrothermal transport of gold -- Chapter 15. Metamorphic processes leading to gold-only deposits -- Chapter 16. Modification of deposits at high temperature -- Chapter 17. Formation and modification of deposits at lower temperatures -- Chapter 18. Carlin, Witwatersrand and some other gold-only examples -- Chapter 19. Gold-plus Copper-Gold deposits -- Chapter 20. Discoveries and the role of science in the Yilgarn goldfields of Western Australia -- Chapter 21. Discovery of Fosterville Deeps, Victorian Gold Province: long term science -- Chapter 22. Summary and conclusions.
    Abstract: This book addresses the origin of gold deposits to answer questions of science and curiosity. These answers contribute in turn to the improved exploration and mining of gold. Initially there is a summary of the methods used to address the genesis of gold deposits including some of the essential science and concepts. Five basic observations follow that apply to many gold deposits and need to be considered in any genetic ideas. Magmatic processes enriching gold are discussed followed by the role of aqueous fluids during gold deposit formation at elevated temperatures and pressures. Modifying effects after deposit formation include high-grade metamorphism, retrogression, weathering, and erosion. The main types of gold deposits are then explained within the spectrum of viable genetic ideas, with informal names for these examples that include gold-only, gold-plus, Carlin, slate-belt, epithermal, porphyry, iron oxide copper gold, and Archean greenstone. Case histories are included in which the role of gold geology contributed directly to discoveries—one example is at the province-scale and another at the goldfield-scale. Unlike other books on the subject, this one addresses virtually all gold deposit types rather than focusing on one type in isolation. The primary readership includes industry geologists, senior undergraduates, postgraduates, and those with some knowledge of science and an interest in the gold industry.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVII, 291 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811630811
    Series Statement: Modern Approaches in Solid Earth Sciences, 21
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3081-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3081-1
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    Towards the “Perfect” Weather Warning : Bridging Disciplinary Gaps through Partnership and Communication (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Engineering. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Technology and Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Early Warning Systems and Their Role in Disaster Risk Reduction -- Chapter3. Connecting warning with decision and action: a partnership of communicators and users -- Chapter4. Connecting Forecast and Warning: a partnership between communicators and scientists -- Chapter5. Connecting Hazard and Impact – a partnership between physical and human science -- Chapter6. Connecting Weather and Hazard – a partnership of physical scientists in connected disciplines -- Chapter7. Predicting the weather – a partnership of observation scientists and forecasters -- Chapter8. Pulling it all together, end-to-end.
    Abstract: This book is about making weather warnings more effective in saving lives, property, infrastructure and livelihoods, but the underlying theme of the book is partnership. The book represents the warning process as a pathway linking observations to weather forecasts to hazard forecasts to socio-economic impact forecasts to warning messages to the protective decision, via a set of five bridges that cross the divides between the relevant organisations and areas of expertise. Each bridge represents the communication, translation and interpretation of information as it passes from one area of expertise to another and ultimately to the decision maker, who may be a professional or a member of the public. The authors explore the partnerships upon which each bridge is built, assess the expertise and skills that each partner brings and the challenges of communication between them, and discuss the structures and methods of working that build effective partnerships. The book is ordered according to the “first mile” paradigm in which the decision maker comes first, and then the production chain through the warning and forecast to the observations is considered second. This approach emphasizes the importance of co-design and co-production throughout the warning process. The book is targeted at professionals and trainee professionals with a role in the warning chain, i.e. in weather services, emergency management agencies, disaster risk reduction agencies, risk management sections of infrastructure agencies. This is an open access book.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 270 p. 49 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030989897
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98989-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98989-7
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    Resilient and Responsible Smart Cities : Volume 2 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Philosophy. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Philosophy. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Governing Sustainability in Urban Ecosystems: Arguments for a Transdisciplinary Framework -- The Dilution of Peri-Urban Socio-Cultural Identity: an Insight into Policies and Strategies in Malaysia and the European Commission -- Integrating Resilience Through Adaptability and Transformability: Ecologically Responsive Design Approach in Case of South-Western Coastal Region of Bangladesh -- The Mexico City New International Airport: A Case Study in Environmentally Sensitive Geometries -- Is Greener Commuting Possible? A Campus Case Study in Schwäbisch Hall as Contribution to Climate Protection -- Economic Feasibility of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Mode of Transport: A Case for Ahmedabad City, Gujarat -- eveloping Projects for Realizing of the Program “Skopje 2020 Smart Strategy” by Enhancing Citizen Approach, Engineering, Digitalization and Sensing of the City District Toward Smarter Sustainability Urban Potential in the Small Ring of Skopje -- Elderly Behavioural Ergonomic Data for Smart Cities’ Design-User System -- A Novel Method of Trajectory Data Visualization to Analyze the Current Traffic Situation in Smart Cities -- Effective Participation and Sustainable Urban Development: Application of City Development Strategies Approach.
    Abstract: This book aims to establish a community with attention to land use to achieve sustainable development and meet the needs of today’s society. Urban planning depends on engineering, architectural, social and political pillars. It pursues this by proposing solutions, regulating environmental pollution and non-sustainable use of available resources. It showcases and even triggers further debate about connections between sustainable development, urban planning and technology in hopes of achieving sustainable development models that sustain urban expansion and shape cities that improve the overall quality of life. It views urban planning and development as vital fields that ensure the application of revolutionary approaches with new materials and processes incorporated in the most efficient manner.
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    Pages: XV, 328 p. 194 illus., 153 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030864996
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86499-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86499-6
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    Coastal Geology (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Oceanography. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geological Approaches to the Coast -- Coastal Processes -- Coastal Systems: Dynamics and Sedimentary Sequences -- Coastal Evolution on a Geological Time Frame -- The Humans in the Coast: Interaction Problems and Coastal Management -- Final Remarks. .
    Abstract: This textbook shows all the existing knowledge about coastal geology and its implications for coastal management. In the last decades, the geological sciences have been supplying exciting information about the coastal systems, not only from its dynamics but also providing a sedimentary concept to understand and interpret the preserved coastal stratigraphical record. Furthermore, recent investigations have been focused on the prevention of coastal hazards like storms, tsunamis, or sea-level fluctuation. This discipline has an increasing interest after the expanding human activities around the coasts worldwide. The present trend is that many of the problems raised by the coast–human interaction must be resolved by using the Integrated Coastal Zone Management. The chapters of this book have a double-level structure. The first part of each chapter contains the necessary information for undergraduate courses studying coastal geology. The second part includes advanced information and examples to be used by graduate students and novel professionals.
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    Pages: XXIV, 455 p. 389 illus., 383 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030961213
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96121-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-96121-3
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    Climate Change : Impacts, Responses and Sustainability in the Indian Himalaya (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Geography. ; Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Climate Sciences. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Climate Change, its Impacts and Sustainability Issues in the Indian Himalaya: An Introduction -- Hydro-Climatic Variability and Trends in a Northwestern Himalayan Catchment -- Impact of Flash Floods on the Partial Confined River Reach and Adjoining Built-up Areas: A Case Study of the Beas River, Western Himalaya -- Role of Climate and Tectonic in the Formation of Jhelum River in Kashmir Basin, North-Western Himalaya -- Himalayan Glacier in the Warming Environment: A Case Study of Gaglu Glacier in the Chandra Basin, Himachal Pradesh, India.
    Abstract: This book provides the world community with the most up-to-date and comprehensive scientific and technical knowledge based on climate change impact assessment, adaptation and mitigation strategies in the Indian Himalayan region. It identifies major issues related to climate change on environmental sustainability, focusing on impact measurement, policy, adaptation and mitigation strategies at national, regional and local scales. There is a need to strengthen the global response in order to cope with the threat of climate change. The main objective of this book is to update the understanding of scientific analysis and to promote evidence-based policy formulation at regional and local levels. This book on climate change is used as a reference material to climate change for new learners interested in the mountainous region of the Indian Himalayas. This comprehensive book covers a wide range of potential research areas including climate change scenarios, science and its applications, adaptation to climate change theory and assessment, water resources, agriculture, human health, forest, biodiversity, ecosystems, indigenous knowledge, etc.
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    Pages: XXV, 330 p. 62 illus., 48 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030927820
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92782-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92782-0
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    Environment and Sustainable Development : Proceedings of the 2021 6th Asia Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Sustainability. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Biotic communities. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Ecosystems.
    Description / Table of Contents: - Evaluating the Potential of Vegetation to Capture Pollutants in Urban Environment -- Reference Levels for Heavy Metals in Soil in the City of Cerro de Pasco - Peru – 2020 -- Urban Environmental Risk Spatial Pattern Assessment Supported by Remote Sensing and GIS — Shanghai, China -- A Review on RES Energy Transition-Climate Change Interaction Effects -- Socially Engaged Buddhism of Kalmykia: Land Degradation and the Ecological Initiatives of the Central Khurul -- Preliminary Concentration-Response Functions on the Relationship between Long-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Incidence and Prevalence of Depression Based on Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis -- Global INDCs Gap, Dilemma and Innovative Path of Carbon Sink Increase -- Effect of Hedgerows on CO Diffusion from Vehicle Exhaust Emissions in Street Canyons -- Synthesis of Green Nano Composite Using Sugar Cane Waste for the Treatment of Cr ions from Waste Water -- Heavy Metal Water Pollution: Transport and Transformation, Impacts and Treatment Technologies -- The Removal Effect of Organic Pollutants by Different Fillers in Constructed Rapid Infiltration System -- Comparative Study on Nitrogen Removal Efficiency of Surface Water by Three New Combined Processes of Autotrophic Denitrification -- Development of a Composite Solid Desiccant Dehumidifier for Ventilation Air -- Applicability Analysis of Hydrological Models in the Middle and Upper Reaches of Yangtze River -- Analysis on the Response of Lake Level Changes: A Hybrid Stepwise-Cluster Factorial Approach -- Seepage Experiment on a Permeable Dam Formed by Debris Flow from River Tributaries -- Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Streamflow - A Case Study of Naryn River Basin, Central Asia -- Joint-Risk Evaluation of Extreme Precipitation Using Copulas -- Optimal Allocation of Flood Control Capacity of Multiple Reservoir System -- Experimental Study for Optimizing of Low Impact Development Facilities in Taiwan -- Design of Green Infrastructure for the Revaluation of the Ventanilla-Peru Wetlands and the Protection of the Environment -- Effect of the Window Design Features on Natural Ventilation -- How to Make Green Building Certification & Rating Systems more Pandemic-Sustainable? -- Assessing Risk Factors in the Implementation of Green Building Projects: Empirical Research from Vietnam -- Environmental Affordances: A Practical Approach for Designing Child-Friendly Streets in High-Density Community -- Study on the Ecological Regeneration Strategy of Urban Industrial Sites—Taking Diamond Bay in Dalian as an Example -- Scenario Analysis of Annual Heating Energy Demand in North China from 2020 to 2050 -- An Integrated Bi-level Optimization Model for Planning Water-Food-Energy Nexus System under Uncertainty -- Recovery of Eco-Friendly Spaces for Ecotourism and the Integration of Visitors in Morro de Calzada – Peru -- Planning Water-Food-Energy Nexus System towards Sustainable Development under Uncertainty -- Assessing Consumers’ Intentions towards Green Alternatives of Disposable Packaging: A Case Study in Beijing and Shanghai -- Comparative Evaluation of APTI of Plant Species at Two Different Sites near CCI-Rajban Cement Factory, Sirmaur -- Elemental Status of European Mole (T. europaea) in the Conditions of the Plast Region of the Chelyabinsk Oblast in Russian -- Effects of Crude Oil and Chemically Dispersed Crude Oil on the Antioxidant Response and Apoptosis in the Respiratory Tree of Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) -- Environmental Impact of Fluorine Pollution in Tursunzade Manufactured Biogeochemical Province (Tajikistan) -- Analysis on Bird Communities Response to Different Urban Land-Cover and Land-Use Types in Greater Manchester. .
    Abstract: This book collects the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of environmental science and sustainable development, which were presented by scholars and researchers at the 2021 6th Asia Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, held in Phuket, Thailand, November 6–8, 2021. The book covers highly diverse topics, including environmental dynamics, global environmental change and ecosystems management, environmental restoration and ecological engineering, water treatment and reclamation, environmental sustainability, health and the environment, wastewater and sludge treatment, solid waste management, air pollution and control. The contributions, which were selected in a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
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    Pages: XII, 404 p. 187 illus., 150 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811917042
    Series Statement: Environmental Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1704-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1704-2
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    Atlas of Karst Collapses (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Karst collapses and their formations -- Chapter 2. Stormwater runoff modifications and karst collapses -- Chapter 3. Water impoundments and karst collapses -- Chapter 4. Groundwater level changes and karst collapses. Chapter 5. Construction and karst collapses -- Chapter 6. Extreme weather conditions and karst collapses -- Chapter 7. Karst collapse investigations -- Chapter 8. Karst collapse monitoring. .
    Abstract: This book comprehensively documents the various types of karst collapse and related conceptual site models, before discussing these collapses in terms of their impacts on engineering and the environment. Featuring over 200 real-world photos to illustrate the variety of karst collapses and their consequences, the book also provides specific methods and techniques to prevent, investigate, monitor and remediate these collapses. Decades of experience with these collapses make it clear that addressing the related hazards requires a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates geomorphology, engineering geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, biology, geophysics, geochemistry, and risk assessment.
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    Pages: XI, 149 p. 135 illus., 121 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030929121
    Series Statement: Advances in Karst Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92912-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92912-1
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    Zircon, Zirconium, Zirconia - Similar Names, Different Materials (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Organometallic chemistry . ; Metals. ; Chemistry. ; Earth Sciences. ; Organometallic Chemistry. ; Metals and Alloys. ; Chemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: The constant confusion - an introduction - zircon - a common mineral - zircon - a real gemstone - in the service of geology - zircon sand - an important raw material - zirconium - a little known metal - hafnium - twin brother of zirconium - Zirconium materials and their application - Zirconium and the fuel element - Zirconium oxide - a versatile material - Natural zirconium oxide - Artificial zirconium oxide - The crystal world of zirconium oxide - Zirconium oxide materials - Zirconium oxide versus aluminum oxide - Ceramics such as steel - Zirconium oxide in technology.-Kitchen gadgets made from zirconium oxide -- Zirconium oxide and the lambda probe -- Zirconium oxide in dentistry -- Zirconia - a fake gemstone -- Two doppelgangers of the diamond.
    Abstract: In this book, you will find a lot of exciting and often astonishing information about these extraordinary and diverse materials. The presentation is essentially chronological and follows the history of the discovery of these materials. Their properties and areas of application are described along the way. The book represents a mixture of technical and non-fiction book: understandable for experts and laymen. Three different materials that are often confused because of their similar sounding names. Zircon is an ancient mineral and has great geological significance. It is a genuine gemstone and similar to diamond. Zirconium is the 40th chemical element and as a metal it is characterized by extraordinary properties. For example, it is permeable to thermal neutrons. In addition, there is a group of special zirconium alloys, e.g. zirkalloy. Zirconia is a special modification of zirconium oxide, is only produced artificially and, like zircon, is similar to diamond. Zirconium oxide itself is one of today's most important high-performance ceramics, with a wide range of applications in dentistry or in a lambda probe, among others. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Zirkon, Zirkonium, Zirkonia - ähnliche Namen, verschiedene Materialien by Bożena Arnold, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors. The Author Dr. Bożena Arnold (formerly Boczek) is professor emerita of materials engineering at the HAW Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and has many years of experience in imparting materials engineering knowledge.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662642696
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64269-6
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    Geoethics in Peru : A Pathway for Latin America (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Bioethics. ; Earth Sciences. ; Sustainability. ; Bioethics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Glossary of acronyms.-Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Background of the current situation of geosciences in Peru -- Chapter 3. Georisks and their implications for Peruvian society -- Chapter 4. Geoethics and mining activities -- Chapter 5. Problems of geoethics in the Peruvian paleontological field -- Chapter 6: Peruvian geoheritage -- Chapter 7. Geo-education in Peru -- Chapter 8. Conclusions: future perspectives of geoethics in Peru.
    Abstract: The book discusses geoscience issues in Peru from a geoethical perspective, based on the leading experience of the Peruvian section of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics, in its seven years of activity. The introduction will present past and current activities to promote geoethics in Peru, such as the organization of the MinerLima exhibition (that has teaching purposes); the implementation of geoethics in georisk communication with vulnerable populations, as well as the promotion of adequate knowledge about national geological heritage. The other chapters will describe the main geoethical issues in Peru, related to georisk management and communication, mining, paleontology and geoheritage, geoducation. Some proposals for actions that should be taken to improve societal awareness and to make progress in problem-solving from a geoethical perspective will be discussed for each issue. In the final chapter Peruvian geoescience implications and new roles for geoscientists will be discussed, providing clues to their participation in the management of socio-environmental problems that affect Latin American region. It will be also underlined how geoethics represents a new theoretical and practical approach that may contribute in the current process to modernize geoscience education in Latin America. In this sense, this publication provides a solid base to apply the theoretical framework of Geoethics in Peru that may be suggested as an example to promote geoethics in other Latin American countries. As a result, the need to inform and prepare the population of growing countries such as Peru to face the problems of the modern world is evident. In order to attract more readers in Latin America, each chapter will be provided with a summary in Spanish.
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    Pages: XXIII, 107 p. 43 illus., 41 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030867317
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geoethics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86731-7
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    Interlocal Adaptations to Climate Change in East and Southeast Asia : Sharing Lessons of Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Resource Management (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Climate Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management. ; Sustainability. ; Agriculture. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Climate Change Risk and Adaptation (Makoto Tamura) -- Part 1. Agriculture and Natural Resource Management -- 2. Participatory Climate Change Adaptation Using Watershed Approach: Processes and Lessons from the Philippines (Juan M. Pulhin, Maricel A. Tapia-Villamayor, Josephine E. Garcia, Catherine C. De Luna, Rex Victor O. Cruz, Florencia B. Pulhin, and Mark Anthony M. Ramirez) -- 3. Climate Change Adaptation Practices Towards Sustainable Watershed Management: The case of Abuan Watershed in Ilagan City, Philippines (Orlando F. Balderama) -- 4. Economic Evaluation and Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Rice Production in Vietnam using a Supply and Demand Model: Special Emphasis on the Mekong River Delta region in Vietnam (Yuki Ishikawa-Ishiwata and Jun Furuya) -- 5. Small Coastal Island Ecosystems and Conservation Perspectives within Adaptation Efforts (Dietriech Geoffrey Bengen) -- Part 2. Disater Risk Reduction and Human Resource Development -- 6. Geotechnical Approaches to Disaster risk Reduction in Japan and Vietnam (Kazuya Yasuhara and Satoshi Murakami) -- 7. Climate Change Adaptation in Fisheries Livelihoods Associated with Mangrove Forests in Xuan Thuy National Park, Vietnam: A case study in Giao An Commune, Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province (Thu Nguyen Hoai) -- 8. Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction Education in Japan (Aiko Sakurai and Tetsuji Ito) -- 9. The Practice of Education for Disaster Risk Mitigation in Vietnam: Lessons Learned from a Decade of Implementation 2010-2020 (Tong Thi My Thi , Nguyen Thi Hong Duong1, Nguyen The Hung , Tae Yoon Park) -- Part 3. Conclusion -- 10. Sharing Interlocal Adaptation Lessons (Makoto Tamura , Tetsuji Ito) -- Column 1. Southeast Asia Research-based Network on Climate Change Adaptation Science (SARNCCAR) (Tetsuji Ito and Akihiko Kotera) -- Column 2. Variations of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in Hanoi, Vietnam (Tung Duy Do and Kazuyuki Kita) -- Column 3. Mixing Grey and Green Infrastructures for Coastal Adaptation in Vietnam (Makoto Tamura and Oanh Thi Pham) -- Column 4. The Effect of Climate Change and Natural Disasters on Mangrove Forests in Xuan Thuy National Park: Proposed Adaptation Solutions for Mangrove forests (Quang Van Nguyen) -- Column 5. Climate Change and Crop Management in Indonesia (Eri Matsuura and Nobuo Sakagami) -- Column 6. Stakeholder Perception and Empirical Evidence: Oil Palm Biomass Utilization as Climate-Smart Smallholder Practice (Sachnaz Desta Oktarina , Ratnawati Nurkhoiry, Rizki Amalia, Zulfi Prima Sani Nasution) -- Column 7. Water resource assessment and management in Phuket, Thailand (Sukanya Vongtanaboon) -- Column 8. Analysis on Measures for Preventing the Desertification in Inner Mongolia in China (Yulu Ma) -- Column 9. The Power of Dialogical Tools in in Participatory Learning.
    Abstract: This Open Access book’s main focus is agriculture and natural resource management, disaster risk reduction, and human resource development in the countries of East and Southeast Asia and Japan. Asia is one of the regions which is the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. More than sixty percent of the world’s people live in the region, making it the growth center of the world. Asia is vast and includes various countries and regions, this book is focused on East and Southeast Asia including Japan. It is essential to share the knowledge and experiences for adapting climate change among these areas. In order to tackle these issues, the book aims to: Promote inter-local lessons learnt sharing climate change adaptations; "agriculture and natural resource management" and "disaster risk reduction and human resource development" Provides insights into new adaptation measures and research approaches that can consider the regional nature of Southeast Asia Share practical adaptation options permeated by society in each country/region This book will be of interest to researchers and students examining climate change impacts in East and Southeast Asia.
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    Pages: XXIII, 164 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030812072
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81207-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81207-2
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    Assessing the Antarctic Environment from a Climate Change Perspective : An Integrated Approach (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Bioclimatology. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Earth Sciences. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Geopolitics, Environmental Change and Antarctic Governance: A Region in Need of a Transformative Approach to Science Diplomacy (Dhanasree Jayaram) -- Chapter 2. Impact of Antarctic Science on Climate Change Research: Global Research landscape (P.G. Dastidar) -- Chapter 3. Climate change over the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean and its impact and bearing on the global climate system (Shabnam Choudhary) -- Chapter 4. Cenozoic Evolution of Antarctic Ice sheet, Circum Antarctic Circulation and Antarctic climate: Evidence from marine sedimentary records (Ashutosh K Singh) -- Chapter 5. Dronning Maud Land (Antarctica) and reconstruction of its glacial history with cosmogenic radionuclides (Waseem Ahmad Baba) -- Chapter 6. Late Quaternary climate change in Schirmacher region, East Antarctica: as revealed from terrestrial diamicts and lacustrine sediments (Prakash Kumar Shrivastava) -- Chapter 7. A review of the palaeoclimatic studies from lake sediments of Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica (Pawan Govil) -- Chapter 8. A synthesis of glacial-interglacial paleoenvironmental records from lake sediments of Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica (Anish Kumar Warrier) -- Chapter 9. Nutrient cycling and productivity in Antarctic lakes (Shabnam Choudhary) -- Chapter 10. Chemical and isotopic characterization of lakes in the Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica (Resmi T R) -- Chapter 11. Effect of ionosphere scintillations on the loss of lock-in GPS signals at Antarctica Region (A.K.Gwal) -- Chapter 12. Effect of Ionospheric Scintillation on the Positional Error and Loss of Lock of GPS Signal in Antarctic Region (A.K.Gwal) -- Chapter 13. Climate change and Antarctic seabirds: insights from ecological monitoring of snow petrels in the Indian Antarctic Program (Anant Pande) -- Chapter 14. Antarctic lichen response to climate change: Evidence from natural gradients and temperature enchantment experiments (Sanjeeva Nayaka) -- Chapter 15. Higher Rate of Pigment Synthesis in Antarctic Plants: A Strategy of Survival under UV Radiations (Jaswant Singh) -- Chapter 16. Geoscience studies in Antarctica by CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad (Joshi K Catherine) -- Chapter 17. Seismogenesis and Seismic potential of Antarctica region: Future Course of Comprehensive Study (O P Mishra) -- Chapter 18. Revealing the contemporary kinematics of Antarctic plate using GPS and GRACE data (P.S. Sunil).
    Abstract: The present book covers diversified contributions addressing the impact of climate change on the Antarctic environment. It covers the reconstruction of environmental changes using different proxies. The chapters focus on the glacial history, glacial geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry of Antarctic region. Furthermore, the Cenozoic evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet is discussed along with a Scientometrics analysis of climate change research. The book serves as a useful reference for researchers who are fascinated by the polar region and environmental research.
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    Pages: XXV, 359 p. 138 illus., 108 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030870782
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87078-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87078-2
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    Stories from the Deep Earth : How Scientists Figured Out What Drives Tectonic Plates and Mountain Building (2022)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geodynamics. ; Geochemistry. ; Geophysics. ; Geodynamics. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Deep Earth and deep time, big ideas and big egos -- Chapter 2. The accidental geophysicist -- Chapter 3. A propitious time -- Chapter 4. Water, heat, time, mountains -- Chapter 5. Yielding rocks -- Chapter 6. Vagrant continents -- Chapter 7. Like nothing we’ve seen before -- Chapter 8. Novel ideas: plates and plumes -- Chapter 9. But what is the driving mechanism? -- Chapter 10. Chemistry and egos muscle in -- Chapter 11. Making it a science? -- Chapter 12. Some clarity: two convection modes, interacting -- Chapter 13. Earth’s lessons: humility, power and science -- Chapter 14. Some chemical clarifying -- Chapter 15. Too noble? -- Chapter 16. Perspective; Imperfect but better than shouting.
    Abstract: Plate tectonics can drift continents and push up mountains, but what drives the plates? This is an insider’s account of how we answered questions posed over two centuries ago, and completed geology’s quest for a driving mechanism. Forging through confusing evidence, apparent contradictions and raging debates we arrived at not one but two mechanisms: sinking plates and rising plumes.
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    Pages: V, 202 p. 63 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030913595
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91359-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91359-5
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    Global Arctic : An Introduction to the Multifaceted Dynamics of the Arctic (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Economic geography. ; Geography. ; Popular Culture. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Human geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Economic Geography. ; Regional Geography. ; Popular Culture. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction (Matthias Finger and Gunnar Rekvig) -- Part I: Evolving images and perceptions -- Chapter 2. Indigenous peoples of the Circumpolar North (Yvon Csonka) -- Chapter 3. Arctic cities – pioneers of industrialization: More than “mining towns” (Nadezhda Zamyatina) -- Chapter 4. Arctic as a new strategic region in the Soviet Union in the 1920s–1930s and transformation of the Arctic science (Alexander Saburov) -- Chapter 5. Norway in the Cold War – a contemporary case for today (Lars Saunes) -- Chapter 6. The Post-Cold War Arctic (Lassi Heininen) -- Chapter 7. The Arctic as the last frontier: tourism (Edward H. Huijbens) -- Chapter 8. A Primary Node of the Global Economy: China and the Arctic (Liisa Kauppila) -- Part II: Geography, environment, and climate -- Chapter 9. Climate effects of other pollutants – Short-Lived Climate Forcers and the Arctic (Kaarle Kupiainen, Mark Flanner and Sabine Eckhardt) -- Chapter 10. Permafrost and climate feedbacks (Benjamin W. Abbott) -- Chapter 11. Impacts of global warming on Arctic biota (Mathilde Le Moullec and Morgan Lizabeth Bender) -- Chapter 12. Pollution and monitoring in the Arctic (Tatiana Sorokina) -- Part III: Economics and geopolitics -- Chapter 13. The quest for the ultimate resources: oil, gas, and coal (Andrey Krivorotov) -- Chapter 14. Arctic fisheries in a changing climate (Franz Mueter) -- Chapter 15. Infrastructure projects in the global Arctic (Alexander Pelyasov) -- Chapter 16. New trade routes (Mariia Kobzeva) -- Chapter 17. The Arctic and unsustainable Development (Matthias Finger) -- Part IV: Governance -- Chapter 18. Between Resource Frontier and Self-Determination: Colonial and Postcolonial Developments in the Arctic (Peter Schweitzer) -- Chapter 19. Understanding Cold War Trust-Building Between Norway and the Soviet Union (Gunnar Rekvig) -- Chapter 20. Regional Governance: The Case of the Barents Region (Florian Vidal) -- Chapter 21. The Arctic Council at 25: Incremental building of a more ambitious inter-governmental forum (Timo Koivurova and Malgorzata Smieszek) -- Chapter 22. The European Union and Arctic Security Governance (Andreas Raspotnik) -- Chapter 23. Global Conventions and Regional Cooperation: The Multifaceted Dynamics of Arctic Governance (Cécile Pélaudeix and Christoph Humrich) -- Chapter 24. Arctic Order(s) under Sino-American bi-polarity (Rasmus Bertelsen) -- Index.
    Abstract: The Arctic has become a global arena. This development can only be comprehensively understood from a transdisciplinary perspective encompassing ecological, cultural, societal, economic, industrial, geopolitical, and security considerations. This book offers thorough explanations of Arctic developments and challenges. Global warming is in large part the driving force behind the transformation of the Arctic by making access possible to the areas previously out of reach for mining and shipping. An all-year ice-free Arctic Ocean, a reality possible as soon as perhaps 2030, creates a new dynamic in the North. The retreating ice edge enables the exploitation of previously inaccessible resources such as hydrocarbon deposits and rare metals, as well as the shortest sea route from Asia to Europe. Consequently, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) promises faster and cheaper shipping. Russia, along side foreign investment, especially from China, is financing the needed infrastructure. A warming Arctic, however, also has negative impacts. The Arctic is home to fragile ecosystems that are already showing signs of deteriorating. The Arctic has seen unprecedented wildfires, which, together with the release of trapped methane from the disappearing permafrost, will, in turn, accelerate global warming. A warmer Arctic Ocean will also negatively impact fisheries. Couple this with other global changes, such as ocean acidification and modified ocean currents, and the global outlook is bleak. Additionally, the security situation in the Arctic is worsening. After the 2014 Ukraine crisis, the West imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation, which have revived the divisions of the Cold War. The reemergence of these postures is threatening the highly successful Barents Cooperation and other initiatives for peace in the circumpolar North. This book offers new insights and presents arguments for how to mitigate the challenges the Arctic is facing today.
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    Pages: XXI, 486 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030812539
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81253-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81253-9
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    Karst of Sicily : A Journey Inside and Outside the Island’s Mountains (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Physical geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Geological Contest of Sicily -- Geomorphological Aspects -- General Hydrogeological Note -- Karst Features -- Lava caves -- Karst geosites -- Speleology in Sicily -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography.
    Abstract: This book describes Sicily’s unique and varied karst features, discussing the notable geographical areas, their lithology and genesis and, in a number of cases, their value as geosites to be preserved for scientific or tourism purposes. The rich variety of Meso-Cenozoic outcropping rocks in Sicily make the island highly significant in terms of the geological history of the Mediterranean area. The soluble rocks (limestones and gypsum), widely present on the island, play an important role in shaping and continuously altering the landscape, both in the reliefs with spectacular fluviokarst cayons and suggestive gorges, and below ground where there is a wide range of speleogenically and speleologically important caves.
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    Pages: XVIII, 474 p. 900 illus., 866 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031074066
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07406-6
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    Meso-Neoproterozoic Geology and Petroleum Resources in China (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1 Meso- to Neoproterozoic stratigraphic sequence and classification Global Neoproterozoic stratigraphic state-of-the-art,- Research progress of Meso- to Neoproterozoic isotopic chronology in China -- Meso- to Neoproterozoic stratigraphic sequence and strata division in the Yanliao Faulted Depression Zone, N. China -- Research progress of Ediacara (Sinian) biostratigraphy in S. China Part 2 Sedimentary and developmental settings of Meso- to Neoproterozoic strata and source-reservoir-seal-assemblage Initial analysis for characteristics and development backgrounds of global Precambrian source rocks -- Sedimentary and developmental environments of source-reservoir-seal-assemblage within Neoproterozoic strata in S. China -- Proterozoic redox stratified ocean and the biogeochemical background of source rocks -- Approach to Meso- to Neoproterozoic stratigraphic sequence, sedimentary facies and source-reservoir-seal-assemblage in Yanliao Faulted Depression Zone, N. China -- Palaeosedimentory enviroment of Mesoproterozoic Xiamaling Formation sourde bed in the Xuanlong Depression of Yanliao Faulted Depression Zone, N. China Part 3 Tectonic evolution setting and magmatic activity in Meso- to Neo-proterozoic sedimentary basins Globle Mesoproterozoic extensive basins(~1800-1300Ma) and their relation to the Columbia supercontinent evolution -- Proterozoic multiphase extension and rift events in N. China -- Neoproterozoic magmatism and tectonic evolution in S. China -- Lithogenetic mechanism and emplacement age of the Meso-proterozoic Xiamaling Formation gabbro-diabase sills in Yanliao Faulted Depression Zone, N. China Part 4 Meso- to Neoproterozoic petroleum charging, preservation conditions and resource prospects Globle and Chinese Meso- to Neoproterozoic Petroleum resources -- Mesoproterozoic source beds and oil-source correlation in Yanliao Faulted Depression Zone, N. China -- Source beds and oil charging-alteration histories of fossil-oil-reservoirs in the Xiamaling -- Formation basal sandstone, Jibei Depression, N. China -- Reconstruction of the Mesoproterozoic oil charging history in Jibei Depression, Yanliao Faulted Depression Zone, N. China -- Sinian (Ediacara) gas prospectivity in Sichuan Basin and its surrounding area, S. China -- Petroleum geological caracterezics of Anyue gas-field in the Yangtze Kereton, S. China -- Petroleum geological characteristics of large asphalt veins at the Longmenshan front-hill-belt, NW. Sichuan Basin, S. China.
    Abstract: This book focuses on Meso- to Neoproterozoic geology and Petroleum resources in China. It offers the oldest sediments knowledge for petroleum generation, accumulation, alteration and preservation in the world. It provides a valuable contribution to the understanding of a potential Precambrian oil and gas exploration realm through well-developed Meso- to Neoproterozoic sedimentary strata with petroleum resources. This work will appeal to a wide readership, from geologists, geochemists, petroleum prospector, university faculty members to advanced students working for Precambrian and petroleum geological and geochemical research.
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    Pages: XIX, 566 p. 254 illus., 176 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811956669
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5666-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5666-9
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    New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences : Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Oceanography. ; Geology. ; Environment. ; Atmospheric science. ; Pollution. ; Earth Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Climate Networks -- Assessment of temperature trends in different bioclimatic zones of India -- Statistical analysis of wind to assess climate change (central Italy) -- Impact of estimated wind speed to temperature-based ET0 methods -- The remote response of Northern Hemisphere atmosphere circulation to ENSO in a changing climate -- Interannual variability of Mediterranean evaporation and its drivers during summer -- The study of low frequency sea-level oscillations: Case of Algiers harbour (Algeria) -- Modeling interactions among West Atlantic hurricanes through Empirical Recurrence Rates Ratio inspired hidden Markov chains -- Performance evaluation of a new source term package ST6 of Wavewatch III in Catalan coasts (Spain) -- Enhanced methane emission from Arctic seas in winter: satellite data.
    Abstract: This edited book gives a general overview on current research, focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in hydrogeosciences in model regions in Asia, Europe, and America, with a focus on the Middle East and Mediterranean region and surrounding areas. This proceedings book is based on the accepted papers for oral/poster presentations at the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019. It offers a broad range of recent studies that discuss the latest advances in geoenvironmental and hydrogeosciences from diverse backgrounds including climate change, geoecology, biogeochemistry, water resources management, and environmental monitoring and assessment. It shares insights on how the understanding of ecological, climatological, oceanic and hydrological processes is the key for improving practices in environment management, including the eco-responsibility, scientific integrity, and social and ethical dimensions. It is of interest to scientists, engineers, practitioners, and policymakers in the field of environmental sciences including climatology, oceanography, ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental management, hydrology, hydrogeology, and geosciences in general. In particular, this book is of great value to students and environment-related professionals for further investigations on the state of Earth systems.
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    Pages: XXXIV, 635 p. 326 illus., 288 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030725433
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72543-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-72543-3
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    Recent Research on Geomorphology, Sedimentology, Marine Geosciences and Geochemistry : Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Engineering geology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Cosmogenic surface exposure dating applications from Turkey: moraines, alluvial fans, fluvial terraces, lava flows and incision rates -- Tectonic Geomorphology and Paleoseismology of the Muğla-Yatağan Fault (Southwest Turkey) -- Slip rate estimation of the North Anatolian Fault using geomorphology and paleoclimate chronology: The Ganos Fault, Turkey -- Energy relief analysis of the northern Marche-Romagna region, northern Apennine, central Italy -- Evaluation of Electromagnetic Induction method to map soil salinity in semi-arid Tunisia -- Comparison of organic carbon stock of Regosols under two different climates in Tunisia -- Evolution of organic carbon stocks in a Vertisol after three years of no-tillage practice in northern Tunisia -- Spectral characteristics of soil types in northwestern Jordan: consideration of iron oxides effects and colors -- Wind-eroded sediment in southern Hungary, with special reference to the content of toxic elements -- Time-Scale Variations of organic carbon in Paddy Soils: Sanjiang Plain, China.
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the papers accepted for presentation during the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia, in 2019. Major subjects treated in the book include geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry. The book presents an updated unique view in conjugating field studies and modeling to better quantify the process-product binomial unusual in geosciences. In the geomorphology section, 24 papers deal with topics related to fault slip and incision rates, soil science, landslides and debris flows, coastal processes, and geoarcheology, and geoheritage. Under the sedimentology section, 34 papers including stratigraphy, and environmental, tectonic, and diagenetic processes, together with evolutionary, biostratigraphic, and paleo-environmental significance of paleontology are presented. Additionally, this section also contains papers on marine geosciences, from molecular proxies related to climate to geophysical surveys. Last but not least, the third section on geochemistry is composed of 26 papers that are focused on sedimentary geochemistry and mineralogical characterization, magmatic and metamorphic processes and products, and the origin and exploration of mineral deposits. This book resumes the current situation related to the abovementioned topics mainly in the Mediterranean realm. The volume book is of interest to all researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of geomorphology, sedimentology, and geochemistry, as well as those engaged in environmental geosciences, soil science, stratigraphy and paleontology, geoarcheology and geoheritage, marine geosciences, petrology, metallogenesis, and mineral deposits.
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    Pages: XXIX, 395 p. 259 illus., 226 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9783030725471
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72547-1
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    Conservation of Architectural Heritage (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Engineering geology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Influence of Language on the Built Environment: The Forgotten Vernacular of Traditional Indian Architecture -- Characterization of Earthen Building Materials in Gölcük Vernacular Houses -- Conservation of Gravitational Architecture -- Luxor Temple as a Reactivated Holy Site. Sacred Architecture Between Cosmology and Authority -- Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism Development in The Cultural Heritage Sites -- The Inner Courtyard as an Important Element in Architectural Heritage and Interior Spaces -- Save the Troglodytic Heritage of Beni Zelten -- Metrology in Egyptian Architecture of the XVIII Dynasty, in Thebes -- Practices, Problems and Methods of Architectural Herit-age Investigation: Jan Borowski Works in Vilnius Region (1925–1945) -- Conserving Symbolism in Architectural Heritage – Case Study Eloquence in Depicting Philosophical Ideas Inspired by the Principles of Islam on Islamic Architecture through Ages -- Cultural and Architectural Heritage Values of the Qift - Quseir “Myos Hormos” Road.
    Abstract: This book focuses on the management and conservation of architectural heritage with the aim of increasing awareness about the value of such conservation and of saving what is left of history, which in turn rewards societies by supporting the tourism industry, generating economic return, and preserving communities’ identities. Since it has become an essential need to manage and conserve the architectural heritage in order to protect the identity and heritage of a city, there appeared a gap between the theory and its application. Therefore, a considerable amount of attention has been directed by experts in this field toward emphasizing the contribution of heritage conservation in order to inspire the development of imaginative, useful high-quality design.
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    Pages: XV, 527 p. 572 illus., 461 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030744823
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74482-3
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    Advances in Architecture, Engineering and Technology (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Architecture. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Cities, Countries, Regions. ; Architecture. ; Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Tactical Urbanism for Improving Livability in Lost Spaces of Cairo -- Feminist Non-Functional Empowerment in Urban Spaces: An Empirical Study on New-Cairo, Egypt -- The Main Indicators Affecting Interactive Experience Design in Contemporary Urban Spaces Using Media Interventions -- Modern, Environmentally Friendly Electric Transport as a Step toward Improving City Welfare -- Towards Greener Neighborhoods: A case study for street renovating solutions in Cairo -- Social Housing Design: A Guideline for Enhancing Dwellers' Livelihood in Egypt through Socio-Cultural Aspects -- Futuristic Interior Design Concept through the Evolution of Biotechnology: Towards a New Model of Bio-Sustainable Space -- Water as an element of architectural space design Study the psychological impact of water on the occupants of the space -- Orientalism and Islamic Architecture -- Enhancing the Efficiency of Natural Ventilation Systems by Biomimicry Approach to Achieve Sustainability in Designing Office Buildings.
    Abstract: This book examines a range of subjects with a specific focus on architectural and technological advancements. Architecture is the constant innovation in designing for high efficiency in the performance of buildings, in terms of planning, construction and energy, while maintaining creativity in its form. Moreover, the field of architecture goes hand in hand with that of technology. Nowadays, engineering technology has to cope with the rapid industrialization and urbanization seen in most countries. Furthermore, creative design and construction practices are challenging tasks to the architects and engineers to meet the ever-growing demands of society. Therefore, this book on "Advances in Engineering Science and Architectural Design" is provided to cover a wide range of topics in architecture, engineering, and technology.
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    Pages: XII, 297 p. 376 illus., 364 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030869137
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86913-7
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    Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences : Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Geochemistry. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geochemistry. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Tsunami hazard along the Eastern African coast from mega-earthquake sources in the Indian Ocean -- Preliminary tsunami hazard map of Africa -- The AD 365 Crete earthquake/tsunami impact in the Mediterranean region -- The AD 365 Alexandria (Egypt) tsunami revisited -- Seismotectonics of the Easternmost Cyprus Arc: Implications for Tsunami Hazard Assessment -- Seismic Hazard and Risk in Africa, a hidden hazard in an extreme vulnerable context -- Seismotectonics of the Khurutse Region, Botswana -- Kinematic and elastic modelling of fault-related-folds:‎ A study from active structures of the Tell Atlas ‎(Northern Algeria)‎ -- Magmatic rifting and seismicity in Afar and northern Main Ethiopian Rift -- Architecture and evolution of the Kivu rift within the western branch of the East African rift system: Implications for seismic hazard assessment.
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia, in 2019. It is of interest to all researchers practicing geophysics/seismology, structural, and petroleum geology. With four sections spanning a large spectrum of geological and geophysical topics with particular reference to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa, this book presents a series of research methods that are nowadays in use for measuring, quantifying, and analyzing several geological domains. It starts with a subsection dedicated to the latest research studies on seismic hazard and risk assessment in Africa presented during the 2019 IGCP-659 meeting organized alongside the CAJG-2. And, it includes new research studies on earthquake geodesy, seismotectonics, archeoseismology and active faulting, well logging methods, geodesy and exploration/theoretical geophysics, petroleum geochemistry, petroleum engineering, structural geology, basement architecture and potential data, tectonics and geodynamics, and thermicity, petroleum, and other georesources. The edited book gives insights into the fundamental questions that address the genesis and evolution of our planet, and this is based on data collection and experimental investigations under physical constitutive laws. These multidisciplinary approaches combined with the geodynamics of tectonic provinces and investigations of potential zones of natural resources (petroleum reservoirs) provide the basis for a more sustainability in the economic development. .
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    Pages: XXXV, 671 p. 431 illus., 401 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030730260
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73026-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73026-0
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    The Magnetic Declination : A History of the Compass (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Environmental sciences. ; Physics. ; History. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Environmental Physics. ; History.
    Description / Table of Contents: Some introductory notions -- The poetry and philosophy of the beginnings -- The first attempts of observing the magnetic declination -- Ancient declination maps -- Long-series of declination observations -- Geomagnetic vector field: from ground to satellite measurements -- Magnetic information frozen in the archeological vestiges and rocks -- Maps of magnetic declination over the last centuries -- Spatial evolution: Westward drift -- Temporal evolution: geomagnetic jerks -- Geomagnetic and magnetic poles -- Next interest in magnetic declination.
    Abstract: This book aims then to describe in a comprehensible way efforts made over centuries of measuring and understanding the magnetic declination. The book also highlights some important characteristics of the Earth’s magnetic field thanks to the declination measurements. Some applications and societal implications are also underlined. Anyone living in the 21st century knows the best way to navigate is by using a smartphone App. Decades and centuries ago, in order to find the same way a magnificent instrument was used: the compass. Despite many being aware of the compass, not everyone appreciates that throughout the ages of exploration, sailors and explorers linked their lives and great discoveries to the magnetic needle. Furthermore, is there an awareness of the Earth’s physical mechanism behind the changes in time and space of the direction indicated by the compass? The magnetic declination is at the center of this book and it helps the reader to understand how to navigate in time and space. The book provides the history of the compass and magnetic declination leading the reader to the understanding of our magnetic planet. This book is designed for those who are fascinated by the long history of geomagnetism. This book relies on reader’s knowledge of elementary scientific concepts, and introduces the geomagnetism concepts as they evaluated in time. The focus is on some basic concepts and physical processes in order to understand the evolution of a specific element of the geomagnetic field, the declination. The primary audience may have just started an interest in the geomagnetism and history of science, as students and researchers. Some readers may have an interest that only touches the geomagnetism, as navigators, geophysicists, historians. .
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    Pages: XIII, 116 p. 57 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031094767
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09476-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09476-7
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    Python Recipes for Earth Sciences (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Geographic information systems. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Data Analysis in the Earth Sciences -- Introduction to Python -- Univariate Statistics -- Bivariate Statistics -- Time Series Analysis -- Signal Processing -- Spatial Data -- Image Processing -- Multivariate Statistics -- Directional Data.
    Abstract: Python is used in a wide range of geoscientific applications, such as in processing images for remote sensing, in generating and processing digital elevation models, and in analyzing time series. This book introduces methods of data analysis in the geosciences using Python that include basic statistics for univariate, bivariate, and multivariate data sets, time series analysis, and signal processing; the analysis of spatial and directional data; and image analysis. The text includes numerous examples that demonstrate how Python can be used on data sets from the earth sciences. The supplementary electronic material (available online through Springer Link) contains the example data as well as recipes that include all the Python commands featured in the book. The Author Martin H. Trauth studied geophysics and geology at the University of Karlsruhe. He obtained a doctoral degree from the University of Kiel in 1995 and subsequently became a permanent member of the scientific staff at the University of Potsdam. Following his habilitation in 2003, he became a lecturer, and in 2011, he was granted a titular professorship at the University of Potsdam. Since 1990, Martin H. Trauth has worked on various aspects of past changes in the climates of eastern Africa and South America. His projects have aimed to provide a better understanding of (1) the role that the tropics play in terminating ice ages, (2) the relationship between climatic changes and human evolution, and (3) the influence that climate anomalies have had on mass movements in the central Andes. Each of these projects has involved numerical and statistical methods (e.g., time series analysis and signal processing) with paleoclimate time series, lake balance modeling, stochastic modeling of bioturbation, age-depth modeling of sedimentary sequences, or satellite- and microscopic image processing. Martin H. Trauth has taught a variety of courses on data analysis in the earth sciences for more than 25 years both at the University of Potsdam and at other universities around the world.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031077197
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07719-7
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    From Decoding Turbulence to Unveiling the Fingerprint of Climate Change : Klaus Hasselmann—Nobel Prize Winner in Physics 2021 (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Oceanography. ; Atmospheric science. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Atmospheric Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. All based on a rigorous and deeply physical thinking -- 2. Anthropogenic climate change accessible to analysis -- 3. Anthropogenic climate change accessible to prediction -- 4. Climate science into a significant factor in forming public policy.
    Abstract: This open access book serves as a reference for the key elements and their significance of Klaus Hasselmann's work on climate science and on ocean wave research, all based on a rigorous and deeply physical thinking. It summarizes the original articles (mostly from the 1970 and 1980s; some of which are hard to find nowadays) and brings them in a present-day context. From 1975 until 2000, he was (founding) Director of the Max Planck Institute of Meteorology, which he made to one of the world-leading academic institutions. He first made the issue of anthropogenic climate change accessible to analysis and prediction and later transformed climate science into a significant factor in forming public policy. The book is written by co-workers and colleagues of Klaus Hasselmann, who—many under his immediate supervision—joined him in this effort. With this background, they present the key achievements and assess the significance of these for the present state of knowledge and scientific practice.
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    Pages: XI, 315 p. 139 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030917166
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91716-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91716-6
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    Climate Change Impact on Soil Erosion in Sub-tropical Environment : Application of Empirical and Semi-empirical Models (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Soil science. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural disasters. ; Geomorphology. ; Climate Sciences. ; Soil Science. ; Environmental Studies. ; Geographical Information System. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Soil Erosion Study -- Chapter 2. Geo-physical Settings of South Bengal -- Chapter 3. Morphotectonics Characteristics and its control on Soil Erosion -- Chapter 4. Estimation of Surface Runoff -- Chapter 5. Soil Loss Estimation using different Empirical and Semi-empirical Models -- Chapter 6. Potential Sediment Yield Estimation using Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence Techniques and GIS -- Chapter 7. Impact of Climate and LULC Change on Soil Erosion -- Chapter 8. Socio-political policy implication.
    Abstract: This work focuses on the potential impact of climate change on soil erosion in a monsoon-dominated sub-tropical region. Water-induced soil erosion due to extreme rainfall during the monsoon period is a major problem worldwide, from different environmental and socio-economic perspectives. This study region covered (South Bengal) is one of the fertile agricultural belts that produces a good amount of produce and contributes to the country's GDP. However, the rate of agricultural output has decreased rapidly in recent times due to a decline in soil fertility. The monsoon-dominated sub-tropical region has unique characteristics in terms of seasonal temperature fluctuations and the availability of rainfall events. The sub-tropical region is densely populated, with the majority of the population relying on rain-fed agricultural production systems. The declining rate of agricultural production has also established that soil fertility is declining and soil erosion is increasing. Numerous studies show that soil erosion is the major cause of the region's rapidly increasing trend of land degradation. A homeostatic mechanism cannot replace soil erosion, and a gap arises between soil erosion and regolith formation. Extreme changes in land use and land cover, population growth and the lacking support for traditional agricultural practices and management practices can accelerate the rate of soil erosion and its associated reservoir sedimentation in most countries of the tropical and sub-tropical environment. Quantitative information with maximum possible accuracy through validation regarding soil loss can be an essential part of the appropriate and sustainable soil and water conservation planning. The precise aspects of modern day management strategies are soil erosion susceptibility mapping using empirical and semi-empirical models in a GIS platform or the use of probability statistics. The main objective of this work is to propose the most suitable development strategies considering the amount of soil erosion for the present and future periods. Extensive field research has been done to identify the support practice factor that the local stakeholders adopt in this region. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031157219
    Series Statement: Geography of the Physical Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15721-9
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    Rubies and Implants : Aluminium oxide and Its Diverse Facets (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Chemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Metals. ; Materials. ; Building materials. ; Earth Sciences. ; Chemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Metals and Alloys. ; Materials Engineering. ; Structural Materials.
    Description / Table of Contents: Fascinating alumina -- The alumina family -- Polymorphs and their amazing effects -- The inside of alumina -- A little excursion into etymology -- How were rubies and sapphires determined in the past? -- How are rubies and sapphires determined today? -- Corundum - the natural aluminum oxide -- How hard is corundum? -- Ruby - the red corundum -- Sapphire - the blue corundum -- Why is ruby red and sapphire blue? -- Why are only a few rubies and sapphires found? -- In a ruby factory -- Ruby and the history of lasers -- Rubies, sapphires and watches -- Sapphire in technology.-Alumina - the artificial alumina -- Bauxite and the way to artificial alumina -- The Bayer process - from bauxite to aluminum hydroxide -- The forgotten inventor -- Calcination - from aluminum hydroxide to aluminum oxide -- The world of ceramics -- Useful sintering technology -- Is alumina ceramics resilient? -- Advantages of alumina ceramics -- The ceramic all-rounder -- Hidden in a scanning electron microscope -- Even better in a composite -- Implants and no more hip joint complaints -- News from alumina. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version).
    Abstract: A material that enchants us as ruby or sapphire and is applied in watches or lasers. A material that gives us a better life in the form of implants. A material that provides irreplaceable technical services with its hardness and heat resistance. A fascinating material. Its name is aluminium oxide. In this book you will find a lot of exciting and often astonishing information about this extraordinary material. First, the necessary facts about the substance aluminium oxide are given. Then the world of the gemstones ruby and sapphire is described. And finally, the world of Aluminium oxide as well as technical ceramics is illuminated. The author Dr. Bozena Arnold (formerly Boczek) is professor emerita of materials engineering at HAW Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and has many years of experience in imparting materials engineering knowledge. This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662661161
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66116-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-66116-1
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    Integrating Data Science and Earth Science : Challenges and Solutions (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Artificial intelligence Data processing. ; Statistics . ; Mathematics. ; Earth Sciences. ; Data Science. ; Statistics. ; Mathematics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Data Science and Earth System Science -- The Digital Earth project: focus and agenda -- Data analysis and exploration with visual approaches -- Data analysis and exploration with computational approaches -- Data analysis and exploration with scientific workflows -- The Digital Earth SMART monitoring concept and tools -- Interdisciplinary collaboration -- Evaluating the success of the Digital Earth project -- Lessons learned in the Digital Earth project.
    Abstract: This open access book presents the results of three years collaboration between earth scientists and data scientist, in developing and applying data science methods for scientific discovery. The book will be highly beneficial for other researchers at senior and graduate level, interested in applying visual data exploration, computational approaches and scientifc workflows.
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    Pages: XIV, 148 p. 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030995461
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99546-1
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    Elements and Mineral Resources (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Mineral elements -- Rare Earth Elements -- Industrial Minerals -- Evolution of mineral prices.
    Abstract: This textbook is the first to offer essential information on the ores and basic properties of the majority of chemical elements, together with the most important industrial minerals, their latest applications and recycling options, illustrated with a wealth of photos. This book represents the culmination of a comprehensive project jointly pursued by the Valentí Masachs Geology Museum and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) (Polytechnic University of Catalonia) over the past several years. Published in response to multiple requests from university professors and other educators, it will promote a new society in which human beings use the Earth’s natural resources responsibly and with respect for the environment. Keep in mind that we aren’t the only inhabitants of the Earth, a wonderful but depletable planet!
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    Pages: XXIX, 405 p. 460 illus., 454 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030858896
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85889-6
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    Housing Market Response to Sea-Level Rise in Florida (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Oceanography. ; Real estate business. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Real Estate Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Development of Vulnerable Real Estate in South Florida -- Chapter 3. House Price Trends in Coastal US Cities -- Chapter 4. Effective Communication about Climate Change and Sea-level Rise -- Chapter 5. The Role of the Real Estate Agent -- Chapter 6. Methodology: Survey of South Florida Realtors -- Chapter 7. Information about Sea-level Rise and Its Effects on Home Search Behavior -- Chapter 8. The Housing Market in Coastal South Florida from the Perspective of the Real Estate Agent -- Chapter 9. Four Communities: Vulnerable by Design -- Chapter 10. Implications of Housing Market Responses to Sea-level -- Appendix.
    Abstract: South Florida continues to attract new residents despite its susceptibility to sea-level rise. This book explores the views of real estate agent with respect to how prospective homebuyers assess the risk of flooding. It reports on their observations as to whether house prices are stagnant or falling in coastal areas vulnerable to flooding, and their conclusions after working with prospective homebuyers as to whether coastal south Florida is a good place to find a home or, alternatively, a risky investment in a place that will eventually be submerged by rising seas. The book reports on a 2020 survey of real estate agents and concludes that it is not clear that the housing market has integrated flood risk either into reduced demand for housing or in reduced prices for houses susceptible to flooding. These conclusions have important implications for understanding how the risks of climate change and sea-level rise are reflected in the housing market both now and in the near-term future. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030884352
    Series Statement: Coastal Research Library, 37
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88435-2
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    Data Assimilation Fundamentals : A Unified Formulation of the State and Parameter Estimation Problem (2022)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Statistics . ; Sampling (Statistics). ; Earth System Sciences. ; Applied Statistics. ; Methodology of Data Collection and Processing. ; Bayesian Inference.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part I Mathematical Formulation: Problem formulation -- Maximum a posteriori solution -- Strong-constraint 4DVar -- Weak constraint 4DVar -- Kalman filters and 3DVar -- Randomized-maximum-likelihood sampling -- Low-rank ensemble methods -- Fully nonlinear data assimilation -- Localization and inflation -- Methods’ summary -- Part II Examples and Applications: A Kalman filter with the Roessler model -- Linear EnKF update -- EnKF for an advection equation -- EnKF with the Lorenz equations -- 3Dvar and SC-4DVar for the Lorenz 63 model -- Representer method with an Ekman-flow model -- Comparison of methods on a scalar model -- Particle filter for seismic-cycle estimation -- Particle flow for a quasi-geostrophic model -- EnRML for history matching petroleum models -- ESMDA with a SARS-COV-2 pandemic model -- Final summary -- References -- Index. .
    Abstract: This open-access textbook's significant contribution is the unified derivation of data-assimilation techniques from a common fundamental and optimal starting point, namely Bayes' theorem. Unique for this book is the "top-down" derivation of the assimilation methods. It starts from Bayes theorem and gradually introduces the assumptions and approximations needed to arrive at today's popular data-assimilation methods. This strategy is the opposite of most textbooks and reviews on data assimilation that typically take a bottom-up approach to derive a particular assimilation method. E.g., the derivation of the Kalman Filter from control theory and the derivation of the ensemble Kalman Filter as a low-rank approximation of the standard Kalman Filter. The bottom-up approach derives the assimilation methods from different mathematical principles, making it difficult to compare them. Thus, it is unclear which assumptions are made to derive an assimilation method and sometimes even which problem it aspires to solve. The book's top-down approach allows categorizing data-assimilation methods based on the approximations used. This approach enables the user to choose the most suitable method for a particular problem or application. Have you ever wondered about the difference between the ensemble 4DVar and the "ensemble randomized likelihood" (EnRML) methods? Do you know the differences between the ensemble smoother and the ensemble-Kalman smoother? Would you like to understand how a particle flow is related to a particle filter? In this book, we will provide clear answers to several such questions. The book provides the basis for an advanced course in data assimilation. It focuses on the unified derivation of the methods and illustrates their properties on multiple examples. It is suitable for graduate students, post-docs, scientists, and practitioners working in data assimilation.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030967093
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96709-3
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    Riverine Systems : Understanding the Hydrological, Hydrosocial and Hydro-heritage Dynamics (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Pollution.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- 1. Environmental Flows and Their Assessment -- 2. Story of the Ganga River: Its Pollution and Rejuvenation -- Ganges Groundwater Interaction at Varanasi -- 4. Microbial Water Quality Assessment in River Ganga (Bihar) -- 5. Vulnerability and Resilience Status of River Systems of North-Eastern India: A Special Reference to Brahmaputra -- 6. Flood Hazard of the Brahmaputra River in Assam: Current Mitigation Approaches, Challenges and Sustainable Solution Options -- 7. Integrated Simulation of Surfacewater-Groundwater (SW-GW) Interactions Using SWAT-MODFLOW (Case study: Shiraz Basin, Iran) -- 8. Effect of Changing Climate on the Water Resources of Upper Jhelum Basin (UJB), India -- 9. Geogenic and Anthropogenic Impacts on the Water Quality of Cauvery River -- 10. Fluvio-dynamics and Groundwater System in the Narmada River Basin, India -- 11. Groundwater Resources in Punjab and Bist-Doab Area: An Appraisal and Overview -- 12. Environmental Flow Impacts on Water Quality of Peninsular River System: Tunga-Bhadra River, India -- 13. Relationships First: Introducing Phenomenological Research Methodology in Hydrosocial Scholarship -- 14. Socio-hydrology: A Holistic Approach to Water-Human Nexus in Large Riverine Islands of India, Bangladesh and Vietnam -- 15. Interlinking of Indian Rivers: Floated Myths, Flouted Realities -- 16. Dynamics of Transboundary River Conflicts vis-à-vis Nature Based Negotiated Approach (NBNA) Solution: Case Study River Teesta -- 17. A Deep Ecological Exploration of Indian River Systems: Review of Its Cultural Landscape and Triveni Sangam Case -- 18. Evolution of Water Management Practices in India -- 19. Implications of Geodynamics on Extinction of Vedic River Sarasvati -- 20. Evaluating Groundwater Sources and Dynamics along the Paleochannel Network of Northwest India Using Isotope Tracers -- 21. Delineation of Two Ancient Rivers (Chandrabhaga in Konark and Saradha in Puri, Odisha): A Multi-disciplinary Approach -- 22. Changing River Courses in Bengal (1780 to 2020) -- 23. Investigating the Evolution of Architectural Elements and Patterns of New-urbanism along Ganga: A Case of Varanasi -- Index.
    Abstract: This book provides a unique opportunity to integrate the knowledge on regional-scale riverine reviews to local-scale case-studies, ranging from availability to pollution, national-level river management to transboundary governance. It is an unparalleled attempt to build the bridge between the science of rivers and its history and socio-politics, thus articulating the due credence of rivers from ancient civilizations to modern human societies. The chapters in this book are organized by the sub-sections of i) Hydrology, ii) Hydrosocial and iii) Hydro-heritage, thus providing a unique knowledge on the river studies for historians, scientists, planners, social scientists and policymakers, and are written by leading experts and researchers from across the globe.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030870676
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87067-6
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    Campi Flegrei : A Restless Caldera in a Densely Populated Area (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Physical geography. ; Human geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Physical Geography. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geological and structural setting and evolution -- Geophysical structure -- Architecture and evolution of the magmatic feeding system -- Geochemistry of distal tephra and its implication on tephrochronology -- Rheological properties of magmas and their influence on mixing processes and eruption dynamics -- Magma chamber dynamics -- Magma degassing, hydrothermal system and phreatic eruption hazard -- Current seismicity -- Ground deformation and source modeling (land and space surveys) -- Reconstruction of the last eruption from chronicles -- Slope instability in pyroclastic terrains -- Millenary human inhabitation, present urbanization, and geological features -- Unrest and volcanic hazards.
    Abstract: The densely populated Campi Flegrei resurgent caldera is one of the widest known, best studied and highly dangerous volcanoes of the world. This monograph synthesises the current knowledge of this volcano, through different review chapters. Each chapter of this book is dedicated to a specific volcanological aspect, authored by well-recognised experts. The volume attempts to cross the barriers between the volcanological, geological, geochemical and geophysical perspectives, and offers a comprehensive and up-to-date reference to earth-science scholars, as well as land planners and civil defence officers.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783642370601
    Series Statement: Active Volcanoes of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-37060-1
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    Research Developments in Geotechnics, Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing : Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geographic information systems. ; Cartography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Cartography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Slope instability mechanisms in karst rocks and their impact on sustainable development, Egypt -- Application of a new generalized method to assess alert thresholds for landslides -- Geological, Hydrological and Geotechnical Characterization of Landslides in the Mila Basin (Northeast Algeria) -- Analysis of the causes of landslide in the village Podi, Montenegro -- Seismic internal stability of reinforced earth retaining walls in saturated soils -- Parametric optimization study of landslides using statistical tools In The Region Of Souk Ahras (Algeria) -- GIS-based mapping of geotechnical properties of residual soil in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines: Implications to slope stability -- Reliability analysis to locate the propagation failure direction in case of slopes progressive failure -- Assessment and stabilization of natural hazards by a reinforcement system -- Effect of sewage sludge ash on collapsible soil.
    Abstract: This book contains the best peer-reviewed papers accepted for presentation at the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), organized in Sousse, Tunisia, in November 2019. The short papers cover various topics from the fields of (1) geological and geotechnical engineering, (2) geomechanical studies based on numerical and analytical methods, and (3) geo-informatics and remote sensing. The content of these papers provides new scientific knowledge for further understanding on landslides, new stabilization techniques, importance of geophysics for engineering geology investigations as well as new empirical approaches for easily predicting some physical and hydrogeomechanical properties of geomaterials. The book is of interest to all researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of geological and mining engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrogeomechanics, engineering geology, geotechnologies, and natural hazards.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVIII, 403 p. 252 illus., 220 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030728960
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72896-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-72896-0
    DDC: 550
    Language: English
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    Atlas of the Gravity and Magnetic Fields of the Moon (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Planetary science. ; Geomorphology. ; Geophysics. ; Planetary Science. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Notes to Theory and Data -- Gravity field of the Moon -- Magnetic field of the Moon -- Surface topography of the Moon -- Geology and geomorphology of the Moon – a necessary introduction -- Geophysics of the Moon – a necessary introduction -- Atlas of the Moon -- Limits and possibilities of interpretation.
    Abstract: This book presents gravity aspects (gravity disturbance, Marussi tensor, two gravity invariants, their certain ratio, the strike angles, and the virtual deformations) which are computed and evaluated for the Moon, using the recent static global gravity field model (GRGM1200A) to degree and order of 600 in spherical harmonic expansion. The magnetic anomaly model and surface topography (from the LOLA mission) are added. Results are shown for the whole Moon, for its segments around the Moon and as zooms for selected impact craters, maria and catenae; they are shortly interpreted and opened for further selenologic applications. The book contains information about the geology of the Moon, together with basic information about the magnetic field, mapping and topography models.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 263 p. 306 illus., 303 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031088674
    Series Statement: Springer Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08867-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08867-4
    DDC: 550
    Language: English
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