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  • 1
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    Social and Economic Impact of Earth Sciences (2023)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Atmospheric science. ; Ecology . ; Oceanography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Regional economics. ; Spatial economics. ; Human geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Biooceanography. ; Water. ; Regional and Spatial Economics. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Short to Medium Range Weather Forewarning System in India -- Chapter 2. Operational Seasonal Forecasting of the Southwest Monsoon Rainfall -- Chapter 3. Severe Weather Events over Indian Region: Insights from Ensemble Prediction System -- Chapter 4. Monsoon Variability and Change -- Chapter 5. Use of Remote Sensing in Weather and Climate Studies and Forecasts -- Chapter 6. Forecasting of Severe Weather Events -- Chapter 7. Weather and Climate Modelling -- Chapter 8. Operational Extended Range Forecast of Weather and Climate Over India and the Sectoral Applications -- Chapter 9. Frequency and Magnitude of Heat and Cold Waves over India -- Chapter 10. Economic Impacts of Air pollution and Fog in India and Prediction Efforts -- Chapter 11. Advances in Ocean State Forecasting and Marine Fishery Advisory Services for the Indian Ocean Region -- Chapter 12. Satellite-Based Marine Ecological Services for the Indian Ocean Region -- Chapter 13. Augmentation of Water—Can Oceans Help? -- Chapter 14. Emerging Blue Economy Paradigm and Developments in India -- Chapter 15. Coastal Research—Beach Restoration and Protection -- Chapter 16. Developing Ocean Technology -- Chapter 17. Deep Sea Mineral Resources and the Indian Perspectives -- Chapter 18. Tsunami Early Warning Services -- Chapter 19. Landslide Hazard and Monitoring -- Chapter 20. Seismic Microzonation of Indian Cities and Strategy for Safer Design of Structures -- Chapter 21. Earthquake Monitoring in India by National Center for Seismology, India.
    Abstract: This book collects research papers on the economic and social impact of earth sciences. It covers topics related to weather forecasting, climate modelling, monsoon variability, air pollution, heat and cold wave, deep sea mineral and living resources, ocean state monitoring, tsunami and earthquake monitoring, desalination, coastal research, etc. The book focuses on the activities of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India, in promoting the societal and economic impacts of earth science research in a simple language and in the form of stories and case studies, so that people with basic science degree can understand them. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 432 p. 12 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811969294
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6929-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-6929-4
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    The Trials of Gaia : Milestones in the Evolution of Earth with Reference to the Anthropocene (2023)
    Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Climatology. ; Human ecology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Anthropology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Living Planet -- The dawn of Gaia -- The early Earth crust (4.0-2.6 Ga) -- Early life -- Ica ages and atmospheric oxygenation -- The Ediacaran and Cambrian “explosion” of life -- Phanerozoic mass extinctions -- The Holocene -- The Anthropogenic catastrophe -- A burning planet -- Paleoclimate implications -- Climate zones shifts, ice melt and stadial cooling -- Future climate projections -- The nuclear nightmare.
    Abstract: This books presents a documentation and resulting perspectives regarding James Lovelock's multidisciplinary evolution theory. It looks at past and current climate changes and their consequences, including detailed accounts of the global warming. The connection between climate trajectories and extreme weather events, including tropical and arctic fronts, cyclones, fire storms, tropical storms, acidification, tsunami, floods, sea level rise, are referred to in connection with recent developments. The book updates earlier accounts regarding extreme weather events and mass extinctions.
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    Pages: XV, 127 p. 87 illus., 81 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031237096
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23709-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23709-6
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    Understanding climate change : with Sketchnotes (2023)
    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin Heidelberg :
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics.
    Description / Table of Contents: How special is the Earth? -- The sun as a source of energy -- Understanding the greenhouse effect -- The Earth's climate system -- Climate change -- Effects of the climate system -- What can I do? -- Future view.
    Abstract: What is driving climate change? What impact does it have on the Earth's ecosystems, our environment, and us? What can I do? This book explains in a clear and understandable way the interrelationships, influencing factors and effects of the greatest challenge facing mankind: climate change. The team of authors presents over 100 aspects in clear language, each on a double-page spread. With impressive sketchnotes, professor and sketchnoter Katharina Theis-Bröhl illustrates and explains the sometimes simple, sometimes complicated issues always understandable. Because: Sketchnotes are not only beautiful to look at – they are also an effective mnemonic, a structural tool and an aid to crystallize the essentials. Comprehensible accompanying texts by Cecilia Scorza and Harald Lesch round off each topic in an informative way. With this book, you can understand the causes of climate change, discover the physical connections, and recognize both local and global impacts. You will learn about the role our location in the solar system plays, the feedback processes involved in global warming, and what it means when the oceans acidify. And ultimately, the question will be asked: How much time do we have left to act? From the contents How special is the Earth? – Understanding the greenhouse effect – The Earth's climate system – The climate change – Effects of climate change – What can I do? – A look ahead About the authors Harald Lesch is Professor of Theoretical Astrophysics at the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Munich. For years, he has brought complex scientific and philosophical topics to the general public in an understandable and impressive way with numerous bestsellers and programs such as "Lesch's Cosmos". Climate change and climate protection are among his main topics. Cecilia Scorza holds a doctorate in astrophysics and is the coordinator of public outreach and education at the Faculty of Physics at the University of Munich. She has received, among others, the Neumann Prize for Didactics of the German Astronomical Society, the Scientix Prize of the EU and the Kepler Prize for Physics Education. Together with Harald Lesch and colleagues, she initiated the project "Climate Change: Understanding and Acting", which has been running with great success in German-speaking schools since 2018. Katharina Theis-Bröhl is a professor of physics, mathematics and materials science at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. She uses sketchnotes in lectures and popular science talks to present complex issues in an understandable way. In 2019 and 2022, she organized the "Climate Week Bremerhaven" at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, where scientists, students and the interested public could inform and exchange ideas. She is active in Scientists for Future.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 163 p. 79 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662663721
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66372-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-66372-1
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    Denise Scott Brown (2023)
    Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Architecture. ; Design. ; Earth Sciences. ; Architecture. ; Design.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 Denis Scott Brown Introduction -- Chapter 2 Life and Influences -- Chapter 3: Denise Scott Brown: Teacher -- Chapter 4 Denise Scott Brown: Writer and Theorist -- Chapter 6 Denise Scott Brown: Architect -- Chapter 7 Denise Scott Brown: Photographer -- Chapter 8 Denise Scott Brown: Ahead of Her and Our Time. The Vision that Never Ends.
    Abstract: This book is entirely dedicated to Denise Scott Brown. It informs readers about her life, analyzes her projects in both architecture and urban planning and offers a better understanding of her radical theories. The seven main chapters and the conclusion provide a comprehensive insight into the world of legendary Denise and complete the knowledge necessary to understand her as an architect, an urban planner, a theorist, and a professor. Each chapter is richly illustrated. At the very beginning of the book is a letter that Denise wrote to the author. Her words are an authentic testimony of her life after 1967.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 295 p. 275 illus., 238 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031367816
    Series Statement: Springer Biographies,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36781-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36781-6
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    Geodesy for a Sustainable Earth : Proceedings of the 2021 Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Geodesy, Beijing, China, June 28 – July 2, 2021 (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geographic information systems. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geometric Reference Frames -- Combined IVS Contribution to the ITRF2020 -- An Experimental Combination of IGS repro3 Campaign’s Orbit Products Using a Variance Component Estimation Strategy -- The Correlations of the Helmert Transformation Parameters as an Additional Auxiliary Diagnostic Tool for Terrestrial Reference Frames Quality Assessment -- Shimosato Co-Location of the SLR and GNSS Stations -- Local Ties at SLR Station Riga -- Datum Problem Handling in Local Tie Surveys at Wettzell and Metsähovi -- Close Range Photogrammetry for High-Precision Reference Point Determination: A Proof of Concept at Satellite Observing System Wettzell -- Frame Accuracy of Combined EPN Weekly Coordinate Solutions -- The Atlantic Network of Geodynamic and Space Stations (RAEGE): A Spanish-Portuguese Infrastructure of Geodetic Stations -- ITRF Densification in Cyprus -- Geodetic Analyses at the National Geographic Institute of Spain -- Large-Scale Dimensional Metrology for Geodesy - First Results from the European GeoMetre Project -- Bureau of Products and Standards: Description and Promotion of Geodetic Products -- Physical Height Systems -- Can an Earth Gravitational Model Augmented by a Topographic Gravity Field Model Realize the International Height Reference System Accurately? -- Assessing Molodensky’s Heights: A Rebuttal -- On the Accuracy of Geoid Heights Derived from Discrete GNSS/Levelling Data Using Kriging Interpolation -- Gravimetric Geoid Modeling by Stokes and Second Helmert’s Condensation Method in Yogyakarta, Indonesia -- A Geodetic Determination of the Gravitational Potential Difference Toward a 100-km-scale Clock Frequency Comparison in a Plate Subduction Zone -- Validation of the Hellenic Gravity Network in the Frame of the ModernGravNet Project -- Global Gravity Field Modeling -- Combined Gravity Solution from SLR and GRACE/GRACE-FO -- Contribution of LARES SLR Data to Co-estimated Earth Geopotential Coefficients -- Determination and Combination of Monthly Gravity Field Time Series from Kinematic Orbits of GRACE, GRACE-FO and Swarm -- Topographic Gravity Field Modelling for Improving High-Resolution Global Gravity Field Models -- The Benefit of Accelerometers Based on Cold Atom Interferometry for Future Satellite Gravity Missions -- Kalman-Filter Based Hybridization of Classic and Cold Atom Interferometry Accelerometers for Future Satellite Gravity Missions -- Gravimetry by Nanoscale Parametric Amplifiers Driven by Radiation-Induced Dispersion Force Modulation -- Earth Rotation -- On the Improvement of Combined EOP Series by Adding 24-hour VLBI Sessions to VLBI Intensives and GNSS Data -- Investigating the Relationship Between Length of Day and El-Niño Using Wavelet Coherence Method -- Estimation of Earth Rotation Parameter UT1 from Lunar Laser Ranging Observations -- Surface Deformation Monitoring -- Determination of a GNSS-Based Velocity Field of the African Continent -- Vertical Land Motion at Tide Gauges Observed by GNSS: A New GFZ-TIGA Solution -- CyCLOPS: A National Integrated GNSS/InSAR Strategic Research Infrastructure for Monitoring Geohazards and Forming the Next Generation Datum of the Republic of Cyprus -- GNSS Positioning -- Dilution of Precision (DOP) Factors for Evaluating Observations to Galileo Satellites with VLBI -- On the Limits of State-of-the-Art GNSS Receivers in Frequency Transfer -- On the Effect of Antenna Calibration Errors on Geodetic Estimates: Investigation on Zero and Double Difference Approaches -- Estimation and Calibration of Codephase Center Correction Using the Empirical Mode Decomposition -- On the Potential of Image Similarity Metrics for Comparing Phase Center Corrections -- Multipath Characterization Using Ray-Tracing in Urban Trenches -- Bounding the Residual Tropospheric Error by Interval Analysis -- Precise Orbit Determination of CubeSats Using Proposed Observations Weighting Model -- Geodetic Atmospheric and Remote Sensing -- Optimal TEC Forecast Models Based on Machine Learning and Time Series Analysis Techniques – A Preliminary Study on the Ring of Fire -- Sensitivity of Shipborne GNSS Troposphere Retrieval to Processing Parameters -- Application of the Total Variation Method in Near Real-Time GNSS Tropospheric Tomography -- Comparison of the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power Parameter in CYGNSS v2.1 and v3.0 Level 1 Data and Its Impact on Soil Moisture Estimation -- Cross-Polarization Correction for Soil Moisture Retrieval Using GNSS SNR Data.
    Abstract: This open access volume contains selected papers of the 2021 Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Geodesy – IAG2021. The Assembly was hosted by the Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography (CSGPC) in Beijing, China from June 28 to July 2, 2021. It was a hybrid conference with in-person and online attendants. In total, the Assembly was attended by 146 in-person participants and 1,123 online participants. The theme of the Assembly was Geodesy for a Sustainable Earth. 613 contributions (255 oral presentations and 358 poster presentations) covered all topics of the broad spectrum considered by the IAG: geodetic reference frames, Earth gravity field modelling, Earth rotation and geodynamics, positioning and applications, the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS), geodesy for climate research, marine geodesy, and novel sensors and quantum technology for geodesy. All published papers were peer-reviewed, and we warmly recognize the contributions and support of the Associate Editors and Reviewers. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 441 p. 265 illus., 251 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031295072
    Series Statement: International Association of Geodesy Symposia, 154
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29507-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29507-2
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    Vegetation Fires and Pollution in Asia (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Atmospheric science. ; Physical geography. ; Biogeography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Biogeosciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Vegetation Fires and Biomass Burning in South/Southeast Asia – An Overview -- Section I: Mapping , Monitoring and Modeling of Vegetation Fires -- 2. Wildfire monitoring using infrared bands and spatial resolution effects -- 3. Status and Drivers of Forest Fires in Myanmar -- 4. Vegetation Fires and Entropy Variations In Myanmar -- 5. Crop residue burning and forest fire emissions in Nepal -- 6. Firewood Burning Dynamics by the Sri Lankan Households: Trends, Patterns, and Implications -- 7. Burnt Area Signal Variations in Agriculture and Forested Landscapes of India - A Case Study Using Sentinel A/B Synthetic Aperture Radar -- 8. Application of Interferometry SAR for Monitoring of Peatland Areas– Case Studies in Indonesia -- 9. Active Fire Monitoring of Thailand and Upper ASEAN by Earth Observation Data: benefits, lessons learned and what still needs to be known -- 10. Detecting Vegetation Regrowth after Fires in Small Watershed Settings Using Remotely Sensed Data and Local Community Participation Approach -- 11. Long-Term Spatiotemporal Distribution of Fire over Maritime Continent and their Responses to Climate Anomalies -- 12. Vegetation Fires in Laos - An Overview -- 13. Vegetation Fires, Fire Radiative Power and Intermediate Fire Occurrence Intensity (IFOI) Hypothesis Testing in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia -- 14. Analyzing fire behavior and calibrating a fire growth model in a seasonal dry tropical forest area -- Section II: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution -- 15. Spatiotemporally resolved pollutant emissions from biomass burning in Asia -- 16. Twenty-year variations of aerosol optical depth over Asia in relation to anthropogenic and biomass burning emissions -- 17. Light Absorption Properties of Biomass Burning Emissions in Bangladesh: Current State of Knowledge -- 18. Remote Sensing of greenhouse gases and aerosols from agricultural residue burning over Pakistan -- 19. A comparative study of energy, emissions and economic efficiency of various cookstoves in Nepal -- 20. Estimation of Ultrafine Particulate Matter Emissions from Biomass Burning Using Satellite Imaging and Burn Severity -- 21. Characteristics of Transboundary Haze and General Aerosol over Pulau Pinang, Malaysia -- 22. Measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions from fire-prone peatlands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, using ground-based instruments -- 23. Air Pollution Caused by Deep Peatland Fire in Central Kalimantan -- 24. Chemical Speciation of PM0 Emissions from Peat Burning Emission in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia -- 25. GHG emissions estimation from Peatland fires in Indonesia – Review and Importance of Combustion Factor -- 26. Forest Fire Emissions in Equatorial Asia and Their Recent Delay Anomaly in the Dry Season -- Section III: Air Pollution Modeling and Decision Support Systems -- 27. Impact of vegetation fires on regional aerosol black carbon over South and East Asia -- 28. Detection and Modeling of South Asian Biomass Burning Aerosols from both Macro- and Micro-perspective -- 29. Remote sensing of agricultural biomass burning aerosols, gaseous compounds, long-distance transport and impact on air quality -- 30. Agricultural fires in Northeast China: Characteristics, Impacts, and Challenges -- 31. Air Pollution Modelling in Southeast Asia – An Overview -- 32. Trace gases and air quality in Northwestern Vietnam during recurrent biomass burning on the Indochina Peninsula since 0 – Field Observations and Atmospheric Simulations -- 33. Southeast Asian Transboundary Haze in the Southern Philippines, and Meteorological Drivers -- 34. An Operational Fire Danger Rating System for Thailand and Lower Mekong Region: Development, Utilization, and Experiences -- 35. Fires Hotspot Forecasting in Indonesia Using Long Short-Term Memory Algorithm and MODIS Datasets.
    Abstract: Vegetation fires are prevalent in several regions of the world, including South/ Southeast Asia (S/SEA). Fire occurrence and spread are influenced by fuel type, topography, climate, weather, and lightning, among others. In S/SEA, human-initiated fires are responsible for most of the incidents in addition to natural factors. Through biomass burning, vegetation fires can emit large quantities of greenhouse gases and air pollutants such as CO2, CO, NOx, CH4, non-methane hydrocarbons, and other chemical species, including aerosols that can affect air quality and health at both local and regional scales. Moreover, biomass burning pollutants can travel long distances and impact regional climate. Therefore, quantifying vegetation fires and their impacts is critical at different spatial scales. This book includes contributions from renowned researchers from the USA and South/ Southeast Asia on various fire-related topics. The contributions resulted from several international meetings and workshops organized in Asia as part of the South/ Southeast Asia Research Initiative (SARI) under the NASA Land-Cover/Land-Use Change Program. The book is divided into three sections, each containing multiple contributions: a) Mapping, Monitoring, and Modeling of Vegetation Fires, b) Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution, and c) Air Pollution Modeling and Decision Support Systems. These sections are preceded by an introductory chapter by the editors that highlights the latest satellite-derived fire statistics and the current fire situation in S/SEA. This book will be a valuable resource for remote sensing scientists, geographers, ecologists, atmospheric, climate, environmental scientists, including policymakers, and all who wish to advance their knowledge on vegetation fires and emissions in South/Southeast Asia.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIX, 602 p. 245 illus., 231 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031299162
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29916-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29916-2
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    Proceedings of the 10th Asian Mining Congress 2023 : Roadmap for Best Mining Practices vis-à-vis Global Transformation (2023)
    Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Mining engineering. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Pollution. ; Machine learning. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Mining and Exploration. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Pollution. ; Machine Learning.
    Description / Table of Contents: Cutting Edge Exploration and Drilling Technologies -- Challenges in deep Opencast, Highwall, Offshore and Placer Mining -- Transition from Opencast to Underground mining -- Mass Production Technologies in deep underground mines -- Application of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics in Mine Automation -- Advancement in Explosives and Blasting Techniques -- Extraction and utilisation of Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements -- Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Smart Mining -- Innovations in Oil and Gas Industry.
    Abstract: Rising concern about climate change and strong societal expectations with increasing complexities of mineral deposits being mined, call for more innovative exploration and exploitation technologies with higher productivity and recovery including eco-friendly strategies and policies in place for long term sustainability of the mineral Industry. It is now ardently necessary to identify and define the best mining practices addressing societal needs. In view of these, The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI), established way back on 16th January 1906, and one of the oldest institutions of this kind in the world, is organizing the 10th Asian Mining Congress (AMC) during November 06-09, 2023 in Kolkata, India with the Theme, “Roadmap for Best Mining Practices vis-à-vis Global Transformation”. The AMC and International Mining Exhibition (IME), held concurrently, are flagship international events organized by MGMI biennially since its centenary year. This series have provided ample opportunities to all stakeholders including practicing engineers, machinery manufacturers, planners, regulators, academicians, scientists and policy makers, for sharing their knowledge, experience and expertise and exhibit their products that can benefit the mining and mineral industries not only in the Asian region but also globally. This proceeding of 10th AMC contains the articles written by eminent persons and stalwarts in their respective domains. It is a collection of contemporary articles narrating recent advancements in mining sector.
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    Pages: XVII, 490 p. 290 illus., 215 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031469664
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46966-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-46966-4
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    Processes in GeoMedia—Volume VII (2023)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric science. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: - Acoustic wave reflection coefficient from large-scale irregularities weakly non-Gaussian sea surface -- Numerical modeling of wind currents in the Sivash Gulf (Sea of Azov) -- Metamorphic Conditions Carbonaceous Rocks Framing of the Larino Granite-Gneiss Dome (South Ural, Russia) -- Chemical and microbiological features of the coastal waters of the Black and Azov Seas in summer season -- On the issue of “true polar wander” phenomenon and its alternative physical interpretation based on galactic model -- The Black Sea deep-water circulation under climatic and anomalous atmospheric forcing -- Determination of the initial Cs140 concentration field in the Black Sea after the Chernobyl accident -- Analytical solution of the evolutionary model of wind currents -- Assessment of the wave asymmetry contribution to the dynamics of sediment fractions in the coastal zone of the Kalamitsky Gulf -- Changes in the repeatability of dangerous winds in the arctic zone of Siberia for the summer months in the period 1961-2020 -- Repeatability of dangerous winds over the sea of Azov and Black sea and their coasts -- Investigation of the spatio-temporal heterogeneity of the snow thickness at the site of the Lomonosov MSU in winter of 2022/2023 -- Experimental estimates of the rate of deepening of individual thermals -- Interaction of nonlinear waves taking into account planetary scale blems -- Hydrodynamic interaction between two systems of intense intra-mantle vortices as a possible cause of the connection between distant earthquakes -- Wave motions of a liquid in a rotating annular layer -- The problem of propagation of plane long waves in a nonhomogeneous liquid over a deformable bottom -- Technogenic gold-bearing mineralization of eastern orenburg region -- Morpholitosystem of Piltun lagoon (Sakhalin region) -- Propagation of tsunami waves in the Forked Bays -- Assessment of the state of the hydrosphere in the zone of development of oil fields of the Western Orenburg region -- Biogenic morpholitogenesis on sea coasts Sakhalin island -- Organogenic morpholitosystem of the Nabil lagoon -- Concept of a structural system of a large-panel residential building with a free layout considering the requirements for earthquake resistance during construction in a sharply continental climate -- Geophysical investigation of the ski slope snow thickness at “Vorob'yovy Gory” hills in winter period 2022/23 -- Statement of individual problems of the dynamics of stratified media with allowance for compressibility -- Formation of modern technogenic processes in historical urban areas -- Carbon sequestration in managed salt wetlands (Carbon polygon) -- Methodology for determining the content of BTEX and oils in water with various external parameters -- Abrasion-denudation cycle levels as the basis of paleoreconstructions on rising coasts -- Exact Analytical Expression for Maximum Heat Flux from Impulsive Sources of Charged Particles in Magnetic Field. .
    Abstract: This book includes new results of theoretical and experimental studies of various scales of the processes occurring on the earth including the lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. Intensive development of research in these areas is due to several factors: 1) the widespread introduction of computer technology, allowing the calculation of complex phenomena; 2) the invention and improvement of a new generation of geophysical instruments such as remote observation systems based on ships, aircraft, and satellites, providing a large amount of data to objectively reflect a broad picture of the processes; and 3) the development of measurement techniques, creating opportunities for controllable and reproducible laboratory data acquisition for generation of new ideas and concepts. Their recent developments have facilitated our research and understanding of these academic fields. The book enriches the understanding of the geophysical processes taking place in various environments (lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere), including the anthropogenic one, and it further contributes to their development. This book is a valuable resource for specialists working in the oil, gas, and engineering industry to improve their understandings of the field.
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    Pages: VII, 309 p. 106 illus., 85 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819965755
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6575-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-6575-5
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    Recent Research on Environmental Earth Sciences, Geomorphology, Soil Science, Paleoclimate, and Karst : Proceedings of the 1st MedGU, Istanbul 2021 (Volume 4) (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1. Environmental Earth Sciences -- Section 2. Geomorphology, Landslides, Soil Science, Paleoclimate, Geoarchaeology -- Section 3. Caves and Karst, a special session on the occasion of the International Year of Caves and Karst (2021).
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 1st MedGU Annual Meeting, Istanbul, 2021. With two parts spanning a large spectrum of environmental, geomorphological and geoarcheological topics and a third part on caves and karst, which includes research studies gathered on the occasion of the International Year of Caves and Karst (2021), this book presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The book gives a general overview on current research, focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in environmental management in the Middle East and Mediterranean region and surrounding areas. It offers a broad range of recent studies that discuss the latest advances in geomorphology, landslides, soil science, paleoclimate, and geoarcheology. It also shares insights on cave and karst studies including speleology, cave and karst explorations, geomorphology, hydrogeology, geoethics, prehistoric eras in karst, geotectonics, and the nexus between human activities and karst sustainability.
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    Pages: XXXI, 258 p. 150 illus., 137 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031429170
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42917-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42917-0
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    Advances in Natural Hazards and Volcanic Risks: Shaping a Sustainable Future : Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Terceira Island—Azores 2022 (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Financial risk management. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Risk Management. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geoethics to face natural risks by improving societal resilience -- Multi-hazards risk assessment at the Canary Islands -- Risk-informed decision-making on volcanic hazards -- Geoethics: the missing piece in the separation of responsibility between volcanologists and decision-makers -- Earthquakes, volcanoes and God: changing perspectives on the importance of religion as an important influence in cultural responses -- Toward a multi-hazard assessment at Etna volcano (Italy): the PANACEA project -- From multi-hazard to multi-risk at Mount Etna: approaches and strategies of the PANACEA project -- The Role of the individual in successful disaster management in pre-industrial societies: the cases of the Southern Italy and the Azores -- Historical volcanism as a source of knowledge to assess the vulnerability of population settlements in the Azores: some thoughts -- A proposal for systematization of vulnerability elements and parameters in volcanic risk assessment.
    Abstract: This book comprises the selected proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores, 2022. The book interests all researchers and practitioners in Earth Sciences, Volcanic Risks, Natural Hazards, Geoethics, Environmental Sciences and Engineering. Terceira is a volcanic island with volcanic systems with caldera (Cinco Picos, Guilherme Moniz, Santa Bárbara and Pico Alto central volcanoes) and an active fissural zone defined by various alignments of small volcanic cones, lava domes and fault zones. The agricultural landscape, the natural and forest reserve, as well as the natural pools make the island a unique place to visit. The historic downtown of Angra do Heroísmo is a UNESCO world heritage, and several iconic buildings witness the island’s geodynamic history. Natural hazards result from a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on humans. That damaging effect is often called natural disasters. Among the natural hazards and potential disasters to be considered are: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, floods, droughts and coastal erosion. In addition, anthropogenic hazards occur as a result of human interaction with the environment. They comprise technological risks due to exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. Natural systems in different frameworks require a comprehensive understanding of climatology, geology, hydrology and volcanic data, processes and dynamics. Thus, it is important to perform hazard and risk assessment studies to accomplish hazard mitigation. In addition, it highlighted the role of variability and climate change in Earth systems. Furthermore, an accurate understanding of the natural systems and interactions with engineering, geodiversity and natural resources is vital to the entire socioeconomic sector. This book is expected to offer an overview of natural hazards in model regions in Europe, America, Asia and the Atlantic islands. It gives new insights into the characterization, assessment, protection, and modelling of geological hazards, volcanic systems, urban areas, coastal zones and engineering approaches by international researchers and professionals. The scientific committee comprises lead geoscientists, natural hazards related practitioners, and academics worldwide. The main topics include: 1. Multi-hazards and risks: sustainable society, disasters and geoethics 2. Natural hazards and assessment: rock falls, landslides, urban planning and management 3. Sustainable Earth systems: hazards and climate change 4. Terceira Island geology and geodiversity: meeting volcanological hazards in the Azores.
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    Pages: XXII, 230 p. 111 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031250422
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25042-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25042-2
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    Selected Studies in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences : Proceedings of the 3rd Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-3) (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Climatology. ; Ecology . ; Earth System Sciences. ; Water. ; Climate Sciences. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1: Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography -- Section 2: Biogeochemistry, Geobiology, Geoecology, Geoagronomy -- Section 3: Environmental Earth Sciences and Geohazards -- Section 4: Hydrology, Hydrochemistry, Hydrogeology.
    Abstract: This book gives a general overview on current research focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in hydrogeosciences in the Middle East and Mediterranean region and surrounding areas. The book is based on the accepted papers for oral/poster presentations at the 3rd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-3). Studies 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. 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: XXIX, 271 p. 181 illus., 166 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031438035
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43803-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43803-5
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    Sustainable Conservation of UNESCO and Other Heritage Sites Through Proactive Geosciences (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Archaeology. ; Geophysics. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Archaeology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Landslide mitigation measures for the conservation of the archaeological site of Orongo (Easter Island-Chile) -- Conservation polices and mitigation measures for the Akapana Pyramid in the Tiwanaku archaeological site (Bolivia) -- Multiscale analysis of geohazards affecting the Alhambra (Spain) Cultural Heritage -- Rock mechanic characterization and 3D Kinematic analysis of Katsky pillar (Georgia) -- Petrological study on the Roman mortars from Kom El-Dikka Archaeological Site (Alexandria, Egypt) -- Electrochemical desalination of salt infected brick masonry applying a double electrode system -- Keynote: Investigation and preservation of historic foundations -- Keynote: Preventive Conservation of the Central Tower of Bayon Temple under Global Warming: Case Study in Soil Filled Foundation and Character Defining Elements of Authenticity of Foundation in Angkor, Cambodia -- Slope instability induced by climate changes on the UNESCO Etruscan necropolis (Tarquinia, Central Italy) -- Keynote: NRIAG effort to mitigate natural and geotechnical risk in cultural heritage site -- The Potential and Limitations of Electrical Resistivity and Magnetic Methods for Characterizing Highly Terrainous Archaeological Site: A Case Study At Tell Dibgou, Egypt -- The implementation of shallow geophysical survey for detection of some buried archaeological structures in Aswan city, Egypt -- The use of InfraRed Thermography (IRT) for the protection and conservation of rupestrian CH sites affected by slope instabilities -- Ground Penetrating Radar for investigating painted walls and floors of ancient buildings -- Frozen mounds of Altay mounting geophysical studies -- Keynote: Developments in the digital documentation of tangible Cultural heritage. Advances in data acquisition, processing methods and curating -- Usage of laser scanning system to document the historical heritage of Beet Al Qadi, Cairo -- An HBIM Holistic Approach for Rehabilitation of Heritage Buildings -- Keynote: Geophysics' role in investigating and mitigating groundwater hazards on archaeological sites: Case studies from "Sphinx -Giza, Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan and Hawara Pyramid-Fayoum -- Hydrogelogical hazard assessment and monitoring of Maya Devi Temple World Heritage sites in Lumbini (Nepal): the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha -- Water Infiltration and Waterproofing of Susan-ri Tomb (North Korea) -- Monitoring cultural heritage sites affected by geohazards -- Innovative structural monitoring as tool of preservation and valorisation of monumental architectures: the case of Neptune Temple in Paestum IT -- Structure Stability Analyses of Chapels Dedicated to Wives of Amun Using Non-Contact Techniques, Madinet Habu temple – Luxor – Egypt -- Integrated characterization of Apulian hypogean cultural heritage (Italy) -- Geological control on the evolution of stability of Theban tombs at Sheikh ‘Abd el-Qurna, Luxor, Egypt -- Keynote: Archeoseismology and the Impact of Large Earthquakes on Cultural Heritage -- Integrated Geoscience Investigations in Hittite Imperial Sites Affected by Earthquakes -- Multi-Scenario Physics-Based Seismic Hazard Assessment of Cultural Heritage Sites -- State of buildings and related damage after the earthquake of 1856 in Jijel (Algeria). Considerations for seismic hazard assessment in Jijel and Skikda (Algeria) -- Seismic hazard assessment of a cultural heritage minaret in Cairo -- Keynote: Analysis, integration and interpretation of Big Earth data in the Copernicus Era for the documentation, monitoring and preservation of natural and cultural heritage -- The potential of satellite interferometry for geohazard assessment in cultural heritage sites -- Instability processes and SAR data analysis in the Pompeii archeological park -- Remote Sensing applications for Cultural Heritage Sites Sustainability: case studies form Egypt -- Rome walls satellite monitoring and protection by prothego methodology -- The project of Parco Archeologico del Colosseo and the Italian network of archaeological parks: from satellite monitoring to conservation and preventive maintenance policies -- Adaptation, traditions and conservation: The Case of the Asante Traditional Buildings World Heritage Site in Ghana -- Management of Cultural Assets in Sudan from the Perspective of Sustainable Development Goals -- Improvement the State of Conservation of the Georgian Rock-cut Heritage through the Multidisciplinary Approach -- The Aswan declaration.
    Abstract: This book presents up-to-date geoscience technologies for heritage investigations and conservation, covering various sub-disciplines of geophysics, geodesy, 3D laser scanning technology, hydrogeology, and rock mechanics applied to the exploration of new heritage sites, mapping and visualization, as well as hazard mitigation. The current shift toward interdisciplinary ways of thinking highlights the added value of merging arts with sciences and other disciplines for better management and preservation of cultural heritage. Featuring advanced scientific investigations in 40 case studies around the globe, the book demonstrates how a better understanding of natural processes coupled with conservation approaches, mainly based on sustainable practices such as the use of traditional knowledge in recovery techniques and building local capacities, can ensure effective conservation.
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    Pages: XI, 734 p. 565 illus., 538 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031138102
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13810-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-13810-2
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    Ecological Risks of Emerging Pollutants in Urbanizing Regions (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental health. ; Environment. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Health. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Urbanization and emissions of pollutants -- Chapter 2. Spatial distribution of emerging pollutants in multimedia -- Chapter 3. Source identification and emission estimation of emerging pollutants -- Chapter 4. Multimedia modeling and simulation of contaminants transportation and fate -- Chapter 5. Exposure pathways and human risks of emerging pollutants -- Chapter 6. Ecological risks of emerging pollutants: methodology and applications -- Chapter 7. Conclusion and perspectives.
    Abstract: This book characterizes the major pollution patterns of emerging contaminants, such as sources, emission effluents, temporal and spatial distributions, multi-media transportation and transformation processes, exposure pathways to ecosystems and humans, and ecological risks. Based on this, it establishes an urbanizing region management concept and highlights how urbanization and its regional ecology have evolved into a more integrated vision. It also decouples the relations between urbanization and emissions of emerging pollutants that are framed within a broad socio-ecological context considering institutions, policies, and governance. All the theory, methods, and case studies have been taken from the authors’ publications, which have undergone rigorous international peer review. The book presents the spatial distribution, pathways, and flow diagrams of the pollutants as well as the interactions between urbanization and regional pollution and includes detailed figures and pictures. It also investigates ecological risk characterization and expression using maps based on geographic information systems to illustrate the general profile and the spatial variation of risks. The book is a valuable resource for postgraduates, researchers, academics, environmental NGOs, and regional managers such as urban planners, environmental agency staff, legal regulators, and decision makers. Bridging the gap between environmental science and policy, it offers interdisciplinary theory, approaches, and case studies that facilitate applications of frontier science in ecology and environmental science to regional social and economic development.
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    Pages: XXXIX, 372 p. 198 illus., 186 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811996306
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9630-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-9630-6
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    Emerging Technologies for Water Supply, Conservation and Management (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Geophysics. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Artificial Intelligence.
    Description / Table of Contents: Assessment of Water Consumers Literacy -- Machine learning applications in sustainable water resource management: A systematic review -- Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Applications for the Assessment of Urban Water Stress: A Review -- Role of Artificial Intelligence in Water Conservation with special reference to India -- Remote sensing and GIS based techniques for monitoring and conserving water on newly developed farmlands -- A Comprehensive Review on Mapping of Groundwater Potential Zones: Past, present and future recommendations -- Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing in deciphering groundwater potential zones -- Remote Sensing & GIS based monitoring and management of coastal aquifers and ecosystem -- Hydrogeomorphological mapping of groundwater potential zones using multi-influence factor (MIF) and GIS techniques: A case study of Vishav watershed, western Himalayas -- GIS-based disaster risk analysis of floods using certainty factor (CF) and its ensemble with deep learning neural network (DLNN): A case study of Dima Hasao district of Assam -- Geospatial and Analytical Hierarchical Techniques to assess the groundwater potential areas in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu -- Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Mapping Groundwater Potential Zones through Fuzzy Integration in Kodavanar Watershed, A part of Amaravathi Basin, Tamil Nadu -- Morphometric analysis using geospatial techniques in the Pandameru River Basin, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India -- Ground Water Quality assessment using Water Quality Index and Geographical Information System of Mogamureru River Basin, Y.S.R. District, A.P., India -- Using Geo-spatial Technologies for Land and Water Resource Development Planning: A Case Study of Tirora Tehsil, India -- Delineation of Seawater Intrusion into freshwater aquifers by using VES & GIS in the Kakinada Region, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India -- . Systematic approach of groundwater resources assessment using remote sensing and multi-influence factor (MIF) techniques in Medchal Mandal, Telangana State, India -- Remote sensing snd GIS Application for Rainwater Harvesting and Groundwater Recharge to Secure Sustainable Groundwater Future of Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram, India.
    Abstract: This book deals with the role of emerging technologies such as remote sensing and GIS and artificial intelligence/machine learning in water supply, conservation and management for sustainable development. These are low-cost new technologies that address current challenges dealing with large data sets, such as identifying spatial and temporal variations in water quality parameters and contaminants, groundwater potential zones and water supply and management issues. This book is helpful to show the paths of reducing the burden of time and cost and is the alternative options for the conventional practices in water supply, conservation and management. Further, the outcomings of this book are helpful for policy makers, researchers and readers.
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    Pages: XIV, 384 p. 99 illus., 85 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031352799
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35279-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35279-9
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    Development of Classical and Modern Geodetic Reference Systems of Albania (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geographic information systems. ; Geomorphology. ; Geophysics. ; Geographical Information System. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Classical horizontal references of Albania -- Classical vertical references of Albania -- Modern references in Albania -- Modern vertical reference of Albania -- Gravimetric reference of Albania -- Mathematical relations between the references of Albania -- Models of transformation of 2-D coordinates -- Transformation of heights.
    Abstract: This book addresses the problems of mathematical relations between global and classical coordinate references from the practical applications point of view. It presents a large cartographic and numerical information set, which provides great values for practical and academical use based on the classical Albanian coordinative reference (ALB1986/ALB1987). This information is reflected from the positional point of view in the new modern Albanian satellite reference ALBPOS (Albanian Positioning System) or ALBCORS (Albanian Continuous Operation Reference Stations System). The main purpose of this Monograph is to summarize coordinative references applied in Albania in different periods, both classical and modern. Relevant transformation models between traditional/classical reference ALB1986 / ALB1987 and GNSS satellite reference are presented. The book furthermore recommends the mathematical models of the relationship in plan and height, between the Albanian classical reference and the global/European coordinate references (ITRF, EUREF). It serves to professionals involved in fundamental geodetic works as well as all working with GNSS or developing GIS applications.
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    Pages: XXIII, 105 p. 71 illus., 63 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031253669
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25366-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25366-9
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    Australian Caves and Karst Systems (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Conservation biology. ; Ecology . ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology . ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Conservation Biology. ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part 1- People and Caves in Australia -- Part 2 - ‘Hard’ rock karst developed in Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic carbonates -- Part 3 - ‘Soft’ rock karst developed in Tertiary and Quaternary limestones -- Part 4 – Pseudokarst -- Part 5 – Cave contents.
    Abstract: This book, part of the series Cave and Karst Systems of the World, begins with a review of the interaction between people and caves in Australia (including conservation), followed by descriptions of the spectacular cave diving sites, before comprehensively covering all the major carbonate and noncarbonate karst areas, subdivided by rock type and region, and including the origin of the caves. This is followed by broad overviews of cave minerals and speleothems, cave biology and cave fossils. Each section was written by one or more specialists in the topic and is illustrated by clear diagrams and superb colour photos. The book emphasises the unique aspects of the Australian karst, including the variability in the age of the caves (very old to very young) and the impact of isolation on the stygofauna, as well as the vertebrate fossils preserved in the caves. Written in an easy-to-read style, the book is a primary reference guide to Australian karst and represents a valuable asset for anyone interested in the topic, not only cavers and academics.
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    Pages: XII, 398 p. 215 illus., 191 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031242670
    Series Statement: Cave and Karst Systems of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24267-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-24267-0
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    Practical Time Series Analysis in Natural Sciences (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Planetary science. ; Statistics . ; Geophysics. ; Planetary Science. ; Applied Statistics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Scalar time series -- Chapter 3. Bivariate time series analysis -- Chapter 4. Analysis of trivariate time series -- Chapter 5. Conclusions and recommendations.
    Abstract: This book presents an easy-to-use tool for time series analysis and allows the user to concentrate upon studying time series properties rather than upon how to calculate the necessary estimates. The two attached programs provide, in one run of the program, a time and frequency domain description of scalar or multivariate time series approximated with a sequence of autoregressive models of increasing orders. The optimal orders are chosen by five order selection criteria. The results for scalar time series include time domain stochastic difference equations, spectral density estimates, predictability properties, and a forecast of scalar time series based upon the Kolmogorov-Wiener theory. For the bivariate and trivariate time series, the results contain a time domain description with multivariate stochastic difference equations, statistical predictability criterion, and information for calculating feedback and Granger causality properties in the bivariate case. The frequency domain information includes spectral densities, ordinary, multiple, and partial coherence functions, ordinary and multiple coherent spectra, gain, phase, and time lag factors. The programs seem to be unique and using them does not require professional knowledge of theory of random processes. The book contains many examples including three from engineering.
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    Pages: XI, 199 p. 97 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031168918
    Series Statement: Progress in Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16891-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16891-8
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    Geological Background of Sandstone-Type Uranium Deposits in Ordos Basin, Northwest China (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geology. ; Nuclear engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Nuclear Energy.
    Description / Table of Contents: regional geological background of ordos basin -- geological characteristics of uranium-bearing rocks in key metallogenic prospects -- typical deposits and geological characteristics of new discovered mineral geology -- law of uranium mineralization in basin -- prospecting method, prediction model and metallogenic prognosis.
    Abstract: This book introduces the geological background of sandstone-type uranium deposits in the Ordos Basin, Northwest China. Through comparative study of a large number of practical data such as uranium, coal and oil boreholes, the research system takes sedimentary basin as a unit and fully utilizes geological principles and test analysis to study the basic geological, geophysical, geochemical and remote sensing image characteristics of the basin, and to restores the favorable uranium-forming geological background brought by the change of the cognitive sedimentary environment conditions. It can be used as a reference for researchers, practitioners and as well as teachers and graduate students working in uranium deposit geology, sedimentary geology and related areas.
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    Pages: XVIII, 405 p. 193 illus., 185 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811960284
    Series Statement: Springer Geology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6028-4
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    Freezing of Lakes and the Evolution of Their Ice Cover (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Biotic communities. ; Geology. ; Environment. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Ecosystems. ; Geology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Freezing of lakes -- Structure and properties of lake ice -- Thermodynamics of Seasonal lake ice -- Mechanics of lake ice -- Proglacial lakes -- Lake Water Body in the Ice Season -- Ice-Covered Lakes Environment -- Lake ice Climatology -- Future of frozen lakes -- Annex: Ice Properties and Useful Formulae -- References -- Index.
    Abstract: This book updates the first edition for the status of knowledge in the physics of lake ice and the interactions between the ice cover and the liquid water underneath. Since the first edition was written in 2013, there has been a lot of progress in the field, in particular concerning environmental questions and the impact of climate change. Life conditions in ice-covered lakes and practical matters are now brought more into the picture so that the revision also properly serves as a handbook for applications. The author has worked widely with boreal lakes, polar lakes and Central Asian lakes that provides a wide geographical spectrum. Chapter 1 gives a brief overview and presents the research fields. The second chapter contains the classification of ice-covered lakes and observation techniques, especially remote sensing. In Chapter 3, the structure and properties of lake ice are presented including optics and geochemistry. Ice growth and melting are treated in Chapter 4, while the following chapter focuses on ice mechanics with applications to traffic on ice and ice loads. Chapter 6 goes into the exotic environment of pro-glacial lakes. Chapter 7 contains the stratification and circulation of the water body beneath lake ice, Chapter 8 presents the winter ecology of freezing lakes and discusses the lake ice interface toward the society, and Chapter 9 summarizes the climate change impact on lake ice seasons. The book ends into a brief closing chapter and list of references. Research problems for student learning are listed throughout the book. Annexes are included to provide numerical data of constants and standard formulae to help practical calculations and student tasks. Lake ice closely interacts with human living conditions, but people have learnt to live with that and to utilize the ice. In the present time this is true for on-ice traffic and recreation activities. Ice fishing has become a widely enjoyed hobby, and winter sports such as skiing, skating, and ice sailing are popular activities on frozen lakes. The lake ice response to eventual climate warming would appear as a shortening of the ice season due to the increasing air temperature and also as changing of the quality of the ice seasons via changes in ice thickness and structure. The book gives the whole story of lake ice into a single volume. The second, revised edition updates the content based on recent progress in winter limnology and ice physics research and applications. The author has contributed to lake ice research since the 1980s. In particular, his topics have been lake ice structure and thermodynamics, light transfer in ice and snow, ice mechanics in large lakes, and lake ice climatology. Mathematical modeling of ice growth, drift, and decay are covered in this research.
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    Pages: XII, 361 p. 160 illus., 116 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 2nd ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031256059
    Series Statement: Springer Praxis Books
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25605-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25605-9
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    Merapi Volcano : Geology, Eruptive Activity, and Monitoring of a High-Risk Volcano (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Human geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Scientific Discovery of Merapi: From Ancient Javanese Sources to the 21st Century -- Physical Environment and Human Context at Merapi Volcano: A Complex Balance Between Accessing Livelihoods and Coping With Volcanic Hazards -- Merapi and Its Dynamic 'Disaster Culture' -- The Geodynamic Setting and Geological Context of Merapi Volcano in Central Java, Indonesia -- Crustal Structure and Ascent of Fluids and Melts Beneath Merapi: Insights From Geophysical Investigations -- Geological History, Chronology and Magmatic Evolution of Merapi -- The Godean Debris Avalanche Deposit From a Sector Collapse of Merapi Volcano.
    Abstract: This book provides the first comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge research on Merapi volcano on the island of Java, Indonesia, one of the most iconic volcanoes in the world. It integrates results from both the natural (geology, petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, physical volcanology) and social sciences, and provides state-of-the-art information on volcano monitoring, the assessment of volcanic hazards, and risk mitigation measures. As one of Indonesia’s most active and dangerous volcanoes, Merapi is perhaps best known for its pyroclastic density currents, which are produced by gravitational or explosive lava dome failures (commonly referred to as Merapi-type nuées ardentes). Merapi’s eruptions have posed a persistent threat to life, property and infrastructure within the densely populated areas on the volcano’s flanks, as demonstrated most recently by catastrophic eruptions, which attracted worldwide media interest.
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    Pages: XIX, 572 p. 245 illus., 229 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031150401
    Series Statement: Active Volcanoes of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15040-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15040-1
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    Advanced Hydrodynamics Problems in Earth Sciences (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Atmospheric science. ; Oceanography. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geophysics. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Mitigation of Rayleigh-Taylor Convection in a Porous Medium by Initial Periodic Fluctuations -- 2. Viscose mutual involvement of moving contacting liquids -- 3. The study of a drop collision with an obstacle -- 4. Methods of cavitation flows investigation -- 5. Modeling of a ring wave system source using satellite surveillance -- 6. Static form and quasi-stationary evaporation of groundwater in soil cracks and human biofluid between slides -- 7. Effect of barrier discharge plasma treatment on winter wheat seed germination -- 8. On the treatment of seeds with cold plasma to improve germination processes -- 9. Non-potential waves on the surface of stratified liquid -- 10. Scattering short hydroacoustics wave in the presence of long surface –waves -- 11. On the determination of diffuse reflectance of PTFE -- 12. Features of admixture dynamics in the fluid depth for complex vortex with free surface -- 13. Features of using perturbation theory to study convective diffusion -- 14. Stratification and segregation under laminar convection -- 15. Arctic air intrusions and changes in 7be fluxes from the atmosphere to the earth's surface -- 16. n Simulation of the Physical and Chemical Complex for Processing Hydrogen Sulfide in the Black sea region -- 17. Analysis of microbiological and sanitary-hygienic indicators of water from an underground source -- 18. Joint influence of Arctic ice dynamics and magnetic field diffusion on magnetohydrodynamic processes in geoenvironments -- 19. Approximation of the soil temperature by piecewise-continuous functions.
    Abstract: This book explains the dynamics of natural systems – the geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere – and their interactions, along with the human contribution to naturally occurring processes, which is one of the most urgent and practically important scientific problems of our age. The widespread use of sophisticated, tremendously powerful supercomputers now allows us to model complex phenomena that were previously inaccessible for analysis. Further, the introduction and advancement of a new generation of geophysical instruments – remote observing systems installed on ships, aircraft and satellites – make it possible to gather huge amounts of objective, representative data. The articles presented here offer valuable insights into the laboratory modelling of geo-environments and testing of newly developed physical and mathematical models.
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    Pages: VI, 221 p. 114 illus., 69 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031230509
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23050-9
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    An Introduction to Large-Scale Tropical Meteorology (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Oceanography. ; Environment. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Symmetric and asymmetric tropics -- Chapter 2. Seasonal evolution of the monsoons -- Chapter 3. The coupled monsoons -- Chapter 4. Intraseasonal variations of the monsoon -- Chapter 5. The western pacific warm pool -- Chapter 6. The monsoons-ENSO teleconnection -- Chapter 7. ENSO -- Chapter 8. The inter-tropical convergence zone -- Chapter 9. Tropical atlantic variations -- Chapter 10. Large-scale aspects of extreme weather.
    Abstract: This upper-undergraduate/graduate-level textbook introduces students to large-scale tropical climate circulation and its variations, covering their fundamental aspects and our current understanding of how they are impacted in a warming world. From this volume, readers will gain an understanding of tropical climate variability from the meso- to planetary scale. Uniquely, equal emphasis is placed on atmospheric and oceanic processes of tropical phenomena. The book will appeal to senior undergraduate and graduate students across geoscience disciplines, including in meteorology, oceanography, geography, hydrology, and environmental science. .
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    Pages: XVII, 309 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031128875
    Series Statement: Springer Atmospheric Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12887-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12887-5
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    Geoscience for Petroleum Engineers (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Planet Earth -- Crustal Processes and Materials -- Sedimentary Basins -- Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks -- Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Structures -- Depositional Environments and Facies -- The Petroleum System -- Exploration Methods -- Drilling and Logging -- Hydrocarbon Reserves and Quality -- Production Geology -- Unconventional Hydrocarbons Resources.
    Abstract: This book highlights the fundamental and applied aspects of geoscience that an engineer and geologist would need to be effective in the upstream petroleum industry. Geoscience is integral to exploration and production of petroleum, and a good understanding of the subject enables petroleum engineers to execute their tasks effectively in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment. Most petroleum engineers lack a geological perspective, owing to their increased focus on core engineering disciplines, and evaluate rocks from a mechanical object. At the same time, books in geoscience which are currently available for undergraduate education are written for educating geologists only. This book aims to provide geoscience fundamentals as required by engineers and geologists to prepare for a career in the upstream petroleum industry.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811976407
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7640-7
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    Dynamics of Hydrocarbon Migration : Quantitative Dynamics Studies and Applications (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Cogeneration of electric power and heat. ; Fossil fuels. ; Electric power distribution. ; Earth Sciences. ; Fossil Fuel. ; Energy Grids and Networks.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Mechanisms and processes of petroleum migration -- Carrier systems and their characterization -- Efficiencies of migration and accumulation and resources assessing -- Case study: dynamic study on petroleum migration and accumulation in the Dongying Depression, Bohaiba Basin.
    Abstract: This book presents the authors' research findings on the dynamics of oil migration, research methodologies, insights and applications in petroliferous basins. It studies the behaviors of oil migration in porous media through physical experiments and numerical simulations, explores the mechanism of oil migration and effects of migration process, and then establishes a migration modeling method by coupling the source, driving forces and carriers. The new method can be used to estimate the amount of migrated hydrocarbons and then predict the location of possible hydrocarbon accumulations in different parts of a basin. This approach is useful for resources assessment and prediction of the distribution of hydrocarbon accumulations. An example utilizing this methodology is presented to study the dynamics of migration and accumulation processes in the southern slope of Dongying Depression in Bohai Bay Basin in China. The book appeals to scientists and professionals working on petroleum prospecting as well as faculty and students in petroleum geology.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811955341
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5534-1
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    The History of Natural Stone in Saint-Petersburg (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Biogeography. ; Architecture. ; Geochemistry. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Biogeosciences. ; Architecture. ; Geochemistry. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Saint Petersburg - the city of stone -- Saint Petersburg - the stones city -- The Bronze Horseman and Thunder Stone - the symbol of St. Petersburg -- Peter and Paul Cathedral – the beginning of St. Petersburg -- Alexander Column - the world's largest monolith -- Natural stone in the modern St. Petersburg -- Part II. Historical quarries of natural stone -- History of stone quarrying in Virolahti area -- Serdobolsky granites from Lake Ladoga -- Granite necklace of the Karelian Isthmus -- Ruskeala marble - joyful stone of Karelia -- Part III. Natural stone in the history of two cultures -- Saimaa Canal - the history of the sea route -- Stones of Valaam and Novovalaam monasteries -- Natural Stone in church buildings -- Towns-fortresses (Vyborg, Korela) -- Dragon's Teeth - Mannerheim defense lines -- Life and Stone (bridges, roads, dwellings, basements). .
    Abstract: The book introduces readers to the heritage of St. Petersburg, sharing the geological history of a unique city, a world heritage site, and part of the UNESCO list. It also explains the role of small towns and fortresses near St. Petersburg, whose stone decoration played an essential role in the city’s evolution and was key in the history of neighboring cultures. The book also describes the main architectural symbols of St. Petersburg, such as the Alexander Column, the Bronze Horseman, the Peter and Paul Fortress and more. In addition to five guided tours of the city center, it offers descriptions of historic quarries, some of which are now open-air museums.
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    Pages: X, 223 p. 278 illus., 249 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031188619
    Series Statement: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18861-9
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    Landslides: Detection, Prediction and Monitoring : Technological Developments (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural disasters. ; Geology. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geographical Information System. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geology. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Modern Methods of Rock Mass Characterisation and Rock Fall Monitoring: A Review -- Rock Mass Characterization and Rockfall Monitoring: Traditional Approaches -- Criteria of the Prehistoric Rock Avalanches Identification and Discrimination -- Stability Assessment of Markundi Hills Using Q-slope, SMR and Simulation Tools -- Geotechnical Investigation of Landslide in Ooty, India -- Geomechanical and Kinematic Stability Analysis of Unstable Slopes (near 9th km stone) on Palani – Kodaikkanal Ghat Section in Tamil Nadu -- Geological and Geotechnical Studies of Nungkao Landslide along Imphal-Jiribam National Highway, NH-37, Manipur, India -- Stability Assessment of Lateritic Soil Slope along NH-66, Ratnagiri Maharashtra, India -- Rockfall Hazard: A Comprehensive Review of Current Mitigation Practices -- Debris Flow Hazard in India: Current Status, Research Trends, and Emerging Challenges -- Early Warning System for Rainfall Induced Landslide – A Laboratory Prototype Model -- Study and Instrumental Monitoring of Landslides at the "Russkie Gorki" Site in the Mzymta River Valley, Sochi Region, Russia -- Application of Scoops3D and GIS for Assessing Landslide Hazard in Trung Chai Commune, Sapa, Vietnam -- Landslide Susceptibility Assessment using Frequency Ratio Model in Turung Mamring, South District of Sikkim, India -- Mapping of Annual Ground Displacement using Remote Sensing Methods for Critical Slopes along the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand, India -- Landslides Inventory of Active Ramgarh Thrust Zone through Image Processing and GIS Techniques in Sikkim, India -- Landslide Susceptibility Zonation Mapping using Frequency Ratio, Information Value Model, and Logistic Regression Model: A Case Study of Kohima District in Nagaland, India -- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Technology for Slope Hazard Assessment, Monitoring, and Post Failure Management -- Landslide Hazard Assessment Using Machine Learning and GIS -- Social and Economic Impacts of Kotropi Landslide on National Highways of Himalayas – A Case Study. .
    Abstract: This book intends to decipher the knowledge in the advancement of understanding, detecting, predicting, and monitoring landslides. The number of massive landslides and the damages they cause has increased across the globe in recent times. It is one of the most devastating natural hazards that cause widespread damage to habitat on a local, regional, and global scale. International experts provide their experience in landslide research and practice to help stakeholders mitigate and predict potential landslides. The book comprises chapters on: Dynamics, mechanisms, and processes of landslides; Geological, geotechnical, hydrological, and geophysical modelling for landslides; Mapping and assessment of hazard, vulnerability, and risk associated with landslides; Monitoring and early warning of landslides; Application of remote sensing and GIS techniques in monitoring and assessment of landslides. The book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers in adapting suitable modern techniques for landslide study.
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    ISBN: 9783031238598
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23859-8
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    Transfer of Substance in Vortex and Wave Flows in One-Component and Multi-component Environment (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Engineering mathematics. ; Oceanography. ; Geophysics. ; Engineering Mathematics. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Vortex flow in a homogeneous fluid -- Solute admixture transport from a compact source in a composite vortex -- Transfer of immiscible admixture in a vortex flow -- Motion of solid markers in a vortex flow -- Modelling hydrocarbon spillage on the surface of water.
    Abstract: The study of vortex and wave flows is one of the traditional problems of fluid mechanics, the practical importance of which has grown significantly in recent years. Consideration of the processes of substance transfer in such complex systems as natural water bodies is fraught with many difficulties of a methodological and fundamental nature: the extreme complexity of conducting a full-scale experiment, the complexity and variability of hydrophysical fields of the ocean and hydrometeorological conditions during research, and also, in some cases, the complexity and the variability of the properties of the transferred substance. In this connection, it is of particular interest to study the transfer of markers in stationary vortex and wave flows, which can form in laboratory facilities with constant external conditions. In this case, it is possible to avoid problems associated with the spatial and temporal variability of natural sources of vortex formations and directly trace the dependence of the characteristic flow parameters or the characteristics of the movement of solid or other objects placed during. This book presents the results of experimental and theoretical studies of the dynamics and structure of multiphase vortex flows and the nature of the transfer of three types of markers: solid-state (ice, plastic), immiscible with water (oil, oil, diesel) and soluble (aniline dyes, uranyl). The results will be important, first of all, for a better understanding of the behavior of various impurities in the circulation flows and more accurate prediction of their distribution in natural conditions (in a stratified hydrosphere and atmosphere).
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    ISBN: 9783031318566
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    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31856-6
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    Geoheritage of the Middle Atlas (Morocco) (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Cultural property. ; Archaeology. ; Paleontology . ; Sedimentology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Archaeology and Heritage. ; Paleontology. ; Sedimentology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part1. Introduction -- Chapter1. Geoheritage: A growing research topic in morocco and the middle atlas -- Part2. lithostratigraphic and sedimentological heritage -- Chapter2. Paleozoic-lower and middle lias lithostratigraphic and sedimentological geosites of the middle atlas (morocco): inventory and valorization -- Chapter3. The brown and ammonitic-rosso levels: geoheritage reflecting the toarcian lithostratigraphy of the middle atlas (morocco) -- Chapter4. Jbel serhla: A particular geosite of lithostratigraphic, paleogeographic and paleontological amplitude -- Chapter5. Cenozoic sites of the middle atlas (morocco): an alpine heritage to be preserved -- Part3. Palaeontological heritage -- Chapter6. The palaeontological heritage of vertebrates in the middle atlas (morocco): initiatives of inventory and assessment for a rare heritage threatened with degradation -- Chapter7. 3D virtual visit of the paleontological site of anchrif (middle atlas, morocco): a new perspective for the enhancement of geoheritage -- Part4. Hydric heritage -- Chapter8. Hydric geosites of middle atlas: a natural heritage under threat -- Chapter9. Fluvial heritage of the middle atlas (morocco): an essential element for regional sustainable development -- Part5. Karst heritage -- Chapter10. Exo- and endokarst of the middle atlas (morocco): from inventory to promotion -- Chapter11. Geomorphological study of the endo-karst of the middle atlas as a geological heritage to be preserved, case of the chaara cave, province of taza -- Chapter12. Biodiversity endokarstic of the middle atlas: an underground richness to inventory -- Part6. Volcanic heritage -- Chapter13. Volcanic landscape of the middle atlas: a representative heritage of moroccan geological history -- Chapter14. The volcanism of the plio-quaternary of azrou-timahdite plateau (central middle atlas, morocco): potential for geotourism development -- Part7. Conclusion -- Chapter15. Geoheritage: between geological heritage protection initiatives.
    Abstract: This book is a condensed summary of a broad spectrum of the geological heritage of the Middle Atlas. It has the particularity of proposing an in-depth synthesis and a critical review of the geoheritage of the region. The book addresses the issues related to geoheritage and methodologies for the selection, inventory, assessment and preservation of geosites. It reviews the state of the art of geoheritage in Morocco, particularly in the Middle Atlas, in order to identify geosites with rare and unique geological features. The book presents a detailed study of lithostratigraphic and sedimentological heritage as geosites witnessing at different spatial and temporal scales the evolution and the stratigraphic, sedimentological and paleogeographic history of the Middle Atlas range. It also presents the paleontological heritage of vertebrates by reviewing the discoveries of paleontological sites and their risks in order to present its conservation plans. It also addresses the hydric and fluvial heritage by presenting the potential of water resources and the impact of climate change on the latter. Furthermore, it highlights the karst heritage by exposing an inventory of exo- and endokarst geosites in order to emphasize some unique sites on a national and African scale as well as revealing the underground biodiversity related to this heritage. Finally, it proposes a presentation of the volcanic heritage in order to assess the volcanic geosites that testify to the strombolian, phreatomagmatic and Hawaiian dynamism of the region. The book is mainly intended for researchers, geologists and specialists of the Moroccan Middle Atlas region wishing to acquire a broad multidisciplinary or even transdisciplinary knowledge. It will also be accessible to a non-initiated public, interested in the richness of the Moroccan geoheritage, as well as to Moroccan territorial authorities (High Commission for Water and Forests, Ministry of Tourism, National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage Sciences, etc.) who can benefit from it in the perspective of their strategies of preservation of the national geological heritage. This work will be an example for geoscientists, on an African scale, of a valorization of territorial geological heritage.
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    Pages: XV, 240 p. 166 illus., 161 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031270734
    Series Statement: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism, Conservation and Management Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27073-4
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    Natural Time Analysis: The New View of Time, Part II : Advances in Disaster Prediction Using Complex Systems (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geography Mathematics. ; System theory. ; Geophysics. ; Mathematics of Planet Earth. ; Complex Systems.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. The order parameter fluctuations of seismicity are minimized before major earthquakes -- 2. A straightforward experimental fact demonstrating the physical interconnection of a SES activity with seismicity -- 3. The spatiotemporal variations of the minimum of the seismicity order parameter fluctuations may estimate the epicenter of an impending major earthquake -- 4. Temporal correlations in the magnitude time series before and after the minimum of the order parameter fluctuations of seismicity -- 5. Identifying the occurrence time of a mainshock by means of the minimum of the seismicity order parameter fluctuations -- 6. On a unique increase of the seismicity order parameter fluctuations before the ����9 Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011 -- 7. Minimum of the seismicity entropy change under time reversal before major earthquakes in natural time analysis -- 8. Fluctuations of the entropy change of seismicity under time reversal before major earthquakes in natural time analysis -- 9. Identifying the occurrence time of a mainshock by means of the fluctuations of the seismicity entropy change under time reversal -- 10. Compatibility of the SES generation model with the precursory phenomena before the Tohoku ����9 earthquake in Japan in 2011 -- 11. Recent advances on the estimation of a future earthquake epicenter based on natural time -- 12. Study of the global seismicity using natural time analysis -- 13. Applications of natural time analysis to disaster prediction in other disciplines. .
    Abstract: This monograph contains the advances achieved based on the content of our previous monograph published in 2011. In other words, the present monograph can be considered as "Part II" containing new results accomplished in the last decade. These were published in several reputed international journals based on the concept of natural time discussed in detail in our earlier monograph. The analysis in natural time enables the study of the dynamical evolution of a complex system and identifieswhen the system enters a critical stage. A wide range of applications are discussed, such as the cases of environmental extreme events-disasters and sudden cardiac death. More light is shed on changes of natural time features before major earthquakes like the 2011 M9 Tohoku earthquake in Japan and the 2017 M8.2 Chiapas earthquake in Mexico. Hence, natural time analysis plays a key role in predicting impending catastrophic events in general with a primary audienceResearchers and Academics in Physics, Earth Sciences, and Medicine.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031260063
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26006-3
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    The Kenya Rift Lakes: Modern and Ancient : Limnology and Limnogeology of Tropical Lakes in a Continental Rift (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Freshwater ecology. ; Marine ecology. ; Geochemistry. ; Environment. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Freshwater and Marine Ecology. ; Geochemistry. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: From the Contents: History of research on the geology and biology of the Kenya Rift lakes -- Geology of the Kenya Rift Valley -- Environmental setting of the Kenya Rift Valley -- Limnology and sedimentology of tropical lakes – a short introduction -- The Northern Kenya Rift -- The Central Kenya Rift -- Lake Victoria -- The Southern Kenya - Northern Tanzania Rift -- Small lakes and wetlands of the Kenya Rift.
    Abstract: This book is the first comprehensive account of the modern Kenya Rift Valley lakes and their precursor lakes preserved in the sedimentary record. The first part gives the broad geological and environmental background to the Kenya Rift and a history of research. In the second part, each modern lake is described from perspectives of geology, limnology, ecology, sedimentology and late Quaternary history. The fossil lake sediments, some linked to hominin sites, and their paleoenvironmental history are considered in the third part. In the fourth section, the global tectonic, volcanic and climate controls of lake evolution in continental rifts are examined. The last section discusses the resource potential of the lakes and their sediments, and the environmental issues that currently affect the modern lakes. This research-level book (geology, paleoecology) is illustrated throughout by original figures and photographs.
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    ISBN: 9783642250552
    Series Statement: Syntheses in Limnogeology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25055-2
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    Introduction to Applied Mineralogy (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Materials Analysis. ; Mineralogy. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Characterization and Analytical Technique. ; Mineralogy. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Materials -- Mineral Raw Materials -- Ceramics -- Glass -- Building Materials -- Refractory Materials -- Electronics -- Hard Materials -- Crystal Growth -- Energy -- Environmental Mineralogy -- Biomineralogy -- Steel.
    Abstract: This textbook teaches important material and technological fundamentals in various technical systems and applied geoscientific fields. Beginning with the mineralogical characteristics of selected non-metallic raw materials and industrial minerals, this book presents the connections between properties and industrial applications and discusses the environment-relevant aspects as well as problems of biomineralogy. An introduction is given to important mineralogical and physico-chemical aspects of ceramic materials such as silicate ceramics, glass, cement, refractory materials as well as an overview about material synthesis. This makes it the first textbook to present the fundamentals of applied mineralogy as a material-related geoscience in a compact form and to show important bridges to industrial issues and approaches to solutions. It is aimed primarily at undergraduate students of geosciences and materials science, but is also suitable for related disciplines and practical applications. The authors Prof. Dr. Jens Götze and Prof. Dr. Matthias Göbbels, teach and research in the field of applied mineralogy at the Institute of Mineralogy of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany and at the Chair of Mineralogy of the Friedrich-Alexander University Nuremberg-Erlangen, Germany, respectively, and have had intensive industrial contacts and cooperation for many years. 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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    ISBN: 9783662648674
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64867-4
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    Machine Learning for Earth Sciences : Using Python to Solve Geological Problems (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Machine learning. ; Artificial intelligence. ; Mathematics. ; Application software. ; Earth Sciences. ; Machine Learning. ; Artificial Intelligence. ; Applications of Mathematics. ; Computer and Information Systems Applications.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Basic Concepts of Machine Learning for Earth Scientists -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Machine Learning -- Chapter 2. Setting Up your Python Environments for Machine Learning -- Chapter 3. Machine Learning Workflow -- Part 2: Unsupervised Learning -- Chapter 4. Unsupervised Machine Learning Methods -- Chapter 5. Clustering and Dimensionality Reduction in Petrology -- Chapter 6. Clustering of Multi-Spectral Data -- Part 3: Supervised Learning -- Chapter 7. Supervised Machine Learning Methods -- Chapter 8. Classification of Well Log Data Facies by Machine Learning -- Chapter 9. Machine Learning Regression in Petrology -- Part 4: Scaling Machine Learning Models -- Chapter 10. Parallel Computing and Scaling with Dask -- Chapter 11. Scale Your Models in the Cloud -- Part 5: Next Step: Deep Learning -- Chapter 12. Introduction to Deep Learning.
    Abstract: This textbook introduces the reader to Machine Learning (ML) applications in Earth Sciences. In detail, it starts by describing the basics of machine learning and its potentials in Earth Sciences to solve geological problems. It describes the main Python tools devoted to ML, the typical workflow of ML applications in Earth Sciences, and proceeds with reporting how ML algorithms work. The book provides many examples of ML application to Earth Sciences problems in many fields, such as the clustering and dimensionality reduction in petro-volcanological studies, the clustering of multi-spectral data, well-log data facies classification, and machine learning regression in petrology. Also, the book introduces the basics of parallel computing and how to scale ML models in the cloud. The book is devoted to Earth Scientists, at any level, from students to academics and professionals.
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    Pages: XVI, 209 p. 102 illus., 99 illus. in color. , online resource.
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    ISBN: 9783031351143
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35114-3
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    Recent Research on Hydrogeology, Geoecology and Atmospheric Sciences : Proceedings of the 1st MedGU, Istanbul 2021 (Volume 1) (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric science. ; Geochemistry. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Geology. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Geochemistry.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1. Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Hydrogeochemistry and Water Resources -- Section 2. Biogeochemistry, Geobiology and Geoecology -- Section 3. Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology, Climatology, Oceanography.
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 1st MedGU Annual Meeting, Istanbul 2021. With three sections spanning a large spectrum of geological and geoenvironmental topics, this book presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The book includes major subjects related to hydrogeology, geoecology, and atmospheric sciences. Case studies are from the fields of hydrology, hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry and water resources, biogeochemistry, geobiology and geoecology, atmospheric sciences, meteorology, climatology, and oceanography.
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    Pages: XXX, 293 p. 181 illus., 171 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031431692
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43169-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43169-2
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    Advanced Methods of Joint Inversion and Fusion of Multiphysics Data (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Power resources. ; Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction to inversion theory -- Elements of probability theory -- Vector spaces of models and data -- Principles of regularization theory -- Linear inverse problems -- Probabilistic methods of inverse problem solution -- Gradient-type methods of non-linear inversion -- Joint inversion based on analytical and statistical relationships between different physical properties -- Joint inversion based on structural similarities -- Joint focusing inversion of multiphysics data -- Joint minimum entropy inversion -- Gramian method of generalized joint inversion -- Probabilistic approach to gramian inversion -- Simultaneous processing and fusion of multiphysics data and images -- Machine learning in the context of inversion theory -- Machine learning inversion of multiphysics data -- Modeling and inversion of potential field data -- Case histories of joint inversion of gravity and magnetic data. .
    Abstract: Different physical or geophysical methods provide information about distinctive physical properties of the objects, e.g., rock formations and mineralization. In many cases, this information is mutually complementary, which makes it natural for consideration in a joint inversion of the multiphysics data. Inversion of the observed data for a particular experiment is subject to considerable uncertainty and ambiguity. One productive approach to reducing uncertainty is to invert several types of data jointly. Nonuniqueness can also be reduced by incorporating additional information derived from available a priori knowledge about the target to reduce the search space for the solution. This additional information can be incorporated in the form of a joint inversion of multiphysics data. Generally established joint inversion methods, however, are inadequate for incorporating typical physical or geological complexity. For example, analytic, empirical, or statistical correlations between different physical properties may exist for only part of the model, and their specific form may be unknown. Features or structures that are present in the data of one physical method may not be present in the data generated by another physical method or may not be equally resolvable. This book presents and illustrates several advanced, new approaches to joint inversion and data fusion, which do not require a priori knowledge of specific empirical or statistical relationships between the different model parameters or their attributes. These approaches include the following novel methods, among others: 1) the Gramian method, which enforces the correlation between different parameters; 2) joint total variation functional or joint focusing stabilizers, e.g., minimum support and minimum gradient support constraints; 3) data fusion employing a joint minimum entropy stabilizer, which yields the simplest multiphysics solution that fits the multi-modal data. In addition, the book describes the principles of using artificial intelligence (AI) in solving multiphysics inverse problems. The book also presents in detail both the mathematical principles of these advanced approaches to joint inversion of multiphysics data and successful case histories of regional-scale and deposit-scale geophysical studies to illustrate their indicated advantages.
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    Pages: XVI, 369 p. 52 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819967223
    Series Statement: Advances in Geological Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6722-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-6722-3
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    Stratigraphy Around the Permian–Triassic Boundary of South China (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Evolution (Biology). ; Earth Sciences. ; Evolutionary Biology.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction -- 2 Palaeogeographical settings of South China in the Changhsingian to Induan and palaeogeographic distribution of the studied Permian Triassic Boundary sections -- 3 Description of the studied Permian Triassic Boundary sections of South China -- 4 Age analysis and correlation -- 5 Temporal and spatial processes and dynamics of the Permian Triassic Boundary mass extinction (PTBME) in South China.
    Abstract: This book timely provides high-quality records of 32 PTB sections across different depositional settings from terrestrial to marine facies in South China, including descriptions of lithologies, high-resolution correlation of key boundaries and fossil occurrences at each section. This book also analyzes the patterns and processes of the community and ecosystem evolution over space and through time in the lead to the end-Permian mass extinction, and critically analyzes the mostly debated hypothesis, anoxia and volcanism, which were considered as the causes of mass extinction, based on the data from the studied sections of South China, together with materials from other regions of the world.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819993505
    Series Statement: New Records of the Great Dying in South China,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9350-5
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    Bridges to Global Ethics : Geoethics at the Confluence of Humanities and Sciences (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Philosophy. ; Archaeology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Philosophy. ; Archaeology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to the Book “Bridges to global ethics” (Giuseppe Di Capua) -- Chapter 2. Geoethics for Redefining Human-Earth System Nexus (Silvia Peppoloni) -- Chapter 3. The Sustainable and the Unsustainable: What Is a Habitable Planet? (Tanella Boni) -- Chapter 4. Geology and Knowledge Culture (Robert Frodeman) -- Chapter 5. The Ethics of Gaia: Geoethics From an Evolutionary Perspective (Sofia Belardinelli) -- Chapter 6. Materialities, Perceptions and Ethics (Harold P. Sjursen) -- Chapter 7. Affirmative Ethics, New Materialism and the Posthuman Convergence (Rosi Braidotti) -- Chapter 8. Epilogue (Torbjörn Lodén).
    Abstract: This book contributes to the current discussion on geoethics and global ethics within the geoscience and humanities communities. It provides new content and insights into developing convergent human actions in response to global anthropogenic changes, based on perspectives that make it possible to combine geoscience knowledge with humanities and social sciences approaches. Selected authors present their reflections, findings and insights regarding the vision of geoethics (ethics of responsibility towards the Earth) as global ethics from philosophical, humanities and social sciences perspectives. In addition, they discuss ethical frameworks from diverse cultural traditions, searching for points of intersection with geoethics. The goal: for global environmental problems to be managed via multi-perspective approaches that can more effectively accommodate complexity. Combining the strengths of the geosciences, humanities and social sciences can pave the way for a paradigm shift in how human societies develop adaptive, sustainable responses to environmental changes and societal inequalities.
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    Pages: VII, 115 p. 4 illus., 2 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031222238
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geoethics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22223-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22223-8
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    The Application of Lake Sediments for Climate Studies (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Climatology. ; Sedimentology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1-Lake sediments and climate studies -- Chapter 2- Working approach: Field investigation -- Chapter 3- Working approach: Lab investigation and proxy development -- Chapter 4- Proxy response in various climatic conditions -- Chapter 5- Summary and Future scope.
    Abstract: The book discusses a comprehensive overview of various limnological approaches for climate studies, and sheds light on a multi-dimensional approach (i.e., field, laboratory, and data analysis; modern investigations; proxy development/calibration; proxy interpretation; and validation of climate models with proxy data) for climate reconstruction. The study highlighted the utilization of lake sediment as an archive for paleoclimate research. With the help of several case studies from around the globe (Israel, India, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Tibet, China and Europe), this brief provides a unique way to understand the implication of the methodological framework for climate studies. The book emphasizes the importance of field-based modern investigations to establish baseline characteristics of lake basins according to changes in environmental conditions. It also unveils the role of paleoclimate studies in climate model validation to forecast future climate variability. The book is a valuable resource for early career researchers interested in climate studies especially those using lake sediments as climate archive.
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    Pages: X, 140 p. 23 illus., 22 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031347092
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34709-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-34709-2
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    Advances in Petroleum Source Rock Characterizations: Integrated Methods and Case Studies : A Multidisciplinary Source Rock Approach (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Paleontology . ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Paleontology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Sedimentary organic matter: origin, productivity, preservation and role in source-rock development -- Practical guide for petroleum source rock interpretation -- Source rock thermal maturity based on oxidation and pyrolysis methods -- Source rocks forward modelling: significance and approach -- Optical kerogen analysis -- Effective source-rock evaluation strategies for the identification of profitable plays in the Permian Basin, USA -- High-resolution palynostratigraphy and palynofacies of the Upper Cretaceous and K/Pg boundary, Sirt Basin, Libya: A case study -- Viability of the upper member of the Mississippian Lodgepole Formation as an economic source rock in the Williston Basin -- Integration of palynological and foraminiferal analyses toward evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential in the Orange Basin, SW Africa -- Palynofacies, organic petrography and hydrocarbon potential of the Toarcian oil shale in the Tibetan Tethys, China -- Organic facies, paleoenvironment, and hydrocarbon source potential of the Cretaceous Mancos and Gallup formations, San Juan Basin, New Mexico -- Petroleum system analysis of the main Paleozoic source rocks in western Iraq: A 1D basin modelling approach -- Source rock quality and continuous petroleum system in the Ranikot Formation (Kirthar Foldbelt, Pakistan) based on principal organic geochemistry -- Egyptian Red Sea unconventional resource potential of the Upper Cretaceous-Paleogene black shales.
    Abstract: This book is directed to those who are interested in petroleum geology, especially source rock from both academia and industrial societies. Our chapter-based book is written by a list of world-class subject-matter experts. The book includes recent advancements in analytical source rock characterization methods with some case studies. It is also used as part of a course curriculum or guide for source rock interpretation for all researcher categories. Significant improvement in the source rock characterization techniques in the last two decades and the knowledge is disseminated in a huge amount of papers and studies. The book intends to collect these recent advancements in one textbook to benefit students and researchers in general. In addition, it is supplemented by many case studies from all over the world that represent important data sets for the regional geology of these areas.
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    Pages: XIV, 293 p. 213 illus., 194 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031163968
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16396-8
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    Intelligent Methods with Applications in Volcanology and Seismology (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Machine learning. ; Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Statistical Learning. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1-Intelligent methods and motivations to use in volcanology and seismology -- Chapter2-Machine Learning: The concepts -- Chapter 3 - Machine Learning Applications in volcanology and seismology -- Chapter 4 - Deep Learning: The concepts -- Chapter 5:Deep Learning: Applications in Seismology and Volcanology -- Chapter 6: Evolutionary Algorithms with focus on Genetic Algorithm -- Chapter 7: Application of Genetic Algorithm in volcanology and seismology.
    Abstract: This book presents intelligent methods like neural, neuro-fuzzy, machine learning, deep learning and metaheuristic methods and their applications in both volcanology and seismology. The complex system of volcanoes and also earthquakes is a big challenge to identify their behavior using available models, which motivates scientists to apply non-model based methods. As there are lots of seismology and volcanology data sets, i.e., the local and global networks, one solution is using intelligent methods in which data-based algorithms are used. .
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    Pages: XVII, 203 p. 219 illus., 133 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031154324
    Series Statement: Advances in Volcanology, An Official Book Series of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15432-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15432-4
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    Continuum Micromechanics : Theory and Application to Multiscale Tectonics (2023)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Rheology. ; Mathematics Data processing. ; Petrology. ; Geophysics. ; Rheology. ; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis. ; Petrology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Background, Mathematic Preliminaries and Notations -- Chapter 2. Orientation of Fabric Elements -- Chapter 3. Stress, Strain, and Elasticity -- Chapter 4. Deformation: Strain and Rotation -- Chapter 5. Flow: Strain Rate and Vorticity -- Chapter 6. Flow and Finite Deformation in Tabular Zones -- Chapter 7. Constitutive Equations -- Chapter 8. Rotation of Rigid Objects in Homogeneous Flows -- Chapter 9. Further Analysis of Spheroids in Simple Shearing Flows -- Chapter 10. Eshelby’s Inclusion and Inhomogeneity Problem -- Chapter 11. Viscous Inclusions in Anisotropic Materials -- Chapter 12. Two-Dimensional Inclusion Problems -- Chapter 13. Effective Stiffnesses of Heterogeneous Materials -- Chapter 14. Application Example 1: An Elastic Prolate Object in a Viscous Matrix -- Chapter 15. Application Example 2: A Penny-Shaped Viscous Inclusion in an Elastic Matrix -- Chapter 16. Application Example 3: Deformation around a Heterogeneity: Flanking Structures -- Chapter 17. Generalization of Eshelby's Formalism and a Self-Consistent Model for Multiscale Rock Deformation.
    Abstract: The book integrates theory, numerical methods, and practical applications seamlessly. MATLAB and MathCad programs are provided for readers to master the theory, understand the approach, and to further develop and apply the methods to geological problems. Multiscale and multi-physics investigations of Earth and planetary processes have been an active trend of research in Earth Sciences, thanks to the development of scientific computation and computer software and hardware. Based on the author's research and teaching over the past 15 years, the book stands alone as the first comprehensive text in unifying fundamental continuum micromechanics theory, geometric/kinematic analysis, and applications. The book should appeal to a broad audience of students and researchers, particularly those in the fields of structural geology, tectonics, (natural and experimental) rock deformation, mineral physics and rheology, and numerical modeling of multiscale and coupling processes.
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    Pages: XXI, 416 p. 104 illus., 72 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031233135
    Series Statement: Springer Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23313-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23313-5
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    The Fluid Environment of the Earth : Atmosphere and Ocean (2023)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Atmospheric science. ; Oceanography. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Ocean Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: The environment in the Solar System -- The fluid environment of the Earth -- Thermodynamics of the atmosphere and the ocean -- Chemical kinetics -- Fluid dynamics -- General circulation of the atmosphere -- General circulation of the ocean -- Biogeochemical Cycles -- Greenhouse E↵ect-Chemistry Climate Connection -- The Perturbed Atmosphere -- Some chemistry of the Sea -- Aerosols, Clouds and Rain -- Atmosphere-Sea Interactions -- The Fluid Environment in.
    Abstract: The book is conceived at two levels. An introductory one intended for undergraduate and/or environmental studies students and the other (in the appendix) for advanced students (graduate). The book is different from others on the same subject which are either too descriptive or too much specialized. Beside there are large sections on biogeochemistry not usually found in other textbooks. Whenever possible an approach based on entropy considerations is introduced. The book includes a quite classical introduction to the thermodynamics of ocean and atmosphere, then the circulation of the ocean and atmosphere, the connection climate-chemistry with main emphasis on the carbon dioxide problem. The chemistry is also considered in connection with the polluted atmosphere and ocean and particulate in the atmosphere . A chapter is dedicated to the biogeochemical cycles which are solved both with the integration of a system of equations or matrix algebra. An original chapter is dedicated to sea-atmosphere interactions which includes the monsoons meteorology, hurricanes and the ENSO phenomena. Finally a concise description of the fluid environments in the Solar System is given.
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    Pages: XVI, 384 p. 156 illus., 12 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031315398
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31539-8
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    Traces of the Ice Age : Landscape Forms in Central Europe (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Science Study and teaching. ; Earth Sciences. ; Physical Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Science Education.
    Description / Table of Contents: Searching for traces on our doorstep -- All around the glacier -- Distribution of ice and cold regions -- Glaciations during the geological past -- Glaciers shape landscapes -- The influence of glacial meltwater -- Shaping shapes away from glaciated areas -- Glaciers and sea level -- The next cold period is sure to come.
    Abstract: This book combines facts and interesting questions about the "Ice Age" with the topic of "Global Warming", Both these topics are the current topics which the media addresses on an almost daily basis. The author emphasizes that we are currently living in an ice age- a geological epoch in which there are glaciated areas on a larger scale. The traces of these cold periods can be seen and traced very well in the landscape in large parts of Europe, including northen and southern Germany. The book is aimed at university students of geosciences, but it is equally suitable reading for interested people and high school students. Upon reading this book, the targeted group will be enabled to see the traces of the ice age and better understand them in the surrounding landscapes by themselves. The author Wolfgang Fraedrich teaches geology and geography education at a Hamburg secondary school and accompanies students at the "Schülerforschungszentrum Hamburg" in geoscientific research projects. He is the author of numerous textbooks and non-fiction books and is since 40 years co-editor of the journal "geographie heute", with well over 300 publications. Through numerous excursions with adults and various research trips with school groups as part of the supervision of the program “Jugend forscht”, he has become acquainted with the most diverse corners of the earth. In addition to volcanism and the formation of mountain landscapes, glacial regions play a particularly important role. 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. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783662658864
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-65886-4
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    Complex Investigation of the World Ocean (CIWO-2023) : Proceedings of the VII International Conference of Young Scientists (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Oceanography. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Ocean Physics -- Ocean Biology -- Ocean Chemistry -- Marine Geology -- Marine Geophysics -- Marine Ecology and Environmental Management -- Physical and Biological interactions -- Oceanological Technology and Instrumentation.
    Abstract: The book presents the most relevant research of the participants of the VII International Conference of Young Scientists "Complex Investigation of the World Ocean" (CIWO-2023). This conference was held at Saint Petersburg State University in May 15-19, 2023 (Saint Petersburg, Russia). It covers a wide range of fundamental and applied marine and limnology studies combined in eight sections: Ocean Physics, Ocean Biology, Ocean Chemistry, Marine Geology, Marine Geophysics, Marine Ecology and Environmental Management, Physical and Biological interactions (interdisciplinary section), Oceanological Technology and Instrumentation. The aim of this book is to show the relevance of the marine research due to the crucial role of the World Ocean in determining climate change on Earth, huge resources (fish resources, oil, gas and ore deposits, etc.) and intensive development of infrastructure in coastal and offshore zones. All these topics were marked within the framework of realization of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). The studies presented in the book covers the wide spectrum of different the most important marine and limnology issues: thermohaline structure of water body and interactions between ocean and atmosphere, dynamic of the ocean, marine ice in polar regions, biodiversity of the marine ecosystems, adaptation of marine life to climate changes, geological and geophysical investigations in oil and gas regions, sedimentation, paleooceanology and biostratigraphy, hydrochemistry of estuary regions and carbon fluxes, microplastic pollution of the ocean, eutrophication and etc.
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    Pages: XII, 493 p. 262 illus., 227 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031478512
    Series Statement: Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47851-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-47851-2
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    Recent Research on Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Tectonics, Geochemistry, Volcanology and Petroleum Geology : Proceedings of the 1st MedGU, Istanbul 2021 (Volume 2) (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy. ; Earth Sciences. ; Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Geochemistry. ; Mineralogy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section 1. Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology -- Section 2. Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology, Volcanology -- Section 3. Structural Geology, Tectonics, Geodynamics -- Section 4. Petroleum and Energy Engineering, Petroleum Geology.
    Abstract: This edited book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 1st MedGU Annual Meeting, Istanbul 2021. With four parts spanning a large spectrum of geological, geochemical, geophysical and petroleum topics, this book presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, and Africa. The book covers various topics from the fields of (1) sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, (2) geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, volcanology, (3) structural geology, tectonics, geodynamics, and (4) petroleum and energy engineering, and petroleum geology. The content of these papers provides new scientific knowledge for further understanding new case studies and approaches in these various topics.
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    Pages: XXIX, 261 p. 161 illus., 148 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031432224
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43222-4
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    Anatomy of a South African Karst Hydrosystem : The Hydrology and Hydrogeology of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (2022)
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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.
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    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
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    Processes in GeoMedia—Volume IV (2022)
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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.
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    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
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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.
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    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
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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.
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    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
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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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    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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    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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    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
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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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    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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    Pages: XXV, 468 p. 608 illus. in color. , online resource.
    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
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-80795-5
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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
    DOI: 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
    DOI: 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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    Pages: XVII, 687 p. 129 illus., 71 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031056239
    Series Statement: Topics in Geobiology ; 53
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05623-9
    DOI: 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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    Pages: IX, 337 p. 162 illus., 96 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    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.
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    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
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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.
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    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.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030989897
    URL: https://doi.org/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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    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
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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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    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
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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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    Pages: IX, 105 p. 29 illus., 27 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783662642696
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64269-6
    DOI: 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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    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
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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
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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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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030812539
    URL: https://doi.org/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
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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
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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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    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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    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
    DOI: 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
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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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    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
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85889-6
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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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    Pages: XIX, 245 p. 63 illus., 62 illus. in color. , online resource.
    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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    Pages: XII, 410 p. 157 illus., 108 illus. in color. , online resource.
    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)
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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.
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    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
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    Atlas of the Gravity and Magnetic Fields of the Moon (2022)
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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.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031088674
    Series Statement: Springer Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08867-4
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    Introduction to Python in Earth Science Data Analysis : From Descriptive Statistics to Machine Learning (2021)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Computer simulation. ; Statistics . ; Earth System Sciences. ; Computer Modelling. ; Applied Statistics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I Python for Geologists, a kick-off -- Setting Up Your Python Environment, Easily -- Python Essentials for a Geologist -- Start Solving Geological Problems Using Python -- Part II Describing Geological Data -- Graphical Visualization of a Geological Dataset -- Descriptive Statistics -- Part III Integrals and Differential Equations in Geology -- Numerical Integration -- Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE) -- Partial Differential Equations (PDE) -- Part IV Probability Density Functions and Error Analysis -- Probability Density Functions and their Use in Geology -- Error Analysis -- Part V Robust Statistics and Machine Learning -- Introduction to Robust Statistics -- 12. Machine Learning.
    Abstract: This textbook introduces the use of Python programming for exploring and modelling data in the field of Earth Sciences. It drives the reader from his very first steps with Python, like setting up the environment and starting writing the first lines of codes, to proficient use in visualizing, analyzing, and modelling data in the field of Earth Science. Each chapter contains explicative examples of code, and each script is commented in detail. The book is minded for very beginners in Python programming, and it can be used in teaching courses at master or PhD levels. Also, Early careers and experienced researchers who would like to start learning Python programming for the solution of geological problems will benefit the reading of the book.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 229 p. 112 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030780555
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78055-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78055-5
    DDC: 550
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    Volcanic Debris Avalanches : From Collapse to Hazard (2021)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Natural disasters. ; Geomorphology. ; Geophysics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Volcanic Debris Avalanches: An Introduction -- A Historical Perspective on Lateral Collapses and Volcanic Debris Avalanches -- Terminology and Strategy to Describe Large Volcanic Landslides and Debris Avalanches -- Distribution and Geometric Parameters of Volcanic Debris Avalanche Deposits -- Factors Contributing to Volcano Lateral Collapse -- Climatic Influence on Volcanic Landslides -- Volcanic Debris Avalanche Transport and Emplacement Mechanisms -- Sedimentology of Volcanic Debris Avalanche Deposits -- Volcanic debris-avalanche deposits in the context of volcaniclastic ring-plain successions –A case study from Mt. Taranaki.
    Abstract: This book presents an overview of volcanic debris avalanche deposits, which are produced by partial volcanic edifice collapse, a catastrophic natural phenomenon. It has been 40 years since the volcanic debris avalanche associated with the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, and our understanding of these events has grown considerably in the interim. Drawing on these advances, the book addresses all aspects of volcanic debris avalanches. Though previously overlooked in field-based geological and volcanological studies, these deposits are now known to be associated with most volcanoes and volcanic areas around the world. The book presents state-of-the-art ideas on the triggering and emplacement mechanisms of these events, supported by field and analogue studies, as well as new simulations tools and models used to determine their physical characteristic and hazards.
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    Pages: XII, 358 p. 122 illus., 105 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030574116
    Series Statement: Advances in Volcanology, An Official Book Series of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57411-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57411-6
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    Time Series Analysis in Climatology and Related Sciences (2021)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Statistics . ; Climatology. ; Geophysics. ; Statistics in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences. ; Climate Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Chapter 2 - Basics of Scalar Random Processes -- Chapter 3 - Time and Frequency Domain Models of Scalar Time Series -- Chapter 4 - Practical Analysis of Time Series.-Chapter 5 - Stochastic models and spectra of climatic and related time series -- Chapter 6 - Statistical Forecasting of Geophysical Processes -- Chapter 7 - Bivariate Time Series Analysis -- Chapter 8 - Teleconnection Research and Bivariate Extrapolation -- Chapter 9 - Reconstruction of Time Series -- Chapter 10 - Frequency domain structure and feedbacks in QBO time series -- Chapter 11- Verification of General Circulation Models -- Chapter 12 - Applications to proxy data -- Chapter 13 - Application to Sunspot Numbers and Total Solar Irradiance -- Chapter 14 - Multivariate time and frequency domain analysis -- Chapter 15 - Summary and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This book gives the reader the basic knowledge of the theory of random processes necessary for applying to study climatic time series. It contains many examples in different areas of time series analysis such as autoregressive modelling and spectral analysis, linear extrapolation, simulation, causality, relations between scalar components of multivariate time series, and reconstructions of climate data. As an important feature, the book contains many practical examples and recommendations about how to deal and how not to deal with applied problems of time series analysis in climatology or any other science where the time series are short.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 245 p. 117 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030580551
    Series Statement: Progress in Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58055-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-58055-1
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    Subsurface Environmental Modelling Between Science and Policy (2021)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Computational intelligence. ; Computer simulation. ; Data mining. ; Mathematical physics. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Computational Intelligence. ; Computer Modelling. ; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery. ; Mathematical Physics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Environmental engineering applications related to flow and transport in the subsurface -- Mathematical/numerical solution methods: An overview -- Numerical simulation: Implementation, data processing, software concepts -- The science-policy interface in subsurface environmental modelling -- Challenging subsurface modelling and policy-making -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book provides a broad overview of essential features of subsurface environmental modelling at the science-policy interface, offering insights into the potential challenges in the field of subsurface flow and transport, as well as the corresponding computational modelling and its impact on the area of policy- and decision-making. The book is divided into two parts: Part I presents models, methods and software at the science-policy interface. Building on this, Part II illustrates the specifications using detailed case studies of subsurface environmental modelling. It also includes a systematic research overview and discusses the anthropogenic use of the subsurface, with a particular focus on energy-related technologies, such as carbon sequestration, geothermal technologies, fluid and energy storage, nuclear waste disposal, and unconventional oil and gas recovery.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 219 p. 40 illus., 31 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030511784
    Series Statement: Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51178-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51178-4
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    The Earth’s Free Oscillations : Formulation and Solution of the Fundamental Wave Equation of Nature (2021)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geophysics. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geophysics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Free oscillations of a string -- Free oscillations of the Earth -- Formulations and solutions of the fundamental wave equation of nature. .
    Abstract: This book presents the formulations and solutions of the wave equation for the Earth’s free oscillations concerning the particular nodal, bifurcation, perspectival, and projective reference points within the framework of the three “great geometries” of Euclid, Lobachevsky, and Riemann. When studying the relationship between the propagation velocity of various types of bulk and surface seismic waves with radial, spheroidal, and torsional eigen oscillations of the Earth having corresponding periods, we are struck by the fundamental problem of obtaining reference points that allow physical meaning to be attributed to all these discrete oscillatory and continuous wave phenomena that occur in nature. Several unsuccessful attempts tried to unify the relationship of discrete oscillations and the velocity of waves and light occurring in seismology and other phenomena associated with gravity and matter, using a three-dimensional visual space-time model continuous Euclidean space. Using simple and illustrative examples for describing the free oscillations of the Earth and taking into account new visible event horizons related to the velocity of waves and light propagation, the author formulated and solved the fundamental wave equation of nature in the form of the three “great theorems”: Galilean, Lorentz, and Poincaré spatiotemporal transformations.
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    Pages: XI, 106 p. 75 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030675172
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67517-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67517-2
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    Fast Solar Wind Driven by Parametric Decay Instability and Alfvén Wave Turbulence (2021)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Astrophysics. ; Sun. ; Earth Sciences. ; Astrophysics. ; Solar Physics.
    Description / Table of Contents: General Introduction -- 1D model with Compressional and Non-compressional Nonlinear Effects -- Onset and Suppression of Parametric Decay Instability -- 3D Simulations of the Fast Solar Wind -- Summary and Discussion.
    Abstract: This book discusses key theoretical aspects concerning the formation of the solar wind: the most essential building block in the heliosphere, in which planets orbit. To understand the influence of solar activity on planetary magnetospheres and atmospheres, we need to first understand the origin of the solar wind, which is still under debate. This book presents the outcomes of state-of-the-art numerical simulations of solar wind acceleration, including the first three-dimensional simulation of the turbulence-driven solar wind model. One of the book’s goals is to include compressional effects in the dynamics of solar wind turbulence; accordingly, it discusses parametric decay instability in detail. Several key aspects that are relevant to the Parker Solar Probe observations are also discussed. Given its scope, the book plays a key role in bridging the gap between the theory of magnetohydrodynamic turbulence and current/future in-situ observations of the solar wind. This book is based on the Ph.D. thesis by the author, which won the 2019 International Astronomical Union Division E Ph.D. prize.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 94 p. 38 illus., 31 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811610301
    Series Statement: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1030-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-1030-1
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    Water and Earthquakes (2021)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Geophysics. ; Water. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Groundwater flow and transport -- Hydro-mechanical coupling -- Earthquakes influenced by water -- Response to tides, barometric pressure and seismic waves -- Groundwater Level -- Stream Flow -- Groundwater Temperature -- Groundwater and Stream Composition -- Geysers -- Liquefaction -- Mud Volcanoes -- Hydrologic precursors -- Epilogue.
    Abstract: This open access book explores the interactions between water and earthquakes, including recent concerns about induced seismicity. It further highlights that a better understanding of the response of the water system to disturbances such as earthquakes is needed to safeguard water resources, to shield underground waste repositories, and to mitigate groundwater contamination. Although the effects of earthquakes on streams and groundwater have been reported for thousands of years, this field has only blossomed into an active area of research in the last twenty years after quantitative and continuous documentation of field data became available. This volume gathers the important advances that have been made in the field over the past decade, which to date have been scattered in the form of research articles in various scientific journals.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 387 p. 191 illus., 135 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030643089
    Series Statement: Lecture Notes in Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64308-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64308-9
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    The Empty Sea : The Future of the Blue Economy (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Power resources. ; Environmental sciences. ; Physics. ; Oceanography. ; Sustainability. ; Earth Sciences. ; Water. ; Natural Resource and Energy Economics. ; Environmental Physics. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1: Introduction: If a jellyfish stings you, there is a reason -- Chapter2: Man and the sea -- Chapter3: The war against the sea -- Chapter4: Understanding overshoot -- Chapter5: The blue economy -- Chapter6: Conclusion: The horror that came to Sarnath.
    Abstract: The “Blue Economy” is used to describe all of the economic activities related to the sea, with a special emphasis on sustainability. Traditional activities such as fisheries, but also undersea mining, tourism, and scientific research are included, as well as the phenomenal growth of aquaculture during the past decade. All of these activities, and the irresistible prospect of another new frontier, has led to enthusiastic and, most likely, overenthusiastic assessments of the possibilities to exploit the sea to feed the world, provide low-cost energy, become a new source of minerals, and other future miracles. This book makes sense of these trends and of the future of the blue economy by following our remote ancestors who gradually discovered the sea and its resources, describing the so-called fisherman’s curse – or why fishermen have always been poor, explaining why humans tend to destroy the resources on which we depend, and assessing the realistic expectations for extracting resources from the sea. Although the sea is not so badly overexploited as the land, our demands on ecosystem services are already above the oceans’ sustainability limits. Some new ideas, including “fishing down” for untapped resources such as plankton, could lead to the collapse of the entire marine ecosystem. How Neanderthals crossed the sea in canoes, how it was possible for five men on a small boat to kill a giant whale, what kind of oil the virgins of the Gospel put into their lamps, how a professor of mathematics, Vito Volterra, discovered the “equations of fishing,” why it has become so easy to be stung by a jellyfish while swimming in the sea, and how to play “Moby Dick,” a simple board game that simulates the overexploitation of natural resources are just some of the questions that you will be able to answer after reading this engaging and insightful book about the rapidly expanding relationship between humanity and the sea. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXI, 203 p. 86 illus., 56 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030518981
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51898-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51898-1
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