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Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences
Emerging Contaminants in Soil and Groundwater Systems: Occurrence,
Impact, Fate and Transport addresses the current need for
comprehensive and detailed information on emerging contaminants in
the environment. Due to increasing industrial expansion and
evolving technologies, novel contaminants are being found in the
environment with little information on their analysis, fate and
transport. This book covers pharmaceuticals and personal care
products, perfluorinated compounds, engineered nanoparticles and
microplastics, providing the information environmental scientists
require to study their occurrence and interactions, including case
studies for each contaminant. This book is a valuable read for
postgraduate students, academics, researchers, engineers and other
professionals in the fields of Environmental Science, Soil Science,
and Hydrology who need the most up-to-date information and
analytical methods for analyzing newly emerging contaminants in
soil and groundwater.
Antarctica and the surrounding oceans are critical parts of the
Earth system. The Earth's history establishes that Antarctica's
core comprises a suite of crustal blocks that were once parts of
various supercontinents. The geological record can provide critical
insights into the evolution and processes of change in the
Antarctic environment and the biota dependent on it. The
development of geodetic infrastructure across Antarctica is
imperative to facilitate the monitoring of its physical processes
and to coordinate various infrastructure associated with
Earth-monitoring techniques. Geoscientific Investigations From the
Indian Antarctic Program is a reference that comprises
geoscientific aspects of Antarctica through Indian scientific
expeditions. It integrates them into a holistic understanding of
Antarctica geoscience and its trajectory of change. Furthermore, it
seeks to review scientific achievements and discuss what further
accomplishments might be made in Antarctic geoscientific research
and necessitates the evaluation of Indian geoscientific research
from global perspectives. Covering topics such as geodynamical
processes, mineralogical studies, and structural geology, this book
is an indispensable reference source for polar researchers,
geoscientists, geologists, geophysicists, oceanographers,
hydrographers, surveyors, students and educators of higher
education, researchers, and academicians.
Cross-Scale Coupling and Energy Transfer in the
Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere System provides a systematic
understanding of Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere dynamics.
Cross-scale coupling has become increasingly important in the Space
Physics community. Although large-scale processes can specify the
averaged state of the system reasonably well, they cannot
accurately describe localized and rapidly varying structures in
space in actual events. Such localized and variable structures can
be as intense as the large-scale features. This book covers
observations on quantifying coupling and energetics and simulation
on evaluating impacts of cross-scale processes. It includes an
in-depth review and summary of the current status of multi-scale
coupling processes, fundamental physics, and concise illustrations
and plots that are usable in tutorial presentations and classrooms.
Organized by physical quantities in the system, Cross-Scale
Coupling and Energy Transfer in the
Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere System reviews recent
advances in cross-scale coupling and energy transfer processes,
making it an important resource for space physicists and
researchers working on the magnetosphere, ionosphere, and
thermosphere.
Advanced Algorithms for Mineral and Hydrocarbon Exploration Using
Synthetic Aperture Radar is a research- and practically-based
reference that bridges the gap between the remote sensing industry
and the mineral and hydrocarbon exploration industry. In this
context, the book explains how to commercialize the applications of
synthetic aperture radar and quantum interferometry synthetic
aperture radar (QInSAR) for mineral and hydrocarbon exploration.
This multidisciplinary reference is useful for oil and gas
companies, the mining industry, geoscientists, and coastal and
petroleum engineers.
Engineers and geologists in the petroleum industry will find
Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, Third Edition, to be a powerful
resource in providing a basis for rock mechanical knowledge, which
can greatly assist in the understanding of field behavior, design
of test programs, and the design of field operations. Not only does
this text provide specific applications of rock mechanics used
within the petroleum industry, it has a strong focus on basics like
drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. Assessment of rock
mechanical parameters is covered in depth, as is acoustic wave
propagation in rocks, with possible link to 4D seismic as well as
log interpretation. Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, Third
Edition, is updated to include new topics such as formation
barriers around cased wells, finite element analysis,
multicomponent models, acoustic emissions and elliptical holes. It
also includes updated and expanded coverage of shale reservoirs,
hydraulic fracturing, and carbon capture and sequestration.
Innovative Exploration Methods for Mineral, Oil, Gas, and
Groundwater for Sustainable Development provides an integrated
approach to exploration encompassing geology, geophysics, mining,
and mineral processing. In addition, groundwater exploration is
included, as it is central to the development of earth resources.
As the demand for coal, minerals, oil and gas, and water continues
to grow globally, researchers must prioritize sustainable
exploration methods. Old technologies are being replaced speedily
and exploration work has become fast, focused, meaningful, and
readily reproducible keeping in pace with the changing global
scenario. The themes of exploration of energy resources,
exploration of minerals, groundwater exploration and processing and
mineral engineering are separated out into sections and chapters
included in these sections include case studies focusing on tools
and techniques for exploration. Innovative Exploration Methods for
Mineral, Oil, Gas, and Groundwater for Sustainable Development
gives insight to modern concepts of exploration for those working
in the various fields of energy, mineral, and groundwater
exploration.
Partnerships in Marine Research: Case Studies, Lessons Learned, and
Policy Implications provides a thorough assessment of this
important approach to Marine Research. It starts by looking at the
problems faced by scientists as they conduct investigations within
Marine Research; it then leads into case studies where partnerships
have been successful and concludes with the ultimate intended
outcomes for this approach. Through these sections of the book, an
experience-based framework for sustainable partnerships and science
is introduced, including some key elements identifiable in the case
studies presented. Elements of the framework are implicitly present
in each of the case studies, including four key elements:
flexibility of the partnership system, diversity (of partners and
functions), redundancy, and connectivity. These four elements are
important aspects of the partnership resilience and crucial to
sustain and to achieve its goals. Partnerships in Marine Research
guides the sustainable planning and implementation of future ocean
science and technology projects, and provides a fundamental tool
for researchers, engineers, and decision makers involved in
collaborative Marine Research.
European Glacial Landscapes: Maximum Extent of Glaciations brings
together relevant experts on the history of glaciers and their
impact on the landscape of the main regions of Europe. In some
regions the largest recorded glaciations occurred before the Last
Glacial Cycle, in one of the major glacial cycles of the Middle
Pleistocene. However, the best-preserved evidence of glaciation in
the landscape is from the Last Glacial Cycle (Late Pleistocene).
The book also analyses these older glacial landforms that can
sometimes still be seen in the landscape today. This analysis
provides a better understanding of the succession of Pleistocene
glaciations and the intervening interglacial periods, examining
their possible continental synchrony or asynchrony of past glacier
behaviour. The result of this analysis gives important new insights
and information on the origin and effects of climatic and
geomorphological variability across Europe. European Glacial
Landscapes: Maximum Extent of Glaciations examines the landscapes
produced by glaciers throughout Europe, the geomorphological
effects of glaciations, as well as the chronology and evolution of
the past glaciers, with the aim of understanding the
interrelationship between glacial expansion and climate changes on
this continent. This book is a valuable tool for geographers,
geologist, environmental scientists, researchers in physics and
earth sciences.
Climate Change and Crop Stress: Molecules to Ecosystems expounds on
the transitional period where science has progressed to
'post-genomics' and the gene editing era, putting field performance
of crops to the forefront and challenging the production of
practical applicability vs. theoretical possibility. Researchers
have concentrated efforts on the effects of environmental stress
conditions such as drought, heat, salinity, cold, or pathogen
infection which can have a devastating impact on plant growth and
yield. Designed to deliver information to combat stress both in
isolation and through simultaneous crop stresses, this edited
compilation provides a comprehensive view on the challenges and
impacts of simultaneous stresses.
Precipitation Science: Measurement, Remote Sensing, Microphysics
and Modeling addresses the latest key concerns for researchers in
precipitation science, mainly observing, measuring, modeling and
forecasting. Using case studies and global examples, the book
demonstrates how researchers are addressing these issues using
state-of-the-art methods and models to improve accuracy and output
across the field. In the process, it covers such topics as
discrepancies between models and observations, precipitation
estimations, error assessment, droplet size distributions, and
using data in forecasting and simulations. Other sections cover
improved standard approaches, novel approaches, and coverage of a
variety of topics such as climatology, data records, and more. By
providing comprehensive coverage of the most up-to-date approaches
to understanding, modeling, and predicting precipitation, this book
offers researchers in atmospheric science, hydrology and
meteorology with a comprehensive resource for improving outcomes
and advancing knowledge.
Uranium Geology of the Middle East and North Africa demonstrates
mining potential in the MENA region, with a special interest given
to Uranium. The formation and origin of uranium deposits is of
interest for uranium exploration and is necessary for the long-term
sustainability of nuclear energy production. The book proposes a
new classification system built on earlier classification with
detailed new maps, explanatory diagrams, cross sections, helpful
satellite images, etc. In addition, it explains why the
occurrences, depositional and geological environments of uranium in
the Middle East and North Africa vary from one country to another.
Using various related recognition criteria, the book reports the
potential uranium provinces in the Middle East and North Africa
countries. The definition of these provinces is based on the
existing geologic and tectonic settings, along with
geochronological sequences and geochemical characteristics.
The Isle of Wight is a geological gem with its 110km (68 mile) long
coastline displaying a range of rocks dating from Lower Cretaceous
to Oligocene age. Many of the sands and clays yield fossil bivalves
and gastropods, and its famous dinosaur footprints attract much
attention from geologists and tourists alike. Yet the scenic beauty
of the island is the product of its differing strata, former earth
movements and the erosive power of the sea and the rivers. The
monoclinal fold that crosses the island forms the chalk downland
ridge that ends in the splendid cliffs of Culver in the east and
The Needles in the west. By contrast, the softer rocks produce low,
slumped cliffs often cut by steep-sided chines or alternatively, on
the north coast, branching estuaries and salt marsh creeks. With
over 120 colour illustrations this book discusses the geological
processes that created the island's distinctive landscape; it
provides a field guide to the identification of rocks and fossils
and includes details of nineteen itineraries to discover the
geological examples and fossils discussed.
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