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Rhodolith/Maerl Beds: A Global Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Rafael Riosmena-Rodriguez, Wendy Nelson, Julio Aguirre Rhodolith/Maerl Beds: A Global Perspective (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Rafael Riosmena-Rodriguez, Wendy Nelson, Julio Aguirre
R5,485 Discovery Miles 54 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rhodolith beds are recognized internationally as a unique ecosystem, and they are the focus of this interdisciplinary book. These marine beds occur worldwide, from the tropics to the poles, ranging in depth from intertidal to deep subtidal habitats and they are also represented in extensive fossil deposits. In the light of international interest in rhodoliths and maerl concerning their role in coastal ecosystems and with respect to biodiversity, fisheries, and the production of sediment, this book provides the most comprehensive view possible. As readers will discover, rhodoliths/maerl are fundamental to a range of ecological processes, acting as ecosystem engineers including playing key roles in recruitment and providing nursery habitats. Rhodoliths/maerl have been used commercially in some parts of the world, and they are understood to be vulnerable to coastal modifications and human-induced change, and hence their status may serve as an indicator of ecosystem health. Rhodoliths/maerl contribute to global carbon budgets although the extent remains to be evaluated, as do the potential impacts of changing global climates and ocean acidification.

Arid Land Geom: Geom Crit Conc (Hardcover): Andrew S. Goudie Arid Land Geom: Geom Crit Conc (Hardcover)
Andrew S. Goudie
R8,067 Discovery Miles 80 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume, also available as part of the collection "Geomorphology: Critical Concepts in Geography" [set ISBN 0-415-27608-X], constitutes an instant archive of esential benchmark papers and makes available in one place key published material on its area.

Peri Geom:Geom Crit Conc Vol 5 (Hardcover): Hugh M. French Peri Geom:Geom Crit Conc Vol 5 (Hardcover)
Hugh M. French
R8,085 Discovery Miles 80 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume, also available as part of the collection "Geomorphology: Critical Concepts in Geography" [set ISBN 0-415-27608-X], constitutes an instant archive of esential benchmark papers and makes available in one place key published material on its area.

Coas Geom:Geom Crit Conc Vol 3 (Hardcover): Jon French Coas Geom:Geom Crit Conc Vol 3 (Hardcover)
Jon French
R7,487 Discovery Miles 74 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume, also available as part of the collection "Geomorphology: Critical Concepts in Geography" [set ISBN 0-415-27608-X], constitutes an instant archive of esential benchmark papers and makes available in one place key published material on its area.

Hill Geom:Geom Crit Conc Vol 2 (Hardcover): Mike Kirkby Hill Geom:Geom Crit Conc Vol 2 (Hardcover)
Mike Kirkby
R8,082 Discovery Miles 80 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume, also available as part of the collection "Geomorphology: Critical Concepts in Geography" [set ISBN 0-415-27608-X], constitutes an instant archive of esential benchmark papers and makes available in one place key published material on its area.

Fluv Geom: Geom Crit Conc Vol (Hardcover): Olav Slaymaker Fluv Geom: Geom Crit Conc Vol (Hardcover)
Olav Slaymaker
R7,487 Discovery Miles 74 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume, also available as part of the collection "Geomorphology: Critical Concepts in Geography" [set ISBN 0-415-27608-X], constitutes an instant archive of esential benchmark papers and makes available in one place key published material on its area.

Classification and Human Evolution (Hardcover): Sherwood L. Washburn Classification and Human Evolution (Hardcover)
Sherwood L. Washburn
R5,992 Discovery Miles 59 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume reviews the meaning of taxonomic statements and considers our present knowledge regarding the number and characteristics of species among living and extinct primates, including man and his ancestors. They also examine the relationship of behaviour changes and selection pressures in evolutionary sequences. First published in 1964.

Emerging Pollutant Treatment in Wastewater (Hardcover): S.K. Nataraj Emerging Pollutant Treatment in Wastewater (Hardcover)
S.K. Nataraj
R3,125 Discovery Miles 31 250 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Presents an overview of current and developing treatment technologies for water polluted with emerging pollutants Gives in-depth account and analysis of advanced materials and methods for separation and treatment Reviews analytical techniques applied to detect emerging pollutants Discusses overall effect of policies on current chemicals/plastics/APIs in the market Includes pertinent case studies and regulations

Research Basins and Hydrological Planning - Proceedings of the International Conference, Hefei/Anhui, China, 22-31 March 2004... Research Basins and Hydrological Planning - Proceedings of the International Conference, Hefei/Anhui, China, 22-31 March 2004 (Hardcover)
R.-Z. Xi, Wei-Zu Gu, Klaus-Peter Seiler
R6,877 Discovery Miles 68 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the 20th century, water management focused on the local scale of interest. In the 21st century we will be facing changes in quantity and quality of our water cycle. Triggering forces behind these new challenges are industrialisation, population growth and the delayed awareness that we are to expect a global change. The magnitude and distribution of global changes are not exactly predictable, because we live in an always changing environment, are faced with severe and interfering processes, which all are not yet sufficiently understood. Therefore, to shoulder this task, hydrology should embrace more integrative and interdisciplinary approaches than already existing and has to achieve more flexibility in assessments and decisions. To better approach this challenge, catchments related solutions are more important than local solutions, to satisfy the water demand of agriculture, ecosystems, industry and the private sector. And we should keep in mind that the environment has a "sustainable memory" and our knowledge about attenuation capacities and resilience of the environment is still low.

The New Climate War - The Fight to Take Back Our Planet (Paperback): Michael E Mann The New Climate War - The Fight to Take Back Our Planet (Paperback)
Michael E Mann
R503 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R119 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hydrogeology, Chemical Weathering, and Soil Formation (Hardcover): A. Hunt Hydrogeology, Chemical Weathering, and Soil Formation (Hardcover)
A. Hunt
R4,551 Discovery Miles 45 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Explores soil as a nexus for water, chemicals, and biologically coupled nutrient cycling Soil is a narrow but critically important zone on Earth's surface. It is the interface for water and carbon recycling from above and part of the cycling of sediment and rock from below. Hydrogeology, Chemical Weathering, and Soil Formation places chemical weathering and soil formation in its geological, climatological, biological and hydrological perspective. Volume highlights include: The evolution of soils over 3.25 billion years Basic processes contributing to soil formation How chemical weathering and soil formation relate to water and energy fluxes The role of pedogenesis in geomorphology Relationships between climate soils and biota Soils, aeolian deposits, and crusts as geologic dating tools Impacts of land-use change on soils The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book from this Q&A with the Editors

Sea Changes - Historicizing the Ocean (Hardcover): Bernhard Klein, Gesa MacKenthun Sea Changes - Historicizing the Ocean (Hardcover)
Bernhard Klein, Gesa MacKenthun
R3,924 Discovery Miles 39 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The sea has been the site of radical changes in human lives and national histories. It has been an agent of colonial oppression but also of indigenous resistance, a site of loss, dispersal and enforced migration but also of new forms of solidarity and affective kinship. "Sea Changes "re-evaluates the view that history happens mainly on dry land and makes the case for a creative reinterpretation of the role of the sea: not merely as a passage from one country to the next, but a historical site deserving close study.

Multihazard Simulation and Cyberinfrastructure (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016): Andrea Donnellan, Charles Williams, Marlon Pierce Multihazard Simulation and Cyberinfrastructure (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
Andrea Donnellan, Charles Williams, Marlon Pierce
R2,546 Discovery Miles 25 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This issue contains 16 papers, presenting work on tsunami hazards, earthquakes, and related computational infrastructure. The integration of multihazard simulations and remotely sensed observations is providing enormous benefits to earthquake and tsunami research. Earthquakes cause damage, but also generate tsunamis, which create additional damage. Remotely sensed observations coupled with geologic field measurements and simulations contribute to our understanding of earthquake processes, which is necessary for mitigating loss of life and property from these damaging events. This book focuses on assimilation of remotely sensed observations to advance multihazards simulation. This capability provides a powerful virtual laboratory to probe earthquake behavior and the earthquake cycle. Hence, it offers a new opportunity to gain understanding of the earthquake nucleation process, precursory phenomena, and space-time seismicity patterns needed for breakthrough advances in earthquake forecasting and hazard quantification.

Ecosystems and Living Resources of the Baltic Sea - Their assessment and management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Evald Ojaveer Ecosystems and Living Resources of the Baltic Sea - Their assessment and management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Evald Ojaveer
R6,269 Discovery Miles 62 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume presents a reconstruction of the formation of the environmental conditions and biota in the present-day Baltic Sea area during the last glacial cycle and thereafter under the influence of extra-terrestrial, climatic and geological factors. Abiotic conditions in the contemporary Baltic Sea (water salinity, temperature, oxygen and light conditions, currents and other water movements) are characterized and in this background the natural regional system of the sea has been generated. Important issues are considered such as life forms in the Baltic and their dependence on the natural environment (both in the conditions of the relative stable environment and during the regime shifts), as well as anthropogenic influences and the basic differences between the areas of the World Ocean and the brackish Baltic Sea. This book also equips readers with basic principles of assessments and management of ecosystems and fish resources (including the long-term assessment and forecast on ecosystems and fish resources) and provides information on the structures of international collaboration developed in the Baltic Sea.

Tsunami Generation and Propagation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Tatsuhiko Saito Tsunami Generation and Propagation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Tatsuhiko Saito
R3,791 R3,381 Discovery Miles 33 810 Save R410 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book introduces a framework of tsunami modelling from generation to propagation, aimed at application to the new observation started in Japan after the devastating tsunami of the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake. About 150 seismic and tsunami sensors were deployed in a wide region off the Pacific coast of eastern Japan in order to catch tsunami generation inside the focal area, which makes a clear departure from conventional observations that detect tsunamis far from the source region. In order to exploit the full potential of this new observation system, it is not enough to model tsunami generation simply by static sea-bottom deformation caused by an earthquake. This book explains dynamic tsunami generation and sea-bottom deformation by kinematic earthquake faulting, in which seismic and acoustic waves are also included in addition to static sea-bottom deformation. It then systematically derives basic tsunami equations from the fundamental equations of motions. The author also illustrates the details of numerical schemes and their applications to tsunami records, making sound linkages among these topics to naturally understand how a tsunami is physically or mathematically described. This book will be a comprehensive guide for graduate students and young researchers to start their research activities smoothly.

Main Tectonic Events and Metallogeny of the North China Craton (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Mingguo Zhai, Yue Zhao, Taiping Zhao Main Tectonic Events and Metallogeny of the North China Craton (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Mingguo Zhai, Yue Zhao, Taiping Zhao
R5,976 Discovery Miles 59 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on the metallogeny and main tectonic events of the North China Craton from early Precambrian to Phanerozoic. It covers the Archean crustal growth, Paleoproterozoic rifting-subduction-collision processes, Great Oxidation Event, Meso-Neoproterozoic multiple rifting, Phanerozoic reworking of the North China Craton, as well as metallogeny related to above different processes. The North China Craton is one of the oldest cratons in the world. It has experienced a complex geological evolution since the early Precambrian, and carries important records of secular changes in tectonics and metallogeny. It provides a systematic review and new results on the growth and evolution of the North China Craton and metallogeny. It will be of broad interest to the earth scientists working in the fields of economic geology, geochemistry, and tectonics of the North China Craton and eastern Asian.

Geotechnical Modelling (Hardcover): David Muir Wood Geotechnical Modelling (Hardcover)
David Muir Wood
R6,587 Discovery Miles 65 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Modelling forms an implicit part of all engineering design but many engineers engage in modelling without consciously considering the nature, validity and consequences of the supporting assumptions. Derived from courses given to postgraduate and final year undergraduate MEng students, this book presents some of the models that form a part of the typical undergraduate geotechnical curriculum and describes some of the aspects of soil behaviour which contribute to the challenge of geotechnical modelling. Assuming a familiarity with basic soil mechanics and traditional methods of geotechnical design, this book is a valuable tool for students of geotechnical and structural and civil engineering as well as also being useful to practising engineers involved in the specification of numerical or physical geotechnical modelling.

Site Characterization in Karst and Pseudokarst Terraines - Practical Strategies and Technology for Practicing Engineers,... Site Characterization in Karst and Pseudokarst Terraines - Practical Strategies and Technology for Practicing Engineers, Hydrologists and Geologists (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Richard C Benson, Lynn B Yuhr
R3,105 Discovery Miles 31 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a practical strategy for obtaining a more complete and accurate geologic site characterization. The strategy and methods to characterize complex geologic settings are readily available. The strategy utilizes readily available technology, basic science and good, old-fashioned common sense resulting in a solid understanding of geologic and even karst or pseudokarst conditions. We provide an introduction to many off-the-shelf methods available for site characterization as well as examples of their application throughout the book. The purpose of a geologic site characterization is to understand the 3-dimensional geologic framework, along with the engineering and hydrologic properties of a site including any man-made impacts. A well-done site characterization is the cornerstone of all geotechnical, groundwater and environmental projects. The geologic conditions, particularly karst conditions, can significantly impact a site including its structural stability, groundwater pathways and potential for rapid transport or traps for contaminants. Once we have adequately characterized the geologic conditions can we carry our remediation, design and construction, model flow, and make risk assessments that are accurate and reliable.

Soil Degradation in the United States - Extent, Severity, and Trends (Hardcover): Rattan Lal, Thomas Iivari, John M. Kimble Soil Degradation in the United States - Extent, Severity, and Trends (Hardcover)
Rattan Lal, Thomas Iivari, John M. Kimble
R6,555 Discovery Miles 65 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Soil degradation, a decline in soil quality due to anthropogenic perturbations, is a serious threat with negative impacts on agriculture and the environment. The assessment and monitoring of all forms of degradation is essential to the evaluation of negative trends and implementation of mitigating technologies. Soil Degradation in the United States: Extent, Severity, and Trends is an assessment of current trends and geographic hot spots. It not only describes the types of soil degradation, but also evaluates the processes and triggers that cause the damage.

Written by world-renowned leaders in the field of soil science, the book is thematically divided into three sections: Section I addresses basic processes and discusses concepts and definitions, land use change, and global trends. Section II provides the data on soil degradation by various processes such as water and wind erosion, salt build-up, and soil contamination. Section III summarizes the magnitude and severity of degradation and addresses policy issues in relation to economic and environmental impact. Several appendices provide much needed information on past trends and future projections.

This book is a state-of-the-art compendium that provides a ready reference and data source for soil scientists, agronomists, environmentalists, land managers, and policy makers.

Field Sampling - Principles and Practices in Environmental Analysis (Hardcover): Alfred R. Conklin, Jr. Field Sampling - Principles and Practices in Environmental Analysis (Hardcover)
Alfred R. Conklin, Jr.
R3,499 Discovery Miles 34 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written by a renowned professional with more than 30 years of experience in environmental sampling and analysis, this reference describes in unparalleled detail all the essential elements for the development and execution of a successful sampling plan at both contaminated and uncontaminated sites. The book covers presampling planning and decision-making, specific sampling situations, and correct sample labeling, and presents the framework and background for the sampling of any contaminated site. Presenting a wide variety of models, quality control procedures, and valuable troubleshooting methods, Field Sampling contains an abundance of topics never before covered in any other source.

Extreme Hydrology and Climate Variability - Monitoring, Modelling, Adaptation and Mitigation (Paperback): Assefa M. Melesse,... Extreme Hydrology and Climate Variability - Monitoring, Modelling, Adaptation and Mitigation (Paperback)
Assefa M. Melesse, Wossenu Abtew, Gabriel Senay
R4,191 Discovery Miles 41 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Extreme Hydrology and Climate Variability: Monitoring, Modelling, Adaptation and Mitigation is a compilation of contributions by experts from around the world who discuss extreme hydrology topics, from monitoring, to modeling and management. With extreme climatic and hydrologic events becoming so frequent, this book is a critical source, adding knowledge to the science of extreme hydrology. Topics covered include hydrometeorology monitoring, climate variability and trends, hydrological variability and trends, landscape dynamics, droughts, flood processes, and extreme events management, adaptation and mitigation. Each of the book's chapters provide background and theoretical foundations followed by approaches used and results of the applied studies. This book will be highly used by water resource managers and extreme event researchers who are interested in understanding the processes and teleconnectivity of large-scale climate dynamics and extreme events, predictability, simulation and intervention measures.

Computational Hydraulics and Hydrology - An Illustrated Dictionary (Hardcover): Nicolas G. Adrien Computational Hydraulics and Hydrology - An Illustrated Dictionary (Hardcover)
Nicolas G. Adrien
R8,623 Discovery Miles 86 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Computational hydraulics and hydrologic modeling are rapidly developing fields with a wide range of applications in areas ranging from wastewater disposal and stormwater management to civil and environmental engineering. The fields are full of promise, but while an abundance of literature now exists, it contains a plethora of new terms that are not always defined.

Computational Hydraulics and Hydrology: An Illustrated Dictionary defines more that 4000 basic terms and phrases related to water conveyance with emphasis on computational hydraulics and hydrologic modeling. Compiled by Nicolas G. Adrien, a noted consulting engineer with three decades of experience, this dictionary includes detailed references to actual modeling studies, nearly 100 illustrations, 150 equations and formulas, and many notations. It also includes a chapter of application examples and another containing more than 6000 other related terms with a list of resources where interested readers can find further definitions.

Other dictionaries and glossaries related to these areas tend to be either dated or much narrower in scope. This dictionary offers broad, practice-based coverage of terms culled directly from the latest texts, references, and actual engineering reports. Computational Hydraulics and Hydrology: An Illustrated Dictionary stands alone in providing ready access to the vocabulary of these subjects.

Multifunctional Land-Use Systems for Managing the Nexus of Environmental Resources (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Lulu Zhang, Kai... Multifunctional Land-Use Systems for Managing the Nexus of Environmental Resources (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Lulu Zhang, Kai Schwarzel
R3,214 Discovery Miles 32 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book comprehensively describes the major ecosystem services in dryland environments that are provided by typical land use, including forestland, grassland and farmland, using the Loess Plateau, Northwest China as an example. It offers extensive information on land policy, implementation and scientific evidence, and discusses the restoration of the degraded Loess Plateau environment, which that brings new challenges in the sustainable use of natural resources, in particular soil and water. It presents a transdisciplinary and up-to-date understanding of interlinkages and competition between different ecosystem services and illustrates benefit sharing among different users and stakeholders, land- management practitioners and local governments. It is a major contribution to the on-going debate on future land-development strategies and identifies areas where there is a need for more research. This book is a valuable resource for students, scientists and policy makers.

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 60 (Hardcover): S.J. Hawkins Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 60 (Hardcover)
S.J. Hawkins; Edited by (associates) A. L. Allcock, A. E. Bates, M. Byrne, A.J. Evans, …
R5,492 Discovery Miles 54 920 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Celebrating its 60th volume (and thus 60 years of publication), this series remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography. This anniversary volume includes an Editorial discussing the UN Decade of Ocean Science as well as appreciation notes on the work of previous Editor-in-Chiefs. Chapters are authored by leading experts from around the world, including Greece, Chile, Australia, Canada and Australia, while an international Editorial Board ensures continued high quality and rigorous peer review of published articles. The ever increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarizing the results of recent research. Supplementary online videos as well as additional Tables and Appendices are available on the Support Tab of the book's Routledge webpage. This volume is available Open Access.

Geographic Data Science with Python (Hardcover): Sergio Rey, Dani Arribas-Bel, Levi John Wolf Geographic Data Science with Python (Hardcover)
Sergio Rey, Dani Arribas-Bel, Levi John Wolf
R4,054 Discovery Miles 40 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Showcases the excellent data science environment in Python. Provides examples for readers to replicate, adapt, extend, and improve. Covers the crucial knowledge needed by geographic data scientist.

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