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Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech Republic (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Tomas Panek, Jan Hradecky Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech Republic (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Tomas Panek, Jan Hradecky
R5,279 Discovery Miles 52 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book aims to present the unique geomorphological landscapes of the Czech Republic. The geomorphic uniqueness of this country benefits from the proximity to two distinct European geological domains: the old cratonized Bohemian Massif and the relatively young Tertiary fold and thrust belt of the Western Carpathians. Landscapes and Landforms of the Czech Republic introduces general physiographical characteristics of the landscape and presents the main driving factors leading to the evolution of the present landscape. The book contains twenty two chapters describing the most interesting geomorphic landscapes of the Czech Republic. The selection of individual landscapes was based on visual exceptionality (e.g. sandstone landscapes of the Northern Bohemia), scientific importance (e.g. patterned grounds in the Sudetic Mountains) and historical relevance (e.g. mining of the Nizky and Hruby Jesenik Mountains). The final chapters of the book discuss the protection of geomorphic heritage in the Czech Republic.

Metal Contaminated Aquatic Sediments (Hardcover): Herbert E. Allen Metal Contaminated Aquatic Sediments (Hardcover)
Herbert E. Allen
R4,073 R1,427 Discovery Miles 14 270 Save R2,646 (65%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past decade the sediments of many rivers, lakes, and estuaries have been contaminated by inorganic and organic materials. Contaminants from sediments, under certain conditions, can be released into overlying waters. Thus, sediments may be an important source of contaminants to waters in which littoral and atmospheric contaminants have been reduced or eliminated. Often found in aquatic sediments, metals are exposed to many reactions, such as sorption and precipitation, and are greatly influenced by the redox conditions in the sediment. The reactions - usually over a period of time - reflect biotic processing as well as chemical transformations. This book describes these important processes. Metal Contaminated Aquatic Sediments outlines advances in environmental chemistry, effective new modeling techniques, applications for biological treatment, and cycling and transport of trace metals in sedimentary environments. Each chapter contains a detailed reference section that draws upon a stunning array of sources. The book includes many figures and tables that illustrate the process under discussion. Features

Ancient Sedimentary Environments - And Their Sub-surface Diagnosis (Paperback, 4th edition): Selley Richard C Ancient Sedimentary Environments - And Their Sub-surface Diagnosis (Paperback, 4th edition)
Selley Richard C
R2,394 Discovery Miles 23 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The interpretation of ancient sedimentary environments is a vital tool in the search for petroleum, coal and other economic resources. This fourth edition of this text has been rewritten to reflect advances in the subject, in particular stratigraphy and new geophysical techniques. New case studies have been added where appropriate.

An Introduction to Numerical Weather Prediction Techniques (Hardcover): T.N. Krishnamurti, Lahouari Bounoua An Introduction to Numerical Weather Prediction Techniques (Hardcover)
T.N. Krishnamurti, Lahouari Bounoua
R7,153 Discovery Miles 71 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An Introduction to Numerical Weather Prediction Techniques is unique in the meteorological field as it presents for the first time theories and software of complex dynamical and physical processes required for numerical modeling. It was first prepared as a manual for the training of the World Meteorological Organization's programs at a similar level. This new book updates these exercises and also includes the latest data sets.
This book covers important aspects of numerical weather prediction techniques required at an introductory level. These techniques, ranging from simple one-dimensional space derivative to complex numerical models, are first described in theory and for most cases supported by fully tested computational software. The text discusses the fundamental physical parameterizations needed in numerical weather models, such as cumulus convection, radiative transfers, and surface energy fluxes calculations.
The book gives the user all the necessary elements to build a numerical model. An Introduction to Numerical Weather Prediction Techniques is rich in illustrations, especially tables showing outputs from each individual algorithm presented. Selected figures using actual meteorological data are also used.
This book is primarily intended for senior-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students in meteorology. It is also excellent for individual scientists who wish to use the book for self-study. Scientists dealing with geophysical data analysis or predictive models will find this book filled with useful techniques and data-processing algorithms.

Vadose Zone Hydrology (Hardcover): Daniel B. Stephens Vadose Zone Hydrology (Hardcover)
Daniel B. Stephens
R5,115 Discovery Miles 51 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Vadose Zone Hydrology describes the elements of the physical processes most often encountered by hydrogeologists and ground-water engineers in their vadose zone projects. It illustrates the application of soil physics to practical problems relevant to the characterization and monitoring of the vadose zone. It includes an introduction to physical processes, including basic flow theory, and provides examples of important field-scale processes that must be recognizable by hydrogeologists. Considerable attention is given to the concepts of recharge, including how it is most accurately evaluated in the vadose zone. Field and laboratory methods for characterizing hydraulic properties in the vadose zone are also covered, and case studies illustrating these methods are provided. New and emerging technologies for monitoring the vadose zone, particularly for the purpose of detecting contaminants, are highlighted. In the last section of the book, additional case studies are presented, demonstrating applications related to seepage detection, landfill monitoring, and soil gas investigations.
This book is written from the perspective of hydrogeologists and is designed to be directly applicable and to maintain continuity and consistency between chapters. It will be an invaluable primer for environmental or geotechnical consultants, regulators, or students who have no prior formal academic training in unsaturated flow concepts. Because the text contains some of the latest advances in this field, it will be an excellent reference for geologists and engineers currently working on problems of vadose zone hydrology.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Genesis of Gold Deposits (Hardcover): I.Y. Nekrasov Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Genesis of Gold Deposits (Hardcover)
I.Y. Nekrasov
R6,866 Discovery Miles 68 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The behaviour of gold in sedimentary, magmatic and postmagmatic processes are studied and 40 gold-bearing minerals including ten which were recently discovered are described. The results are presented of new experimental studies on phase relations in gold-sulphide systems. The solubility & form of gold migration in high-temperature chloride, sulphide and arsenic solutions are determined. Based on the new data, the genesis of gold deposits is studied and a geochemical classification proposed. This book is designed for specialists in the field of gold chemistry, geochemistry and mineralogy and for field geologists surveying and prospecting for gold.

Manual on Evaporation and Its Restriction from Free Water Surfaces (Hardcover): C. Varma Manual on Evaporation and Its Restriction from Free Water Surfaces (Hardcover)
C. Varma
R3,477 R2,726 Discovery Miles 27 260 Save R751 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Many areas of the world are arid or semi-arid. This text looks at the problems caused by the loss of water stored in lakes and reservoirs for irrigation and domestic use by evaporation during the summer months.

Bifurcation Analysis in Geomechanics (Hardcover): J. Sulem, I.G. Vardoulakis Bifurcation Analysis in Geomechanics (Hardcover)
J. Sulem, I.G. Vardoulakis
R16,993 Discovery Miles 169 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the late 1990s there has been a dramatic increase in the number of mathematical models developed to tackle geomechanics problems, largely as a result of the increasing availability and power of computers and the parallel evolution of versatile numerical techniques. This text examines the experimental and theoretical aspects of the pre-failure and post-failure behaviour of geomaterials within the frame of bifurcation theory. Coverage includes basic continuum mechanics for dry and fluid infiltrated porous media, bifurcation and stability analyses applied to layered geological media and granular materials, and theories for generalized continua (Cosserat and gradient theories) as applied to materials with microstructure and in relation to strain localization phenomena. This volume will be a source of reference for researchers and practitioners in soil and rock mechanics, and foundation engineering, and engineers, geologists and structural, civil and geotechincal engineers.

Remote Sensing of Natural Hazards (Hardcover): Jay Gao Remote Sensing of Natural Hazards (Hardcover)
Jay Gao
R3,791 Discovery Miles 37 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents a comprehensive coverage of remote sensing technology used to gather information on 12 types of natural hazards in the terrestrial sphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. It clarifies in detail how to yield spatial and quantitative data on a natural hazard, including its spatial distribution, severity, causes, and the likelihood of occurrence. The author explains multiple methods of attaining data, describes the pros and cons of each method, and encourages readers to choose the best method applicable to their case. The author offers a practical approach to data analysis using the most appropriate methods and software. 1. Covers all major natural hazards including hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and avalanches. 2. Studies each natural hazard holistically, ranging from spatial extent, severity, impact assessment, causes, and prediction of occurrence. 3. Explains different remotely sensed data and the most appropriate method used. 4. Compares different ways of sensing and clarifies the pros and cons of any selected data or their analysis. 5. Provides ample examples of each aspect of a natural hazard studied augmented with graphic illustrations and quality assurance information. All professionals working in the field of natural hazards, senior undergraduate, and graduate students, will find in-depth approaches and sufficient information to become knowledgeable in the methods of yielding and analyzing data provided with remote sensing technology, ultimately providing a deeper understanding of natural hazards.

Ecohydrology - Dynamics of Life and Water in the Critical Zone (Hardcover): Amilcare Porporato, Jun Yin Ecohydrology - Dynamics of Life and Water in the Critical Zone (Hardcover)
Amilcare Porporato, Jun Yin
R1,825 Discovery Miles 18 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ecohydrology is a fast-growing branch of science at the interface of ecology and geophysics, studying the interaction between soil, water, vegetation, microbiome, atmosphere, climate, and human society. This textbook gathers the fundamentals of hydrology, ecology, environmental engineering, agronomy, and atmospheric science to provide a rigorous yet accessible description of the tools necessary for the mathematical modelling of water, energy, carbon, and nutrient transport within the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. By focusing on the dynamics at multiple time scales, from the diurnal scale in the soil-plant-atmospheric system, to long-term stochastic dynamics of water availability responsible for ecological patterns and environmental fluctuations, it explains the impact of hydroclimatic variability on vegetation and soil microbial systems through biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems under different socioeconomical pressures. It is aimed at advanced students, researchers and professionals in hydrology, ecology, Earth science, environmental engineering, environmental science, agronomy, and atmospheric science.

Climate ChangeImpact on Coastal Habitation - Impact on Coastal Habitation (Hardcover): Doeke Eisma Climate ChangeImpact on Coastal Habitation - Impact on Coastal Habitation (Hardcover)
Doeke Eisma
R6,122 Discovery Miles 61 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Temperature and precipitation increase and decrease because of natural causes. However, anthropogenic changes, such as an enhanced greenhouse effect, may result in alterations in the regional climate and in relative sea level. Serious changes in climate and sea level-with adverse effects particularly along low-lying coasts-would affect millions of people. Climate Change takes an in-depth, worldwide look at coastal habitation with respect to these natural and anthropogenic changes.
No universally applicable coastal model can be used to describe climatic changes. This unique book provides individual discussions of beaches and barrier islands, cliffs, deltas, tidal flats and wetlands, reefs, and atolls. The impact of climatic change on coastal ecology and agriculture is investigated, and human responses to the effects of climatic change along the world's coasts are included.

Karst Geohazards - Engineering and Environmental Problems in Karst Terrane (Hardcover): Barry F. Beck Karst Geohazards - Engineering and Environmental Problems in Karst Terrane (Hardcover)
Barry F. Beck
R7,193 Discovery Miles 71 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text contains the proceedings of the fifth conference on karst geohazards. It presents 65 papers that cover topics such as: groundwater contamination through sinkholes and the karst surface; stormwater drainage and flooding problems; and foundation considerations and improvements in karst.

Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems (Hardcover, illustrated edition): A. Monem Balba Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
A. Monem Balba
R6,386 R5,252 Discovery Miles 52 520 Save R1,134 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems examines the challenges of managing soils in arid and semiarid regions. These soils contain low organic matter, are not leached, and accumulate lime, gypsum, and/or soluble salts, requiring special management and practices. This book discusses how to identify problems, reclaim the soils, and then use them efficiently and economically. Water management and desertification in these areas are also discussed. It contains extensive references as well as 40 tables and illustrations.

Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control: A Bioengineering Approach - A Bioengineering Approach (Hardcover): Roy P.C. Morgan,... Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control: A Bioengineering Approach - A Bioengineering Approach (Hardcover)
Roy P.C. Morgan, R.J. Rickson
R5,978 Discovery Miles 59 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This book is an up-to-date review of research and practice on the use of vegetation for slope stabilization and control of surface erosion caused by water and wind. From a basic understanding of the principles and practices of vegetation growth and establishment, it describes how vegetation can be treated as an engineering material and used to solve erosion and slope stability problems.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203362136

Glacial Deposits in Northeast Europe (Hardcover, illustrated edition): J Rose, J. Ehlers, Ph.L. Gibbard, S. Kozarski Glacial Deposits in Northeast Europe (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
J Rose, J. Ehlers, Ph.L. Gibbard, S. Kozarski
R8,796 R6,975 Discovery Miles 69 750 Save R1,821 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Until now no overview of the Quaternary deposits of northeastern Europe has been available. This book fills the gap. It presents the state of research on Quaternary stratigraphy and geology, with emphasis on glacial deposits, discusses the general scientific ideas and gives an overview of the methods of investigation, some of which have rarely been applied elsewhere. It has become apparent that the region covered has many environmental problems, and a proper understanding of the Quaternary deposits is a basic requirement for dealing with them. The same is true for civil engineering. In the formerly glaciated areas almost all construction sites for roads and houses will encounter glacial deposits. This volume provides an authoritative and fascinating overview for anyone planning to venture into this field. In its 53 regional chapters the book covers Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, the Czech Republic and eastern Germany. From the text it becomes clear that not all the stratigraphical schemes are yet fully compatible or comprehensible. There can be no doubt, however, that the east was subjected to very extensive ice advances during the earlier Pleistocene. Also, in contrast to western Europe, there was a significant Early Weichselian ice advance, although not as extensive as the last, Late Weichselian event. The book is illustrated by 421 figures and 74 colour plates (mostly photographs). There are 23 tables, a detailed index and a list of over 1000 references, providing a unique collection of northeastern European geoscience literature, much of which has so far escaped the attention of western scientists. The volume, composed of contributions by 60 scientists, completes the trilogy on glacial deposits of northern Europe. Together with its two companion volumes, the Glacial deposits in North-West Europe and the Glacial Deposits in Great Britain and Ireland, it represents an invaluable source of information for the geoscientist, the advanced student or the amateur.

Coastal Ocean Space Utilization 3 (Hardcover): R.B. Abel, S. Connell, N. Della Croce Coastal Ocean Space Utilization 3 (Hardcover)
R.B. Abel, S. Connell, N. Della Croce
R13,366 R8,967 Discovery Miles 89 670 Save R4,399 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Arising out of the Third International Symposium held in New Jersey, this book represents the state-of-the-art in ocean management. An international group of contributors cover such topics as: regional seas and embayments; new concepts in the governance of ocean space assessment standards and issues; ocean resources and sustainable development; ocean space development; and related technologies. From the Baltic to the Caribbean, from the Adriatic to the Atlantic, the problems of ocean management are fully discussed, and proposals made to meet the challenges of the next decade. This book should be of interest and use to anyone working in coastal and ocean management.

Selenium in the Environment (Hardcover): Frankenberger Selenium in the Environment (Hardcover)
Frankenberger
R8,645 Discovery Miles 86 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discusses the biochemical and geological cycling of selenium (Se), its worldwide distribution, and the factors controlling its fate and transport within and between major environmental media, presenting a global assessment of selenium's complex environmental behaviour. The focus of this work is upon Se management and remediation strategies.

Proceedings of 10th International Kimberlite Conference - Volume 2 (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): D Graham Pearson, Herman S Grutter,... Proceedings of 10th International Kimberlite Conference - Volume 2 (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
D Graham Pearson, Herman S Grutter, Jeff W Harris, Bruce A Kjarsgaard, Hugh O'Brien, …
R5,737 Discovery Miles 57 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

International Kimberlite Conferences (IKCs) are special events that are held across the world once in four to five years. IKC is the confluence platform for academicians, scientists and industrial personnel concerned with diamond exploration and exploitation, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, geophysics and origin of the primary diamond host rocks and their entrained xenoliths and xenocrysts (including diamond) to get together and deliberate on new advances in research made in the intervening years. Ever since the organization of first IKC in 1973 and its tremendous success, the entire geological world eagerly look forward to subsequent such conferences with great enthusiasm and excitement. The scientific emanations from IKCs continue to make significant impact on our understanding of the composition, nature and evolution of the planet we live on. The previous conferences were held at Cape Town (1973), Santa Fe, New Mexico (1977), Clermont-Ferrand, France, (1982). Perth, Western Australia (1987), Araxa, Brazil (1991), Novosibirsk, Russia (1995), Cape Town (1998), Victoria, Canada (2003) and Frankfurt, Germany (2008).

The tenth IKC was held at Bangalore, India between 5th and 11th February 2012. The conference was organized by the Geological Society of India in association with the government organizations, academic institutions and Indian diamond mining companies. About 300 delegates from 36 countries attended the conference and 224 papers were presented. The papers include 78 oral presentations and 146 poster presentations on following topics: Kimberlite geology, origin, evolution and emplacement of kimberlites and related rocks, petrology and geochemistry of metasomatised lithospheric mantle magmas, diamond exploration, cratonic roots, diamonds, diamond mining and sustainable developments and policies and governance of diamond exploration. Pre- and post-conference field trips were organized to (i) the diamond bearing kimberlites of Dharwar Craton in South India, (ii) lamproites of Bundelkhand Craton in northern India and (iii) diamond cutting and polishing industry of Surat, Gujarat in western India. A series of social and cultural programmes depicting cultural diversity of India were organized during the conference. The Kimberlite fraternity enjoyed yet another socially and scientifically successful conference.

Soil Erosion Research Methods (Paperback, 2nd edition): Soil and Water Conservation Society (U. S.) Soil Erosion Research Methods (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Soil and Water Conservation Society (U. S.)
R4,489 Discovery Miles 44 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This new edition of Soil Erosion Research Methods retains the themes and layout of the first edition. However, most chapters have been revised and some additional chapters have been added. There are new chapters on modeling wind and water erosion. Extensive revisions and updating have been done in chapters dealing with assessment of erosivity and erodibility, erosion, crop productivity, measuring sediment yield from river basins and field plot techniques. There is extensive updating of current statistics on the global magnitude of soil erosion by water and wind and on denudation rates. Several new authors have made significant improvements in revising and updating available information.

Laboratory Tests for Unsaturated Soils (Hardcover): Eng Choon Leong, Martin Wijaya Laboratory Tests for Unsaturated Soils (Hardcover)
Eng Choon Leong, Martin Wijaya
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The testing of unsaturated soils requires greater care and effort than that of saturated soils. Although unsaturated soil mechanics has been embraced by geotechnical engineering, engineering practice has not yet caught up as the characterization of unsaturated soils is difficult and time-consuming, and made harder still by a lack of standards. Laboratory Tests for Unsaturated Soils collates test procedures to cover all laboratory tests for characterising unsaturated soils. It covers the background, theory, test procedures, and interpretation of test results. Each test procedure is broken down into simple stages and described in detail. The pitfalls of each test and the interpretation of the test results are explained. Test data and calculation methods are given, along with many numerical examples to illustrate the methods of interpretation and to offer the presentation of typical results. The book is especially useful for students and researchers who are new to the field and provides a practical handbook for engineering applications.

Phycoremediation Processes in Industrial Wastewater Treatment (Hardcover): Maulin P. Shah Phycoremediation Processes in Industrial Wastewater Treatment (Hardcover)
Maulin P. Shah
R2,733 Discovery Miles 27 330 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Increasing population and industrialization are the key pollutant contributors in water bodies. The wastes generated by industries are highly hazardous for humans and the ecosystem and require a comprehensive and effective treatment before being discharged into water bodies. Over the years, many up gradations have been introduced in traditional water treatment methods which were expensive and ineffective especially for removal of toxic pollutants. Phycoremediation has been gaining attention due to its mutual benefit in wastewater treatment and for valuable algae biomass production. Wastewater, especially sewage and industrial effluents, is rich in pathogenic organisms, organic and inorganic compounds and heavy metals that adversely affect human and aquatic life. Microalgae use these inorganic compounds and heavy metals for their growth. In addition, they also reduce pathogenic organisms and release oxygen to be used by bacteria for decomposition of organic compounds in a secondary treatment. In this book, the potential of microalgae in wastewater treatment, their benefits, strategies, and challenges are discussed. The increasing need of finding innovative, low-cost, low-energy, sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for wastewater treatment makes the publication of a book on phycoremediation timely and appropriate. Features: (1) Deals with the most emerging aspects of algal research with special reference to phycoremediation. (2) Studies in depth diversity, mutations, genomics and metagenomics study (3) An eco-physiology, culturing, microalgae for food and feed, biofuel production, harvesting of microalgae, separation and purification of biochemicals.

Storying Multipolar Climes of the Himalaya, Andes and Arctic - Anthropocenic Climate and Shapeshifting Watery Lifeworlds... Storying Multipolar Climes of the Himalaya, Andes and Arctic - Anthropocenic Climate and Shapeshifting Watery Lifeworlds (Hardcover)
Dan Smyer Yu, Jelle J.P. Wouters
R3,765 Discovery Miles 37 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book initiates multipolar climate/clime studies of the world's altitudinal and latitudinal highlands with terrestrial, experiential, and affective approaches. Framed in the environmental humanities, it is an interdisciplinary, comparative study of the mutually-embodied relations of climate, nature, culture, and place in the Himalaya, Andes, and Arctic. Innovation-driven, the book offers multipolar clime case studies through the contributors' historical findings, ethnographic documentations, and diverse conceptualizations and applications of clime, an overlooked but returning notion of place embodied with climate history, pattern, and changes. The multipolar clime case studies in the book are geared toward deeper, lively explorations and demonstrations of the translatability, interchangeability, and complementarity between the notions of clime and climate. "Multipolar" or "multipolarity" in this book connotes not only the two polar regions and the tectonically shaped highlands of the earth but also diversely debated perspectives of climate studies in the broadest sense. Contributors across the twelve chapters come from diverse fields of social and natural sciences and humanities, and geographically specialize respectively in the Himalayan, Andean, and Arctic regions. The first comparative study of climate change in altitudinal and latitudinal highlands, this will be an important read for students, academics and researchers in environmental humanities, anthropology, climate science, indigenous studies and ecology.

Storying Multipolar Climes of the Himalaya, Andes and Arctic - Anthropocenic Climate and Shapeshifting Watery Lifeworlds... Storying Multipolar Climes of the Himalaya, Andes and Arctic - Anthropocenic Climate and Shapeshifting Watery Lifeworlds (Paperback)
Dan Smyer Yu, Jelle J.P. Wouters
R1,155 Discovery Miles 11 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book initiates multipolar climate/clime studies of the world's altitudinal and latitudinal highlands with terrestrial, experiential, and affective approaches. Framed in the environmental humanities, it is an interdisciplinary, comparative study of the mutually-embodied relations of climate, nature, culture, and place in the Himalaya, Andes, and Arctic. Innovation-driven, the book offers multipolar clime case studies through the contributors' historical findings, ethnographic documentations, and diverse conceptualizations and applications of clime, an overlooked but returning notion of place embodied with climate history, pattern, and changes. The multipolar clime case studies in the book are geared toward deeper, lively explorations and demonstrations of the translatability, interchangeability, and complementarity between the notions of clime and climate. "Multipolar" or "multipolarity" in this book connotes not only the two polar regions and the tectonically shaped highlands of the earth but also diversely debated perspectives of climate studies in the broadest sense. Contributors across the twelve chapters come from diverse fields of social and natural sciences and humanities, and geographically specialize respectively in the Himalayan, Andean, and Arctic regions. The first comparative study of climate change in altitudinal and latitudinal highlands, this will be an important read for students, academics and researchers in environmental humanities, anthropology, climate science, indigenous studies and ecology.

Space and Time in Geomorphology - Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium 12 (Paperback): Colin E. Thorn Space and Time in Geomorphology - Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium 12 (Paperback)
Colin E. Thorn
R1,066 Discovery Miles 10 660 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book, first published in 1982, is a collection of articles aimed at advancing the field of geomorphology. It starts from the position that a meaningful grasp of landscape evolution would depend upon an understanding of the present spatial distribution of processes and process rates; comparison of spatial versus temporal change; and careful appraisal of the character and composition of the stratigraphic record. Each article uses a data set to address between threshold variability in either a spatial or temporal context, and often both.

Regional Assessment of Global Change Impacts - The Project GLOWA-Danube (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Wolfram Mauser, Monika Prasch Regional Assessment of Global Change Impacts - The Project GLOWA-Danube (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Wolfram Mauser, Monika Prasch
R4,596 Discovery Miles 45 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides an overview of the GLOWA-Danube research project from 2001 to 2011, a transdisciplinary initiative which explores the future of water resources in the Upper Danube Basin. It documents the purpose and unique approach, architecture, methodologies, scenarios and results of the project, creating a scientific knowledge base for the dialogue of stakeholders and scientists. The book offers a possible blueprint for successful global change science through integrative and transdisciplinary co-creation of knowledge and orientation for regional adaptation within the context of the Future Earth research program.

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