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Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere

X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) in Geoarchaeology (Hardcover, 2011): M.Steven Shackley X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) in Geoarchaeology (Hardcover, 2011)
M.Steven Shackley
R1,660 Discovery Miles 16 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since the 1960s, x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), both wavelength and energy-dispersive have served as the workhorse for non-destructive and destructive analyses of archaeological materials. Recently eclipsed by other instrumentation such as LA-ICP-MS, XRF remains the mainstay of non-destructive chemical analyses in archaeology, particularly for volcanic rocks, and most particularly for obsidian. In a world where heritage and repatriation issues drive archaeological method and theory, XRF remains an important tool for understanding the human past, and will remain so for decades to come.

Currently, there is no comprehensive book in XRF applications in archaeology at a time when the applications of portable XRF and desktop XRF instrumentation are exploding particularly in anthropology and archaeology departments worldwide.

The contributors to this volumeare the experts in the field, and most are at the forefront of the newest applications of XRF to archaeological problems. Itcovers all relevant aspects of the field for thoseusing the newest XRF technologies to deal with very current issues in archaeology. "

Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 6th International Symposium (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Sebastian Krastel,... Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 6th International Symposium (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Sebastian Krastel, Jan-Hinrich Behrmann, David Voelker, Michael Stipp, Christian Berndt, …
R4,523 Discovery Miles 45 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Submarine mass movements are a hidden geohazard with large destructive potential for submarine installations and coastal areas. This hazard and associated risk is growing in proportion with increasing population of coastal urban agglomerations, industrial infrastructure, and coastal tourism. Also, the intensified use of the seafloor for natural resource production, and deep sea cables constitutes an increasing risk. Submarine slides may alter the coastline and bear a high tsunamogenic potential. There is a potential link of submarine mass wasting with climate change, as submarine landslides can uncover and release large amounts greenhouse gases, mainly methane, that are now stored in marine sediments. The factors that govern the stability of submarine slopes against failure, the processes that lead to slope collapses and the collapse processes by themselves need to be better understood in order to foresee and prepare society for potentially hazardous events. This book volume consists of a collection of cutting edge scientific research by international experts in the field, covering geological, geophysical, engineering and environmental aspects of submarine slope failures. The focus is on understanding the full spectrum of challenges presented by this major coastal and offshore geohazard.

Physics and Modelling of Wind Erosion (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2008): Yaping Shao Physics and Modelling of Wind Erosion (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2008)
Yaping Shao
R6,327 Discovery Miles 63 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Wind erosion occurs in many arid, semiarid and agricultural areas of the world. It is an environmental process in?uenced by geological and climatic variations as well as human activities. In general, wind erosion leads to land degradation in agricultural areas and has a negative impact on air quality. Dustemissiongeneratedbywinderosionisthelargestsourceofaerosolswhich directly or indirectly in?uence the atmospheric radiation balance and hence global climatic variations. Strong wind-erosion events, such as severe dust storms, may threaten human lives and cause substantial economic damage. The physics of wind erosion is complex, as it involves atmospheric, soil and land-surface processes. The research on wind erosion is multidisciplinary, covering meteorology, ?uid dynamics, soil physics, colloidal science, surface soil hydrology, ecology, etc. Several excellent books have already been written about the topic, for instance, by Bagnold (1941, The Physics of Blown Sand and Desert Dunes), Greeley and Iversen (1985, Wind as a Geological P- cess on Earth, Mars, Venus and Titan), Pye (1987, Aeolian Dust and Dust Deposits), Pye and Tsoar (1990, Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes). However, considerable progress has been made in wind-erosion research in recent years and there is a need to systematically document this progress in a new book.

Plant Health Under Biotic Stress - Volume 2: Microbial Interactions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Rizwan Ali Ansari, Irshad Mahmood Plant Health Under Biotic Stress - Volume 2: Microbial Interactions (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Rizwan Ali Ansari, Irshad Mahmood
R4,372 Discovery Miles 43 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book illustrates the use of putative microbial agents which provide good protection to the plant from biotic pathogens attack. An up to date knowledge on plant-microbiome interaction strategies in terms of improved sustainability has been discussed. Information from experts across the globe on the application of microbes for providing amicable solution in sustainable agriculture has been gathered. In addition, information related to microbes mediated resistance levels leading to enhanced plant health has been well presented. The chapters have emphasised the use of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and other potential biocontrol agents/antagonists in the management of plant diseases which provide extensive information to the readers. Literature on microbial root colonization, plant growth promotions, and also on the protection of plants from attack of various soil borne pathogens have been presented in a coherent way. Information on the application of potential strain of the bio-control fungi, endophytes, actinomycetes strengthening the plants ability which rescue the plant from pathogens attack leading to improved plant health has also been underpinned.

Catalogue of Selected Angiosperm Pollen Grains from Palaeogene and Neogene Sediments of India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Surya... Catalogue of Selected Angiosperm Pollen Grains from Palaeogene and Neogene Sediments of India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Surya Kant Mani Tripathi
R3,636 Discovery Miles 36 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book summarizes the taxonomic details of selected fossil angiosperm pollen genera and species along with their affinity and occurrences in space and time. It provides information about the historical background of palynology from Palaeogene and Neogene sediments in India, general pollen morphology along with the terms commonly used in describing fossil angiosperm pollen and an overview of the Indian Tertiary sediments. A complete list of genera described in this book is given. It also includes a key for identification of Indian angiosperm genera as well as a description of selected fossil angiosperm pollen from India along with their Indian records, illustrations, locality, age and horizon from where these have been reported. In all 130 genera and 402 species have been dealt with. The names of genera and species are arranged alphabetically. The Discussion part includes a summarized account of palynofloras, their biostratigraphic application in various regions of India and their palaeogeographical and palaeoclimatic implications.

Growth of the Southern Andes (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Andres Folguera, Maximiliano Naipauer, Lucia Sagripanti, Matias C.... Growth of the Southern Andes (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Andres Folguera, Maximiliano Naipauer, Lucia Sagripanti, Matias C. Ghiglione, Dario L. Orts, …
R4,169 R3,600 Discovery Miles 36 000 Save R569 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents recent findings on the structure and evolution of the Southern Andes. Through a detailed description of a series of orogenic segments reviewed by the different groups that have worked with structural and geophysical tools in each area over the last several years, it illustrates the diversity of mechanisms that have impacted strong orogenic gradients and consequently mountain morphology, from the southern Pampean flat subduction zone to the southern tip of the continent (33-56 S). The book also revises our conventional understanding of the source of the different Mesozoic to Cenozoic sections exhumed in the orogenic wedge, with the objective of discussing basin mechanisms through time. A final chapter discusses probable orogenic controls that have acted together in order to explain structure, the different deformational stages and intra-orogenic extensional collapses that affected the fold and thrust belt over time.

Non-Renewable Resource Issues - Geoscientific and Societal Challenges (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Richard Sinding-Larsen,... Non-Renewable Resource Issues - Geoscientific and Societal Challenges (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Richard Sinding-Larsen, Friedrich-W Wellmer
R2,930 Discovery Miles 29 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

All the solid fuels fossil energy and mineral commodities we use come out of the Earth. Modern society is increasingly dependent on mineral and fossil energy sources. They differ in availability, cost of production, and geographical distribution. Even if solid fuels, fossil energy resources and mineral commodities are non-renewable, the extracted metals can to a large extent be recycled and used again and again. Although the stock of these secondary resources and their use increases, the world still needs and will continue to need primary mineral resources for the foreseeable future. Growing demands have begun to restrict availability of these resources. The Earth is not running out of critical mineral resources - at least for the near future - but the ability to explore and extract these resources is being restricted in many regions by competing land use, as well as political and environmental issues. Extraction of natural resources requires a clear focus on sustainable development, involving economic, environmental and socio-cultural aspects. Although we do not know what the most important resources will be in 100 years from now, we can be quite certain that society will still need energy and a wide range of raw materials. These resources will include oil and gas, coal, uranium, thorium, geothermal, metallic minerals, industrial and specialty minerals, including cement, raw materials, rare-earth elements. A global approach for assessing the magnitude and future availability of these resources is called for - an approach that, with appropriate international collaboration, was started within the triennium of the International Year of Planet Earth. Some global mineral resource assessments, involving inter-governmental collaboration, have already been initiated. The International Year of Planet Earth helped to focus attention on how the geosciences can generate prosperity locally and globally, as well as sustainability issues in both developed and developing countries.

Environmental Risk Assessment of Soil Contamination (Hardcover): Maria C Hernandez Soriano Environmental Risk Assessment of Soil Contamination (Hardcover)
Maria C Hernandez Soriano
R4,891 Discovery Miles 48 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Planets in Binary Star Systems (Hardcover, 2010 ed.): Nader Haghighipour Planets in Binary Star Systems (Hardcover, 2010 ed.)
Nader Haghighipour
R4,404 Discovery Miles 44 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1988, in an article on the analysis of the measurements of the variations in the radial velocities of a number of stars, Campbell, Walker, and Yang reported an - teresting phenomenon;the radial velocity variations of Cephei seemed to suggest the existence of a Jupiter-like planet around this star. This was a very exciting and, at the same time, very surprising discovery. It was exciting because if true, it would have marked the detection of the ?rst planet outside of our solar system. It was surprising because the planet-hosting star is the primary of a binary system with a separation less than 19 AU, a distance comparable to the planetary distances in our solar system. The moderatelyclose orbit of the stellar companionof Cephei raised questions about the reality of its planet. The skepticism over the interpretation of the results (which was primarily based on the idea that binary star systems with small sepa- tions would not be favorable places for planet formation) became so strong that in a subsequent paper in 1992, Walker and his colleagues suggested that the planet in the Cephei binary might not be real, and the variations in the radial velocity of this star might have been due to its chromospheric activities.

Thermodynamics in Geochemistry - The Equilibrium Model (Hardcover, New): Greg M. Anderson, David A. Crerar Thermodynamics in Geochemistry - The Equilibrium Model (Hardcover, New)
Greg M. Anderson, David A. Crerar
R5,653 Discovery Miles 56 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This text outlines the fundamentals required to understand the science of thermodynamics and provides a comprehensive and balanced coverage of the application of thermodynamics in geochemistry.

A Field Guide to Geophysics in Archaeology (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): John Oswin A Field Guide to Geophysics in Archaeology (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
John Oswin
R3,903 Discovery Miles 39 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Geophysics operations in archaeology have become well known through exposure on television. However, the technique is presented as the action of specialists and something of a mystery, where people walk about with strange contraptions, and results appear from a computer. This is not the case, however. Some scientific knowledge is needed in order to understand how the machines work and what they detect but otherwise it is only necessary to know how to handle the instruments, how to survey a field and how to interpret the computer results. This book provides all the relevant information. It explains geophysics operations in archaeology, describes the science that gives the soil properties to measure and the means by which the instruments make their measurements.

Dr John Oswin is in charge of the geophysics operation of the Bath and Camerton Archaeological Society and his work has recently been the subject of a television programme. He has taught many students how to use geophysical equipment.

Holistic Simulation of Geotechnical Installation Processes - Benchmarks and Simulations (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Theodoros... Holistic Simulation of Geotechnical Installation Processes - Benchmarks and Simulations (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Theodoros Triantafyllidis
R3,572 Discovery Miles 35 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines in detail the entire process involved in implementing geotechnical projects, from a well-defined initial stress and deformation state, to the completion of the installation process. The individual chapters provide the fundamental knowledge needed to effectively improve soil-structure interaction models. Further, they present the results of theoretical fundamental research on suitable constitutive models, contact formulations, and efficient numerical implementations and algorithms. Applications of fundamental research on boundary value problems are also considered in order to improve the implementation of the theoretical models developed. Subsequent chapters highlight parametric studies of the respective geotechnical installation process, as well as elementary and large-scale model tests under well-defined conditions, in order to identify the most essential parameters for optimizing the process. The book provides suitable methods for simulating boundary value problems in connection with geotechnical installation processes, offering reliable predictions for the deformation behavior of structures in static contexts or dynamic interaction with the soil.

Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil - Volume 2: Nutrient Management and Crop Improvement (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Vijay... Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil - Volume 2: Nutrient Management and Crop Improvement (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Vijay Singh Meena
R4,382 Discovery Miles 43 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In any ecosystem, plant and microbe interaction is inevitable. They not only co-exist but also support each other's survival and also provide for sustenance in stressful environment. Agro-ecosystems of many regions around the globe are affected by multi-stress. Major limiting factors affecting the agricultural productivity worldwide are environmental stresses. Apart from decreasing yield they introduce devastating impact on plant growth as well. Plants battle with various kind of stresses with the help of symbiotic association with the microbes in the rhizosphere. Naturally existing plant-microbe interaction facilitates survival of plants under these stressful conditions. Rhizosphere consists of many groups of microbes, plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is one such group of microbes which assist plants in coping with multiple stresses and in plant growth as well. These microbes help in stress physiology of the plants and can be extremely useful in solving agricultural as well food security problems. The proposed book is split into two parts, with an aim to provide comprehensive description and highlight a holistic approach. It elucidates various mechanisms in rhizosphere of nutrient management, stress tolerance and enhanced crop productivity. The book discusses rhizospheric flora and its importance in enhancement of plant growth, nutrient content, yield of various crops and vegetables as well as soil fertility and health. Both volumes of the book addresses fundamentals, applications as well as research trends and new prospects of agricultural sustainability. Volume 2: Nutrient Management and Crop Improvement, contains chapters which cover a broad overview of plant growth promoting activities of microbes. This proposed book also highlights the contribution of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron and zinc-solubilizing microbes from rhizospheric soil to develop efficient indigenous microbial consortia to enhance the food and nutritional security. With the given content and layout the proposed book will be an all-inclusive collection of information, which will be useful for students, academicians, researchers working in the field of rhizospheric mechanisms, agricultural microbiology, soil microbiology, biotechnology, agronomy and sustainable agriculture and also for policy makers in the area of food security and sustainable agriculture. It will be of special interest to both academics and professionals working in the fields of microbiology, soil microbiology, biotechnology and agronomy, as well as the plant protection sciences. Timely, this edited and research book provides an essential and comprehensive source of material from basic to advance findings on microbes and their role in agricultural and soil sustainability.

Utilization and Management of Bioresources - Proceedings of 6th IconSWM 2016 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Sadhan Kumar Ghosh Utilization and Management of Bioresources - Proceedings of 6th IconSWM 2016 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Sadhan Kumar Ghosh
R6,766 Discovery Miles 67 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book contains high-quality research papers presented at Sixth International Conference on Solid Waste Management held at Jadavpur University, Kolkata India during November 23-26, 2016. The Conference, IconSWM 2016, is organized by Centre for Quality Management System, Jadavpur University in association with premier institutes and societies of India. The researchers from more than 30 countries presented their work in Solid Waste Management. The book is divided into two volumes and deliberates on various issues related to innovation and implementation in sustainable waste management, segregation, collection, transportation of waste, treatment technology, policy and strategies, energy recovery, life cycle analysis, climate change, research and business opportunities.

Shale Analytics - Data-Driven Analytics in Unconventional Resources (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Shahab D. Mohaghegh Shale Analytics - Data-Driven Analytics in Unconventional Resources (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Shahab D. Mohaghegh
R4,304 Discovery Miles 43 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book describes the application of modern information technology to reservoir modeling and well management in shale. While covering Shale Analytics, it focuses on reservoir modeling and production management of shale plays, since conventional reservoir and production modeling techniques do not perform well in this environment. Topics covered include tools for analysis, predictive modeling and optimization of production from shale in the presence of massive multi-cluster, multi-stage hydraulic fractures. Given the fact that the physics of storage and fluid flow in shale are not well-understood and well-defined, Shale Analytics avoids making simplifying assumptions and concentrates on facts (Hard Data - Field Measurements) to reach conclusions. Also discussed are important insights into understanding completion practices and re-frac candidate selection and design. The flexibility and power of the technique is demonstrated in numerous real-world situations.

Chitin - Formation and Diagenesis (Hardcover, Edition.): Neal S Gupta Chitin - Formation and Diagenesis (Hardcover, Edition.)
Neal S Gupta
R2,977 Discovery Miles 29 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There are several books on properties of chitin and associated biomolecules and their biochemical significance. However, the present volume deals with a wide variety of biogeochemical and organic geochemical aspects of this vital macromolecule written by leading authors and experts in the field. Each chapter is carefully peer reviewed and is an updated account of recent research in isotopic, nanostructural, biochemical, microstructural, geochemical, paleontological and experimental aspects of chitin formation, distribution and preservation in the environment and earth history.

Plant-Plant Allelopathic Interactions - Phenolic Acids, Cover Crops and Weed Emergence (Hardcover, 2011 ed.): Udo Blum Plant-Plant Allelopathic Interactions - Phenolic Acids, Cover Crops and Weed Emergence (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)
Udo Blum
R4,477 Discovery Miles 44 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In an effort to implement conservation measures farmers have used a variety of production methods, including the use of reduced or zero tillage and cover crops. One benefit of these production methods has been early season weed control. The literature suggests that a variety of mechanisms may be involved, among them the allelopathic effects of phenolic acids. This retrospective analysis addresses the following: How likely are phenolic acid concentrations and environmental conditions in wheat no-till cropping systems for the inhibition of annual broadleaf weed emergence? and Do phenolic acids have a dominant role or are they just one component of a larger promoter/modifier/inhibitor complex? The book covers allelopathic plant-plant interactions, laboratory and field experiments, and future research. It uses a journal format, provides justifications for procedures used, if-then hypotheses, and cons and pros so that readers can reach their own conclusions.

The Hydraulic Transport and Storage of  Extractive Waste - Guidelines to European Practice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Mike... The Hydraulic Transport and Storage of Extractive Waste - Guidelines to European Practice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Mike Cambridge
R3,168 Discovery Miles 31 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers the guidelines on long-term confinement of fine particulate waste products in a safe and environmentally acceptable location. It seeks to present the state of the art, drawing on combined experience from within the European Union (EU), on good international practice where relevant and on lessons learnt from recent untoward incidents. These guidelines have been developed in parallel with the development of the European Standard on Earthworks (prEN 16907) and the contents have been influenced by the well-publicised need for guidance to all stakeholders on both technical and regulatory aspects of the permitting, design and construction of extractive waste facilities in Europe. The Extractive Waste Directive (EWD) imposes a duty on all operators and regulators to ensure the competent design, operation and closure of such facilities. However, though some guidance has been published on a limited number of related technical elements, the relevance of these contributions has been diminished by the lack of an integrated approach. It is now evident to both regulatory bodies and operators alike that a unified and comprehensive document providing guidance to all stakeholders is required if the future of mining within the EU is to be assured and further untoward incidents avoided. These guidelines seek to address all technical stages of the development of a hydraulic fill project in the context of the EWD, with an emphasis on waste and facility characterisation and on the risk-based assessments which underwrite them. They are intended for use by all stakeholders involved in those European industries which involve the generation, transport and storage of fine particulate waste products requiring long-term confinement in a safe, stable and environmentally acceptable location.

Medical Geochemistry - Geological Materials and Health (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Paolo Censi, Thomas Darrah, Yigal Erel Medical Geochemistry - Geological Materials and Health (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Paolo Censi, Thomas Darrah, Yigal Erel
R4,389 R3,533 Discovery Miles 35 330 Save R856 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book includes a collection of chapters illustrating the application of geochemical methods to investigate the interactions between geological materials and fluids with humans. Examples include the incorporation and human health effects of inhaling lithogenic materials, the reactivity of biological fluids with geological materials, and the impact on nascent biomineral formation. Biomineralization is investigated in terms of mineralogy, morphology, bone chemistry, and pathological significance with a focus on the health impacts of "foreign" geological/environmental trace element incorporation. One of the contribution is devoted to particulate matter, the presence of metals and metalloids in the environment, and the possibility of using human hair as a biomarker between environmental/geological exposure and human bioincorporation. Other chapters focus on the last advances on the analytical methods and instrumentational approaches to investigating the chemistry of biological fluids and tissues.

Mountain Risks: From Prediction to Management and Governance (Hardcover, 2014 ed.): Theo Van Asch, Jordi Corominas, Stefan... Mountain Risks: From Prediction to Management and Governance (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Theo Van Asch, Jordi Corominas, Stefan Greiving, Jean-Philippe Malet, Simone Sterlacchini
R4,390 R3,820 Discovery Miles 38 200 Save R570 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book offers a cross disciplinary treatment of the rapidly growing field of integrated approaches in risk assessment in mountainous areas. All major aspects related to hazard and risk assessment, risk management, and governance are illustrated with a wide range of case studies. The first part of the book focuses on new techniques for assessing the natural hazards of different types of mass movements. State-of-the-art techniques for morphological characterization and monitoring of displacements are described. Computational advances are covered to explain the process systems and to quantify the hazards of fast and slow-moving landslides. In the second part of the book methodologies are included for assessing the impact of these natural hazards on the society in terms of risks. In this part, methodologies for defining the vulnerability of the elements at risk are shown and the use of run-out models for risk assessment of the dangerous rapid mass movements are evaluated. The third part of the book focuses on the response of society towards the problems of hazard and risk. It highlights the role of spatial planning, early warning systems and evacuation plans for risk management. It establishes practical thresholds for acceptable and tolerable risks and emphasizes the importance of education and communication to society. Audience The book is of interest to a wide range of experts from related disciplines, practitioners and stakeholders to demonstrate the importance of an integrated approach for all aspects of risks in mountainous areas.

Antarctic Climate Evolution (Hardcover): Fabio Florindo, Martin Siegert Antarctic Climate Evolution (Hardcover)
Fabio Florindo, Martin Siegert
R3,535 Discovery Miles 35 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the first book dedicated to the developing knowledge on how the world's largest ice sheet formed and changed over its 34 million years history. In explaining the story of Antartica, information on terrestrial and marine geology, sedimentology, glacier geophysics (including airborne reconnaissance), shipborne geophysics, and numerical ice sheet and climate modelling, will be interwoven within eleven chapters, each deling with an important historical theme. The approach will be to first 'set the scene', involving chapters dedicated to how ice sheets and their glacial history can be measured. This opening section will provide information necessary to comprehend the latter section of the book, in which five chapters will related the glacial and climate evolution of Antartica during the most important time-frames in which changes have occurred.
* An overview of antarctic climate change, analysing historical, present day and future developments
* Contributions from leading experts and scholars from around the world
* Informs and updates climate change scientists and experts in related areas of study

Global Risk-Based Management of Chemical Additives II - Risk-Based Assessment and Management Strategies (Hardcover, 2013 ed.):... Global Risk-Based Management of Chemical Additives II - Risk-Based Assessment and Management Strategies (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Bernd Bilitewski, Rosa Mari Darbra, Damia Barcelo
R9,328 Discovery Miles 93 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Chemical additives are used to enhance the properties of many industrial products. Since their release into the environment is a potential risk for man and nature, their fate and behavior have been investigated in the framework of the European Union-funded project RISKCYCLE. The results are presented in two volumes, Global Risk-Based Management of Chemical Additives I: Production, Usage and Environmental Occurrence and Global Risk-Based Management of Chemical Additives II: Risk-Based Assessment and Management Strategies. This book is the second of the two volumes and features two main parts. In the first part, experts in the field discuss different models related to the assessment of the potential risks posed by chemical additives and analyze their benefits and drawbacks. In the second part, specific case studies in which the models have been applied are presented and the reliability of the models is evaluated. This volume is an invaluable source of information for scientists and governmental agencies dealing with the risk assessment of chemicals on a global scale.

Advances in Earth Observation of Global Change (Hardcover, 2010 Ed.): Emilio Chuvieco, Jonathan Li, Xiaojun Yang Advances in Earth Observation of Global Change (Hardcover, 2010 Ed.)
Emilio Chuvieco, Jonathan Li, Xiaojun Yang
R2,916 Discovery Miles 29 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Global Change studies are increasingly being considered a vital source of information to understand the Earth Environment, in particular in the framework of human-induced climate change and land use transformation. Satellite Earth Observing systems provide a unique tool to monitor those changes. While the range of applications and innovative techniques is constantly increasing, this book provides a summary of key case studies where satellite data offer critical information to understand the causes and effects of those environmental changes, minimizing their negative impacts. This book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of remote sensing, geographical information, meteorology and environmental sciences. Also scientists and graduate up to post-graduate level students in environmental science will find valuable information in this book.

Enzymology of Disturbed Soils, Volume 26 (Hardcover): S. Kiss, D. Pasca, M. Dragan-Bularda Enzymology of Disturbed Soils, Volume 26 (Hardcover)
S. Kiss, D. Pasca, M. Dragan-Bularda
R5,931 Discovery Miles 59 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The disturbance of soils, like other phenomena of environmental pollution, encountered in so many areas all over the world, has become a subject of extensive concern and has led to a vast amount of literature in the field of enzymology, too.
The book is the first comprehensive and updated review of the enzymological literature on three great categories of disturbed soils, including their remediation. The volume consists of three sections: I. Enzymology of oil-contaminated soils; II. Enzymology of soils affected by industrial emissions; and III, enzymology of technogenic soils. Within each section the reviewed studies are grouped by country.
The volume will be of great value to soil scientists, environmental scientists, conservationists, and many other scientists in these and related fields.

Coupled Dynamics in Soil - Experimental and Numerical Studies of Energy, Momentum and Mass Transfer (Hardcover, 2013 ed.):... Coupled Dynamics in Soil - Experimental and Numerical Studies of Energy, Momentum and Mass Transfer (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Yijian Zeng
R3,476 Discovery Miles 34 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In arid and semi-arid areas, the main contributions to land surface processes are precipitation, surface evaporation and surface energy balancing. In the close-to-surface layer and root-zone layer, vapor flux is the dominant flux controlling these processes - process which, in turn, influence the local climate pattern and the local ecosystem. The work reported in this thesis attempts to understand how the soil airflow affects the vapor transport during evaporation processes, by using a two-phase heat and mass transfer model. The necessity of including the airflow mechanism in land surface process studies is discussed and highlighted.

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