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The key to the solution of geological hazards such as Karst water inrush and mud burst in tunnel lies in the accurate prediction or detection of Karst and groundwater. By means of on-site monitoring, theoretical analysis and indoor simulation experiments, the authors...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-11-15
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This book aims to inform policy-makers, engineers and earth scientists about the current and emerging role of geophysics in addressing environmental processes, assessments, and policy directions related to new and existing dams and levees. Until now...
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Springer
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2019-11-11
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This book includes the best-selected papers on the latest advancements in underground structures and geological engineering.The ongoing population growth is resulting in rapid urbanization, new infrastructure development, and increasing demand for the Earth's natural...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-11-01
Collection :
Sustainable Civil Infrastructures
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This book includes selected papers presented at the international expert forum on “Mainstreaming Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction in Education,” held at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand on 1–2 December 2017. The journey towards disaster risk reduction...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-10-17
Collection :
Disaster Risk Reduction
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This Ph.D. thesis attempts to decipher the closure of the Palaeozoic Palaeo-Asian Ocean along the enigmatic Solonker Suture in East Asia adopting a methodology that integrates geochemical and geochronological data from Palaeozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks in the...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-10-12
Collection :
Springer Theses
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Modelling of flow in naturally fractured reservoirs is quickly becoming mandatory in all phases of oil and gas exploration and production. Creation of a Static Conceptual Fracture Model (SCFM) is needed as input to create flow simulations for today and for prediction of...
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Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2019-10-07
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Advances in theories, methods and applications for shale resource use Shale is the dominant rock in the sedimentary record. It is also the subject of increased interest because of the growing contribution of shale oil and gas to energy supplies, as well as the potential...
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American Geophysical Union
Parution :
2019-10-02
Collection :
Geophysical Monograph Series
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This book presents several complex case studies related to water management and planning in the context of pollution, growing demands, and global climate change in Mexico, but which are also relevant for other countries in Latin America. These concerns are of critical...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2019-09-28
Collection :
Water Science and Technology Library
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This book presents a study that establishes a set of diagnostic parameters for characterizing the behavior of a geological medium stimulated by external fields and their interactions as a physical basis for developing new methods in exploration geophysics. It describes...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-09-25
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GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences
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An introduction to geomagnetic storms and the hazards they pose at the Earth’s surface Geomagnetic storms are a type of space weather event that can create Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) which, once they reach Earth’s surface, can interfere with power grids...
Editeur :
American Geophysical Union
Parution :
2019-09-06
Collection :
Geophysical Monograph Series
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This book highlights major problems in the statistical analysis of compositions that have been known for over a century, as well as the corresponding solutions that have been put forward by specialists over the past 30 years. The basic assumptions of normality or...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-08-16
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This edited volume brings together a collection of works that comprehensively address both the myriad geomorphological landscapes of the Maltese Islands and how their evolution has been shaped over various time-scales by different sets of processes. Additionally, the...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-08-04
Collection :
World Geomorphological Landscapes
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This book presents most recent research studies on mapping and spatial analysis of socio-economic and environmental indicators used by various national and international contributors to regional development projects. It gathers the best contributions...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2019-08-01
Collection :
Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation
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This book presents the characteristics and limitations of geological units, Cenozoic and geochronological concepts. It studies landscape aspects developed from research in areas with proved Cenozoic tectonic activity, such as the Potiguar basin, located between the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2019-07-22
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Latin American Studies
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Earth science is becoming increasingly quantitative in the digital age. Quantification of geoscience and engineering problems underpins many of the applications of big data and artificial intelligence. This book presents quantitative geosciences in three parts. Part 1...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-07-15
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This book includes the proceedings of the conference “Problems of the Geocosmos” held by the Earth Physics Department, St. Petersburg State University, Russia, every two years since 1996. Covering a broad range of topics in solid Earth physics and solar-terrestrial...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2019-07-13
Collection :
Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences
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This comprehensive atlas explains the genesis and evolution of impact known craters on Earth, presenting a wealth of radar images from the Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellites that were acquired at the same frequency, spatial resolution, operating mode, and illumination,...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2019-06-25
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This book introduces selected contributions from the GEGAL (Spanish acronym for Latin American Geoarchaeological Studies Group) Workshop held at La Paloma Beach, Uruguay, with a focus on Coastal Geoarchaeology, and an attendance of more than 50 researchers,...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2019-06-03
Collection :
The Latin American Studies Book Series
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An interdisciplinary study of the Kuroshio nutrient stream The surface water of the Kuroshio, a western boundary current in the North Pacific Ocean, is nutrient-depleted and has relatively low primary productivity, yet abundant fish populations are supported in the...
Editeur :
American Geophysical Union
Parution :
2019-05-29
Collection :
Geophysical Monograph Series
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This book discusses various statistical models and their implications for developing landslide susceptibility and risk zonation maps. It also presents a range of statistical techniques, i.e. bivariate and multivariate statistical models and machine learning models, as...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2019-05-28
Collection :
Environmental Science and Engineering
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