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This book focuses on the presentation and evaluation of geological maps of the Central Europe from 1750 up to 1840. Milestones in presentation of stratigraphy and tectonics and new geological models on such maps will be underlined. Map descriptions contain...
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Springer
Parution :
2016-06-24
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This book deals with the Tsunami intrusion in the lower plain in the Tohoku region and role played by the coastal and fluvial landforms in the damages. The land-use patterns and the recent urbanization has also been partly responsible for a risk level enhancement....
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Springer
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2016-06-23
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book deals with the relationship between geomorphology and society. This topic has
had rather scant treatment in the literature except to some extent under the
label “applied geomorphology”. In this text the authors aim to bring together
conceptual issues and case...
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Springer
Parution :
2016-06-17
Collection :
Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences
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This book contains a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the VIII Hotine-Marussi Symposium on Mathematical Geodesy in Rome, 17-21 June, 2013. The scientific sessions focused on global reference systems, geodetic data analysis,...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-05-18
Collection :
International Association of Geodesy Symposia
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This book details how the GALO system of basin modelling may be used in the analysis of actual, non-standard problems of geology. It begins by addressing the tectonic subsidence of sedimentary basins, and goes on to consider the problems of maturation of organic matter...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-05-12
ePub
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This book presents a new suite of benchmarks for and examples of porous media mechanics collected over the last two years. It continues the assembly of benchmarks and examples for porous media mechanics published in 2014. The book covers various applications in the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-04-29
Collection :
Terrestrial Environmental Sciences
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This is a highly illustrated book with each landform being described with the following structure: (1) Main characteristics, including geometric, morphometric and sedimentological features. (2) Genetic processes and controlling factors. (3) Different typologies if...
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Springer
Parution :
2016-04-29
ePub
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Fluvial Geomorphology studies the biophysical processes acting in rivers, and the sediment patterns and landforms resulting from them. It is a discipline of synthesis, with roots in geology, geography, and river engineering, and with strong interactions with allied...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2016-04-28
Collection :
Advancing River Restoration and Management
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This book discusses the perceptions and sketches, geological background, materials and coastal processes of the East Coast of India. It also suggests strategies for effectively managing natural coastal processes in these areas. India has a coastline of about 7,516 km...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-04-25
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Geography
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This volume addresses the physical foundation of remote sensing. The basic grounds are presented in close association with the kinds of environmental targets to monitor and with the observing techniques. The book aims at plugging the quite large gap between the thorough...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-04-19
Collection :
Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing
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This book analyzes the Early Cretaceous volcanic processes in Misiones Province and in Sierra Chica de Córdoba (Argentina). The volcanism in Misiones is tholeiitic and belongs to the Parana Magmatic Province (PMP), which extends throughout South America. In contrast,...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-03-23
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences
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Understanding Ethiopia is a detailed description of Ethiopia’s geological story and enables non-specialist readers to share the author’s thrill at gaining a deeper insight into the processes which produced, and continue to shape, this amazing country. Ethiopia’s...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-03-21
Collection :
GEOguide
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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...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-03-08
Collection :
World Geomorphological Landscapes
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This book provides an overview of covered karst types, covered karst features, functioning of covered karst features, the evolution of covered karst features and the development of covered karst reliefs. The introductory chapters present the characteristics of karst,...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-02-26
Collection :
Springer Geology
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This book offers an insight into the global occurrence, geomorphology, evolution, weathering and erosion of coastal cliffs and bluffs. Stabilization and preservation of cliffs are treated in detail. Mitigation of cliff hazards and preservation of scenic...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-02-09
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences
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This book explores the latest advances in our understanding of the evolution of the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, examining the Damodar basin, Bhagirathi-Hooghly basin and Jalangi basin from historical, quantitative and applied geomorphology perspectives. The evolution of...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2016-01-08
Collection :
Springer Geography
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This book investigates sand production problems in the development of unconsolidated sand reservoirs and suggests novel technical solutions and improvements to sand management issues.This book is divided into six chapters: (1) geologic characteristics of unconsolidated...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2016-01-06
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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...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2015-11-27
Collection :
Springer Earth System Sciences
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This book brings together the latest findings on mineral and thermal waters from countries in Southeastern (SE) Europe (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Romania and Bulgaria). Each chapter is dedicated to the most recent...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2015-11-12
Collection :
Environmental Earth Sciences
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This book provides a new look at the climatic history of the last 2.6 million years during the ice age, a time of extreme climatic fluctuations that have not yet ended.This period also coincides with important phases of human development from Neanderthals to modern...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2015-10-19
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