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This book discusses the geological history of Britain from the early geological formation of the British Isles, through to the variety of currently visible rock formations and ensuing natural landscapes. It is presented as an accessible narrative which may be utilised...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-11-26
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This book contains case histories intended to show how societies and landscapes interact. The range of interest stretches from the small groups of the earliest Neolithic, through Bronze and Iron Age civilizations, to modern nation states. The coexistence is, of its very...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-11-09
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This book presents a summary of the geology of the Transantarctic Mountains for Earth scientists who may want to work there or who need an overview of the geologic history of this region. In addition, the properties of the East Antarctic ice sheet and of the meteorites...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-09-21
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This series of reference books describes sciences of different elds in and around geodesy with independent chapters. Each chapter covers an individual eld and describes the history, theory, objective, technology, development, highlights of research and applications. In...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-09-09
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Carbonate sediments are of increasing relevance for archives of past environmental conditions and for economical reasons in areas of geothermal energy and hydrocarbon reservoirs. Complex interaction of physical and chemical parameters with biological parameters...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-08-05
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Magnetotelluric methods are finding increasing applications for imaging electrically conductive structures below the Earth`s surface in both industrial and academic research. In Models and Methods of Magnetotellurics, the authors provide a systematic approach to...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-07-15
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Dendrogeomorphology Beginnings and Futures: A Personal Reminiscence My early forays into dendrogeomorphology occurred long before I even knew what that word meant. I was working as a young geoscientist in the 1960s and early 1970s on a problem with slope movements and...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2010-07-15
Collection :
Advances in Global Change Research
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The purpose of this book is to get a practical understanding of the most common processing techniques in earthquake seismology.The book deals with manual methods and computer assisted methods. Each topic will be introduced with the basic theory followed by practical...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-06-16
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Prehistoric life is the archive of evolution preserved in the fossil record. This book focuses on the meaning and significance of that archive and is designed for introductory college science students, including non-science majors, enrolled in survey courses...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2010-04-23
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Prehistoric life is the archive of evolution preserved in the fossil record. This book focuses on the meaning and significance of that archive and is designed for introductory college science students, including non-science majors, enrolled in survey courses...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2010-04-23
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Geothermal Energy Systems The book encounters basic knowledge about geothermal technology for the utilization of geothermal resources. The book helps to understand the basic geology needed for the utilization of geothermal energy, shows up the practice to make access to...
Editeur :
Wiley-VCH
Parution :
2010-04-16
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Anthropogenic geomorphology studies society’s impact on the geographical environment, and especially on the Earth’s surface. This volume provides guidance to students discussing the basic topics of anthropogenic geomorphology. The chapters cover both its system, and its...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-04-10
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The author of this book has been working in different types of karren landscapes for more than fifteen years.The book summarizes the scientific results of syst- atic observations made during field trips as well as the interpretation of the data collected in the sample...
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Springer
Parution :
2010-01-25
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Physical landscapes are one of the most fascinating facets of our Planet, which tell stories about the evolution of the surface of the Earth. This book provides up-to-date information about the geomorphology of the selected ‘classic’ sites from around the world and...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2010-01-22
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Sediment Cascades: An Integrated Approach provides a comprehensive overview that addresses the transport of sediment through the landscape. Suitable for academic researchers, industry practitioners, research students and advanced level undergraduates, seeking detailed...
Editeur :
Wiley
Parution :
2010-01-07
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Man’s intensifying use of the Earth’s habitat has led to an urgent need for scientifically advanced ‘geo-prediction systems’ that accurately locate subsurface resources and forecast the timing and magnitude of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and land subsidence.
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Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2009-12-01
Collection :
International Year of Planet Earth
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This new text sets out to establish the key role played by systematics in deciphering patterns of evolution from the fossil record. It begins by considering the nature of the species in the fossil record and then outlines recent advances in the methodology used to...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2009-07-15
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Low-Grade Metamorphism explores processes and transformations in rocks during the early stages of metamorphic recrystallization. There has been little analysis and documentation of this widespread phenomenon, especially of the substantial and exciting advances that have...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2009-07-15
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Petroleum is not as easy to find as it used to be. In order to locate and develop reserves efficiently, it's vital that geologists and geophysicists understand the geological processes that affect a reservoir rock and the oil that is trapped within it. This book is...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2009-07-10
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