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This book discusses the karst and pseudokarst of the Upper Midwest, USA, consisting of the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois—the first regional synthesis in 40 years. Starting with an overview of the regional geology of what is largely glaciated...
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Springer
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2020-12-01
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Cave and Karst Systems of the World
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This two-volume book provides a comprehensive, detailed understanding of paleoclimatology beginning by describing the “proxy data” from which quantitative climate parameters are reconstructed and finally by developing a comprehensive Earth system model able to simulate...
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Springer
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2020-11-09
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Frontiers in Earth Sciences
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This book explores the geographical, geomorphological, ecological, touristic and socioeconomic aspects of natural heritage, argues for the dynamic conservation of that heritage and explains its key characteristics, promotion, conservation and management to achieve...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-10-31
Collection :
Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences
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This book documents and describes 32 natural caves from France and around the globe that have a width larger than 50 m, including data on the largest underground chamber in the world: Sarawak Chamber. Artificial caves are not able to be constructed at these...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-10-31
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Advances in Karst Science
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This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of mining, geology and geo-spatial technologies, as presented by leading researchers and engineers at the International Conference on Innovations for Sustainable and Responsible Mining...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-10-25
Collection :
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
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This book derives from observations of the contemporary built environment and its contradictions. The suburban retail spaces, specifically the suburban shopping mall, and the changes caused by them within urban organisms are the object of the investigation synthesized...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-10-19
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SpringerBriefs in Geography
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Seismoelectric coupling and its current and?potential future applications The seismoelectric method—the naturally-occurring?coupling of seismic waves to electromagnetic fields—can provide insight into important properties of porous media. With a variety of potential...
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American Geophysical Union
Parution :
2020-10-14
Collection :
Geophysical Monograph Series
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This book discusses the striking geomorphological landscapes of mainland Norway. As part of the Springer book series on World Geomorphological Landscapes, it outlines the nature and diversity of Norway's geomorphological landscapes and examines the geological background...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-10-04
Collection :
World Geomorphological Landscapes
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This book discusses Nevada in the context of the history of soil investigations; soil-forming factors; general soil regions; soil geomorphology; taxonomic structure of the soils; taxonomic soil regions; soil-forming processes; benchmark, endemic, rare, and endangered...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-10-02
Collection :
World Soils Book Series
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This book offers a unique and highly illustrated overview of the desert geomorphology of Iran. It describes the different landscapes and landforms of desert areas such as ergs and badlands offering a comprehensive insight into typical fluvial and eolian forms such as...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-09-29
Collection :
Geography of the Physical Environment
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This book presents and describes an innovative method to simulate the growth of natural fractural networks in different geological environments, based on their geological history and fundamental geomechanical principles.The book develops techniques to simulate the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-09-18
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This book provides a complete study of the Central Andean volcanism and its most distinctive features, from the lower Paleozoic to the Cenozoic times in the framework of its processes, eruptive mechanisms and geodynamic conditions.It helps readers understand the nature...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-09-18
Collection :
Springer Earth System Sciences
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This volume discusses how the German armed forces made effective use of military geologists to assist their fortification of the Channel Islands after their capture from the British in 1940. The book presents a unique case history of German geologist expertise applied...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-09-16
Collection :
Advances in Military Geosciences
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A valuable resource for geologists, engineers, and students across multiple disciplines, this is the most comprehensive and in-depth study of the development of the Baltic Shield, its features as a representative of other similar areas around the world, and the...
Editeur :
Wiley-Scrivener
Parution :
2020-08-25
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Meteorite tells the fascinating story of the stones from outer space scattered across our planet. From the impact that finished off the dinosaurs to the dagger made of extraterrestrial iron found in Tutankhamun's tomb, this book is packed full of surprising information,...
Editeur :
John Murray
Parution :
2020-08-20
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This book explores water geothermometry, a highly relevant topic in the exploration and exploitation of geothermal energy. Presenting theoretical geothermometers and indicators of CO2 fugacity, it describes a rigorous new approach entirely based on...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-08-11
Collection :
Springer Geochemistry
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A comprehensive account of ore-forming processes, revised and updated The revised second edition of Introduction to Ore-Forming Processes offers a guide to the multiplicity of geological processes that result in the formation of mineral deposits. The second edition has...
Editeur :
Wiley-Blackwell
Parution :
2020-08-06
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Landscapes and Landforms of Switzerland. It covers the country’s geological and tectonic context, together with its climatic context, geomorphological history, structural and karstic landscapes, glacial and periglacial...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-07-09
Collection :
World Geomorphological Landscapes
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This book chiefly describes the theories and technologies for natural gas hydrate management in deepwater gas wells. It systematically explores the mechanisms of hydrate formation, migration, deposition and blockage in multiphase flow in gas-dominated systems;...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-06-19
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Landforms and Landscapes of Portugal brings together contributions from 47 authors, presenting a thorough overview of the main highlights of the landscape of Portugal’s mainland. The book, which is a tribute to Professor António de Brum Ferreira, first President of the...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2020-05-22
Collection :
World Geomorphological Landscapes
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