Earth sciences Books

Do you know where mountain ranges are most likely to form? What about beaches? Do you know why the features you put on your map determine the raw resources your populations will have access to? Where is the best place to find iron? Why do people from...

In the aftermath of the devastating Wyoming earthquake, this textbook explores the geological background, impact on infrastructure and the economy, humanitarian response and recovery, environmental consequences, and lessons learned for future...

This new volume addresses the environmental impacts of pollution on freshwater aquatic ecosystems and presents sustainable management and remediation practices and advanced technology help to address the different types of pollutants.

Need to plan for the next La Nina?Need to know when floods are returning? Need to know when to rest and when to invest?Ken Ring's weather predictions have been relied on by people in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand for more than 20 years, and...

Let's swim the deep blue sea and marvel at all the beautiful creatures you will meet there! This educational book is filled with wonders and adventures. It is a great learning tool that you can keep at home or in school. The use of pictures only makes...

Where do waters in streams and rivers go? Where do oceans lead to? These are important questions that need good answers. Luckily, there are resources ? like this book ? that have been designed especially for 2nd graders. Big words and systems have been...

Though filled with all sorts of bugs and other finds, the soil is very important to life. It is the key ingredient to why plants grow, why animals exist, and why humans live. Educate your child about the soil, and maybe, he/she will learn to love as much...

Dinosaurs have really long and complex names; but surely, they have nicknames. Can you name them? If you can, then you're a star. If you can't yet, then you need some help. Use this wonderful resource to know your dinosaurs, and maybe a fact or two about...

What would you see if you ride a submarine to explore the deep blue sea? You'll be seeing fish and whales and sharks and all marine animals in between! It's the same adventure when you open this book and start your own ocean exploration. You'll see...

You see frogs, I see toads. You see fish, I see ducks. These are the many wildlife that you can see living together in ponds and lakes. Would you like to take a dive with me and explore further their natural habitat? Then go ahead and get your...

Climatology is the scientific study of weather conditions and patterns with respect to a period of time whereas paleoclimatology focuses on changes in the Earth's climate. Climatology and paleoclimatology play a crucial role in climate modeling and...

Climate change and global warming are two most crucial, environmental concerns of our times. Researchers across the globe are devising methods and strategies to understand these phenomena and deal with them. Different approaches, evaluations,...

Climate modelling is the design of artificial models using quantitative methods for climate prediction. Climate modelling is a sophisticated science that takes into account the transfer of energy between ecological bodies, changes in temperature levels...

This book traces the progress of hydrology and hydrogeology and highlights some of their key concepts and applications. Hydrology refers to the study of the movement, quality and distribution of the water on our planet as well as other celestial bodies...

Marine geology is an emerging field of study which is highly beneficial in understanding the formation of sea floor and plate tectonics. This field is interdisciplinary in nature as it studies the structure and history of the ocean floor using different...

Geoscience is an interdisciplinary field of study. It employs tools from varied fields such as mathematics, physics etc. to form a better understanding of the diverse aspects such as biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and other related aspects. This book...

This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to paleoecology. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances...

Climate change is a growing threat to the environment. This book on climate change and ecotoxicology deals with the relationship between the release of organic pollutants such as chlorofluorocarbon and aerosols and the damage caused by them through the...

Climate Models aim to study the varied aspects of climate such as atmosphere, ice, oceans, etc. through quantitative methods to better understand our present climate as well as make future predictions. From theories to research to practical applications,...

Get your feet wet with another one of Gene Logsdon's brilliant guides! Don't shy away from aquaculture for fear that it is too complex and difficult. With a little guidance, this decades-old tradition can be practiced successfully on plots of all sizes...

To date, a vast amount of the world's oceans remains uncharted. With water covering more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, maritime and oceanographic exploration and research is vital. Oceanography and Coastal Informatics: Breakthroughs in Research...

The impacts of climate change are beginning to be felt throughout the world, yet there is no clear explanation as to how these changes will alter our future. The research being conducted within the geospatial science field is pivotal to understanding the...

A prime concern in contemporary environmental science is the proper management of water supply and usage. It is critical to develop effective processes to manage these resources and decrease negative impacts on the ecosystem. Hydrology and Water Resource...

The changes the earth is currently undertaking has been at the forefront of scientific discourse in recent years. Humans as a species have needed to react to these changes and shift their behavior accordingly. Innovative Strategies and Frameworks in...

The management of water resources is extremely important for survival. Depending on the climate, certain regions require different strategies to maintain sustainable hydrological systems. Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid...

Engineering geologists face the task of addressing geological factors that can affect planning with little time and with few resources. A solution is using the right tools to save time searching for answers and devote attention to making critical...

Meteorology has made significant strides in recent years due to the development of new technologies. With the aid of the latest instruments, the analysis of atmospheric data can be optimized. Computational Techniques for Modeling Atmospheric Processes is...

The proper management of geographic data can provide assistance to a number of different sectors within society. As such, it is imperative to continue advancing research for spatial data analysis. The Handbook of Research on Geographic Information...

This title is an IGI Global Core Reference for 2019 as it is one of the best-selling reference books within the Environmental, Agricultural, and Physical Sciences subject area since 2016, covering real-world solutions to the challenges in collecting and...

The aim of this book is to introduce scientific ballooning to the many people who are interested in the use of balloons for scientific applications. The book offers a basic understanding of the engineering details and the scientific research giving rise...

Dawn is the first mission to orbit a main belt asteroid and the first scientific mission to use ion propulsion. Major objectives of this mission include mapping of the surfaces of 4 Vesta and 1 Ceres, determining its topography from stereo...

Much of what is known about the universe came from the study of celestial shadows. This book looks in detail at the way eclipses and other celestial shadows have given us amazing insights into the nature of the objects in our solar system and how...

The U.S. Ocean Commission Report identified the need for regional ecosystem assessments to support coastal and ocean management. These assessments must provide greater understanding of physical and biological dynamics than assessments at global and...

This book is a collection of papers presented at the 9th International Conference of Military Geoscience that was held in 2011. The conference included discussion on a diverse range of geosciences, including military history, military geology, teaching...

An explorer's walking guide to downstate New York's awesome boulders and rock formations.Downstate New York Rock Walks is both a hiking guidebook and a history book, calling attention to some of downstate New York's most spectacular and historic rocks:...

Summer Life On Land And Water At South Queensferry is a book written by William Wallace Fyfe and published in 1851. The book is a descriptive account of the author's experiences during a summer spent in South Queensferry, a small town situated on the...

Social Science In The Light Of The Solar System is a book written by Jean Francis Leroy, first published in 1913. The book explores the intersection of social science and astronomy, presenting a unique perspective on the relationship between human...

""Sea Air And Sea Bathing For Children And Invalids: Their Properties, Uses, And Mode Of Employment"" is a book written by Andre Theodore Brochard in 1865. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the benefits of sea air and sea bathing for children...

Il libro ""Saggio Di Litologia Vesuviana"" scritto da Giuseppe Gioeni nel 1791 ����� un'opera di geologia che si concentra sulla regione vesuviana. Il libro offre una descrizione dettagliata delle rocce e dei minerali presenti nella zona del Vesuvio,...

Thaumaturgus Opticus Seu Admiranda, Pars 1 (1663) est liber auctore Niceron, Ioanne Francisco, qui de optica tractat. Liber hunc plenus est descriptionibus et illustrationibus mirabilium opticorum, quae oculis humanis spectari possunt. In hoc libro,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

""The Terrestrial Deposits of Owens Valley, California"" is a book written by Arthur Carleton Trowbridge, originally published in 1911. This book is a chapter from a larger work entitled ""The Geology of Owens Valley, California."" The book focuses on...

Mirabilia Mundi: Sive De Scientiarum Artiumque Omnium Origine Et Progressu Tractatus (1754) est opus magnum auctoris Johannis J. Von Maldiny, qui tractat de origine et progressu scientiarum et artium omnium. In hoc libro, auctor investigat et describit...

Das Buch ""Vollst�����ndige auf Versuche und Vernunftschl�����sse gegr�����ndete Theorie der Elektrizit�����t"" wurde im Jahr 1799 von Johann A. Heidmann ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine wissenschaftliche Abhandlung �����ber die...

The Seven Ages of Creation is a book written by John Martin Russell in 1898 that explores the biblical account of creation from a scientific and philosophical perspective. The book is divided into seven chapters, each representing a different ""age"" of...

Novi Planetae Observationes Et Theoria est liber a Josepho Slop De Cadenberg editus anno 1782. In hoc libro, auctor observationes novae planetarum et theoriam earum describit. Auctoribus, qui hoc opus antecesserunt, comparationes et correctiones sunt...