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  • Seismic Events in Glaciers Seismic Events in Glaciers
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    Seismic Events in Glaciers

    Marek Górski

    The occurrence of seismic events in glaciers has been an issue in the scientific literature since the early 1950s, following the report about icequakes in Baffin Island. Targeted seismological...
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  • Active Volcanoes of the Southwest Indian Ocean Active Volcanoes of the Southwest Indian Ocean
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    Active Volcanoes of the Southwest Indian Ocean

    Patrick Bachelery

    A brief history of the observation of Piton de la Fournaise central area.- Geodynamic setting of La Réunion Island.- The construction of La Réunion Island.- Geology and morphostructure of Piton de la...
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  • Geochemistry at the Earth's Surface Geochemistry at the Earth's Surface
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    Geochemistry at the Earth's Surface

    Andreas Bauer

    Geochemistry at the surface of the earth is dominated by two somewhat antagonistic forces: chemical reactions which attempt to attain a steady state (equilibrium) and geological movement of materials...
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  • Carl Størmer Carl Størmer
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    Carl Størmer

    Alv Egeland

    This biography summarizes the seminal contributions to auroral and space science of Carl Størmer (1874 - 1957). He was the first to develop precise photographic methods to calculate heights and...
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  • Fundamentals of Geophysical Hydrodynamics Fundamentals of Geophysical Hydrodynamics
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    Fundamentals of Geophysical Hydrodynamics

    Felix V. Dolzhansky

    This newly-translated book takes the reader from the basic principles and conservation laws of hydrodynamics to the description of general atmospheric circulation. Among the topics covered are the...
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  • Scheffer/Schachtschabel Soil Science Scheffer/Schachtschabel Soil Science
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    Scheffer/Schachtschabel Soil Science

    Hans-Peter Blume

    The soils are fundamental to our existence, delivering water and nutrients to plants, that feed us. But they are in many ways in danger and their conservation is therefore a most important focus for...
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  • The Environments of the Sun and the Stars The Environments of the Sun and the Stars
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    The Environments of the Sun and the Stars

    Jean-Pierre Rozelot

    Based on lectures given at a CNRS summer school in France, this book covers many aspects of stellar environments (both observational and theoretical) and offers a broad overview of the field. More...
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  • Energy and Non-Traditional Security (NTS) in Asia Energy and Non-Traditional Security (NTS) in Asia
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    Energy and Non-Traditional Security (NTS) in Asia

    Mely Caballero-Anthony

    Traditional notions of security are premised on the primacy of state security. In relation to energy security, traditional policy thinking has focused on ensuring supply without much emphasis on...
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  • Earth System Processes and Disaster Management Earth System Processes and Disaster Management
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    Earth System Processes and Disaster Management

    Rajiv Sinha

    One of the fundamental goals of earth system science research is to adopt a more holistic view of the earth as a 'system' comprising different domains. The Society of Earth Scientists has brought out...
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  • The Mie Theory The Mie Theory
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    The Mie Theory

    Wolfram Hergert

    This book presents in a concise way the Mie theory and its current applications. It begins with an overview of current theories, computational methods, experimental techniques, and applications of...
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  • Thermal and Mineral Waters Thermal and Mineral Waters
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    Thermal and Mineral Waters

    Werner Balderer

    This is a compilation of manuscripts on mineral and thermal waters of different areas of the world. This special volume is devoted to the 41st Meeting of the Commission on Mineral and Thermal Waters...
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  • Radioactivity Transfer in Environment and Food Radioactivity Transfer in Environment and Food
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    Radioactivity Transfer in Environment and Food

    Fokion K Vosniakos

    The book deals with various consequences of major nuclear accidents, such as in 1986 in Chernobyl and in 2011 in Fukushima. The public is extremely interested in learning more about the movements and...
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  • Landslide Analysis and Early Warning Systems Landslide Analysis and Early Warning Systems
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    Landslide Analysis and Early Warning Systems

    Benni Thiebes

    Recent landslide events demonstrate the need to improve landslide forecasting and early warning capabilities in order to reduce related risks and protect human lives. In this thesis, local and...
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  • Physics of the Upper Polar Atmosphere Physics of the Upper Polar Atmosphere
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    Physics of the Upper Polar Atmosphere

    Asgeir Brekke

    This is the  only  extended textbook that covers in particular the physics of the upper polar atmosphere where the polar lights demonstrates the end product of a process taking place at extremely...
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  • The Transits of Extrasolar Planets with Moons The Transits of Extrasolar Planets with Moons
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    The Transits of Extrasolar Planets with Moons

    David M. Kipping

    Can we detect the moons of extrasolar planets? For two decades, astronomers have made enormous progress in the detection and characterisation of exoplanetary systems but the identification of an...
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  • Mapping Environmental Issues in the City Mapping Environmental Issues in the City
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    Mapping Environmental Issues in the City

    Sébastien Caquard

    This book complements the growing body of literature exploring the relationships between arts and cartography . It is distinct from the previous ones by its main focus: The multiple ways of...
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  • Advances in Location-Based Services Advances in Location-Based Services
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    Advances in Location-Based Services

    Georg Gartner

    This book gives a general picture of research-driven activities related to location and map-based services. The interdisciplinary character of the topic leads to a variety of contributions with...
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  • Natural and Artificial Rockslide Dams Natural and Artificial Rockslide Dams
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    Natural and Artificial Rockslide Dams

    Stephen G. Evans

    In the last one hundred years, a number of catastrophic events associated with rockslide dam formation and failure have occurred in the mountain regions of the world. This book presents a global view...
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  • Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotics Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotics
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    Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotics

    Shree Nath Singh

    Our interest in the microbial biodegradation of xenobiotics has increased many folds in recent years to find out sustainable ways for environmental cleanup. Bioremediation and biotransformation...
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  • Vegetation-Climate Interaction Vegetation-Climate Interaction
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    Vegetation-Climate Interaction

    Jonathan Adams

    An accessible account of the ways in which the world's plant life affects the climate. It covers everything from tiny local microclimates created by plants to their effect on a global scale. If...
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  • Geoinformation Metadata in INSPIRE and SDI Geoinformation Metadata in INSPIRE and SDI
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    Geoinformation Metadata in INSPIRE and SDI

    Leszek Litwin

    The book is a new comprehensive textbook about creating and publishing geoinformation metadata.It is a compendium of knowledge about geoinformation metadata in INSPIRE Directive and Spatial...
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  • Building the Cape Verde Islands Building the Cape Verde Islands
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    Building the Cape Verde Islands

    Ricardo A. S. Ramalho

    Hotspots are enigmatic surface features that are not easily explained in the framework of plate tectonics. Investigating their origin is the goal of this thesis, using field evidence collected in the...
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  • The Drift of Sea Ice The Drift of Sea Ice
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    The Drift of Sea Ice

    Matti Leppäranta

    The Second Edition of The Drift of Sea Ice presents the fundamental laws of sea ice drift which come from the material properties of sea ice and the basic laws of mechanics. The resulting system of...
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  • Marine Ecological Geography Marine Ecological Geography
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    Marine Ecological Geography

    Dmitry Ya Fashchuk

    In Chapter 1 the methodological principles of systemization and visualization of multidimensional ecological information for its operational dissemination among potential users are stated. Their...
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  • The Mjølnir Impact Event and its Consequences The Mjølnir Impact Event and its Consequences
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    The Mjølnir Impact Event and its Consequences

    Henning Dypvik

    The Mjølnir impact structure was recognized in 1993 and included in the Earth Impact Database in 1996, based on the discoveries of unequivocal meteorite impact indicators such as shocked quartz,...
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  • Experimental Methods in Hydraulic Research Experimental Methods in Hydraulic Research
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    Experimental Methods in Hydraulic Research

    Paweł Rowiński

    It is clear that hydraulic research is developing beyond traditional civil engineering to satisfy increasing demands in natural hazards assessment and also environmental research. Our ability to...
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  • Mapping Different Geographies Mapping Different Geographies
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    Mapping Different Geographies

    Karel Kriz

    This book is the outcome of the work of contributors who participated in the wo- shop "Mapping Different Geographies (MDG)" in February 2010, held in Puchberg am Schneeberg, Austria. This meeting...
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  • Heliophysical Processes Heliophysical Processes
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    Heliophysical Processes

    Natchimuthuk Gopalswamy

    The Sun in the Universe.- Solar Interior.- Dynamo Processes.- Large-Scale Solar Eruptions.- Solar Energetic Particles: Acceleration and Observations.- The Solar Wind and Its Interaction with the...
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  • Alpine Waters Alpine Waters
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    Alpine Waters

    Ulrich Bundi

    Synthesis: features of alpine waters and management concernsUlrich BundiPart I Alpine Water ResourcesGeneral Characteristics of Alpine WatersBernhard Wehren, Rolf Weingartner, Bruno Schädler, Daniel...
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  • Modelling with Transparent Soils Modelling with Transparent Soils
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    Modelling with Transparent Soils

    Magued Iskander

    up with automated systems for assessment of road condition. For example, Haas et al (1997) developed an automated algorithm for detecting cracks and joints con- tion. Smith and Lin (1997) developed a...
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  • The Aral Sea Environment The Aral Sea Environment
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    The Aral Sea Environment

    Andrey G. Kostianoy

    Kosarev A.N., Kostianoy A.G. Introduction Zonn I.S., Kosarev A.N. History of Investigation and Exploration of the Aral Sea Svitoch A.A. Paleogeographical history of the Aral Sea Kosarev A.N.,...
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