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This book studies geoethics in Latin America and offers comprehensive research on geoethics and geoeducation. Its respective chapters explore geoethics in relation to UNESCO geoparks, mining activit……続きを見る

This book takes readers on a fascinating journey to discover the story of land and ancient life evolution in Oman since at least 800 million years ago. Oman is well known for its marvelous geology. ……続きを見る

Plate tectonics is a revolutionary theory on a par with modern genetics. Yet, apart from the frequent use of clichés such as 'tectonic shift' by economists, journalists, and politicians, the science……続きを見る

This unique book addresses Iran’s extremely rich soil diversity and resources, which have developed under various climatic conditions ranging from dry to humid conditions. Featuring contributions by……続きを見る

The past half century has seen an evolution in thinking from ‘flood control’ to ‘flood risk management’, recognizing that risk results from both hazard and vulnerability. Rather than rely only on en……続きを見る

The 30th International Geological Congress was held in Beijing, China in August 1997. Leading scientists convened to present their findings and views to the international geological research communi……続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive assessment of clastic sedimentology and its application to reservoir geology. It covers the theoretical foundations of the topic and its use for scientists as well……続きを見る

This is the first comprehensive book on the rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. This volume covers all aspects of this highly populated region including land conflicts and environmental im……続きを見る

This book describes the Mesozoic to Cenozoic evolution of the Chilean and Argentinean Andes. The book is structured from a historical perspective concentrating on specific processes explained in eac……続きを見る

This book describes the interrelationship between the spectacular geology of an area of East Africa that includes a branch of the rift valley, as well as giant freestanding ice-capped mountains and ……続きを見る

Magmas under Pressure: Advances in High-Pressure Experiments on Structure and Properties of Melts summarizes recent advances in experimental technologies for studying magmas at high pressures. In th……続きを見る

This book discusses techniques for predicting, preventing and controlling the hydrogeological instability of slopes consisting of cohesive soils. The proposed methodology is practical and innovative……続きを見る

Geophysical Data Analysis: Diverse Inverse Theory, Fourth Edition is a revised and expanded introduction to inverse theory and tomography as it is practiced by geophysicists. It demonstrates the met……続きを見る

Hit the trail for a dramatic look at Wisconsin’s geologic past. The impressive bluffs, valleys, waterfalls, and lakes of Wisconsin’s state parks provide more than beautiful scenery and recreational ……続きを見る

The International Scientific and Professional Conference on Geodesy, Cartography and Geoinformatics 2017 (GCG 2017) was organized under the auspices of the Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Contro……続きを見る

Landslides and Engineered Slopes. Experience, Theory and Practice contains the invited lectures and all papers presented at the 12th International Symposium on Landslides, (Naples, Italy, 12-19 June……続きを見る

This book provides an information fusion model with information fusion theory, geographic information system technology and modern mathematical methods to evaluate the risks of groundwater inrushes ……続きを見る

Indian Shield: Precambrian Evolution and Phanerozoic Reconstitution highlights unique evolutionary trends covering a period of over 3,500 million years, from the oldest crust to the most recent geol……続きを見る

What happens when a distant colonial power tries to tame an unfamiliar terrain in the world's largest tidal delta? This history of dramatic ecological changes in the Bengal Delta from 1760 to 1920 i……続きを見る

* Book : Observations géologiques sur les îles volcaniques * Biographie * Bibliographie " L’oeuvre de Darwin comprend, outre ses travaux biologiques, trois ouvrages consacrés spécialement à la géolo……続きを見る

Topics covered in this text include: geology and structural geology; mechanics; dynamics of jointed and faulted rock; physical modelling and testing; constitutive modelling; seismicity and tectonics……続きを見る

Fin da bambino rimasi incantato dal mondo che si celava nei minerali che collezionavo: osservare questi piccolissimi cristalli multicolori al microscopio era una cosa affascinante, purtroppo però no……続きを見る

I popoli che vivevano nell’attuale America Latina, in particolare gli abitanti di una parte del continente nord e centroamericano, avevano raggiunto un alto livello di conoscenze tecnologiche già mo……続きを見る

La presente guida, la prima della collana “Guide Geoarcheologiche d’Italia”, si basa sui risultati di pluriennali ricerche multidisciplinari e, pur non tralasciando la rigorosità scientifica della t……続きを見る

Cinquecento anni fa gli scienziati più saggi del mondo, credevano che la terra era piatta. Persino quando riuscirono a scorgere l’ombra rotonda della terra impressa sulla superficie lunare durante u……続きを見る

L'eruzione del Krakatoa; l'estinzione dei dinosauri e le altre grandi estinzioni di massa; la tragedia del Vajont; la Peste Nera. Sono solo alcune delle catastrofi che hanno segnato la violenta stor……続きを見る

Terremoti naturali o artificiali? Lutti e sofferenza infinita. L’Italia è scossa da una sequenza insolita di sismi che mietono vittime ignare e causano danni incalcolabili. È in atto una guerra ambi……続きを見る

In questa Seconda Parte della tetralogia “L'origine dei terremoti” continuano le accuse alla scienza per essersi fossilizzata sulla falsa idea che i terremoti siano dovuti alla famosa teoria della t……続きを見る

Un libro a carattere divulgativo in cui vengono presentati i rischi connessi alle “catastrofi naturali”: incendi, frane, alluvioni e terremoti. Fin da subito, ci si rende conto che nel nostro Paese,……続きを見る

Geology and Landscape Evolution: General Principles Applied to the United States, Second Edition, is an accessible text that balances interdisciplinary theory and applications within the physical ge……続きを見る