A broad and comprehensive exploration of the role of the ecological sciences in sustainability for undergraduates.The urgent quest for more sustainabl..
This edition retains the case history approach to emphasize the subsurface diagnosis of environments using seismic and geophysical well logs and their..
Essential reading for all students interested in quaternary environments, this book focuses on changes in the Earth's geology and climate between the ..
This book applies poststructuralist ideas to landscape representation. Drawing upon the themes of discourse, text and metaphor, the contributors exami..
Presents geo-ecosystems as dynamic entities constantly responding to changes within themselves, their near-surface environments and external influence..
This volume provides the first systematic description of the most important geological structures of Mongolia and discusses the main features of these..
Scientists have made new inroads in the study of the Earth's deep interior. They have forged developments in this fascinating arena using experimental..
Examining global water issues and how to solve them, Water Crisis: Myth or Reality challenges the premise that the planet is heading towards a global ..
With a specific focus on desertification and land degradation, this volume covers the assessment of related biophysical indicators, as well as complem..
When disaster occurs, the response phase is viewed as the most critical in terms of saving lives and protecting property. Exploring the development of..
With more than 200 papers and keynote lectures, Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization provides a wealth of valuable information for pract..
The history of water reviewed in the context of this Seminar will help understand the importance water has had in every possible context and civilizat..