Earthquakes represent a natural phenomenon that throughout human history has caused destruction of man-made structures and dramatic loss of life. T...

An earthquake is a natural disaster that causes damage world-wide. Not only earthquakes of high magnitude, but also those of small magnitude that s...

In recent years, a number of disasters caused by earthquakes have demonstrated the vulnerability of both the developing and the developed world. Th...

The author gives a systematic account of various Earth Movements. These comprise Earthquakes, or the sudden violent movements of the ground; Earth ...

The importance of earthworms in the ecosystem was documented very early by Aristotle, the Greek philosopher who called them "intestines of the eart...

Earthworm's vermicompost is a nutritive organic fertiliser rich in NKP, micronutrients, and beneficial soil microbes. They are scientifically prove...

Earthworms are often recognised as key organisms in soil ecosystems. In Chapter One, the authors propose endozoochory (seed dispersal through inges...

Millions of tons of municipal solid wastes (MSW) comprising a great proportion of 'food & green garden wastes' generated from homes and institu...

The earthworm has been known since ancient times for its valuable services to soil fertility management and litter nutrient cycling. The Greek phil...

Earthworms are widely used to assess the bioavailability and deleterious effects of metals in contaminated soils. This book discusses some of the d...

This volume contains fifteen articles dealing with the reciprocity of contacts and influences between East and West in the Ancient world. This volu...

This book deals with an increasingly important topic. As governments are expected to provide their citizens with more services at less cost, the tr...

This book provides an overview of current East African country tensions and relations. Discussed in this compilation are the current conditions and...

This book explores the cause, impact, and aftermath of the drought that spread throughout East Africa in 2011. Easy-to-read text, compelling photos...