This book investigates time as it affects taphonomy. All taphonomic agents operate through time, which may be long or short, so time adds another d...

The environmental integrity and sustainable productivity of the ocean, our coasts and coastal watersheds, and the Great Lakes play a central role i...

Anthropogenic activities and pedogenesis of soils derived from ultramafic rocks have caused heavy metal contamination worldwide. During the last tw...

This compilation opens with an exploration of the vadose, or unsaturated zone, which is of utmost importance as the nexus between surface water and...

"The emphasis throughout is to link the fundamentals of the molecules through to the economic drivers for the industry, because this combination de...

Since 1973 the author undertook 42 expeditions in Tibet, the Himalayas, Karakorum, Kuen Lun, Tien Shan, Sayan Mountains, the Altai and other parts ...

An upwelling is a rise of deep sea waters to the surface. A minimum of four types of upwelling have been identified: coastal upwelling; large-scale...

Ash produced as a consequence of explosive volcanic eruptions can cause multiple hazards both close to the volcano and at great distances. Explosiv...

Hazardous volcanic activity continue to occur because of rising populations, development pressures and expanding national and international air tra...

Beach erosion is a chronic problem along many open-ocean shores of the United States. As coastal populations continue to grow and community infrast...

Zaviša Janjić may mostly be remembered for his pioneering contributions that allowed for the advancement of weather forecasting, which we witnessed...

What is it about water that makes it both the world's most mystical and yet the most practical sub-stance? From baptism to bathing, from washing ca...

Policy-makers are giving increased attention to issues associated with financing and investing in the nation's drinking water and waste-water treat...

Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans. They are important because they are needed for life to exist....

Who would have guessed that a small province could hold so many falls? Overall, New Brunswick is home to more than 1,000 waterfalls -- some remote,...

An Atlantic BestsellerNova Scotia is blessed with numerous must-see waterfalls, and this volume from self-described "waterfall addict" Benoit Lalon...

This book examines the management and impacts of watersheds on the ecosystem process. The authors present topics including the effects of thinning ...

Philosopher Ralph Jewell creates a fascinating and compelling portrait of Vilhelm Bjerknes, an internationally prominent Norwegian physicist, who t...

Weathering is an important phenomenon of the geochemical cycle as it contributes to the relief formation. It corresponds to a general term applied ...

Wetlands are the vital link between land and water. They support unique flora and fauna as well as provide ecological services that are beneficial ...

In Wind Speed: An Overview, the history and development of wind energy is reviewed. Scientific trends in the academic field of wind energy are dete...