Phytoplankton plays a key role in aquatic ecosystems where it is the major biomass producer. Phytoplankton is characterised by a high time-space va...

Earth's primordial conditions at the beginning of geologic history (Hadean Eon) witnessed several fundamental processes, including cooling and crys...

Most species of anurans require ponds for reproduction. This book discusses the attributes likely to influence a pond's suitability as a spawning s...

Proper stewardship of the ocean is critical to the long-term viability of the United States. Understanding society's impact on the ocean and the oc...

In the recent past, studies on radon and their progenies have drawn a lot of attention from the scientific community and researchers, due to their ...

This title provides a basic overview of rain and how it forms. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a photo glossary make this title perfect for ...

This title provides a basic overview of rain and how it forms. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a photo glossary make this title perfect for ...

This is an exploration of the natural arches and pillars of Ohio. The heart of the book is the identification, description, and interpretation of s...

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the behaviour, forecasting and distribution of rainfall variability. Topics disc...

Rainfall is often considered as the source of the hydrological cycle. Being able to forecast rainfall accurately has immense practical benefits. In...

This book provides a state of the art overview of rainfall nowcasting or short-term rainfall forecasting, which is an essential component of early ...

The concentration of production of rare earth elements (REEs) outside the United States raises the important issue of supply vulnerability. REEs ar...

Rare earth elements (REE) are essential for a diverse and expanding array of high-technology applications. REE-containing magnets, metal alloys for...

U.S. mineral policy emphasises developing domestic supplies of critical materials and the domestic private sector to produce and process those mate...

In the opening chapter of this compilation, the authors process and geologically interpretate the marine geological mapping of a detailed grid of v...

The book at hand covers many of the different classes of topography/profilometry, and will give the reader an overview of different aspects of curr...

Red Sea: Historical Significance, Properties and Economic Importance opens with a discussion on oceanic spreading beginning in the Pliocene (~5 Ma)...

In this book, the leading edge of basin research is presented in the course of a detailed case study on an oblique convergent margin. Sedimentary b...

Many challenges, including climate change, face the Nation's water managers. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has provided esti...

Today, reforestation in Latin America is more than planting trees in formerly forested landscapes. Rather, reforestation with native trees, in both...

This book presents current research in the study of the types, dynamics and changes of river channels. Topics discussed include zoobenthos diversit...

A delta is a landform that is created at the mouth of a river where that river flows into an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, flat arid area, ...

Management and restoration of river ecosystems are based on an understanding of the relations between physical, chemical and biological processes a...

Weathering involves important processes that alter the original structure, texture and chemical components of a granitic rock. The changes in miner...

This book deals with the synthesis, properties and applications of titanium dioxide (TiO2) which is a naturally occurring oxide of the element tita...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the conservation, types and desertification of sand dunes. Topics discussed incl...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the conservation, types and desertification of sand dunes. Topics discussed incl...

EarthA meticulously crafted and comprehensive exploration of sand that combines science, culture, and microphotography art.Sand Up Close: Aesthetic...

The Oceans cover more than 70% of the earth's surface, and, as such should be expected to have an impact on all life on earth. This book was writte...

Current sea level rise is due significantly to global warming, which will increase sea level over the coming century and longer periods. Increasing...

The Russian Arctic includes several great seas including the Barents, Kara, Laptev seas, East-Siberian Sea and Chukchi Sea. Arctic regions have a h...

Seagrasses are flowering plants from one of four plant families, all in the order Alismatales, which grow in marine, fully-saline environments. Sea...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the geochemistry, composition and environmental impacts of seawater. Topics disc...

In this collection, the sedimentary basins of the northern Campania Tyrrhenian margin have been investigated in detail aimed at studying and recons...

The book offers a comprehensive physical theory of the earthquakes. The presentation level is rather mathematical, but thorough physical explanatio...

Thaddeus Holownia travelled to the many salmon rivers of eastern Canada, in all seasons, to capture their essential qualities. Harry Thurston's acc...

Carbon, a major constituent of structural and energy-releasing organic molecules, is essential to life. A substantial amount of C found in soils is...

Soil ecology is the study of the interactions among soil organisms, and between biotic and abiotic aspects of the soil environment. It is particula...

This book presents topical research in the study of the characteristics, processes and management of soil fertility in agriculture. Topics discusse...

Natural ecosystems provide the basic conditions without which humanity could not survive. Goods and services provided by ecosystems include, for ex...

Soil microbes have important functions in the ecosystem including cycling of nutrients, immobilisation and mineralisation of organic matter, contro...

Soil nutrients are among the most important factors affecting plant growth and yield production as well as the environment. They are subjected to v...

Soil remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil and groundwater. This book presents new ...

In the first chapter, Tania Pardo, Teresa Fresno, Vanessa Álvarez-López, and María Touceda-González review central aspects of phytostabilisation te...

The need for more food to sustain the growing human population has led to the conversion of forests to croplands. Excessive input of chemical ferti...

This book describes a wide range of soils, from the humid subtropical coast of the Black Sea to the frozen peaks of the High Caucasus with more tha...

The purpose of this manual is to assist oceanography instructors in the teaching of mathematical techniques that are used to solve oceanographic an...

With the state of global ice constantly in the news, one mountain journalist examines Canadian glaciers to uncover their secrets and their future.F...