This book provides both a compendium of evidence supporting Charles Darwin's grand theory of evolution and an overview of some of the most fascinat...

Most Wonderful in the Smallest, written for the general public, presents a first-person journal of a yearlong record of collecting, identifying, de...

Mountain areas constitute exceptionally rich environments characterised by an extremely high biodiversity, high geomorphological dynamics, peculiar...

This book presents and discusses current research in the study of magnetohydrodynamics. Topics discussed include consideration of the problems of g...

Paleomagnetic field analysis occupies a separate place in the variety of studied physical parameters, since it assists us in obtaining specific ‘st...

In this book, the authors present new developments in quartz research. Topics discussed in this compilation include the nature of paramagnetic defe...

Human activities are changing habitats, the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and water, rate and balance of biogeochemical processes and diversi...

In geology, permafrost or permafrost soil is soil at or below the freezing point of water (0 °C or 32 °F) for two or more years. Ice is not always ...

This book presents new and significant research results on water resources which are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to huma...

Karstified landscapes are among the most bizarre on our planet -- both above and below ground. This book takes you on a visual journey across subli...

This is a compilation of Abstracts and Introductions from a wide variety of Earth Science books Nova has published over the years. Each excerpt inc...

With increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, the extent of effects on the ocean and marine resources is an increasing ...

Ocean acidification is the process whereby seawater becomes less alkaline (or more acidic). It is a concern to Congress because of the potential ha...

Progress toward better understanding of ocean variability is closely linked to the development of signal processing tools for multi-scale analysis ...

Written by an engineer-sailor-oceanographer, and based on the premise that all who go to sea will benefit from a broader interpretation of seamansh...

Oceanography of the coastal zone as an interdisciplinary science has received little attention, as most of the studies focus either on the physical...

This book looks at developments in oil shale which is the largest untapped domestic resource with the greatest potential to decrease our dependence...

Fossils, and the life of the past that they represent, are themes of great interest to the general public. This book identifies and describes essen...

This is a personal account of the human side of Everett C Olson's distinguished career as a palaeobiologist. Origins and the combination of events ...

Among all the phases of the hydrological cycle, overland flow and surface run-off have the most intimate interaction with human beings as they co-e...

Global warming and its effects have caused a increased surge of research and funding on ocean research. This book is dedicated to new oceanographic...

The monograph presents the results of studies of the organization of terrestrial geo (eco-) systems in the Pacific mobile belt - the tectonically a...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the crystallography, chemistry and catalytic performance of perovskites. Topics ...

This book presents and discusses current research in the study of magnetohydrodynamics. Topics discussed include MHD free convection in a porous me...