In this collection, the authors begin by discussing the Quaternary, the most recent geological period of time in Earth's history spanning the last ...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) aims to provide unbiased scientific information to describe and understand the geological processes of the Earth;...

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...

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...

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

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...