Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the E...

Geochemistry is the branch of Earth Science that applies chemical principles to deepen an understanding of the Earth system and systems of other pl...

The field of geochemistry involves study of the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, chemical processes and reactions that govern t...

Geoinformation is created by manipulating geographic data in computerised system. Typical applications are land registration, hydrology, cadastral,...

"Although the study of geology has been around for centuries, at least in its modern form, the science and practice of engineering geology only com...

A traveller's guide to sites of geologic interest in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Maps, GPS waypoints, and travel directions make it eas...

A guide to 48 sites of geologic interest in Newfoundland -- one of North America’s most popular areas for rock enthusiasts. Maps, GPS waypoints, an...

A guide to 48 sites of geologic interest in Newfoundland -- one of North America’s most popular areas for rock enthusiasts. Maps, GPS waypoints, an...

Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them. Geomorphology is practised within geology, engineering geolog...

Gold, a chemical element with the symbol Au, is a highly sought-after precious metal, having been used as money, in jewellery, in sculpture, and fo...

Groundwater (GW) is one of the most valuable natural resources and for that reason, the GW protection and management is vital for human evolution, ...

Concentrations (clarkes) of chemical elements in different components of the environment are indicative of the redistribution of the elements betwe...

Soil, one of the most important natural resources, is becoming degraded due to anthropogenic activities such as mining, agricultural activities, se...

This book presents the basic physics needed to model the past, present and future of large continental ice sheets. Minimal mathematical ability is ...

Degradation of soil and water resources due to food and fibre production has been a concern for centuries in all societies on this planet. While so...

The existence of natural ice-caves at depths varying from 50 to 200 feet below the surface of the earth, unconnected with glaciers or snow mountain...

The Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland, the type locality of agpaitic nepheline syenites and of thirty minerals, among which arfvedsonite...

Geochemistry is the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the E...

Beautiful, translucent and indestructible, jade has a mystique that's captivated people since Neolithic times. Stan Leaming, Canada's leading jade ...

Desertification is one of the most important issues facing our societies because of its serious consequences for human health, landscape and the en...

The lithosphere is the outer solid part of the earth, including the crust and uppermost mantle. The lithosphere is about 100 km thick, although its...

Humankind is under the permanent influence of the geological environment. Roles of some geological biotropic factors, such as volcanic explosions, ...

Maryland has been called -America in miniature,- because the state embodies a wide range of our nation’s landscape features. From sandy beaches on ...

The book Microbes in Soil and Their Agricultural Prospects is a collection of advantageous, informative, simulative and holistic viewpoints present...

The book provides an overview of the mineral industry, policy issues, related acts and legislation and the socio-economic scenario of the mining se...

Metal usage by humans is vigorously increasing day-by-day. Since the turn of the new millennium, human needs have mainly depended on different type...

The process of estimating a Mineral Resource can only take place after the estimator is convinced of the soundness of the fundamentals underlying t...

The Ozarks highland region of the Midwest, located in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, contains beautiful mineral specimens for those with ...

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

There is a great variety in their physical, chemical and biological properties, but they can be made to yield a good crop by adopting proper manage...

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 ...

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

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

Petroleum Geoscience is a refereed journal providing a multidisciplinary outlet for the publication needs of those involved in the science and tech...

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 ...