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,...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

Soil biochemistry is the reference book available that covers the essentials of the topic plus provides information on the latest technological adv...

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...

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

Structural geology includes features of and overlaps with facets of geomorphology, metamorphism and geotechnical studies. By studying the three dim...

How many states claim quartz as their official state gem? This guidebook answers this question and more as it explores the treasures that are desig...

Over 140 color photos, diagrams, and text reveal the crystal structures, habits, names, and changing family relationships of silicate crystals. Thi...