Geology - Earth Sciences Books

New and Published Books

1. Agrometeorology in Extreme Events and Natural Disasters

   By H.P. Das

   This volume deals with a broad variety of extreme events that affect agriculture and presents effective risk management strategies. It explains events and their effects and presents techniques and strategies to cope with disasters such as drought, volcanic eruption, pests, etc. and minimize...

   Published May 9th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Rare Earth Elements in Ultramafic and Mafic Rocks and their Minerals

   Minor and Accessory Minerals

   By Felix P. Lesnov

   This book presents an extensive overview of literature published globally in the last decades on REE distribution in minor and accessory minerals from various types of ultramafic, mafic, and other plutonic rocks. It is a continuation of the author’s work published in 2010: Rare Earth Elements in...

   Published March 21st 2012 by CRC Press
3. Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon

   By Peter J. Cook

   With the general reader in mind, Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon outlines the global challenge of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. It covers the changing concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide through time and its causes, before considering the promise and the limitations of a wide range...

   Published March 18th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Territorial Heritage and Development

   Edited by José Maria Feria

   This book presents a new approach to heritage, linking it to territory and sustainable development. This new approach entails a broader, integrated view of heritage values on the one hand, and on the other a shift in emphasis from their protection to their valorisation. In short, it provides a view...

   Published March 4th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Limnology

   By Jose Galizia Tundisi, Takako Matsumura Tundisi

   Limnology provides an in-depth and current overview of the field of limnology. The result of a major tour de force by two renowned and experienced experts, this unique and richly illustrated reference presents a wealth of data on limnology history, water as a substrate, lakes’ origins and aquatic...

   Published January 26th 2012 by CRC Press
6. Practical Engineering Geology

   By Steve Hencher

   Series: Applied Geotechnics

   Steve Hencher presents a broad and fresh view on the importance of engineering geology to civil engineering projects. Practical Engineering Geology provides an introduction to the way that projects are managed, designed and constructed and the ways that the engineering geologist can contribute to...

   Published January 12th 2012 by CRC Press
7. Geochemical Modeling of Groundwater, Vadose and Geothermal Systems

   Edited by Jochen Bundschuh, Michael Zilberbrand

   Series: Multiphysics Modeling

   Geochemical modeling is an important tool in environmental studies, and in the areas of subsurface and surface hydrology, pedology, water resources management, mining geology, geothermal resources, hydrocarbon geology, and related areas dealing with the exploration and extraction of natural...

   Published December 22nd 2011 by CRC Press
8. Plaxis Introductory

   Student Pack and Tutorial Manual 2010

   Edited by R.B.J. Brinkgreve, W.M. Swolfs, E. Engin

   The Student Pack contains the introductory versions of PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D software, and a special version of the Tutorial Manual 2010. PLAXIS software is based on the Finite Element Method (FEM) and intended for 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional geotechnical analyses of deformation and stability...

   Published December 1st 2011 by CRC Press
9. The World of Mining

   By Richard Woldendorp, Jim Wark, Karlheinz Spitz, John Trudinger

   In this truly unique celebration of mining, breathtaking aerial photographs by award-wining photograpers Jim Wark and Richard Woldendorp accompany ground-level pictures of mines, mine-side oddities, and mine communities. Informed but breezy narratives by mining experts John Trudinger and Karlheinz...

   Published November 30th 2011 by CRC Press
10. Gravity and Magnetic Methods for Geological Studies

    Principles, Integrated Exploration and Plate Tectonics

    By Dinesh C. Mishra

    Gravity and magnetic methods can be directly related to physical properties of rocks, i.e. the density and the susceptibility, and are very useful to field geologists and geophysicists in the mapping and identification of various rock types. They are also used for the detection of minerals with...

    Published November 27th 2011 by CRC Press