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Borehole geophysics is frequently applied in hydrogeological environmental investigations where, for example, sites must be evaluated to determine the distribution of contaminants. It is a cost-effective method for obtaining information during several phases of such investigations. Written by one of world's leading experts in the field, A Practical Guide to Borehole Geophysics in Environmental Investigations explains the basic principles of the many tools and techniques used in borehole logging projects. Applications are presented in terms of broad project objectives, providing a hands-on guide to geophysical logging programs, including specific examples of how to obtain and interpret data that meet particular hydrogeologic objectives. ... Read more

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While ocean waves are the most visible example of oceanic mixing processes, this macroscale mixing process represents but one end of the spectrum of mixing processes operating in the ocean.At the scale of a typical phytoplanktoic diatom or larval fish inhabiting these seas, the most important mixing processes occur on the molecular scale - at the scale of turbulence.Physical-biological interactions at this scale are of paramount importance to the productivity of the seas (fisheries) and the heat balance that controls large scale ocean climate phenomena such as El Ni¤o and tornadoes.This book grew out of the need for a comprehensive treatment of the diverse elements of geophysical fluid flow at the microscale.Kantha and Clayson have arranged a logial exposition of the various mixing processes operating within and between the oceans and its boundaries with the atmosphere and ocean floor.The authors' intent is to develop a volume that would provide a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental elements of ocean mixing so that students, academics, and professional fluid dynamicists and oceanographers can access this essential information from one source.This volume will serve as both a valuable reference tool for mathematically inclined limnologists, oceanographers and fluid modelers.

* Simple models of oceanic and atmospheric boundary layers are discussed
* Comprehensive and up-to-date review
* Useful for graduate level course
* Essential for modeling the oceans and the atmosphere
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Paperback. The Symposium DO.3, Particle Acceleration in Space Plasmas, was held from 18-20 July, 1996 at the 31st Scientific Assembly of COSPAR that was held at the University of Birmingham, England. Forty-five papers were presented, including seven solicited, twenty-eight oral, and ten poster papers. Twenty papers ultimately were submitted and accepted for publication. These papers are an excellent cross-section of the science discussed at the Symposium. ... Read more

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The theory of the propagation of plane sound waves in layered structures is presented systematically in this book. The layered structures may be man-made, for example ultrasonic filters, lenses, and surface-wave delay lines, or natural media such as the ocean and the atmosphere with their marked horizontal stratification. A related problem is the propagation of elastic (seismic) waves in the earth's crust. The book retains many features and the general structure of the classic work "Waves in Layered Media" by L.M. Brekhovskikh, but also includes much new material that has not previously been treated in a monograph. Great attention is paid throughout to the physical interpretation of the results obtained. Although the subject of the book is acoustic waves, many of the interesting phenomena can be directly generalized to electromagnetic waves. ... Read more

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This book takes an excursion through solar science, science history, and geoclimate with a husband and wife team who revealed some of our sun's most stubborn secrets.

E Walter and Annie S D Maunder's work helped in understanding our sun's chemical, electromagnetic and plasma properties. They knew the sun's sunspot migration patterns and its variable, climate-affecting, inactive and active states in short and long time frames. An inactive solar period starting in the mid-seventeenth century lasted approximately seventy years, one that E Walter Maunder worked hard to make us understand: the Maunder Minimum of c 1620–1720 (which was posthumously named for him).

With ongoing concern over global warming, and the continuing failure to identify root causes driving earth's climatic changes, the Maunders' story outlines how our cyclical sun can alter climate. The book goes on to view the sun-earth connection in terms of geomagnetic variation and climatic change; contemporary views on the sun's operating mechanisms are explored, and the effects these have on the earth over long and short time scales are pondered.

If not a call to widen earth's climate research to include the sun, this book strives to illustrate how solar causes and effects can influence earth's climate in ways we must understand in order to enhance solar system research and our well-being. ... Read more

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The study of the structure and dynamics of Earth's deep interior represents one of the most active frontiers of Earth sciences. This book provides a definitive summary of current research in this field, which is revealing many surprises. In a thorough, immensely informed, yet easy-to-understand presentation, Shun-ichiro Karato deftly integrates the atomic-level description of Earth materials that mineral physics addresses with global-scale modeling and observations on mantle and core dynamics that are the purview of seismology and geodynamics. He depicts an Earth whose interior is as active as its surface, and whose processes in the deep interior often control surface dynamics.

The richly varied dynamic processes in Earth's deep interior can be understood only through a better understanding of the properties of materials under the conditions prevalent there, Karato emphasizes. Materials properties change dramatically in the deep interior, and this has decisive consequences on mantle convection, which is the engine of plate tectonics. The importance of the hydrogen in water in determining the structure of the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary is discussed, as is the role of phase transformation in controlling the density and plastic flow properties of Earth's materials. Models for enigmatic observations such as deep earthquakes and the anisotropic structures at the center of the Earth are covered in detail. The Dynamic Structure of the Deep Earth is an indispensable text for advanced-level undergraduate students and graduate students of Earth sciences, materials sciences, and physics. ... Read more

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Very deep discussion on deep Earth
The book explains the geodynamic of the Earth in three point of view: seismology, petrology and modelling. A good review for one who just started to study the deep Earth.

However, the author used 'zigzag' method in his book (as he mentioned in preface)that often I found myself skipping some pages to find related matter I wanted to know.

Over all, this is a good book if you want to know the 'modern' geodynamic. ... Read more

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'Geophysical Data in Archaeology' in the Arts and Humanities Data Service Guides to Good Practice series is a basic guide to good practice in the creation, methodology, use and storage of geophysical data for archaeologists who increasingly use sophisticated methods for collecting and interpreting information.

The Arts and Humanities Data Service (AHDS) has produced this series of Guides to Good Practice to provide the arts and humanities research and teaching communities with practical instruction in applying recognized standards and good practice to the creation, preservation and use of digital resources. All Guides identify and explore key issues and provide comprehensive pointers for those who need more specific information. As such they are essential reference material for anyone interested in computer-assisted research and teaching in the arts and humanities. ... Read more

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Hydrogeology of Crystalline Rocks deals with deepgroundwater in the granite and gneiss basement of the continents. Ithas become evident during the past years that highly mineralized wateris present in an interconnected fracture network of the basement.Thus, the upper part of the crust of the continents can be viewed asan aquifer and investigated with tools common in hydrogeology. This book presents accounts on water-conducting features ofcrystalline rocks and summarizes the hydraulic properties of thebasement. The volume includes reviews, new data and research on theoften remarkable chemical composition of deep groundwater. Microbialprocesses in the deep basement aquifer are probably more importantthan previously thought. Two contributions focus on this recentextension of research of the biosphere to greater depth in the Earth.This book represents the first multidisciplinary and integratedaccount of deep groundwater hydrology in crystalline basement. It isof interest to hydrologists and hydrogeologists working with water incrystalline rocks, but also to solid earth geophysicists, geochemistsand petrologists with an interest in fluids in the crust. Scientistsinvolved in nuclear waste disposal programs and geothermal energydevelopment will find a wealth of stimulating ideas in this volume. ... Read more

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Weather radar systems provide data necessary for the understanding of weather systems, improved forecasts (especially critical for severe weather), hydrological applications, flood warnings and also for climate research in which ground verification is needed for global precipitation measurements by satellites. This book offers an accessible overview of advanced methods, applications and modern research from the European perspective. An extensive introductory chapter summarizes the principles of weather radars and discusses the potential of modern radar systems, including Doppler and polarisation techniques, data processing, and error-correction methods. Addressing both specialist researchers and nonspecialists from related areas, this book will also be useful for graduate students planning to specialize in this field. ... Read more

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Beginning with basic principles, this advanced text gives a complete treatment of deformation and flow of earth materials from both thecontinuum mechanics and the microphysical viewpoints. It covers therole and consequences of rheological processes in geophysics andgeodynamics in a quantitative and authoritative manner. ... Read more

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This study presents an engaging and comprehensive introduction to geomorphology, exploring the world's landforms from a systems perspective, with an emphasis on change. The rich variety of landforms found on the Earth's surface are described and discussed, paying attention to the roles of geomorphic processes and historical events in understanding their development and to how particular processes affect humans. ... Read more

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An impact is missing for the tenderfoot.
I love Huggett's work in physical geography. But check out these 3 others--Geoecology, Environmental Change, and Catastrophism --and ask yourself, as you read Geomorphology, why a geographer like Huggett would write extensively about impact craters as fundamental surface features of the earth and destroyers of biota(in the 3 books mentioned above) yet chose NOT to include a chapter on this important topic for introductory geomorphology students. Even Lobeck covered meteor craters in the final chapter of his '39 text. Tectonics has permeated geomorphological writings and Huggett introduces this topic well, but impact cratering continues to be covered by geologists and earth systems researchers rather than geomorphologists (who probably would like to deny the existence of these landforms). Still, Huggett is a geographer who knows better. Geomorphology (and the field of physical geography in general according to Olav Slaymaker) needs to be connected to global environmental change research efforts addressed by geographers. Huggett could've been the guy to make this connection too, but failed to do so this book. With this said, I still gave the book 4 stars-- Huggett is an eclectic geograper who only gets better. ... Read more

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The third edition of this well-known textbook, first published in 1980, has been completely revised; in order to adequately reflect the drastic changes which occurred in the field of geodesy in the last twenty years. Reference systems are now well established by space techniques, which dominate positioning and gravity field determination. Terrestrial techniques still play an important role at local and regional applications, whereby remarkable progress has been made with respect to automatic data acquisition. Evaluation methods are now three-dimensional in principle, and have to take the gravity field into account. Geodetic control networks follow these developments, with far-reaching consequences for geodetic practice. Finally, the increased accuracy of geodetic products and high data rates has significantly increased the contributions of geodesy to geodynamics research, thus strengthening the role of geodesy within the geosciences. The present state of geodesy is illustrated by recent examples of instruments and results. An extensive reference list supports further studies. ... Read more

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regarding the amount
hello sir,
i am a student from anna university.i am doing my B.E. in the branch of Geo-Informatics.so we have in fifth semester the subject GEODESY.we dont have any book.we are also not able to get book in INDIA.i want to buy this book.but the rate is costlier.so i request you to reduce the rate.send me a reply soon.thanks.
from sankar ... Read more

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One of nature's most awesome phenomena, volcanoes are endlessly fascinating. Now you don't have to be a scientist to understand the different types of volcanoes. Teach Yourself Volcanoes explains why eruptions occur, how volcanoes are monitored, how eruptions are predicted, and more. Includes suggested destinations for viewing real-life volcanic activity.

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The best volcano book for the layman, bar none
A good many folks have a passing interest in volcanoes, especially when a mountain like Kilauea or St. Helens erupts. Yet, most books on the subject are either very dry and technical, or, equally bad, overly concern themselves with the human details of a particular event, leaving the science of the thing as an abandoned stepchild. This excellent book suffers neither fault.

Simply put, if you want to learn the whys and wherefores of this most spectacular natural process, this is your book. The reading style is effortless, and not beyond the comprehension of anyone with a high school background in the sciences. The illustrations and diagrams are carefully chosen to clarify or expand upon points in the text. While reciting the individual and societal effects of volcanic activity, the book does not get bogged down in a welter of minutiae, and holds the reader's interest to the end.

The author has made every attempt to bring the text up to the state of the art in terms of scientific advances, and the reader benefits. Such concepts as plate tectonics, hot spots, and the like are well explained. Finally, for readers who live in the Western U.S., or anticipate travelling there, the book explains and illustrates a number of landforms that might elude one's attention, but for reading this fine work.

Upon concluding the book, the reader will have an understanding of volcanism, its landforms, and its effects on people superior to anyone, save a full-time geologist. I enthusiastically recommend it to all readers. ... Read more

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Fluid Physics in Geology provides an introductory treatment of the physical and dynamical behavior of fluids, considering first how fluids behave in a general way, then looking more specifically at how they are involved in certain geological processes. The book is aimed at those interested in understanding fluid behavior and motion in the context of a wide variety of geological problems. Helpful example problems following each chapter illustrate applications of the material to realistic problems involving groundwater flows, magma dynamics, open-channel flows, and thermal convection. ... Read more

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Paperback. Our knowledge of the dynamics of the upper atmosphere has increased substantially with the launch of NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS). The winds associated with tides and planetary scale disturbances have been found to be significantly larger than expected. What has been even more surprising is the extent to which airglow variability is controlled by these dynamics. Variations in airglow emission rate have been observed for many decades, but until the global scale picture became available, their origin remained a mystery. Hence this session on "Influence of Tides on Species Concentrations" was particularly timely. This volume consists of papers presented at the session, including model results, satellite observations, and ground-based observations. What is clear from this volume is the very dominant role of dynamics in airglow variability and species concentrations.

Experimental papers deal with GLO observations of E- and F- ... Read more

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This book is aimed primarily at earth scientists, researchworkers and engineers who are investigating new techniques and ideasfor processing and interpreting large amounts of numerical data. Itmeets the long felt need for a comprehensive text dealing with variousaspects of pattern recognition in a single volume. The treatment starts with a description of seismic modelling, i.e. theformulation of mathematical models for subsurface geology based onMonte Carlo and Markov chains. It then guides the reader throughvarious steps in pattern recognition, viz. identification andautomatic extraction of attributes in the time and frequency domainsfrom the seismic response of models. The use of these attributes inpattern recognition is validated by interpreting seismic reflectiondata as a practical application area. Appropriate computer programshave also been included in the text. An important aspect of this bookis that it links subsurface geology with pattern recognition. The present work will be of interest to those working in the areas ofseismic prospecting, seismic zonation and strong motion modelling aswell as to those who deal with data interpretation in otherdisciplines. ... Read more