Author: Howard Gordon WilshirePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geologic Processes
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Geologic Processes at the Land Surface
Author: Howard Gordon WilshirePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geologic Processes
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Geologic processes at the land surface
Author: Howard G. WilshirePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geologic Processes
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Landscapes on the Edge
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309140242
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
During geologic spans of time, Earth's shifting tectonic plates, atmosphere, freezing water, thawing ice, flowing rivers, and evolving life have shaped Earth's surface features. The resulting hills, mountains, valleys, and plains shelter ecosystems that interact with all life and provide a record of Earth surface processes that extend back through Earth's history. Despite rapidly growing scientific knowledge of Earth surface interactions, and the increasing availability of new monitoring technologies, there is still little understanding of how these processes generate and degrade landscapes. Landscapes on the Edge identifies nine grand challenges in this emerging field of study and proposes four high-priority research initiatives. The book poses questions about how our planet's past can tell us about its future, how landscapes record climate and tectonics, and how Earth surface science can contribute to developing a sustainable living surface for future generations.
Geologic Processes at the Land Surface
Author: Howard Gordon WilshirePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geologic Processes
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Geology: Geologic processes and their results
Author: Thomas Chrowder ChamberlinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 750
Book Description
Geology and Ecosystems
Author: Igor S. ZektserPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387292934
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
This book was prepared for publication by an International Working Group of experts under the auspices of COGEOENVIRONMENT - the Commission of the International Union of Geological Sciences (lUGS) on Geological Sciences for Environmental Planning and lUGS-GEM (Commission on Geosciences for Environmental Management). The main aim of the Working Group "Geology and Ecosystems" was to develop an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the mechanisms and special features within the "living tissue - inert nature" system under different regional, geological, and anthropogenic conditions. This activity requires international contributions from many scientific fields. It requires efforts from scientists specializing in fields such as: environmental impacts of extractive industries, anthropogenic development and medical problems related to geology and ecosystem interaction, the prediction of the geoenvironmental evolution of ecosystems, etc. The Working Group determined the goal and objectives of the book, developed the main content, discussed the parts and chapters, and formed the team of authors and the Editorial Board. The Meetings of the Working Group (Vilnius, Lithuania, 2002 and Warsaw-Kielniki, Poland, 2003) were dedicated to discussion and approval of the main content of all chapters in the Book.
U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin
Author: Geologic processes and their results
Author: Thomas Chrowder ChamberlinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 746
Book Description
Groundwater Geomorphology
Author: Charles G. HigginsPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813722527
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
The Earth's Land Surface
Author: Kenneth J GregoryPublisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1848606206
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
This introductory text details the land surface of the earth in a readable style covering the major issues, key themes and sensitivities of the environments/landscape. Emphasizing the major ideas and their development, each chapter includes case studies and details of influential scientists (not necessarily geomorphologists) who have contributed to the progress of understanding. Providing a very clear explanation of the understanding achieved and of the debates that have arisen, the book is comprised of 12 chapters in four sections: Visualizing the land surface explains and explores the composition of the land surface and outlines how it has been studied Dynamics of the land surface considers the dynamics affecting the earth’s land surface including its influences, processes and the changes that have occurred Environments of the land surface looks to understand the land surface in major world regions highlighting differences between the areas Management of the land surface is an examination of the current and future prospects of the management of the earth’s land surface