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    Physical and Chemical Records of Paleoclimate

    Edited by Ira D. Sasowsky, John Mylroie ...
    John E. Mylroie and Ira D. Sasowsky' Caves occupy incongruous positions in both our culture and our science. The oldest records of modem human culture are the vivid cave paintings from southern France and northern Spain, which are in some cases more than 30,000 years old (Chauvet, et ai, 1996). Yet, to call someone a "caveman" is to declare them primitive and ignorant. Caves, being cryptic and ... Read more

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  • Coastal Karst Landforms

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Carbonate rock coasts are found world-wide, from continental shorelines of the Adriatic Sea of Europe to the Yucatan Peninsula of North America, and on tropical islands from Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, to the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean, to the Bahama Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Such coasts are well known for their unusual and distinctive karst landforms. Karst processes, ... Read more

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  • Glaciation and Speleogenesis

    Interpretations from the Northeastern United States

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Focusing on glaciation and speleogenesis in the region of New York and New England, this book serves as an example of a karst region that has experienced large-scale continental glaciation. It reviews the literature on the controls of glaciation on karst development, exploring examples from the marbles of the Adirondacks, New England and eastern New York, the Ordovician strata of northern New York ... Read more

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    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The fundamentals of methods in nuclear geophysics and their practical applications in engineering geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, agriculture and environmental science are discussed in this book. The methods and apparatus based on absorption and scattering of gamma and neutron radiation for determination of density and soil moisture in natural conditions are presented in Chapters 2, 3, and 4. ... Read more

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  • Impact of Natural Hazards on Oil and Gas Extraction

    The South Caspian Basin

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union almost a decade ago, there has been rapid evolution of interactions between the Western nations and individual countries of the former Soviet Union. As part of that interaction, the autonomous independent Republic of Azerbaijan through its scientific arm, the Geological Institute of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences under the Directorship of Academician ... Read more

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  • Vrancea Earthquakes: Tectonics, Hazard and Risk Mitigation

    Contributions from the First International Workshop on Vrancea Earthquakes, Bucharest, Romania, November 1–4, 1997

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    Series Book 11 - Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research
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  • Springs and Bottled Waters of the World

    Ancient History, Source, Occurrence, Quality and Use

    Springs and Bottled Waters of the World provides information for the general public, legal and scientific professionals, and governmental scientists about springs, mineral water, and thermal waters used for municipal, industrial, and agricultural water supplies as well as for the rapidly expanding bottled water industry. The role of springs is described for ancient civilizations, military ... Read more

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  • Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films for Environmental Measurements

    Edited by William Davison ...
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  • Dragons of the Air: An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles

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  • Macro-Economics of Mineral and Water Resources

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book highlights the indispensability of minerals, the vulnerability of humans and issues faced by governments around the world regarding the management of natural resources. It addresses the growing land-ecology-mining conflicts, energy security and water policies of different countries bringing these issues into focus and critically analyzing them. The book discusses the role of governments ... Read more

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  • Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers

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    Edited by William M. Last, John P. Smol ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    William M. Last is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at University of Manitoba (Canada) and is co-editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology. John P. Smol is a professor in the Biology Department at Queen's University (Canada), with a cross-appointment at the School of Environmental Studies. He co-directs the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL). ... Read more

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