Earth & Environmental Sciences (5 cărţi)

The climate of the Earth is always changing. In the past it has altered as a result of natural causes. Nowadays, however, the term climate change is generally used when referring to changes in our climate » ...mai mult

The Encyclopedia of Caves is the most thorough single-volume reference available on the subject of caves and life in caves. Comprised of 128 in-depth essays, this beautifully illustrated work covers topics » ...mai mult

Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar craters, and the Milky Way in the "Starry Messenger" in 1610, people were fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest » ...mai mult

The scientific disciplines of hydrology and hydrogeology are expanding as the Earth's water is being recognized by governments and individuals as a shrinking resource-no entity can afford to take water » ...mai mult

Volcanic seismology represents the main, and often the only, tool to forecast volcanic eruptions and to monitor the eruption process. This book describes the main types of seismic signals at volcanoes, » ...mai mult