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  • Monsoon Rains, Great Rivers and the Development of Farming Civilisations in Asia

    par Peter D. Clift, Jade d'Alpoim Guedes ...
    The Asian monsoon and associated river systems supply the water that sustains a large portion of humanity, and has enabled Asia to become home to some of the oldest and most productive farming systems on Earth. This book uses climate data and environmental models to provide a detailed review of variations in the Asian monsoon since the mid-Holocene, and its impacts on farming systems and human ... En savoir plus

    $104.99 CAD

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    Past, Present and Future

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    A brand new edition of the definitive textbook on humankind’s impact on the Earth’s environment—now in full colorThis classic text explores the multitude of impacts that humans have had over time upon vegetation, animals, soils, water, landforms, and the atmosphere. It considers the ways in which climate changes and modifications in land cover may change the environment in coming decades. ... En savoir plus

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  • MOUNTAIN GEOMORPHOLOGY

    par Phil Owens, Olav Slaymaker ...
    Mountains represent one of the most inspiring and attractive natural features on the surface of the earth. Visually, they dominate the landscape. However, the increasing realization of the fragility of mountain areas because of changes in land use, management and climate, combined with an understanding of their importance for water and other natural resources, has resulted in a growing interest in ... En savoir plus

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  • Geology and Sedimentology of the Korean Peninsula

    par Sung Kwun Chough ...
    Written by one of Korea's most respected earth scientists, Geology and Sedimentology of the Korean Peninsula analyzes sedimentary facies, basin evolution, and sequence stratigraphy to provide answers to depositional processes and environmental changes through the Earth's history, including tectonic events, climate changes, and sea-level fluctuations. This is one of the first books covering the ... En savoir plus

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  • River Discharge to the Coastal Ocean

    A Global Synthesis

    par John D. Milliman, Katherine L. Farnsworth ...
    Rivers provide the primary link between land and sea. Utilizing the world's largest database, this book presents a detailed analysis and synthesis of the processes affecting fluvial discharge of water, sediment and dissolved solids. It also discusses the ways in which climatic variation, episodic events and anthropogenic activities - past, present and future - affect the quantity and quality of ... En savoir plus

    $67.99 CAD

  • Fossil Mammals of Asia

    Neogene Biostratigraphy and Chronology

    Modifié par Xiaoming Wang, Lawrence Flynn, Mikael Fortelius ...
    Fossil Mammals of Asia, edited by and with contributions from world-renowned scholars, is the first major work devoted to the late Cenozoic (Neogene) mammalian biostratigraphy and geochronology of Asia. This volume employs cutting-edge biostratigraphic and geochemical dating methods to map the emergence of mammals across the continent. Written by specialists working in a variety of Asian regions, ... En savoir plus

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  • Climate Change in Deserts

    Past, Present and Future

    par Martin Williams ...
    Reconstructing climatic changes in deserts and their margins at a variety of scales in space and time, this book draws upon evidence from land and sea, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediments, glacial moraines, plant and animal fossils, isotope geochemistry, speleothems, soils, and prehistoric archaeology. The book summarises the Cenozoic evolution of the major deserts of ... En savoir plus

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  • Regional Geology and Tectonics: Phanerozoic Rift Systems and Sedimentary Basins

    Phanerozoic Rift Systems and Sedimentary Basins

    Modifié par David G. Roberts, A.W. Bally ...
    Collections series Regional Geology and Tectonics
    Expert petroleum geologists David Roberts and Albert Bally bring you Regional Geology and Tectonics: Phanerozoic Rift Systems and Sedimentary Basins, volume two in a three-volume series covering Phanerozoic regional geology and tectonics. Experience in analyzing and assessing rifts—locations where the Earth’s outer shell and crust have been stretched over time by seismic activity—is critical for ... En savoir plus

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  • Geomorphology in the Anthropocene

    par Andrew S. Goudie, Heather A. Viles ...
    The Anthropocene is a major new concept in the Earth sciences and this book examines the effects on geomorphology within this period. Drawing examples from many different global environments, this comprehensive volume demonstrates that human impact on landforms and land-forming processes is profound, due to various driving forces, including: use of fire; extinction of fauna; development of ... En savoir plus

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  • Dryland Climatology

    par Sharon E. Nicholson ...
    A comprehensive review of dryland climates and their relationship to the physical environment, hydrology, and inhabitants. Chapters are divided into five major sections on background meteorology and climatology; the nature of dryland climates in relation to precipitation and hydrology; the climatology and climate dynamics of the major dryland regions on each continent; and life and change in the ... En savoir plus

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  • Assessing, Mapping and Modelling of Mangrove Ecosystem Services in the Asia-Pacific Region

    Modifié par Rajarshi Dasgupta, Shizuka Hashimoto, Osamu Saito ...
    Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book presents the state-of-the-art of knowledge in assessing, mapping, and modeling mangrove ecosystem services and outlines various scientific tools and techniques, including environmental scenario-building, spatial and econometric modelling to understand the fluctuations and future availability of mangrove ecosystem services. The book also highlights the current gaps and measures in policy ... En savoir plus

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  • Drought

    Past Problems and Future Scenarios

    par Justin Sheffield, Eric F. Wood ...
    Drought is one of the likely consequences of climate change in many regions of the world. Together with an increased demand for water resources to supply the world's growing population, it represents a potentially disastrous threat to water supplies, agriculture and food production, leading to famine and environmental degradation. Yet predicting drought is fraught with difficulty.The aim of this ... En savoir plus

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