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Chile is a privileged country in terms of water resources, with an average annual runoff of approximately 50,000 m3/person. However, water availability varies enormously in space, as less than 1,000 m3/person are available for more than 50% of the population. The...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-12-03
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This book provides a brief geology, tectonic structure and metallogeny of Mongolia, central part of the giant Central Asian Orogenic Belt, and broad overview of major metallic (copper, gold, rare metals and rare earths, iron, lead and zinc, silver and platinum group),...
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Springer
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2020-12-02
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This book discusses the karst and pseudokarst of the Upper Midwest, USA, consisting of the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois—the first regional synthesis in 40 years. Starting with an overview of the regional geology of what is largely glaciated...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-12-01
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This book describes how powerful computing technology, emerging big and open data sources, and theoretical perspectives on spatial synthesis have revolutionized the way in which we investigate social sciences and humanities. It summarizes the principles and applications...
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Springer
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2020-11-30
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Nichts Neues von der Eiszeit? Weit gefehlt! Seit Erscheinen der ersten Auflage dieses Buches sind nur knapp zehn Jahre vergangen, aber in dieser Zeit haben Forscher weltweit neue Untersuchungsmethoden entwickelt und die Ergebnisse ihrer Forschung in Fachzeitschriften...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-28
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This book presents recent innovative trends in land, water and energy management in Vietnam. Presenting the main projects and outcomes of a close collaboration between Italian and Vietnamese researchers in the last three years, the book is divided into three main...
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Springer
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2020-11-28
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This book collects and summarizes current scientific knowledge concerning coal-mined landscapes of the Appalachian region in eastern United States. Containing contributions from authors across disciplines, the book addresses topics relevant to the region’s coal-mining...
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Springer
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2020-11-25
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This book summarizes unique research findings on the hydrodynamic behavior of ice particles (ice crystals, snow, graupel and hailstones) in the atmosphere. The fall behavior of ice hydrometeors determines how and how fast a mixed-phase cloud can grow or dissipate. The...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-25
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The book provides fresh look at the issues of sustainable development, degradation of natural resources and vulnerability to climate change in Small Island developing states (SIDS). It documents the deteriorating state of SIDS and adaptation efforts made to address the...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-11-23
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This book successfully connects archaeology and archaeometallurgy with geoscience and metallurgy. It addresses topics concerning ore deposits, archaeological field evidence of early metal production, and basic chemical-physical principles, as well as experimental...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-21
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This book presents (i) a comprehensive methodological approach in analyzing karst surface features using contemporary GIS tools of high resolution applied on a large study area and extensive dataset, (ii) a revision and evaluation of the existing concepts valid in the...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-20
Collection :
Springer Theses
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This book intends directly the practical engineers, who will be of great interest in reading the interesting chapters. Earthwork projects are critical components in civil construction and often require detailed management techniques and unique solution methods to...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-19
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This book provides information on the causes, consequences, and possible solutions to modern environmental problems associated with ocean pollution with a particular focus on the Back Sea. The oceans are a vast but fragile complex. In recent decades, it has become...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-19
Collection :
Springer Oceanography
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Joachim Rathmann stellt die interdisziplinären Bezüge von Landschaften und Gesundheit dar. Die Natur ist als elementare Gesundheitsressource zu betrachten, denn Bewegung in naturnaher Umgebung hat nachweislich positive Einflüsse auf die menschliche Gesundheit und wird...
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Springer Spektrum
Parution :
2020-11-19
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This book emphasizes new ways of designing for a sustainable city and urban environment. From several angles the future of our urbanism is illuminated. From a philosophical point of view, the city is seen as an organism, following complex ecosystemic principles, shining...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-19
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Sprachliche Kommunikation heißt gemeinhin, dass Menschen mittels konventionalisierter Symbolfolgen Informationen austauschen. Aber wie weit reicht der Symbolbegriff, was sind Informationen genau, und müssen es wirklich immer Menschen sein? Bei genauerer Betrachtung ist...
Editeur :
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Parution :
2020-11-17
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This book provides a comprehensive exploration of some of the most critical issues regarding the EU’s Energy Union policy. Applied European energy policies face a number of challenges ranging from the geopolitics of energy and energy regulation, to climate change,...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2020-11-12
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This book presents and discusses methodological approaches and operational tools aimed at increasing the awareness and skills necessary to face the social, economic and environmental challenges usually encountered in spatial planning. In addition, it deals with the...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-11
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This book focusses on hydrological modeling, water management, and water governance. It covers the applications of remote sensing and GIS tools and techniques for land use and land cover classifications, estimation of precipitation, evaluation of morphological changes,...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-11
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This two-volume book provides a comprehensive, detailed understanding of paleoclimatology beginning by describing the “proxy data” from which quantitative climate parameters are reconstructed and finally by developing a comprehensive Earth system model able to simulate...
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Springer
Parution :
2020-11-09
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