Author : Ben Simmons Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641164160 The rupture in the crust of a planet such as Earth, which allows hot lava, gases and volcanic ash to escape from a magma chamber beneath the surface, is called a volcano. The discipline which is involved Read More |
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Author : Dale Sullivan Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641161367 Climatology is the scientific study of climate or weather conditions averaged over an extended period of time. It is instrumental in the forecasting of weather by using analog techniques like El Nino-Southern Read More |
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Advances in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis Author : Matt Weilberg Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160421 Advances in photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial analysis have occurred due to the rapid technological developments in the last decade. While remote sensing refers to acquiring information from remote Read More |
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Atmospheric Modeling, Analysis and Applications Author : Bruce Mullan Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160438 The atmospheric model is a set of mathematical equations that represent atmospheric processes and motions. Dynamic parameterizations of radiation, heat exchange, soil, vegetation, etc. are used here. The Read More |
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Atmospheric Science: Chemistry and Physics Author : Bruce Mullan Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160445 This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of atmospheric science with respect to topics of atmospheric chemistry and physics. As a field of scientific Read More |
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Climatology: Concepts and Applications Author : Dale Sullivan Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641161657 The study of climate and weather conditions averaged over a period of time is within the domain of climatology. It studies a number of analog techniques for weather forecasting and various climate models Read More |
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Cryosphere and Environmental Change Author : Nicolas Judd Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641161053 The cryosphere is that portion of the Earth's surface where water is in solid form. This includes sea ice, river ice, glaciers, permafrost, etc. The cryosphere is an integral part of the climate system Read More |
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Earth Science: Current Studies Author : Jasper O'Brien Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641161992 Earth science is the science that studies the physical constitution of the Earth and its atmosphere. This includes the analysis of the physical characteristics of the Earth, such as earthquakes, floods, Read More |
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Earth Surface: Structure and Processes Author : Joe Carry Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160506 The study of the Earth surface, its structure and processes, falls under the umbrella of Earth science. The lithosphere forms the outer surface of the Earth. It consists of the upper mantle and crust. Read More |
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Earthquake Engineering: Advanced Concepts and Mechanisms Author : Courtney Silver Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641161831 Earthquake engineering is a field of engineering, which includes designing, and analyzing structures with respect to seismic loading. The main goal of earthquake engineering is to make structures, which Read More |