Author : Cortez Ford Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160797 Geology is the scientific study of rocks that form the solid Earth and the changes which they undergo over time. It is a sub-discipline of Earth science. It is undergoing rapid development owing to the Read More |
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Geophysics: Processes and Properties of Earth Author : Cortez Ford Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160803 Geophysics is a branch of natural science concerned with the scientific analysis of the physical properties and processes of Earth and its surrounding atmosphere or space. The principles of geophysics Read More |
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Geoscience: Analysis and Applications Author : Joe Carry Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160544 Geoscience or Earth science refers to the study of planet Earth and its atmosphere. It studies physical and geological characteristics of the earth. Geoscience encompasses the study of the lithosphere, Read More |
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Handbook of Atmospheric Science Author : Ronin Massey Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641161749 The study of the Earth's atmosphere, its processes and the effects of other systems on its atmosphere and vice versa is known as atmospheric science. This field has three significant domains- meteorology, Read More |
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Handbook of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Author : Alfred Scott Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641161091 Natural disasters are adverse events caused due to natural processes of the Earth. Disasters can be classified into different types depending on the area of occurrence, like geological disasters, volcanic Read More |
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Author : Jasper O'Brien Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641161411 Earth science is a branch of science that studies the physical constitution of the Earth, its atmosphere and its various processes. Comprehension of the Earth and its physical characteristics is achieved Read More |
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Hydroclimatology: Principles and Applications Author : Adrian Wolf Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160575 The field of study concerned with the changes in the hydrological cycle, due to climate systems is known as hydroclimatology. It focuses on developing a systematic structure in order to interpret such Read More |
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Author : Cyaden Ross Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641162371 Minerals are formed through various processes such as sublimation from volcanic gases, crystallization from an igneous magma or lava, recrystallization due to metasomatism and metamorphic processes, besides Read More |
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Author : Jeremy Harper Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160605 Oceanography is the study of oceans, their physical and chemical properties. It is a branch of Earth science. It delves into the varied aspects of oceans such as ocean currents, waves dynamics, geology Read More |
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Natural Hazards and Disasters: A Case Study Approach Author : Nicola Feidan Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781641160407 Natural hazards are natural phenomena that have a destructive effect on the built and natural environment. These hazards can be categorized into geophysical or biological hazards. Geophysical hazards include Read More |