Earthquake Engineering: Modeling and Analysis Author : Rosalina Peters Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682866849 Earthquakes are large-scale disturbances caused by massive wave propagations that are triggered by tectonic plate convergence or divergence. Earthquake engineering is an interdisciplinary field that is Read More |
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Earthquake Research: Challenges and Concerns Author : Daniel Galea Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682866832 Earthquakes are caused by propagation of seismic waves that are triggered by the sudden release of energy from the Earth's lithosphere. Such large wave propagations are generated through fracturing of Read More |
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Floods: Impacts and Risk Management Author : Symon Foster Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682867082 A flood is a natural disaster that refers to the overflow of water from water bodies like rivers, seas or oceans leading to a submersion of land. Floods usually occur as a result of an ecological disturbance. Read More |
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Author : Joe Carry Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682866573 Geoscience refers to the study of the planet Earth. It encompasses all phenomena and physical characteristics of Earth. It uses other fields of science as research tools for developing scientific models Read More |
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Meteorology: An Atmospheric Science Author : Dorothy Rambola Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682867587 Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences that is concerned with weather forecasting. The different variables of the Earth's atmosphere such as temperature, air pressure, water vapor and mass Read More |
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Mining Methods: Engineering Fundamentals Author : Diana Bates Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682868164 The extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the earth is referred to as mining. These are extracted as ores from an orebody, vein, lode, reef, etc. which are then processed with mechanical Read More |
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Author : Regina Cobb Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682867570 Natural disasters are adverse events that are caused by natural processes of the Earth. These include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, tornadoes and hurricanes. Natural disasters can Read More |
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Author : Jeremy Harper Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682866610 Oceanography is the study of oceans along with their physical and chemical processes. This field has relevance across a number of scientific fields such as hydrology, hydrography, meteorology, limnology, Read More |
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Remote Sensing Techniques for Environmental Studies Author : Matt Weilberg Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682866924 Remote sensing techniques are used in acquisition of real-time data from all accessible and inaccessible locations mapped over time and space. The use of remote sensing technology for the topographical Read More |
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Sedimentology: A Modern Synthesis Author : Aiden Williams Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781682867884 The field of sedimentology is primarily concerned with the study of sediments and the processes that cause their formation. Sedimentary rocks can be divided into four primary classes, namely carbonates, Read More |