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N. Arndt, University of Grenoble, France; C. Ganino,University of Nice, France

Metals and SocietyAn Introduction to Economic Geology

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2012. XIII, 160 p. 61 illus., 40 in color. (SpringerGeochemistry/Mineralogy, Vol. 2) Hardcover978-3-642-22995-4

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Y. Chen, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, China;D.C. Booth, British Geological Survey, Edinburgh, UK

The Wenchuan Earthquake of2008Anatomy of a Disaster

"The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: An anatomyof disaster" gives a detailed account of the damage,seismology and tectonics of the event and discussesearthquake prediction, seismic hazard and riskmanagement, the creation and implementation ofbuilding codes, and new practices used in rescue,relief and reconstruction. It will be of significantinterest to researchers and practitioners engagedin seismology, geophysics, engineering, the socialsciences, and disaster management and recovery.It also offers a valuable new and uniquely Chineseperspective with many insights for future mitigationof earthquake risk. Professor Yong Chen works forthe China Earthquake Administration; Dr David C.Booth works for the British Geological Survey.

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2012. 280 p. 170 illus., 140 in color. Hardcover978-3-642-21158-4

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E. Doornbos, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

Thermospheric Density and WindDetermination from SatelliteDynamicsThe Earth's atmosphere is often portrayed as a thinand finite blanket covering our planet, separate fromthe emptiness of outer space. In reality, the transitionis gradual and a tiny fraction of the atmophere gasesis still present at the altitude of low orbiting satellites.The very high velocities of these satellites ensurethat their orbital motion can still be considerablyaffected by air density and wind. This influencecan be measured using accelerometers and satellitetracking techniques. The opening chapters of thisthesis provide an excellent introduction to the variousdisciplines that are involved in the interpretationof these observations: orbital mechanics, satelliteaerodynamics and upper atmospheric physics. Asubsequent chapter, at the heart of this work, coversadvances in the algorithms used for processingsatellite accelerometry and Two-Line Element(TLE) orbit data. The closing chapters provide anelaborate analysis of the resulting density and windproducts, which are generating many opportunitiesfor further research, to improve the modelling andunderstanding of the thermosphere system andits interactions with the lower atmosphere, theionosphere-magnetosphere system and the Sun.

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2012. XV, 182 p. 64 illus., 16 in color. (Springer Theses)Hardcover978-3-642-25128-3

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K. Hutter, ETH Zürich, Switzerland (Ed.)

Nonlinear Internal Waves in LakesInternal wave dynamics in lakes (and oceans) isan important physical component of geophysicalfluid mechanics of ‘quiescent’ water bodies of the

Globe. The formation of internal waves requiresseasonal stratification of the water bodies andgeneration by (primarily) wind forces. Because theypropagate in basins of variable depth, a generatedwave field often experiences transformation fromlarge basin-wide scales to smaller scales. As longas this fission is hydrodynamically stable, nothingdramatic will happen. However, if vertical densitygradients and shearing of the horizontal currents inthe metalimnion combine to a Richardson numbersufficiently small (< ¼), the light epilimnion watermixes with the water of the hypolimnion, givingrise to vertical diffusion of substances into lowerdepths. This meromixis is chiefly responsiblefor the ventilation of the deeper waters and thehomogenization of the water through the lake depth.These processes are mainly formed as a result of thephysical conditions, but they play biologically animportant role in the trophicational state of the lake.

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2012. XV, 277 p. 195 illus., 28 in color. (Advancesin Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics andMathematics) Hardcover978-3-642-23437-8

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N. Lambrakis, Lab. of Hydrogeology, Patras, Greece; G.Stournaras, University of Athens, Greece; K. Katsanou,University of Patras, Greece (Eds.)

Advances in the Research ofAquatic EnvironmentVolume 1

The book focuses on the management of the aquaticenvironment. It is aimed at scientists, students,governmental officials and specialists dealing withgroundwater and environment. Its main goal is toinform the reader of ideas, knowledge and experiencein terms of a sustainable aquatic environment.The main topics are as follows: Water Bodies andEcosystems; Climate Change and Water Bodies;Water quality and agriculture; Interaction of Surfaceand ground waters; Karst Hydrogeology; ContinuousMedia Hydrogeology; Fissured Rocks Hydrogeology;Hydrochemistry; Geothermics and thermal waters;The role of water in construction projects; Hydrology

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2011. XXVIII, 568 p. 236 illus. in color. (Environmental EarthSciences) Hardcover978-3-642-19901-1

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N. Lambrakis, Lab. of Hydrogeology, Patras, Greece; G.Stournaras, University of Athens, Greece; K. Katsanou,University of Patras, Greece (Eds.)

Advances in the Research ofAquatic EnvironmentVolume 2

The book focuses on the management of the aquaticenvironment. It is aimed at scientists, students,governmental officials and specialists dealing withgroundwater and environment. Its main goal is toinform the reader of ideas, knowledge and experiencein terms of a sustainable aquatic environment.The main topics are as follows: Water Bodies andEcosystems; Climate Change and Water Bodies;Water quality and agriculture; Interaction of Surfaceand ground waters; Karst Hydrogeology; ContinuousMedia Hydrogeology; Fissured Rocks Hydrogeology;Hydrochemistry; Geothermics and thermal waters;The role of water in construction projects; Hydrology

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2011. XXVIII, 512 p. 206 illus. in color. (Environmental EarthSciences) Hardcover978-3-642-24075-1

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N. Marchenko, University Centre in Svalbad, Longyearbyen,Norway

Russian Arctic SeasNavigational conditions and accidents

Important sources of information about safe shippingin the harsh sailing conditions in the Arctic arethe detailed experiences of the ice pilots who haveworked in those seas. To this end and in the contextof planning the PetroArctic project, this valuablereference gathers accounts of seagoing activities inthe Russian Arctic Seas that resulted in accidentsand makes them available in this bilingual (Russian-English) volume. In particular, it describes thephysical environment and navigational issues inthe Kara, Laptev, East Siberian and Chukchi seas.Fully half of the book comprises nearly 100 detailed

accident reports of incidents induced by heavy iceconditions, from 1900 to the present. These accidentsare classified by type and cause, e.g. shipwrecks,forced drift (ice jet as special case), overwintering, andvarious types of vessel damage. Most accounts includedetails such as distinguishing features of the event,behavior of the crew, photos, and information-richmaps, which reveal the ice conditions, date, location,and vessels involved (for each of the four seas). Thebook will be useful to scientists, engineers, industrialplanners and a wide audience interested in the ArcticSeas.

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2012. XXII, 274 p. 113 illus. Hardcover978-3-642-22124-8

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D. Matanovic, University of Zagreb, Croatia; M. Cikes,University of Zagreb, Croatia; B. Moslavac, University ofZagreb, Croatia

Sand Control in Well Constructionand OperationProduced sand causes a lot of problems. From thatreasons sand production must be monitored and keptwithin acceptable limits. Sand control problems inwells result from improper completion techniques orchanges in reservoir properties. The idea is to providesupport to the formation to prevent movement understresses resulting from fluid flow from reservoirto well bore. That means that sand control oftenresult with reduced well production. Control of sandproduction is achieved by: reducing drag forces (thecheapest and most effective method), mechanicalsand bridging (screens, gravel packs) and increasingof formation strength (chemical consolidation). Foropen hole completions or with un-cemented slottedliners/screens sand failure will occur and must bepredicted. Main problem is plugging. To combatwell failures due to plugging and sand breakthroughWater-Packing or Shunt-Packing are used.

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2012. VII, 200 p. 97 illus., 78 in color. (SpringerEnvironmental Science and Engineering) Hardcover978-3-642-25613-4

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A. Saeedi, Curtin University, Kensington, WA, Australia

Experimental Study of MultiphaseFlow in Porous Media during CO2Geo-Sequestration ProcessesThere have been numerous computer-basedsimulation studies carried out on the subject ofCO2 geo-sequestration. However, the amount ofexperimental data available in the literature on thistopic, especially with regards to multiphase flowcharacteristics of fluid-rock systems during suchprocesses, is very limited. This research was carriedout with the aim of providing a better understandingof the multiphase fluid flow characteristics offluid-rock systems during the geo-sequestrationprocess. The ultimate goal of this research was toexperimentally evaluate the change in a number ofmultiphase flow characteristics of the system overtime caused by the potential chemical and physical/mechanical processes occurring during deep CO2disposal. In order to achieve this goal the effects ofcyclic/alternating CO2-brine flooding, flow direction,existence of residual hydrocarbon (natural gas) andchange in the reservoir stress field on the system’smultiphase flow behaviour were investigated.Untilcompletion of this study there were no experimentaldata published in the literature addressing the abovementioned issues and the results obtained, andpublished within this thesis were the first of theirkind. 

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2012. XIX, 184 p. 119 illus., 107 in color. (Springer Theses)Hardcover978-3-642-25040-8

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B. Shaw, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

Active tectonics of the Hellenicsubduction zoneThis thesis is remarkable for the wide range of thetechniques and observations used and for its insights,which cross several disciplines. It begins by solvinga famous puzzle of the ancient world, which is whatwas responsible for the tsunami that destroyedsettlements in the eastern Mediterranean in 365AD. By radiocarbon dating of preserved marineorganisms, Shaw demonstrates that the whole ofwestern Crete was lifted out of the sea by up to 10metres in a massive earthquake at that time, whichoccured on a previously unknown fault. The authorshows that the resulting tsunami would have thecharacteristics described by ancient writers, anduses modern GPS measurements and coastilinegeomorphology to show that the strain build-up nearCrete requires such a tsunami-earthquake about every6.000 years - a major insight into Mediterraneantsunami hazard. A detailed seismological studyof earthquakes in the Cretan arc over the last50 years reveals other important features of itsbehaviour that were previously unknown. Finally, sheprovides fundamental insights into the limitations ofradiocarbon dating marine organisms, relating to howthey secrete carbon into their skeletons. The thesisresulted in three major papers in top journals.

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2012. XIII, 169 p. 103 illus., 77 in color. (Springer Theses)Hardcover978-3-642-20803-4

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B. Thiebes, University of Vienna, Austria

Landslide Analysis and EarlyWarning SystemsLocal and Regional Case Study in the SwabianAlb, Germany

Recent landslide events demonstrate the need toimprove landslide forecasting and early warningcapabilities in order to reduce related risks andprotect human lives. In this thesis, local and regionalinvestigations were carried out to analyse landslidecharacteristics in the Swabian Alb region, and todevelop prototypic landslide early warning systems.In the local study area, an extensive hydrological andslope movement monitoring system was installedon a seasonally reactivated landslide body locatedin Lichtenstein-Unterhausen. Monitoring data wasanalysed to assess the influence of rainfall and snow-melt on groundwater conditions, and the initiationof slope movements. The coupled hydrology-slopestability model CHASM was applied to detect areasmost prone to slope failures, and to simulate slopestability using a variety of input data. Subsequently,CHASM was refined and two web-based applicationswere developed: a technical early warning systemto constantly simulate slope stability integratingrainfall measurements, hydrological monitoringdata and weather forecasts; and a decision-supportsystem allowing for quick calculation of stabilityfor freely selectable slope profiles. On the regionalscale, available landslide inventory data were analysedfor their use in evaluation of rainfall thresholdsproposed in other studies. Adequate landslide eventswere selected and their triggering rainfall and snow-melting conditions were compared to intensity-duration and cumulative thresholds. Based on theresults, a regional landslide early warning systemwas developed and implemented as a webbasedapplication. Both, the local and the regional landslideearly warning systems are part of a holistic andintegrative early warning chain developed by theILEWS project, and could easily be transferred toother landslide prone areas.

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2012. XXII, 260 p. 101 illus., 80 in color. (Springer Theses)Hardcover978-3-642-27525-8

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J.P. Verdon, University of Bristol, UK

Microseismic Monitoring andGeomechanical Modelling of CO2Storage in Subsurface ReservoirsThis thesis presents an impressive summary of thepotential to use passive seismic methods to monitorthe sequestration of anthropogenic CO2 in geologicreservoirs. It brings together innovative research intwo distinct areas – seismology and geomechanics– and involves both data analysis and numericalmodelling. The data come from the Weyburn-Midale project, which is currently the largest CarbonCapture and Storage (CCS) project in the world.James Verdon’s results show how passive seismicmonitoring can be used as an early warning systemfor fault reactivation and top seal failure, which maylead to the escape of CO2 at the surface.

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2012. XVII, 183 p. 102 illus., 77 in color. (Springer Theses)Hardcover978-3-642-25387-4

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Environment

Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia, Seongnam-Shi,Korea

Towards a Sustainable AsiaThe Cultural Perspectives

This series of books are the output of the researchproject called "Sustainable Development in Asia(SDA)", which was initiated by the Association ofAcademies of Sciences in Asia (AASA). They arecomprised of one synthesis report, which entitled"Towards a Sustainable Asia: Green Transition andInnovation", and four thematic reports on naturalresources, energy, the environment and climatechange, and culture from particular perspectives

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of agriculture. They aim to: 1) investigate commonsustainability issues faced by all Asian countries,including population increase, poverty alleviation,pollution control, ecological restoration, as wellas regional problems, such as water shortage inWest and Central Asia, energy security in NortheastAsia, development model & transformation in EastAsia; 2) analyze and summarize of best practicestowards sustainable development in Asia; 3) bringforward suggestions and policy options for promotinggreen transition, system innovation and sustainabledevelopment of Asia. With best practice guidelinesfor a sustainable Asia, this series of reports, forthe first time systematically address the commonchallenges and regional problems in regard to Asia’snatural resources use, pollution reduction and climateprotection, sustainable energy development, andinnovations for environment-friendly and culture-compatible agriculture. They will provide handyand useful information to researchers, governmentpolicy makers and the general public who haveconcerns about Asia’s sustainable development.AASA is a scientific and technological organization inAsia, established in 2000, comprising of 26 memberacademies all over Asia. Its vision is to providea forum for the discussion of all issues relevantto science and technology development and itsapplication on national level within Asia.

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2012. XXIV, 96 p. 9 illus., 7 in color. Softcover978-3-642-16668-6

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P. Golinska, Poznan University of Technology, Poland; M.Hajdul, Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, Poznan,Poland (Eds.)

Sustainable TransportNew Trends and Business Practices

The aim of the book is to present the emergingenvironmental issues in organization andmanagement of transport logistics. The scope ofthe book includes set of solutions which showdifferent stakeholders’ viewpoints on sustainability.It points out how the transport operations organizedand conducted in companies and regions mightbe consistent with the concept of sustainabledevelopment. The scope of the book takes intoconsideration trade-off relations between actorsdirectly and indirectly involved in transport networks.Therefore, the authors present, in individual chapters,innovative approach to eco-friendly organization

and coordination of transport processes, as well asmanagement of transport networks.

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2012. X, 346 p. 104 illus. (EcoProduction) Hardcover978-3-642-23549-8

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E. Holzbecher, Georg-August University, Göttingen,Germany

Environmental ModelingUsing MATLAB

The book has two aims: to introduce basic conceptsof environmental modelling and to faciliate theapplication of the concepts using modern numericaltools such as MATLAB. It is targeted at all naturalscientists dealing with the environment: process andchemical engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists,biochemists, hydrogeologists, geochemists andecologists. MATLAB was chosen as the majorcomputer tool for modeling, firstly because it isunique in it's capabilities, and secondly becauseit is available in most academic institutions, in alluniversities and in the research departments of manycompanies. In the 2nd edition many chapters willinclude updated and extended material. In additionthe MATLAB command index will be updated and anew chapter on numerical methods will be added.

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2012. XIX, 410 p. 273 illus. in color. With online files/update.Hardcover978-3-642-22041-8

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J.C. Ingram, Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, NY,USA; F. DeClerck, CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica; C. Rumbaitisdel Rio, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA (Eds.)

Integrating Ecology and PovertyReductionEcological Dimensions

Integrating Ecology and Poverty Reduction offersa timely assessment of the current and potentialrole of ecological science and tools for contributingto poverty reduction.  The chapters in the firstvolume, Ecological Dimensions, address theecological apsects of major development challengesand the contributions of ecological science to solvingthese problems. In the second volume, Application ofEcology in Development Solutions, authors addressthe roles and limitations of ecological science increating longterm sustainable solutions to someof those problems and the social, economic andgovernance factors that mediate the implementationof these solutions. Integrating Ecology and PovertyReduction is designed to illustrate the opportunitiesfor ecological science to contribute to internationaldevelopment challenges and solutions; to foster newways of thinking about the relationships betweenhumans and the ecosystems in which they live; andto explore the tradeoffs and advantages in usingan ecological approach to addressing poverty ina world of increasing population, high rates ofpoverty and continued ecological degradation. The issues addressed and explored by experts inecology and international development fields willbe especially relevant for students and professionalsinterested in the intersection of poverty reductionand environmental sustainability.  About the EditorsJ.Carter Ingram is the lead of the Ecosystem Servicesand Payments for Ecosystem Services group at theWildlife Conservation Society in New York, NY.Fabrice DeClerck is a professor of community andlandscape ecology at CATIE in Costa Rica. CristinaRumbaitis del Rio is an Associate Director at theRockefeller Foundation in New York, NY.

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2012. XIX, 425 p. 55 illus., 34 in color. Hardcover978-1-4419-0632-8

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J.C. Ingram, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; F.DeClerck, CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica; C. Rumbaitis del Rio,The Rockefeller Foundation, New York, NY, USA (Eds.)

Integrating Ecology and PovertyReductionThe Application of Ecology in DevelopmentSolutions

Integrating Ecology and Poverty Reduction offersa timely assessment of the current and potentialrole of ecological science and tools for contributingto poverty reduction.  The chapters in the firstvolume, Ecological Dimensions, address theecological aspects of major development challengesand the contributions of ecological science to solvingthese problems. In the second volume, Application ofEcology in Development Solutions, authors addressthe roles and limitations of ecological science increating longterm sustainable solutions to someof those problems and the social, economic andgovernance factors that mediate the implementationof these solutions. Integrating Ecology and PovertyReduction is designed to illustrate the opportunitiesfor ecological science to contribute to internationaldevelopment challenges and solutions; to foster newways of thinking about the relationships betweenhumans and the ecosystems in which they live; andto explore the tradeoffs and advantages in usingan ecological approach to addressing poverty ina world of increasing population, high rates ofpoverty and continued ecological degradation. The issues addressed and explored by experts inecology and international development fields willbe especially relevant for students and professionalsinterested in the intersection of poverty reductionand environmental sustainability.  About theEditorsJ. Carter Ingram is the lead of the EcosystemServices and Payments for Ecosystem Services groupat the Wildlife Conservation Society in New York,NY. Fabrice DeClerck is a professor of communityand landscape ecology at CATIE in Costa Rica.Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio is an Associate Director atthe Rockefeller Foundation in New York, NY. 

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2012. XVI, 325 p. 46 illus., 28 in color. Hardcover978-1-4614-0185-8

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S. Rajagopal, Radboud University Nijmegen, TheNetherlands; H.A. Jenner, KEMA Nederland B.V., Arnhem,The Netherlands; V.P. Venugopalan, Bhabha AtomicResearch Center, Kalpakkam, India (Eds.)

Operational and EnvironmentalConsequences of Large IndustrialCooling Water SystemsIndustrial and economic development of mankindhas always depended on the availability of water.Industries resort to large-scale abstraction of coolingwater from natural water bodies such as rivers, lakesand coastal seas. The abstracted water is treatedwith chemicals to combat operational problemslike biofouling and corrosion. Such withdrawal andsubsequent discharge of large amounts of water havethe potential to have an impact on the ecology of therecipient water body. Previously, there have been afew attempts to address the operational issues withprimary emphasis on biofouling and its control.Likewise, there have been a few attempts to highlightthe environmental issues arising out of coolingwater abstraction and discharge. However, therehave been no attempts to comprehensively addressthe operational and environmental issues together,although they happen to be two sides of the samecoin. This book is an attempt to integrate these twoaspects and present the state-of-art knowledge.

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2012. XX, 477 p. 118 illus., 8 in color. Hardcover978-1-4614-1697-5

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R.S. Tjeerdema, University of California Davis, CA, USA (Ed.)

Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteriafor Selected PesticidesSpecial ForewordForewordPrefaceAquatic LifeWater Quality Criteria Derived via the UC DavisMethod I. Organophosphate InsecticidesAmanda J.Palumbo, Patti L. TenBrook, Tessa L. Fojut, Isabel

R. Faria and Ronald S. TjeerdemaAquatic Life WaterQuality Criteria Derived via the UC Davis MethodII. Pyrethroid InsecticidesTessa L. Fojut, Amanda J.Palumbo & Ronald S. TjeerdemaAquatic Life WaterQuality Criteria Derived via the UC Davis Method III.DiuronTessa L. Fojut, Amanda J. Palumbo & RonaldS. Tjeerdema Index

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2012. XI, 146 p. 8 illus. With online files/update. (Reviewsof Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol. 216)Hardcover978-1-4614-2259-4

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Geography

W. Kresse, University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg,Germany; D.M. Danko, Environmental Systems ResearchInstitute, Vienna, VA, USA (Eds.)

Springer Handbook of GeographicInformationComputer science provides a powerful tool thatwas virtually unknown three generations ago. Someof the classical fields of knowledge are geodesy(surveying), cartography, and geography. Electronicshave revolutionized geodetic methods. Cartographyhas faced the dominance of the computer that resultsin simplified cartographic products. All three fieldsmake use of basic components such as the Internetand databases. The Springer Handbook of GeographicInformation is organized in thre parts, Basics,Geographic Information and Applications. Someparts of the basics belong to the larger field ofcomputer science. However, the reader gets acomprehensive view on geographic informationbecause the topics selected from computer sciencehave a close relation to geographic information. TheSpringer Handbook of Geographic Information iswritten for scientists at universities and industry aswell as advanced and PhD students.

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2012. XXX, 1100 p. 600 illus. in color. Hardcover978-3-540-72678-4

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A. Kuznetsov, Russian State HydrometeorologicalUniversity, Sanct Petersburg, Russia; I. Melnikova, INENCORAS, Sanct Petersburg, Russia; D. Pozdnyakov, NansenInternational Environmental and Remote Sensing Institute,Sanct Petersburg, Russia; O. Seroukhova, Russian StateHydrometeorological University,Sanct Petersburg, Russia; A.Vasilyev, St. Petersburg State University,Sanct Petersburg,Russia

Remote Sensing of theEnvironment and RadiationTransferAn Introductory Survey

The interaction of the solar and heat radiation withthe atmosphere and surface is the subject of the book.It is useful also for wide circle scientists involvedin environmental studies. The book contains thedescription of 17 computer studying programssupporting different topics of courses. It includesonly the base ground for comprehension of keytopics and provides the accomplishment of practicalworks with using specially elaborated computerprograms. Themes of practical works reflect mainsections of mentioned courses of lectures. The packetof computer programs is added for solution of directand inverse problems. It promotes deep and reliablecomprehension of corresponding topics by students.All described approaches and computer programsare valuable resources for solving radiative transferproblems and they could be used by students forcourses and diploma studies concerned atmosphericoptics

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2012. XIII, 185 p. 23 illus. With online files/update.Hardcover978-3-642-14898-9

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A. Marino, University of Edinburgh, UK

A New Target Detector Basedon Geometrical PerturbationFilters for Polarimetric SyntheticAperture Radar (POL-SAR)This thesis presents a groundbraking methodologyfor the radar international community. The detectionapproach introduced, namely perturbation analysis,is completey novel showing a remarkable capabilityof thinking outside the box. Perturbation analysisis able to push forward the performance limitsof current algorithms, allowing the detection oftargets smaller than the resolution cell and highlyembedded in clutter. The methodology itself isextraordinary flexibe and has already been usedin two other large projects, funded by the ESA(European Space Agency): M-POL for maritimesurveillance, and DRAGON-2 for land classificationwith particular attention to forests. This book is aperfectly organised piece of work where every detailand perspective is taken into account in order toprovide a comprehensive vision of the problems andsolutions.

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2012. XXII, 240 p. 109 illus., 59 in color. (Springer Theses)Hardcover978-3-642-27162-5

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Z. Shen, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Japan

Geospatial Techniques in UrbanPlanning This volume presents cases studies of applicationsof Geotechnology such as Geography InformationSystems, virtual reality and cellular automaton andmulti-agent systems in the field of urban planningand design. These are joint research presentationswith students and colleagues from Asian universities

in Japan and China. All these case studies refer totheir application in Japanese or Chinese cities, whichare on-field examples reflecting the enormous spreadof geo-computation technology. Nevertheless, theconcepts have wide applicability to other contexts.The studies can be classified into three types ofGeotechnological applications at different levels inurban spaces, which are relevant to different kinds ofurban planning and development projects. The bookis comprised of three parts: Part 1: Geosimulation andland use plan Part 2: Geo Visualization and urbandesign Part 3: Geography information system andplanning support.

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2012. XIII, 393 p. 236 illus., 169 in color. (Advances inGeographic Information Science) Hardcover978-3-642-13558-3

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L. Zentai, Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary; J. ReyesNunez, Eötvös University, Budapest, Hungary (Eds.)

Maps for the FutureChildren, Education and Internet

The joint symposium of ICA commissions is alwaysone of the most important event for cartographers.This joint seminar in Orleans was connected to 25thInternational Cartographic Conference, Paris. Workswere presented by members of the commissionson: Cartography and Children, CartographicEducation and Training, Maps and the Internet,Planetary Cartography, Early Warning and DisasterManagement.

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2012. VII, 316 p. 150 illus. (Publications of the InternationalCartographic Association (ICA)) Hardcover978-3-642-19521-1

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Meteorology / Climatology

A. Suzuki-Parker, Georgia University of Technology, Atlanta,GA, USA

An assessment of uncertaintiesand limitations in simulatingtropical cyclone climatology andfutureThis theses is presented in two parts: developmentand testing of a new approach to detecting andtracking tropical cyclones in climate models; andapplication of an extreme value statistical approachto enable assessment of changes in weather extremesfrom climate models. The tracking algorithm applieda creative phase-space approach to differentiatebetween modeled tropical cyclones and their mid-latitude cousins. Special attention was paid to theconsiderable sensitivity of parameters. One majorfinding was that changes over time were relativelyinsensitive. This new approach will improve and addconfidence to future assessments of climate impactson hurricanes. The Extremes Approach utilized theGeneralized Pareto Distribution, one of the standardapproaches to statistics of extremes. This method wasapplied to present and future hurricane distributionsas modeled by a regional climate model. The resultshave been  compared with current observations onchanges in weather extremes. The author came to theconclusion that the Extremes Approach provides anexcellent method of determining weather extremes,whereas it is still difficult to directly resolve theseextremes using climate models. The results of thisthesis are of considerable societal importance:Detailed knowledge about hurricane characteristicsand their progression enable decision-takers to planand adapt evacuation strategies.

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2012. XIII, 78 p. 44 illus., 29 in color. (Springer Theses)Hardcover978-3-642-25028-6

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Spring 2012 – Title Selection EARTH SCIENCES & GEOGRAPHY and ENVIRONMANTAL SCIENCES Arndt Metals and Society

Chen The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008

Doornbos Thermospheric Density and Wind Determination from Satellite Dynamics

Hutter Nonlinear Internal Waves in Lakes

Lambrakis Advances in the Research of Aquatic Environment

Lambrakis Advances in the Research of Aquatic Environment

Marchenko Russian Arctic Seas

Matanovic Sand Control in Well Construction and Operation

Saeedi Experimental Study of Multiphase Flow in Porous Media during CO2 Geo-Sequestration Processes

Shaw Active tectonics of the Hellenic subduction zone

Thiebes Landslide Analysis and Early Warning Systems

Verdon Microseismic Monitoring and Geomechanical Modelling of CO2 Storage in Subsurface Reservoirs

Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia

Towards a Sustainable Asia

Golinska Sustainable Transport

Holzbecher Environmental Modeling

Ingram Integrating Ecology and Poverty Reduction

Ingram Integrating Ecology and Poverty Reduction

Rajagopal Operational and Environmental Consequences of Large Industrial Cooling Water Systems

Tjeerdema Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Selected Pesticides

Kresse Springer Handbook of Geographic Information

Kuznetsov Remote Sensing of the Environment and Radiation Transfer

Marino A New Target Detector Based on Geometrical Perturbation Filters for Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (POL-SAR)

Shen Geospatial Techniques in Urban Planning

Zentai Maps for the Future

Suzuki-Parker An assessment of uncertainties and limitations in simulating tropical cyclone climatology and future