Geology and Geophysics

Our collection of 45 books.

Aquifers - Matrix and Fluids

Edited by Muhammad Salik Javaid and Shaukat Ali Khan
ISBN 978-1-78923-491-6, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-490-9,
Edited Volume
144 pages, August, 2018

The rock matrix and the fluids contained therein define the aquifer as a whole, the custodian of continuity of life on this planet Earth. Its sustainable development, equitable utilization, quality maintenance, and balanced discharge and recharge are ...
Multifunctional Operation and Application of GPS

Edited by Rustam B. Rustamov and Arif M. Hashimov
ISBN 978-1-78923-215-8, Print ISBN 978-1-78923-214-1,
Edited Volume
216 pages, May, 2018

Today, Global Positioning System (GPS) has taken a significant place in human life with wide-scale applications. It is a multi-use, space-based radio-navigation system, embracing defense and security, civil, commercial, and scientific research needs. ...
Risk Assessment

Edited by Valentina Svalova
ISBN 978-953-51-3799-3, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3798-6,
Edited Volume
384 pages, February, 2018

Risk assessment is one of the main parts of complex systematic research of natural and man-made hazards and risks together with the concepts of risk analysis, risk management, acceptable risk, and risk reduction. It is considered as the process of ma ...
Seismic and Sequence Stratigraphy and Integrated Stratigraphy - New Insights and Contributions

Edited by Gemma Aiello
ISBN 978-953-51-3676-7, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3675-0,
Edited Volume
168 pages, December, 2017

This book contains six chapters dealing with the investigation of seismic and sequence stratigraphy and integrated stratigraphy, including the stratigraphic unconformities, in different geological settings and using several techniques and methods, in ...
Hydro-Geomorphology - Models and Trends

Edited by Dericks P. Shukla
ISBN 978-953-51-3574-6, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3573-9,
Edited Volume
122 pages, October, 2017

Knowledge has no limits and everyone has the opportunity to gain it and expand the view and horizon of understanding. Nothing in this world remains permanent, everything changes. Hence the field of morphology of the Earth (geomorphology) provides a b ...
Cave Investigation

Edited by Savas Karabulut and Mualla Cengiz Cinku
ISBN 978-953-51-3332-2, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3331-5,
Edited Volume
138 pages, July, 2017

Cave investigation is one of the most interesting research field in natural and earth sciences, showing a rapid development with technological progress. It coincides with a number of scientific disciplines to address the early human histrory, habitat ...
Evolutionary Models of Convergent Margins - Origin of Their Diversity

Edited by Yasuto Itoh
ISBN 978-953-51-3288-2, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3287-5,
Edited Volume
242 pages, June, 2017

This book deals with recent developments in evolutionary models for convergent margins. Reflecting transient modes for oceanic plate convergence, such boundaries are sites of varied tectonic processes, which provoke vigorous material recycling and fr ...
Updates in Volcanology - From Volcano Modelling to Volcano Geology

Edited by Karoly Nemeth
ISBN 978-953-51-2623-2, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2622-5,
Edited Volume
424 pages, September, 2016

Updates in Volcanology - From Volcano Modeling to Volcano Geology is a new book that is based on book chapters offered by various authors to provide a snapshot of current trends in volcanological researches. Following a short Introduction, the book c ...

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