Introduces glaciers, describing what they are, where they can be found, what causes them, their parts, how they move, different kinds, and their effects on the Earth.
Landscape—the unique combination of landforms, plants, animals, and weather that compose any natural place—is inherently transient. Each essay inTransient Landscapes introduces this idea of a constant
Take a trip around the world to discover a wide variety of Earth's landforms and geological features through the rhythmic verse in This Land is Your Land. On the journey encounter plains, plateaus, an
The NA?rdlinger Ries and Steinheim Basin, two conspicuous geological structures in southern Germany, were traditionally viewed as somewhat enigmatic but nevertheless definitely volcanic edifices until
"Earth is constantly changing. Wind, water, and even humans change Earth's surface. The land is broken down and worn away by erosion. The Grand Canyon was made from erosion. Many other landforms were
Sediment transport in irrigation canals influences to a great extent the sustainability of an irrigation system. Unwanted erosion or deposition will not only increase maintenance costs, but may also l
The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific jo
The Secrets of the Polar Regions — a new edition in the Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents series (formerly titled Glaciers: Life at the Frozen Edge) — presents timely information on the South
An expert review of recent progress in the study of turbulent flows with a focus on recently identified organized structures. This book reviews the recent progress in the study of the turbulent flows
Global warming usually seems to happen far away, but one catastrophic effect of climate change is underway right now in the Rocky Mountains. In The Melting World, Chris White travels to Montana to chr
This interactive guide serves to make glacial systems and landforms more accessible, as students use Google Earth and other satellite imagery to understand the patterns and processes found within glac
Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of wind-b
Measuring, monitoring, and modeling technologies and methods changed the field of glaciology significantly in the 14 years since the publication of the first edition of Fundamentals of Glacier Dynamic
Impact cratering is arguably the most ubiquitous geological process in the Solar System. It has played an important role in Earth’s history, shaping the geological landscape, affecting the evolution o
Looks at the issue of climate change and how the world's ice sheets are retreating, which could lead to widespread flooding, extinction, and unusual weather patterns.
The purpose of the book is a dual one: to detail the nature and results of Tunguska investigations in the former USSR and present-day CIS, and to destroy two long-standing myths still held in the West
