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  • Learning from COVID-19 for Climate-Ready Urban Transformation
    Darshini Mahadevia / Gian C. Delgado-Ramos / Janice Barnes
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    28,72 €

  • Orchard Management under Climate Change
    Climate is one of the most important limiting factors for fruit production, and climate change affects a range of physiological processes in fruit tree species, such as their phenological stages, bud dormancy and bud burst, pollination and fruiting, growth and fruit quality. Research shows that erratic weather events such as extreme heat, drought and sudden frost are responsibl...
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    48,45 €

  • Earth’s Tipping Point
    M. S. Ali / M.S. Ali
    Earth’s Tipping Point: Navigating the Anthropocene - A Journey to a Sustainable FutureAre we at a turning point in Earth’s history? A moment where the choices we make today will irrevocably shape the world of tomorrow? The evidence is compelling: our planet is facing unprecedented challenges, from a rapidly changing climate to the alarming loss of biodiversity. We stand at a cr...
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    12,18 €

  • God’s Billboard
    Robert S. Stachowiak
    God’s Billboard is a nondenominational look at what the moon can teach us about God. In addition, the book introduces readers to several scientific concepts, like the moon’s influence over the ocean tides, and how the seasons change as the earth orbits the sun. Why is October the tenth month, when octo means eight? The book talks about how some of the months were named and how ...
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    15,61 €

  • God’s Billboard
    Robert S. Stachowiak
    God’s Billboard is a nondenominational look at what the moon can teach us about God. In addition, the book introduces readers to several scientific concepts, like the moon’s influence over the ocean tides, and how the seasons change as the earth orbits the sun. Why is October the tenth month, when octo means eight? The book talks about how some of the months were named and how ...
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    24,93 €

  • Geomorphology in the Digital Era
    Recent technological advancements have revolutionised earth sciences and geomorphology in general. In this current reprint, new tools, technical approaches, and methods were evaluated and presented. Authors analysed various techniques from remote sensing satellites to proxy-remote sensing using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles equipped with very high-precision sensors. The authors emph...
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    64,54 €

  • Crystallization of High Performance Metallic Materials
    Crystallization generally describes the general material processing when a solid phase nucleates within the liquid or solid matrix. During the manufacturing phase, crystallization of metallic materials includes the new solid phase formation and growth during solidification as well as the subsequent phase transformations. This Special Issue includes the contributions from both e...
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    51,77 €

  • Introduction to Geology
    Siva Prasad Bose
    Why do earthquakes rattle Delhi? How did the vast Indo-Gangetic plains form? Why is the Deccan Plateau covered in rich red soil? This book takes you on an unforgettable journey through India’s geological marvels-bringing the Earth’s hidden stories to life.From the rising Himalayas to the fiery past of the Deccan Traps, this book unravels the fascinating forces shaping India’s l...
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    5,98 €

  • Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Thin Films
    We are delighted to present the Special Issue titled 'Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Thin Films' in the Crystals journal. This collection highlights recent innovations and applications of thin films across diverse domains. The included papers provide both experimental and theoretical insights into thin film deposition techniques, including synthesis...
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    55,32 €

  • Stronger Than The Storm
    Shelley McKechnie
    In September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, then roared hundreds of miles inland to the mountains of western North Carolina. Record-breaking winds, rain, and floods damaged or destroyed homes, businesses, roads, and forestland across the region. More than 100 neighbors lost their lives. Power and water were out for weeks. North Carolina’s governor called it 't...
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    25,03 €

  • CFD Applications in Ship and Offshore Hydrodynamics
    This reprint comprises the papers published in the Special Issue 'CFD Applications in Ship and Offshore Hydrodynamics', featuring sixteen articles published in 2023 and 2024. It provides a comprehensive overview of the successful applications of CFD in the field of ship and offshore hydrodynamics, focusing on both potential and viscous fluid flow. The published papers cover a w...
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    71,65 €

  • Urban Ecosystem Services IV
    This reprint of the Special Issue 'Urban Ecosystem Services IV' offers a comprehensive exploration of the vital role ecosystem services play in creating sustainable and healthy cities. This collection includes an editorial, eight research articles, and two reviews, providing a multifaceted perspective on the complex interactions between nature and the urban environment. Buildin...
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    59,69 €

  • Artificial Intelligence-Driven Methods for Remote Sensing Target and Object Detection
    The aim of this reprint is to provide readers with an in-depth understanding of state-of-the-art technical approaches related to remote sensing target detection and object detection. Remote sensing target detection or object detection determines the presence of a target or object of interest in a remote sensing image, playing a decisive role in the fields of resource detection,...
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    115,64 €

  • Fisheries and Blue Economy
    Ben Drakeford
    This reprint brings together a selection of papers on the role of fisheries and aquaculture in the blue economy, presenting research on the challenges and opportunities for developing fisheries and aquaculture under the sustainable blue economy concept. The results highlight options for developing the blue economy to enable the potential role of fisheries in Africa and Asia and...
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    58,56 €

  • Development of Landslide Risk Maps in the Rif Mountains of Morocco
    El Haim Mohamed / Hammouti Marwane
    The Central Rif region in Morocco, from Al Jebha to Al Hoceïma, has a rich history of landslides causing significant disruptions. The recent violent earthquake of Al-Hoceïma in 2003 led to a large land movement that caused the temporary closure of Regional Road N° 610 near Kassita. Besides, winter episodes with extreme rainfall, such as the record 136 mm in March 2020 near the ...
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    52,90 €

  • Prise en main de la gestion des boues de vidange dans la ville Yaoundé
    Arnauld Philippe Ndzana
    La Ville de Yaoundé, capitale du Cameroun, a une population estimée à 4 millions d’habitants. L’assainissement autonome y est dominant à 95%. En 2004, la compétence sur l’assainissement communautaire des eaux usées est transférée à la Communauté Urbaine de Yaoundé (CUY). C’est ainsi qu’elle a actualisé en 2015, le plan directeur d’assainissement des eaux usées avec une stratégi...
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    75,44 €

  • Standards and Regulations in Geology and Mining
    Patrick KADJAT A TSHEY
    In a context where natural resources can be both a valuable asset and a source of conflict, the ethical management of mining activities is paramount. This book examines the crucial role of standards - social, environmental and technical - in regulating exploration and mining, highlighting their importance in ensuring worker safety, environmental preservation and socio-economic ...
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    71,60 €

  • Normen und Regulierungen in Geologie und Bergbau
    Patrick KADJAT A TSHEY
    In einem Kontext, in dem natürliche Ressourcen sowohl ein wertvolles Gut als auch eine Quelle von Konflikten sein können, ist die ethische Verwaltung von Bergbauaktivitäten von größter Bedeutung. Dieses Buch untersucht die entscheidende Rolle von Normen - sozialen, ökologischen und technischen - bei der Regulierung der Exploration und des Bergbaus und unterstreicht ihre Bedeutu...
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    71,67 €

  • Normas e regulamentos em geologia e indústria mineira
    Patrick KADJAT A TSHEY
    Num contexto em que os recursos naturais podem ser tanto um bem valioso como uma fonte de conflito, a gestão ética das actividades mineiras é fundamental. Este livro examina o papel crucial das normas - sociais, ambientais e técnicas - na regulação da exploração e da exploração mineira, salientando a sua importância para garantir a segurança dos trabalhadores, a preservação do ...
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    71,67 €

  • Normy i przepisy dotyczące geologii i przemysłu wydobywczego
    Patrick KADJAT A TSHEY
    W kontekście, w którym zasoby naturalne mogą być zarówno cennym aktywem, jak i źródłem konfliktów, etyczne zarządzanie działalnością wydobywczą ma nadrzędne znaczenie. Niniejsza książka analizuje kluczową rolę standardów - społecznych, środowiskowych i technicznych - w regulowaniu działalności poszukiwawczej i wydobywczej, podkreślając ich znaczenie dla zapewnienia bezpieczeńst...
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    71,67 €

  • Norme e regolamenti in geologia e nell’industria mineraria
    Patrick KADJAT A TSHEY
    In un contesto in cui le risorse naturali possono essere sia un bene prezioso che una fonte di conflitto, la gestione etica delle attività estrattive è fondamentale. Questo libro esamina il ruolo cruciale degli standard - sociali, ambientali e tecnici - nella regolamentazione dell’esplorazione e dell’estrazione mineraria, sottolineando la loro importanza nel garantire la sicure...
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    71,60 €

  • Interdisciplinary Research into Cultural and Biological Transformations in the Paleolithic Period
    Ran Barkai
    The incredibly long Paleolithic period is still considered by some to be a stagnant phase in human cultural and biological evolution prior to the appearance of our direct ancestors. However, in recent years, extensive interdisciplinary research has clearly demonstrated that this is not the case. Starting from the earliest stages of human presence on the planet some three millio...
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    57,44 €

  • Odrodzenie Cabo Frio (RJ) w połowie holocenu
    Ian Cunha D’Amato Viana Dragaud / Luiz Landau / Luiz P. F. Assad
    Upwelling charakteryzuje się wzrostem wód o niższych temperaturach, które wcześniej znajdowały się na większych głębokościach w słupie wody. Poprzez interakcję powietrze-morze proces ten modyfikuje temperaturę powietrza i lokalną cyrkulację wiatru, wpływając na pogodę i klimat regionu. Przyczynia się to do wzrostu ilości składników odżywczych w słupie wody, wspierając regionaln...
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    41,69 €

  • Das Wiederauftauchen des Cabo Frio (RJ) während des mittleren Holozäns
    Ian Cunha D’Amato Viana Dragaud / Luiz Landau / Luiz P. F. Assad
    Der Auftrieb ist durch das Aufsteigen von Wasser mit niedrigeren Temperaturen gekennzeichnet, das sich zuvor in größeren Tiefen in der Wassersäule befand. Durch die Wechselwirkung zwischen Luft und Meer verändert dieser Prozess die Lufttemperatur und die lokale Windzirkulation, was sich auf das Wetter und das Klima in der Region auswirkt. Er trägt zu einem Anstieg der Nährstoff...
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    41,77 €

  • La résurgence de Cabo Frio (RJ) au cours de l’Holocène moyen
    Ian Cunha D’Amato Viana Dragaud / Luiz Landau / Luiz P. F. Assad
    L’upwelling se caractérise par la remontée d’eaux à plus basse température, auparavant situées à de plus grandes profondeurs dans la colonne d’eau. Par le biais de l’interaction air-mer, ce processus modifie la température de l’air et la circulation des vents locaux, affectant ainsi le temps et le climat de la région. Il contribue à l’augmentation des nutriments dans la colonne...
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    41,69 €

  • La risorgenza di Cabo Frio (RJ) durante l’Olocene medio
    Ian Cunha D’Amato Viana Dragaud / Luiz Landau / Luiz P. F. Assad
    L’upwelling è caratterizzato dalla risalita di acque con temperature più basse, precedentemente situate a profondità maggiori nella colonna d’acqua. Attraverso l’interazione aria-mare, questo processo modifica la temperatura dell’aria e la circolazione locale dei venti, influenzando il tempo e il clima della regione. Contribuisce ad aumentare i nutrienti nella colonna d’acqua, ...
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    41,69 €

  • The resurgence of Cabo Frio (RJ) during the mid-Holocene
    Ian Cunha D’Amato Viana Dragaud / Luiz Landau / Luiz P. F. Assad
    The upwelling is characterized by the rise of waters with lower temperatures, previously located at greater depths in the water column. Through air-sea interaction, this process modifies air temperature and local wind circulation, affecting the region’s weather and climate. It contributes to an increase in nutrients in the water column, supporting regional fishing productivity....
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    41,69 €

  • Scaling-up Renewable Geothermal Energy in Uzbekistan
    Elena Aleksandrovna Golovko / Irina Petrovna Sidorova / Rasul Isomidinovich Saxobidinov
    This publication has been produced within the framework of the Grant Development of the Renewable Geothermal Energy in Uzbekistan (REP-1/5), funded under the MUNIS Project, supported by the World Bank and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The statements do not necessarily reflect the official position of the World Bank and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekista...
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    50,15 €

  • Landscapes at Risk. Social Capital Asset in the COVID-Scape Climate
    Up until the current pandemic, the terms 'urban-scape' and 'human-scape' have been meant, assumed, and practiced as parallel dimensions of the territorial analysis, marginalizing the knowledge and the evaluation of the landscape risk. This has always been associated, and often confused, with diverse forms of environmental risk, despite the fact that they represent some of the m...
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    77,70 €

  • Regional Sustainable Management Pathways to Carbon Neutrality
    The aim of this Reprint is to attract scholars and managers interested in carbon peak and carbon neutrality. This Reprint includes all 13 articles in the Special Issue 'Regional Sustainable Management Pathways to Carbon Neutrality', aiming to unlock the full potential of carbon neutrality pathways and helping the scholars share their insights, fundings, conclusions and future r...
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    63,49 €