1 The Graeco-Roman World -- 2 The Roman world from the end of the republic to the end of the empire -- 3 The Middle Ages -- 4 From the age of the great transoceanic discoveries to the new measurements of the Earth .90 -- 5 The Figure and the size of the Earth in the XVIII Century -- 6 From the French Revolution to the artificial Satellites -- Epilogue -- The concept of Geoid -- The mathematical…
Introduction -- Volcanic Activity and Processes -- Volcanoes and Human Settlements -- Volcanoes and Risk.This book serves as a guide to discovering the most interesting volcano sites in Italy. Accompanied by some extraordinary contemporary images of active Neapolitan volcanoes, it explains the main volcanic processes that have been shaping the landscape of the Campania region and influencing hu…
Chemical and phase composition of lower mantle of the Earth: analytical and experimental data -- Experimental methods and techniques -- Evolution of the native lower mantle systems -- Evolution of the lower mantle diamond-forming system -- Diamond-forming efficiency of oxide-silicate-carbonate-carbon systems at the conditions of the Earth lower mantle -- Model of diamond formation at conditions…
Preface.-Tectonic context of the study area -- Basic knowledge – Stratigraphy of the Osaka Group -- Reflection seismic data -- Discussion – Origin and evolution of the Osaka basin. .This publication shows the three-dimensional configuration of the gigantic tectonic sag of the Osaka Bay sedimentary basin on the eastern Eurasian margin based on reflection seismic data never before published. …
Indian shield: pristine shape, size and tectonic framework -- Evolution of the Indian shield: a new approach -- Zircon U-Pb (SHRIMP) ages of the Jahazpur granite and Mangalwar gneiss from the Deoli-Jahazpur sector, Rajasthan, NW India -- Redox state of atmosphere and ocean during Archaean-Palaeoproterozoic boundary: a case study from the Sausar belt, Central India -- Mineral chemistry, Sr–Nd …
Introduction -- Main geological features of impact crater and its environment -- Concentric structural zones and their lithological features -- Petrography of shock-metamorphosed crystalline rocks, impact breccias and impactites -- Petrochemistry and geochemistry of impactites and target rocks -- Impact diamonds from shocked crystalline rocks and impactites -- General patterns of impact diamond…
Introduction -- Description of the Study Area -- Geological Setting -- Hydrological Characters -- Geochemistry of Thermal Water -- Characteristics of Geothermal Gases -- Genesis of Thermal Springs -- Uses of Geothermal Energy -- Environmental Issues -- Summary & Conclusion.This book presents a comprehensive overview of the nature of manifestation and general aspects of thermal springs of Odisha…
Part I: Introduction to the Geomorphological Landscapes and Landforms of Georgia -- Chapter 1. Long Term Geomorphological History of Georgia -- Chapter 2. Climate, hydrography and soils of Georgia -- Part II: Landscape Types of Georgia -- Chapter 3. Coastal (Abrasive) Landscape of Georgia -- Chapter 4. Karst Landscape of Georgia -- Chapter 5. Nival-Glacier Landscape of Georgia -- Chapter 6. Urb…
Earthquakes and Multi-Hazards Around the Pacific Rim, Vol. II: Introduction -- Subduction Mode Selection During Slab and Mantle Transition Zone Interaction: Numerical Modeling -- Characteristics of Viscoelastic Crustal Deformation Following a Megathrust Earthquake: Discrepancy Between the Apparent and Intrinsic Relaxation Time Constants -- Interpretation of Offshore Crustal Movements Following …
1.Overview of the tectonics and geodynamics of Costa Rica -- 2. Geochemical and geochronological characterisation of the Poas stratovolcano stratigraphy -- 3.The extraordinary sulfur volcanism of Poás from 1828 to 2018 -- 4.Coseismic landslide susceptibility analysis using LiDAR data PGA attenuation and GIS: The case of Poás volcano, Costa Rica, Central America -- 5. Seismicity Of Poás Volca…