Advances in Petrophysical characterization of reservoir rocks -- Enhanced oil recovery methods -- Advances in petroleum exploration and management -- Evaluation of hydrocarbon source potential and petroleum system modeling -- Non-conventional energy resources.This edited volume is based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the 1st Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geo…
Relevance of Smart Economy in Smart Cities in Africa -- African Cities in Time and Space: Past, Emerging Trends and Perspectives -- Africa’s Smart City Foundation: Urbanization, Urban Form and Structure, Land Tenure and Basic Infrastructures -- Cities in the Context of Climate Change: Opportunities for Local Authorities in Climate Action in Africa -- Biodiversity for Smart Cities in Africa --…
Recent Advances in the Hydrological Modeling to Incorporate Changing Climate, Land Use, Land Cover Changes and Related Non-stationarities -- Improvements in the Hydrological Model Performance and Related Research -- Advancements in the Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty Quantification in Hydrological Modeling -- Predictability of Hydrological Systems -- Modeling Techniques in Changing Conditi…
Towards an Understanding of the Morphodynamics and Sedimentary Evolution of Estuaries -- High-Resolution Geophysical Investigations Seaward of the Bann Estuary, Northern Ireland Coast -- A Seabed Classification Approach Based on Multiple Acoustic Sensors in the Hudson River Estuary -- Analysis of Land-Cover Shifts in Time and Their Significance -- Comparison of the Hydrodynamic Character of Thr…
Today, given the well-publicized impacts of events such as El Niño, there is an unequaled public awareness of how climate affects the quality of life and environment. Such awareness has created an increasing demand for accurate climatological information. This information is now available in one convenient, accessible source, the Encyclopedia of World Climatology. This comprehensive volume cov…
Vagueness, Uncertainty, and Gradation -- Anchoring: A New Approach to Handling Indeterminate Location in GIS -- Gradation and Map Analysis in Area-Class Maps -- Simulation of Obfuscation and Negotiation for Location Privacy -- Paths and Routes -- Investigating the Need for Eliminatory Constraints in the User Interface of Bicycle Route Planners -- Path Memory in Real-World and Virtual Settings -…
International Consortium on Landslides -- ICL History and Activities -- International Programme on Landslides -- Landslide Investigation in Machu Picchu World Heritage, Cusco, Peru (C101-1) -- Preliminary Remarks on Monitoring, Geomorphological Evolution and Slope Stability of Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu (C101-1) -- Geomorphological Investigations at Machu Picchu, Peru (C101-1) -- The Applicat…
Active migration and passive transport of marine organisms in the fossil record -- Paleoecology and paleogeography of Eocene ostracod faunas from the Nile Valley between Minia and Maghagha, Upper Egypt -- Morphological variability and adaptability in Egyptian Eocene ostracod species Paracosta mokattamensis (Bassiouni) -- Insect migration and dispersal with emphasis on Mediterranean ecosystems -…
Key Challenges in Geography Research with Geospatial Technologies -- Part I: Geospatial Challenges and Geographical Problems -- The Geographical Information Systems: Tools for the Effective Management of the Cultural Heritage in the Event of Natural Disasters -- Using Geospatial Technologies in Mapping the Distribution and Quality of Ecosystems -- Linking Real Geographies and Virtual Realities …
Foreword.-Introduction -- Chapter 1 Biofaciological zonation of recent benthic foraminifera along a tropical Pacific Colombian shelf-to-slope bathymetric gradient -- Chapter 2 Modern benthic foraminifera of the Panamá Bight -- Chapter 3 Late Pleistocene paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic changes in southern Buenos Aires province, Argentina -- Chapter 4 Turonian Danian Zonation -- Chapter 5 T…