This book proposes a model of the global carbon cycle linking the Earth’s crust and the biosphere. It shows how periodic carbon dioxide injections from colliding tectonic plates control photosynthesis, explaining mass extinctions, “explosions of life,” and oil distribution.
The Three–ray Megacontinent of the Earth
This book reveals a fundamental discovery: the southern continents are part of a single three-beam megacontinent. This proof represents a new level in understanding the structure and evolution of our planet, and will appeal to all with an interest in Earth’s history.
Geological and seismic activity alters hydrogen and methane flows from the ground, changing the air’s electrical characteristics. This book uses field observations to illustrate how atmospheric-electrical monitoring can be used to solve problems in geophysics.
Lipid Oxidation Products
This book describes the neglected processes of photooxidation and autoxidation in phototrophs. It details their mechanisms, focusing on oxidation products as tracers, and discusses how temperature and solar irradiance affect them, impacting the ultimate fate of organic matter.
Why We Study the Physics of the Ocean
This book reviews physical oceanography, from its history to its future challenges. It relates the physics of the ocean to topical issues like climate change and ocean forecasting, helping you understand how the ocean fits into the complex system of the global environment.
This book discusses the state of the art of OSL dating of Late Quaternary deposits in the Amazonian lowlands. It introduces OSL dating principles, applications, sampling, statistical methods, and techniques adapted for this challenging region.
The Ages of the Earth
Considering cosmogonies, theological dogmas, natural philosophy, Deism and the inevitable secularism of the Age of Enlightenment, Álvaro recounts the struggle that the human mind has undertaken, over two millennia, against creationist myths.
This book presents the development and implementation of a Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) numerical model for studying the initial spread of oil on a calm sea. The results are in concordance with James Fay’s pioneering predictions for oil slick diameters.
Earth Science and Deuterium Nuclear Reactions
Many of Earth’s greatest mysteries—its internal heat, atmospheric composition, and the creation of elements—remain unsolved. This book shows these phenomena could be explained by nuclear fusion in our planet’s core, offering solutions to the problems now threatening our world.
Mineral Resources in Iceland
This book honors the Icelandic coal miners who helped their nation survive the World Wars. The first overview of its kind, it covers the history of coal mining in Iceland, from the largest commercial galleries to the small pits used by local farmers.
Jordan is an outdoor geological museum. This book offers simple, up-to-date findings and clear illustrations to help students, researchers, and non-geologists gain insight into Jordan’s unique geological set-up.
This book challenges traditional consensus on groundwater flow. Revising the theory’s mathematical and physical foundations, it improves analytical equations, debunks myths, and bridges the gap between steady-state and time-dependent calculations from a new perspective.
Lost World of Rēkohu
Lost World of Rēkohu explores the extraordinary fossil record of the Chatham Islands. This ancient land was forested with dinosaurs, and its warm waters hosted the largest sea monsters that ever lived—a tale of life in Zealandia never told before.
Paleozoic Rocks of Tunisia
This book offers a thorough examination of the Paleozoic units in southern Tunisia, exploring topics from lithostratigraphy to unconventional petroleum systems. It details key geological features like Ordovician glacial sediments and oil and gas shale in a North African context.
Indian Environmental Impact Assessment Practice
This book critically examines the components of Indian EIA practice and highlights the learnings. Using a case study method, it will benefit academics and researchers, and will also be handy to environment ministries, EIA professionals, and project proponents.
Marine Monitoring Platforms
This book presents a comprehensive study of the challenges and technologies for observing the ocean environment. It describes state-of-the-art marine platforms and provides a vision for the future, with recommendations for ocean monitoring in the Irish context.
Atmosphere Aerosol, Phytoplankton and its Influence on Climate Forming in the Pacific Ocean
This collection of new articles presents an overview of current research on atmosphere aerosol and phytoplankton communities. Born from a unique sailing conference, it investigates climate change’s influence and is of interest to specialists in ocean monitoring.
Extreme Events of Air-Sea Interaction
This book explores air-sea interaction, focusing on the Mediterranean and Red Seas. It reveals how anthropogenic activities have had destructive effects, shifting normal processes towards extreme events with severe impacts on our oceans, agriculture, and socioeconomic sectors.
This book presents a theory of infrasound propagation in the atmosphere’s fine-scale layered structure. It explains experimental data from pulsed sources by developing a theory of how anisotropic inhomogeneities are formed by internal gravity waves and vortex structures.