* The pioneering textbook on the "new sedimentology". * One of the first textbooks to adopt the Earth Systems approach to geology, developed at Penn State and Stanford. * Should reinvigorate more traditional courses in physical sedimentology and dynamical sedimentology.
Ecology of Coastal Waters with Implications for Management, Second Edition is the most up-to-date book available on coastal marine ecosystems.... Læs mere
Ecosystem Dynamics focuses on long-term terrestrial ecosystems and their changing relationships with human societies.
This book demonstrates how to make urban environments greener. It starts by explaining how cities can become more efficient and more pleasant to live in, by mimicking nature and deliberately creating habitats to provide ecosystem services.
This book is a broad overview on geoscientific aspects of mineral deposits and mineral resources, including their geological characteristics, and the... Læs mere
Includes five complete practice question papers for realistic preparation. This title also includes topic index so that readers can target problem areas. It provides detailed explanation of the knowledge behind both correct and incorrect answers.
* Presents a fresh light on facilities management by considering front-of-house aspects. * Treats workplace productivity and customer service as its central theme.... Læs mere
Written for small builders and tradesmen such as bricklayers and carpenters, as well as householders wanting to provide more space and enhanced living conditions without the substantial cost of moving house.
Handedness, or manual laterality of function, is thought to be both universal and unique to humans, making it a highly derived trait, based on an equally... Læs mere
This volume stems from the Second International Conference on Environmental Stressors in Biology and Medicine, which occurred October 5-7, 2011 in Siena, Italy.