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V.V. Adushkin, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; I.V.

Nemchinov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia (Eds.)

Catastrophic Events Caused by

Cosmic Objects

Many times all of us could hear from mass mediathat an asteroid approached and swept past theEarth. Such an asteroid or comet will inevitablystrike the planet some day. This volume considershazards due to collisions with cosmic objects, par-ticularly in light of recent investigations of impactsby the authors. Each chapter written by an expertcontains an overview of an aspect and new findingsin the field. The main hazardous effects – cratering,shock, aerial and seismic waves, fires, ejection of dustand soot, tsunami are described and numerically es-timated. Numerical simulations of impacts and im-pact consequences have received much attention inthe book. Fairly small impacting objects 50 -100 min diameter pose a real threat to humanity and theirinfluence on the atmosphere and ionosphere is em-phasized. Especially vulnerable are industrially devel-oped areas with dense population, almost all Europeis one of them. Special chapters are devoted to the fa-mous 1908 Tunguska event and new results [..]

Features

Comprehensive overview of the impact effectsthreatening to mankind Consideration of most inter-esting and important problems in the field New as-pects of the problem of asteroidal hazards Sophisti-cated numerical simulations of impacts

Contents

Preface.- 1. Main factors of hazards due to cometsand asteroids.- 2. Size-frequency distribution of as-teroids and impact craters. Estimates of impact rate.-3. Cometary hazards.- 4. Bolides in the Earth atmo-sphere.- 5. Geologic effects of large terrestrial impactcrater formation.- 6. Thermal radiation and fires af-ter impacts of cosmic objects. – 7. Tunguska catas-trophe of June 30, 1908.- 8. High-velocity impactejecta – tektites and Martian meteorites.- 9. Marinetarget impacts.- 10. Ionospheric and Magnetospher-ic effects.- 11. Impacts and evolution of early earth.-Acknowledgements.- [..]

Fields of interest

Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Math.Applications in Geosciences; Planetology; Geo-physics/Geodesy; Mathematical and ComputationalPhysics

Target groups

Scientists and researchers working on impact crater-ing and asteroidal hazards; scientists in other fieldsof geosciences and planetology; graduate students

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007

Original Russian edition published by V. V. Adushkin and I. V.

Nemchinov, Commercial Publishing Centre "Academkniga”, 2005

2007. XII, 357p., 126 ilusl. Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6451-7

S. Ahmed, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad,

India; R. Jayakumar, Unesco, Beijing, P.R. China; A. Salih, Unesco,

Tehran, Iran (Eds.)

Groundwater Dynamics in Hard

Rock Aquifers

Sustainable Management and Optimal Monitoring Network

Design

This book contains the results and findingsof advanced research carried out in a pilotarea with a thorough investigation of the structureand functioning of the aquifer in a granitic forma-tion. The various chapters start from a very gen-eral scenario of the water resources management,then follows a technical contribution on the hardrock aquifer system, its characterization, theoreti-cal portion of its properties and behaviour. Subse-quently a brief description of various experiences ofstudying hard rock aquifers globally has beenincluded. The rest of the book very systematically in-cludes the geophysical, geological and remote sens-ing applications to conceptualize such an aquifersystem. A major part covers the advancedtechniques of geostatistics and aquifer modelingright from the basics demonstrated by suitable casestudies. Finally a few examples have been includedon the hard rock aquifers from the extreme northand also from the south of India with case studies tocomplete [..]

Features

Equipped with latest techniques applied to hard rockaquifer systems Most of the modern techniques suchas Geostatistics and Aquifer Modeling in one placeMost of the work included in the book as an examplestems from a single aquifer system Additional exam-ples from a variety of the aquifers from many placesof the world included The theoretical developmentsare supported by case studies to explain the [..]

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Geology; Physical Geography; WasteWater Technology / Water Pollution Control / Wa-ter Management / Aquatic Pollution

Target groups

Hydrogeologists working in hard rock terrene thatcovers a maximum part of the globe; researchersinterested to apply geostatistical techniques andaquifer modelling in hard rock aquifers; civil engi-neers working in granitic terrene etc.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

Distribution rights for India: Capital Publishing Company

Jointly published with Capital Publishing Company

2008. Approx. 275 p. 100 illus., 10 in color. Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6539-2

S. Albeverio, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Mendrisio,

Switzerland; D. Andrey, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Mendri-

sio, Switzerland; P. Giordano, Università della Svizzera Italiana,

Mendrisio, Switzerland; A. Vancheri, Università della Svizzera Ital-

iana, Mendrisio, Switzerland (Eds.)

The Dynamics of Complex Urban

Systems

An Interdisciplinary Approach

The present book outlines a conceptual frameworkfor modelling and forecasting the dynamics of bothgrowth-limited cities and megacities bringing to-gether experts from several disciplines. The interdis-ciplinary point of view is particularly stressed. Thecontributions presented reflect the various interde-pendencies between structural (physics and mathe-matics models) and social development (spatial de-cision making and urban planning models). The vol-ume emphasizes not only the contributions from dif-ferent disciplines but also pays attention to specif-ic problems like model calibration, data availabilityand management, case studies and interactions withurban planners. It is the collection of all the contri-butions of the speakers at the international work-shop "The Dynamics of Complex Urban Systems:an interdisciplinary approach" held at Monte Verità(Ascona/Switzerland) from 4th to 6th of November2004.

Fields of interest

Regional Science; Quantitative Geography; Land-scape/Regional and Municipal Planning; NonlinearDynamics, Complex Systems, Chaos, Neural Net-works; Mathematical and Computational Physics;Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics

Target groups

Scientists

Type of publication

Collection of essays

Due October 2007

2008. XX, 484 p. 190 illus. Geb.

128,35 €

ISBN 978-3-7908-1936-6

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S.M. Aleynikov

Spatial Contact Problems in

Geotechnics

This book presents a systematic approach to numer-ical solution for a wide range of spatial contact prob-lems of geotechnics. On the basis of the boundaryelement method new techniques and effective com-puting algorithms are considered. Special attentionis given to the formulation and analysis of the spatialcontact models for elastic bases. Besides the classicalschemes of contact deformation, new contact mod-els are discussed for spatially nonhomogeneous andnonlinearly elastic media properly describing soilproperties.

Features

Presentation of Numerical Methods in ContactProblems of Geotechnics

Contents

Spatial Contact Models of Elastic Bases.- Static Anal-ysis of Spatial Contact Problems for Elastic Half-Space.- Implementation of Boundary Element Al-gorithms on a Computer.- Contact Interac-tion of Shallow Foundations with Elastic Non-Ho-mogeneous Bases.- Calculation of Bases of DeepenedFoundations with Complicated Shape According tothe Second Marginal State in a Spatial Formulation.-Spatial Contact Problems for Porous-and-ElasticBases.

Fields of interest

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Computer Ap-plications in Geosciences; Mechanics; Numerical andComputational Methods in Engineering; ContinuumMechanics and Mechanics of Materials; StructuralMechanics

Target groups

Researchers, Academics, Graduate Students in Ap-plied Mathematics, Mechanics, Geomechanics, de-sign engineers.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due April 2008

2008. Approx. 600 p. (Foundations of Engineering Mechanics)

Geb.

213,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-25138-5

D.R. Anderson, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

Model Based Inference in the Life

Sciences

A Primer on Evidence

The abstract concept of “information” can be quan-tified and this has led to many important advancesin the analysis of data in the empirical sciences. Thistext focuses on a science philosophy based on “mul-tiple working hypotheses” and statistical modelsto represent them. The fundamental science ques-tion relates to the empirical evidence for hypothe-ses in this set—a formal strength of evidence. Kull-back-Leibler information is the information lostwhen a model is used to approximate full reality. Hi-rotugu Akaike found a link between K-L informa-tion (a cornerstone of information theory) and themaximized log-likelihood (a cornerstone of mathe-matical statistics). This combination has become thebasis for a new paradigm in model based inference.The text advocates formal inference from all the hy-potheses/models in the a priori set—multimodel in-ference. This compelling approach allows a simpleranking of the science hypothesis and their models.Simple methods are introduced for computing thelikelihood [..]

Features

Very broad applicability, very science-based, andpractical Very powerful – the concept of formal“strength of evidence” Simple to use and understandAn emphasis on science philosophy, not just “dataanalysis”

Contents

Introduction--science hypotheses and science phi-losophy.- Data and models.- Information theory andentropy.- Quantifying the evidence about science hy-potheses.- Multimodel inference.- Advanced topics.-Summary.

Fields of interest

Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sci-ences; Environmental Computing/EnvironmentalModelling; Ecology; Evolutionary Biology; Epidemi-ology; Methodology of the Social Sciences

Target groups

Grad students, scientists

Type of publication

Graduate/advanced undergraduate textbook

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 190 p. Softcover

32,96 €

ISBN 978-0-387-74073-7

M.D. Annable, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.; M.

Teodorescu, National Research and Design Institute for Industrial

Ecology - ECOIND, Bucharest, Romania; P. Hlavinek, Brno Univer-

sity of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic; L. Diels, VITO NV, Mol,

Belgium (Eds.)

Methods and Techniques for

Cleaning-up Contaminated Sites

Soil and groundwater pollution caused by contam-inants including petroleum hydrocarbons, repre-sent a serious threat to the environment in NATOand NATO Partner countries. Solutions are neededthat represent practical alternatives to costly remedi-al strategies yet still yield benefits to site managers.This publication comprises the presentations madeat the NATO Advanced Research Workshop held inSinaia, Romania 9 – 11 October, 2006. The contribu-tions represent a wide range of issues and challengesrelated to contaminated site management from lowcost solutions to petroleum contaminated sites to ad-vances in biological treatment methods. This publi-cation is meant to foster links between groups facingchallenges cleaning up contaminated sites throughpresentations that explore the problems currently be-ing addressed and solutions that are emerging in thefield.

Features

THIS BOOK PRESENTS A UNIQUE CROSS-SEC-TION OF ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACINGNATO PARTNER COUNTRIES WITH SIGNIFI-CANT LONG TERM ENVIRONMENTAL STEW-ARDSHIP MOVING FORWARD A WIDE RANGEOF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO MANAG-ING SITES ARE PRESENTED BY A GROUP OFRESEARCHERS REPRESENTING A DIVERSEBACKGROUND OF EXPERIENCES. INSIGHTSPROVIDED IN THESE PAPERS MAY BE APPLI-CABLE TO SIMILAR SITE CHALLENGES FACESBY SITE MANAGERS [..]

Contents

Remediation of Metal and Metalloid Contaminat-ed Groundwater.- Bioremediation In Situ of Pol-luted Soil in a Uranium Deposit.- Vital Soil VersusContaminants.-Chemical Oxidation for Clean Upof Contaminated Ground Water.- Detection andMeasurement Techniques to Identify the Presence ofNAPLs In the Field.- Immobilization of Heavy Met-als and Stable Organics from Aqueous Systems onModified Activated Carbon.- Remediation of Theformer Military Airport: Triangle Zatec.-Aquifer Re-mediation and Chemical Recovery Following a SpillDue to an Earthquake in Turkey.- How to Remediatethe Pollution [..]

Fields of interest

Environmental Management; Hydrogeology; Envi-ronmental Computing/Environmental Modelling;Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/EnvironmentalEcotoxicology; Environmental Biotechnology

Target groups

Scientists and engineers engaged in managingcontaminated sites with significant challenges interms of the extent and nature of the contaminationpresent

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due December 2007


2008. Approx. 285 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series

C: Environmental Security) Geb.

149,75 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6873-7

M.D. Annable, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.; M.

Teodorescu, National Research and Design Institute for Industrial

Ecology - ECOIND, Bucharest, Romania; P. Hlavinek, Brno Univer-

sity of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic; L. Diels, VITO NV, Mol,

Belgium (Eds.)

Methods and Techniques for

Cleaning-up Contaminated Sites

Soil and groundwater pollution caused by contam-inants including petroleum hydrocarbons, repre-sent a serious threat to the environment in NATOand NATO Partner countries. Solutions are neededthat represent practical alternatives to costly remedi-al strategies yet still yield benefits to site managers.This publication comprises the presentations madeat the NATO Advanced Research Workshop held inSinaia, Romania 9 – 11 October, 2006. The contribu-tions represent a wide range of issues and challengesrelated to contaminated site management from lowcost solutions to petroleum contaminated sites to ad-vances in biological treatment methods. This publi-cation is meant to foster links between groups facingchallenges cleaning up contaminated sites throughpresentations that explore the problems currently be-ing addressed and solutions that are emerging in thefield.

Features

THIS BOOK PRESENTS A UNIQUE CROSS-SEC-TION OF ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACINGNATO PARTNER COUNTRIES WITH SIGNIFI-CANT LONG TERM ENVIRONMENTAL STEW-ARDSHIP MOVING FORWARD A WIDE RANGEOF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO MANAG-ING SITES ARE PRESENTED BY A GROUP OFRESEARCHERS REPRESENTING A DIVERSEBACKGROUND OF EXPERIENCES. INSIGHTSPROVIDED IN THESE PAPERS MAY BE APPLI-CABLE TO SIMILAR SITE CHALLENGES FACESBY SITE MANAGERS [..]

Contents

Remediation of Metal and Metalloid Contaminat-ed Groundwater.- Bioremediation In Situ of Pol-luted Soil in a Uranium Deposit.- Vital Soil VersusContaminants.-Chemical Oxidation for Clean Upof Contaminated Ground Water.- Detection andMeasurement Techniques to Identify the Presence ofNAPLs In the Field.- Immobilization of Heavy Met-als and Stable Organics from Aqueous Systems onModified Activated Carbon.- Remediation of Theformer Military Airport: Triangle Zatec.-Aquifer Re-mediation and Chemical Recovery Following a SpillDue to an Earthquake in Turkey.- How to Remediatethe Pollution [..]

Fields of interest

Environmental Management; Hydrogeology; Envi-ronmental Computing/Environmental Modelling;Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/EnvironmentalEcotoxicology; Environmental Biotechnology

Target groups

Scientists and engineers engaged in managingcontaminated sites with significant challenges interms of the extent and nature of the contaminationpresent

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due December 2007

2008. V, 280 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C:

Environmental Security) Softcover

64,15 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6874-4


H. Bahlburg, Westfälische-Wilhelms-Universität, Münster; C. Bre-

itkreuz, Technische Universität Bergakademie, Freiberg

Grundlagen der Geologie

Regen, Wind, Eis und Wellen formen dieErdoberfläche, tragen Gebirge ab und füllenMeeresbecken mit Sedimenten. Konvektionen imzähflüssigen Erdmantel verschieben die Schollender Erdkruste. Meeresboden reißt auf und lässt La-va ausfließen; wo er unter Kontinenten versinkt,türmen sich Gebirge auf. Geologische, geophysikalis-che, mineralogische und astronomische Vorgängeund Kräfte wirken im System Erde zusammen.Auch der Mensch ist ein geologischer Faktor. DieseZusammenhänge heben Heinrich Bahlburg undChristoph Breitkreuz besonders hervor. Der Text derdritten Auflage wurde gründlich überarbeitet underweitert, um der raschen Entwicklung in den Ge-owissenschaften Rechnung zu tragen. Die instruk-tiven Zeichnungen und die anschaulichen Farbfotosmachen das Lernen zum Vergnügen.

Features

- das kompakte Lehrbuch der Geologie -von deutschen Dozenten auf die Lehre andeutschsprachigen Unis abgestimmt - jetzt in aktual-isierter und erweiterter Neuauflage - für Geologies-tudenten ein Muss

Fields of interest

Geology

Type of publication

German textbook

Due November 2007

2008. XII, 412 S. 370 Abb., 219 in Farbe. (SAV Geowissenschaften)

Geb.

42,00 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1811-1

H. Bahlburg, Westfälische-Wilhelms-Universität, Münster; C. Bre-

itkreuz, Technische Universität Bergakademie, Freiberg

Grundlagen der Geologie Bild-CD-

ROM

Regen, Wind, Eis und Wellen formen dieErdoberfläche, tragen Gebirge ab und füllenMeeresbecken mit Sedimenten. Konvektionen imzähflüssigen Erdmantel verschieben die Schollender Erdkruste. Meeresboden reißt auf und lässt La-va ausfließen; wo er unter Kontinenten versinkt,türmen sich Gebirge auf. Geologische, geophysikalis-che, mineralogische und astronomische Vorgängeund Kräfte wirken im System Erde zusammen.Auch der Mensch ist ein geologischer Faktor. DieseZusammenhänge heben Heinrich Bahlburg undChristoph Breitkreuz besonders hervor. Der Text derdritten Auflage wurde gründlich überarbeitet underweitert, um der raschen Entwicklung in den Ge-owissenschaften Rechnung zu tragen. Die instruk-tiven Zeichnungen und die anschaulichen Farbfotosmachen das Lernen zum Vergnügen.

Features

- das kompakte Lehrbuch der Geologie -von deutschen Dozenten auf die Lehre andeutschsprachigen Unis abgestimmt - jetzt in aktual-isierter und erweiterter Neuauflage - für Geologies-tudenten ein Muss

Fields of interest

Geology; Geosciences, general

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due November 2007

2007. CD-ROM. CD-Hülle

25,00 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1984-2

A. Baklanov, Danish Meteorological Institute, Copenhagen, Den-

mark; B. Grisogono, University of Zagreb, Croatia (Eds.)

Atmospheric Boundary Layers

Nature, Theory, and Application to Environmental Modelling

and Security

This collection of peer reviewed papers represents aconcise, up-to-date summary of our current knowl-edge of planetary boundary layer (PBL) physics andparameterization. As such, it makes a major contri-bution to the interchange of knowledge and ideas be-tween physicists, meteorologists and environmentalmodellers and sets out the course to be followed insubsequent research to improve PBL parameteriza-tions in climate, numerical weather prediction, airquality, and emergency preparedness models. Majorthemes covered are: Nature and theory of turbulentboundary layers; Boundary layer flows – modellingand applications to environmental security; Nature,theory and modelling of boundary-layer flows; andAir flows within and above urban and other com-plex canopies – air-sea-ice interactions. The NATOAdvanced Research Workshop, held in Dubrovnik,Croatia, 18-22 April 2006, that gave rise to this, bookwas attended by 57 scientists drawn from 21 coun-tries on four continents. In recognition of his [..]

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Atmospheric Protec-tion/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; ClimateChange; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Planetol-ogy; Physical Geography

Target groups

Professionals, researchers, scientists, and advancedstudents in atmospheric science and environmentalmodelling

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

Reprinted from BOUNDARY-LAYER METEOROLOGY, 125:2 (2007)

2008. Approx. 248 p. Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-0-387-74318-9


V. Barale, Joint Research Centre, European Commission, Ispra,

Italy; M. Gade, University of Hamburg, Germany (Eds.)

Remote Sensing of the European

Seas

This volume reviews the current potential of EarthObservations, while devoting particular attentionto applications dealing with the issues, peculiaritiesand special challenges posed by the European Seas.The assessment of surface parameters by means ofpassive techniques – which measure reflected visibleand near-infrared sunlight, or surface emissions inthe thermal infrared or microwave spectral regions– is addressed. Active techniques – which use trans-mitted impulses of visible or microwave radiation,for a subsequent evaluation of the signal returned bythe water surface – are covered as well. An in-depthanalysis of the specific merits and drawbacks of eachspectral region, and of both passive and active tech-niques, provides clues to help compose the uniquemosaic of dynamical and bio-geo-chemical featuresof the European Seas.

Features

Focus on the issues, peculiarities and special chal-lenges of the European Seas Complete and thoroughreview of the current Earth Observations potentialSection devoted to multi-technique assessments ofthe marine environment

Contents

From the contents List of Contributors.- Preface.-Part 1: Introduction.- Part 2: VIS & TIR pas-sive/active R.- Part 3: Microwave passive/active RS.-Part 4: Synoptic/Multi-Sensor.- Glossary.

Fields of interest

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Oceanography;Applied Geosciences; Marine Ecology; Monitor-ing/Environmental Analysis/Environmental Ecotox-icology

Target groups

Scientists and researchers working in the field ofearth and marine science (and active in Europe, inparticular); lecturers & tutors, (graduate) stu-dents, in the same field; academic libraries

Type of publication

Monograph

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 325 p. 120 illus. in color. Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6771-6

V. Barbu, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Compiègne,

France; N. Limnios, Université de Technologie de Compiègne,

Compiègne, France

Semi-Markov Chains and Hidden

Semi-Markov Models toward

Applications

Their use in Reliability and DNA Analysis

This book is concerned with the estimation of dis-crete-time semi-Markov and hidden semi-Markovprocesses. Semi-Markov processes are much moregeneral and better adapted to applications than theMarkov ones because sojourn times in any state canbe arbitrarily distributed, as opposed to the geomet-rically distributed sojourn time in the Markov case.Another unique feature of the book is the use of dis-crete time, especially useful in some specific appli-cations where the time scale is intrinsically discrete.The models presented in the book are specificallyadapted to reliability studies and DNA analysis. Thebook is mainly intended for applied probabilists andstatisticians interested in semi-Markov chains theo-ry, reliability and DNA analysis, and for theoreticaloriented reliability and bioinformatics engineers. Itcan also serve as a text for a six month research-ori-ented course at a Master or PhD level. The prerequi-sites are a background in probability theory and fi-nite state space Markov chains.

Features

Explores the semi-Markov case Combines the flexi-bility of the semi-Markov chain with the known ad-vantages of HMMs

Contents

Introduction.- Discrete-time renewal processes.-Semi-Markov chains.- Nonparametric estimationfor semi-Markov chains.- Reliability theory fordiscrete-time semi-Markov systems.- Hidden se-mi-Markov model and estimation.

Fields of interest

Statistical Theory and Methods; Statistics for En-gineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry& Geosciences; Quality Control, Reliability, Safetyand Risk; Operations Research, Mathematical Pro-gramming; Bioinformatics; Probability Theory andStochastic Processes

Target groups

Graduate students, researchers

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 228 p. (Lecture Notes in Statistics, Band 191) Soft-

cover

50,24 €

ISBN 978-0-387-73171-1

D. Barceló, CSIC Barcelona, Spain; M. Petrovic, CSIC Barcelona,

Spain (Eds.)

Emerging Contaminants from

Industrial and Municipal Waste

Contents

Petrovic: Occurrence of Emerging Contaminantsin Wastewaters: Sources and Levels.- Removal ofEmerging Contaminants in Wastewater Treatment.-Smital/Stella: Acute and Chronic Effect (Toxicity, Es-trogenicity, Genotoxicity etc.).- Environmental RiskAssessment. Impact of Emerging Contaminants inthe Environment.- Barcelo: Legislation (EUand Non-EU Countries (USA))

Fields of interest

Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/AirPollution; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Com-puter Science, Chemistry & Geosciences

Target groups

Scientists, engineers, graduate students in the field ofEnvironmental Sciences, Risk Assessment and RiskControlling, Toxicology and Ecology; decision-mak-ers in Government, Industrial and Regulatory Bodies

Type of publication

Reviews

Due June 2008

2008. Approx. 250 p. Also available online. (Water Pollution, Teil

5X) Geb.

203,25 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74793-2


J. Bear, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel; A.H.-

D. Cheng, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA

Modeling Groundwater Flow and

Contaminant Transport

In many parts of the world, groundwater resourcesare under increasing threat from growing demands,wasteful use, and contamination. To face the chal-lenge, good planning and management practices areneeded. A key to the management of groundwateris the ability to model the movement of fluids andcontaminants. The purpose of this book is to con-struct conceptual and mathematical models that canprovide the information required for making deci-sions associated with the management of groundwa-ter resources, and the remediation of contaminat-ed aquifers. The basic approach of this book is to ac-curately describe the underlying physics of ground-water flow and solute transport in heterogeneousporous media, starting at the microscopic level, andto rigorously derive their mathematical represen-tations at the macroscopic levels. The well-posed,macroscopic mathematical models are formulatedfor saturated, single phase, flow, as well as for unsat-urated and multiphase, flow, and for the transport ofsingle and [..]

Features

Most comprehensive book on mathematical model-ing of groundwater flow and contaminant transport.Deep insight into the physics at the microscopic lev-el and the mathematical averaging process. Rigorousmathematics. Addresses uncertainty and manage-ment issues. Written by one of the most highly citedauthors of groundwater books (Dynamics of Fluidsin Porous Media, and Hydraulics of Groundwater).

Contents

Preface.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Ground-water and aquifers.- 3 Regional groundwater bal-ance.- 4 Groundwater motion.- 5 Water balancesand complete flowmodels.- 6 Modeling flow in theunsaturated zone.- 7 Modeling contaminant trans-port.- 8 Numerical models and computercodes.- 9 Sea water intrusion.- 10 Modeling underuncertainty.- 11 Management of groundwater

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Numerical and Computational Meth-ods in Engineering; Mathematical Modeling and In-dustrial Mathematics; Civil Engineering; Math. Ap-plications in Geosciences; Geochemistry

Target groups

The book is suitable for graduate and upper levelundergraduate students who are interested in suchtopics as groundwater, water resources and environ-mental engineering. The book should also be of in-terest to researchers, to scientists, and to profession-als who face the need to build and solve models offlow and contaminant transport in the subsurface

Type of publication


Due March 2008

2008. Approx. 690 p. 250 illus. (Theory and Applications of Trans-

port in Porous Media, Band 23) Geb.

85,55 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6681-8

T. Bengtsson, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; G.P. Mineau, Uni-

versity of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA (Eds.)

Kinship and Demographic Behavior

in the Past

What is the influence of family and kinship networkson fertility, marriage, migration and mortality? Pop-ulation scientists have studied the relationship be-tween families, both immediate and extended, anddemographic behavior for many years. This bookexamines the role of kinship and the family’s influ-ence on the health outcomes of their children, theirchildren’s selection of marriage partners, coupleshaving higher order births or reduced fertility, indi-vidual migration and origins of populations. Mortal-ity patterns are examined to determine the influenceof fertility patterns on parents’ mortality, the contri-bution of parents’ longevity to their children’s lifes-pan, and whether a family history of disease affectsthe risk of dying from that same disease. The volumeemphasizes the importance of studies that includeand compare other factors related to social organi-zation with information on multi-generational fami-lies. The authors elucidate previous explanations andprovide provocative new [..]

Features

Studies in this volume illustrate the different waysin which kinship affects demographic behavior Anumber of historical data sets from different culturalsettings are used to analyze demographic processesCompares the influence of social factors with familyfactors on demographic behavior

Contents

Acknowledgements. Introduction.- Part I: Familyand kin as immediate providers of well-being for itsmembers. 1: Marriage and the kin network: Evidencefrom a 19th-century Italian community. 2: Mortali-ty in the family of origin and its effects on marriagepartner selection in a Flemish village, 18th–20th cen-turies. 3: Villages, descent groups, households, andindividual outcomes in rural Liaoning, 1789–1909.-Part II: The importance of family and kin over thelife-course,- 4: The presence of parents and child-hood survival: The passage of social time and differ-ences by social class. 5: [..]

Fields of interest

Demography; Social Sciences; Human Genetics; Re-gional and Cultural Studies; Sociology; PopulationEconomics

Target groups

Sociologists, demographers, social and economic his-torians, anthropologists

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 250 p. (International Studies in Population, Band

7) Geb.

101,60 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6732-7

B. Berkowitz, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel; I.

Dror, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel; B. Yaron,

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel

Contaminant Geochemistry

Interactions and Transport in the Subsurface Environment

Fields of interest

Geochemistry; Soil Science & Conservation; Terres-trial Pollution

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74381-1


U.N. Bhat, Professor Emeritus, Southern Methodist University,

Dallas, TX, USA

An Introduction to Queueing

Theory

Modeling and Analysis in Applications

This introductory textbook is designed for a one-semester course on queueing theory that does notrequire a course in stochastic processes as a prereq-uisite. By integrating the necessary background onstochastic processes with the analysis of models, thisbook provides a sound foundational introduction tothe modeling and analysis of queueing systems fora broad interdisciplinary audience of students com-ing from diverse disciplines, including applied math-ematics, statistics, computer science, operations re-search, and industrial, systems, manufacturing, andcommunications engineering. Key features includean introductory chapter, which contains an histori-cal account of the growth of queueing theory in thelast 100 years; rigorous treatment of the foundationsof basic models commonly used in applications withappropriate references for advanced topics; a chapteron modeling and analysis using computational tools;modeling exercises as a motivational tool, and reviewexercises covering background [..]

Features

The first textbook on queueing theory that does notrequire a course in stochastic processes as a prerequi-site; suitable for applied science students not needinga specialized course in queueing theory For a broadinterdisciplinary audience of advanced undergradu-ates, graduate students, researchers, and practition-ers in applied mathematics, statistics, computer sci-ence, operations research, and industrial, [..]

Contents

Introduction.- System Element Models.- An Intro-duction to Stochastic Processes.- Simple MarkovianQueueing Systems.- Imbedded Markov Chain Mod-els for M/G/I and G/M/I Queues.- Extended MarkovModels.- Queueing Networks.- Renewal ProcessModels.- The General Queue G/G/I and Approxi-mations.- Statistical Inference for Queueing Mod-els.- Decision Problems in Queueing Theory.- Index

Fields of interest

Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Sci-ence, Chemistry & Geosciences; Statistical Theo-ry and Methods; Probability Theory and StochasticProcesses; Mathematical Modeling and IndustrialMathematics; Operations Research, MathematicalProgramming; Industrial and Production Engineer-ing

Target groups

Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, re-searchers, and practitioners in applied mathematics,statistics, computer science, operations research, andindustrial, systems, manufacturing, and communica-tions engineering

Type of publication


Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 376 p. 5 illus. (Statistics for Industry and Technolo-

gy) Geb.

49,43 €

ISBN 978-0-8176-4724-7

A.K. Biswas, Third World Centre for Water Management, Los

Clubes, Mexico; C. Tortajada, Third World Centre for Water Man-

agement, Los Clubes, Mexico

Impacts of Megaconferences on the

Water Sector

Since the late 1990s, megaconferences in the wa-ter-related sectors have become regular occurrences.The latest one, in Mexico City, in March 2006, is es-timated to have cost $205 million, and had 19,000+participants. In spite of such huge costs, not a sin-gle water megaconference has ever been evaluated interms of its overall impacts on the water sector. Thebook is the first pioneering study to assess the im-pacts of the megaconferences on water policies, pro-grammes and projects at global, regional and nation-al levels. The results are bleak. The evaluation indi-cated that except for the UN Water Conference, heldin Argentina in 1977, the impacts of the subsequentmegaconferences have been at best marginal in termsof knowledge generation and synthesis, poverty alle-viation, and/or environmental conservation.

Features

First pioneering assessment study of the impacts ofmegaconferences in water-related sectors on waterpolicies, programmes and projects at global, regionaland national levels

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Environmental Economics; Geotech-nical Engineering; Waste Water Technology / Wa-ter Pollution Control / Water Management / AquaticPollution; Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics;Political Science

Target groups

Academic/corporate/hospital libraries; practition-ers/professionals, scientists/researchers, lecturers/tu-tors, graduates, undergraduates, national and inter-national water organisations, NGOs

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008

2008. XX, 300 p. 10 illus. (Water Resources Development and

Management) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-37223-3


P. Blondel, University of Bath, UK

The Handbook of Sidescan Sonar

Seafloor surveying with acoustic remote sensing hasbecome a powerful tool for researchers and profes-sionals seeking knowledge about the structure andbehavior of the seafloor. In particular, sidescan sonaris proving to be the preeminent technique, but its da-ta is often difficult to interpret due to the physics ofacoustic remote sensing, and to the varied geologicalprocesses at play. This not only presents all the fun-damentals but also explains how to interpret sides-can sonar imagery and bathymetry. It fully epxloresthe most recent advances, both in the technology andin the knowledge of marine structures, and providesdeep insights for interpretation and decision-mak-ing. Broadly expanded and updated from the pre-vious 1997 "Handbook of Seafloor Sonar Imagery",this handbook is indispensable to oceanographers,resource exploiters, telecommunications engineers,and marine researchers of all kinds.

Features

Unique reference for identification of sea floor struc-tures and processing of sidescan sonar data

Contents

Acoustic Signals and Data Acquisition.- Imageryand Bathymetry.- Sidescan Sonar Data Processing.-Spreading and Subduction.- Abyssal Basins.- Con-tinental Margins.- Shallow-Water Environments.-Man-Made Structures.- Detection of Anomalies andArtefacts.- Computer-Assisted Interpretation.

Fields of interest

Oceanography; Geophysics/Geodesy; Geology

Target groups

Seafloor surveying (industry and research), surveymanagers, sonar specialists, geologists, geophysicists

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

Jointly published with Praxis Publishing, UK

2008. Approx. 400 p. 235 illus. (Geophysical Sciences) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-42641-7

J.-P. Bocquet-Appel, CNRS, Paris, France (Ed.)

Recent Advances in

Palaeodemography

Data, Techniques, Patterns

The written data used by demographers essentiallycover the last five centuries. Since Homo Ergastermoved out of Africa around 1.8 million years agoand until the sub-contemporary periods, there isno data allowing us to reconstruct a demographichistory that can be interpreted with the traditionaltools of demography. If we want to be able to tackledemographic issues over a long evolutionary dura-tion, trying to reconstitute our human demograph-ic history and thinking out and testing macro-demo-graphic theories, we need to draw on sources otherthan written data and on techniques other than thosecommonly used by demographers. This necessari-ly means using information of every kind, from ar-chaeology, physical anthropology, paleontology, pri-matology or genetics, along with relevant models ofinterpretation. This book has been developed froma core of papers selected for the paleodemographicsession of the 25th World Population Congress (Ju-ly 2005, Tours, France). It covers recent paleodemo-graphic [..]

Features

Covers recent paleodemographic innovations, interms of data, techniques and the detection of pat-terns

Contents

Introduction.- Data: From genes to numbers: effec-tive population sizes in human origins. Assessmentof Land Surveys in Greece: Contributions and Lim-itations.- Techniques: Estimation of Age Distribu-tion with and its Confidence Intervals using an Iter-ative Bayesian procedure and a bootstrap samplingapproach. The Halley Band for PaleodemographicMortality Analysis. Model life-tables for preindustri-al populations. First application in Palaeodemogra-phy.- Patterns: Modeling Paleolithic Predator-PreyDynamics and the Effects of Hunting Pressure onPrey “Choice”. The Paleodemography of Central [..]

Fields of interest

Archaeology; Demography; Anthropology; SocialSciences

Target groups

Physical anthropologists, archaeologists, bioarchae-ologists, demographers, historical demographers

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due January 2008


112,30 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6423-4

P.D. Bons, University of Tübingen, Germany; D. Koehn, Univer-

sity of Mainz, Germany; M.W. Jessell, Université Paul-Sabatier,

Toulouse, France (Eds.)

Microdynamics Simulation

Microstructures in rocks contain a wealth of infor-mation on the history of rock bodes, metamorphicand tectonic processes and the mechanical and rheo-logical properties of the crust and mantle. The bookdeals with the numerical simulation of such mi-crostructures in rocks. It starts with a general intro-duction of existing methods and techniques for opti-cal and electron microscopic analysis and measure-ment of microstructure. The main part of the bookcontains a number of examples of numerical mod-elling of processes and microstructures in rocks, us-ing the software package “ELLE”. With the accom-panying CD, readers can do these simulations them-selves and run their own simulations. The book istargeted to a readership from the Earth sciences,from the level of MSc students and upwards. Eachmethod presented will have some suggestions forfurther reading, referring to textbooks and scientif-ic literature. The book will be a useful resource forlectures and numerical practicals on rheology, mi-croscopy, [..]

Features

Is unique in that it introduces modelling of mi-crostructures in a hands on manner, greatly en-hanced by the accompanying CD

Contents

1. Introduction,- 2. Analysis and verification,- 3. Nu-merical methods,- 4. Processes,- 5. Case Studies,- 6.Conclusions.

Fields of interest

Geosciences, general; Applied Geosciences; Geology;Math. Applications in Geosciences

Target groups

Postgraduate students, lecturers holding numericalpracticals in rheology, microscopy, petrology andstructural geology

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2008. XIX,405 pages, illus 185 (Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences,

Band 106) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-25522-2


A.V. Borisov, Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia; V.V. Ko-

zlov, V.A. Steklov Mathematical Institute, RAS, Russia; I.S. Ma-

maev, Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russia; M.A. Sokolovskiy,

Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia (Eds.)

IUTAM Symposium on Hamiltonian

Dynamics, Vortex Structures,

Turbulence

Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held in Moscow, 25-30

August, 2006

This work brings together previously unpublishednotes contributed by participants of the IUTAMSymposium on Hamiltonian Dynamics, VortexStructures, Turbulence (Moscow, 25-30 August2006). The study of vortex motion is of great inter-est to fluid and gas dynamics: since all real flows arevortical in nature, applications of the vortex theo-ry are extremely diverse, many of them (e.g. aircraftdynamics, atmospheric and ocean phenomena) be-ing especially important. The last few decades haveshown that serious possibilities for progress in theresearch of real turbulent vortex motions are essen-tially related to the combined use of mathematicalmethods, computer simulation and laboratory exper-iments. These approaches have led to a series of in-teresting results which allow us to study these pro-cesses from new perspectives. Based on this princi-ple, the papers collected in this proceedings volumepresent new results on theoretical and applied as-pects of the processes of formation and evolution ofvarious [..]

Features

High quality research from leading scientific schoolsall over the world

Fields of interest

Fluids; Oceanography; Numerical and Computation-al Methods; Nonlinear Dynamics, Complex Systems,Chaos, Neural Networks; Engineering Fluid Dynam-ics

Target groups

Students, postgraduate students, research fellows,postdoctoral workers, lecturers and researchersacross the theory of vortices, dynamical systems, flu-id and gas dynamics, water problems, oceanographyand other applications of vortex theory

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due October 2007

2008. Approx. 500 p. (IUTAM Bookseries, Band 6) Geb.

160,45 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6743-3

S. Brantley, The Pennsylvania State University, Univ. Park, PA;

J. Kubicki, The Pennsylvania State University, Univ. Park, PA; A.

White, US Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA (Eds.)

Kinetics of Water-Rock Interaction

The geochemistry of the earth’s surface is controlledby chemical equilibrium, and the kinetics of the ap-proach toward equilibrium. Many low temperatureprocesses, such as weathering, do not reach equilibri-um except over geologically long time periods. Theapproach to equilibrium can be described by kinetictheory and the application of kinetic theory to geo-chemical systems has made vast advances in the lastseveral decades. Geochemical kinetics as a topic isnow of importance to a wide range of geochemistsin academia, industry, and government, and all geo-chemists need a rudimentary knowledge of the field.This book will summarize the fundamentals of geo-chemical kinetics with examples drawn especiallyfrom mineral dissolution and precipitation, but willalso encompass discussion of high temperature pro-cesses and global geochemical cycle modeling. Anal-ysis of textures of rocks, sediments, and mineral sur-faces will be incorporated throughout and will be asubtheme of the book.

Features

-All practitioners of geochemistry today need a thor-ough understanding of kinetics, including those inacademia, government, and industry. -This book willhave textbook potential among upper division un-dergraduate and graduate students. The book willalso be useful as a reference tool for practicing geo-chemists. -The book is focussed on water-rock in-teraction, which has wide applications for hyrogeo-chemists, [..]

Contents

Analysis of Rates of Geochemical Reactions.- Tran-sition State Theory and Molecular Orbital Calcula-tions Applied to Rates and Reaction Mechanisms inGeochemical Kinetics.- The Mineral-Water Inter-face.- Kinetics of Sorption-Desorption.- Kinetics ofMineral Dissolution.- Data Fitting Techniques withApplications to Mineral Dissolution Kinetics.- Nu-cleation, Growth, and Aggregation of Mineral Phas-es: Mechanisms and Kinetic Controls.- Microbiolog-ical Controls on Geochemical Kinetics 1: Fundamen-tals and Case Study on Microbial Fe(III) Oxide Re-duction.- Microbiological Controls on Geochemical[..]

Fields of interest

Geochemistry; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films;Biogeosciences; Hydrogeology; Soil Science & Con-servation

Target groups

Disciplines that will find this book usefulinclude aqueous geochemistry, environmentalgeochemistry, petrology, environmental consultantsand engineers, EPS, state EPA, petroleum industryand geologists, hydrogeochemists, soil scientists, andeconomic geologists.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 1000 p. Geb.

114,54 €

ISBN 978-0-387-73562-7


D.L. Brown, Cornell University, NY, USA; N. Glasgow, Cornell Uni-

versity, NY, USA

Rural Retirement Migration

This book examines the migration of older personsto rural retirement destinations in the United States.While most the majority of older persons are resi-dentially stable, those who migrate are dispropor-tionately likely to move to a rural community. More-over, with the aging of the baby boom generation,particular rural communities can expect even moretocontinue attracting older in-migrants in the future.The book examines rural retirement migration fromthe older in-migrants’ perspective and from the van-tage point of the destination communities to whichthey move. This integrated micro-macro approachpermits the authors to view older in-migrants as em-bedded in particular types of environments that fa-cilitate and/or constrain their opportunities for pro-ductive living during older age. It also permits theexamination of positive and negative aeffects of olderin-migration for destination communities. The au-thors use a multiple methods approach featuring apanel survey of older in-migrants and [..]

Features

Combines micro- (older in-migrants) and macro-(retirement communities) levels of analyses Uses anintegrated multiple methods research design to ex-amine older in-migrants and the communities towhich they move (panel survey, secondary censusdata, and case studies) Grounded analysis examinesdeterminants and consequences of an increasinglyimportant demographic trend (population aging)asit affects [..]

Contents

Acknowledgements,- Ch 1: Rural Retirement Mi-gration: Past, Present and Future,- Ch 2: RetirementDestinations in the Countryside,- Ch 3: The Forma-tion and Development of Rural Retirement Desti-nations: Laszlo J. Kulcsar, Benjamin Bolender, andDavid L. Brown.- Ch 4: Who Moves to Rural Re-tirement Communities, and Why Do They MoveThere?,- Ch 5: Social Integration and Well-Being ofOlder In-Migrants to Rural Retirement Destinations:Nina Glasgow, Marie-Joy Arguillas and David L.Brown,- Ch 6: Community Challenges and Opportu-nities Associated with Retirement In-Migration,- Ch7: Rural [..]

Fields of interest

Sociology; Demography; Aging; Cities, Countries,Regions

Target groups

University teachers and researchers, policy makersand planners, university staff, government agencypersonnel

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008

2008. Approx. 225 p. 30 illus. (The Springer Series on Demo-

graphic Methods and Population Analysis, Band 21) Geb.

90,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6894-2

D.W. Brown, Los Alamos, NM, USA; D.V. Duchane, Los Alamos,

NM, USA; G. Heiken, Los Alamos, NM, USA; V.T. Hriscu, Los Alam-

os, NM, USA

Mining the Earth's Heat: Hot Dry

Rock Geothermal Energy

The main purpose of Mining the Earth's Heat: HotDry Rock Geothermal Engergy is to preserve theconcepts and data developed during the last 35 years,so that a new generation can build upon our efforts.We will integrate into one book all known data avail-able on HDR development and resources of the U.S.The book will also include relevant information onHDR projects outside of the U.S. the material will bepresented in a format easily grasped by any engineer,scientist, or educates layman.

Features

- The book preserves the data of the Hot Dry Rockproject of the last 25 years - The material is presentedin a format easily grasped by any engineer, scientist,or educated layman

Fields of interest

Geology

Target groups

Scientists and engineers in geosciences, energy andgeothermics

Type of publication

Reference work

Due September 2008

2008. Approx. 500 p. 130 illus. Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-67316-3

M. Brown, Science Systems and Applications, NASA-Goddard,

Space Flight Center; R. Chourlarton, Famine Early Warning Sys-

tem Network, Washington DC

The Famine Early Warning Systems

and Remote Sensing Data

This book describes the interdisciplinary work ofUSAID's Famine Early Warning System (FEWSNET) and its influence on methodological and devel-opment policies in the US. FEWS NET operationalneeds have driven science in biophysical remotesensing applications through its collaboration withNASA, NOAA, USGS and USDA, and socio-eco-nomic methodologies through its involvement withUSAID, UN WFP and numerous international non-governmental organizations such as Save the Chil-dren, Oxfam and others. The book describes FEWSNET's systems, methods and presents several illus-trative case studies that will demonstrate the integra-tion of both physical and social science disciplines inits work.

Features

Truly interdisciplinary in that it describes both theremote sensing applications and socio-economicmethodologies of early warning systems Will bringthe work of USAID's Famine Early warning SystemNetwork (FEWS NET) into the public domain Suit-able for course use by students and scholars

Fields of interest

Environmental Management; Remote Sensing/Pho-togrammetry; Meteorology/Climatology; ClimateChange; Physical Geography; Human Geography

Target groups

Researchers and graduate students in physical geog-raphy and remote sensing applications as well as insocial, environmental sciences and policy makers inthe respective fields.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008


139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75367-4


S. Brönnimann, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; J. Luterbacher, Univer-

sity of Bern, Switzerland; T. Ewen, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; H.F.

Diaz, NOAA-ESRL, Boulder, CO, USA; R.S. Stolarski, NASA Goddard

Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA; U. Neu, ProClim, Bern,

Switzerland (Eds.)

Climate Variability and Extremes

during the Past 100 years

The past 100 years are a key period for understand-ing climate variability and climate change as it marksthe changeover from a climate system dominatedby natural influences to a climate system dominat-ed by anthropogenic influences. This volume com-piles a number of contributions to a workshop heldin Gwatt, Switzerland, in July 2006 dealing with dif-ferent aspects of climate change, variability, and ex-tremes during the past 100 years. The individualcontributions cover a broad range of topics, rang-ing from the re-evaluation of historical marine datato the effect of solar variability on the stratosphere."This volume brings together a fascinating and var-ied set of papers on climatic variability and change.The papers highlight what modellers can learn bygreater study of observations, while the latter wereinformed about the types of observations requiredto reduce model uncertainties." Phil Jones, Universi-ty of East Anglia "The authors of this volume extendthe classical reanalysis perspective [..]

Features

- The volume provides an up-to-date overview on20th century climate variability and climate change- It provides understanding concerning the humaninfluence on climate present and future climate. -The period is also of importance with regards to ex-tremes that contribute to climate and are expected tobecome more frequent in the future.

Contents

From the contents Preface. Introduction. The obser-vational climate record. Trends and Processes. Vari-ability and extremes. Chemical climate variabilityand the stratosphere. Index.

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology

Target groups

Meteorologists, climatologists and environmentalscientists. Senior level undergraduate or graduatelevel courses dealing with climate variability.

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due November 2007

2007. Approx. 390 p. 146 illus., 50 in color. (Advances in Global

Change Research, Band 33) Geb.

128,35 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6765-5

R. Budich, R. Redler (Eds.)

Earth System Modelling Software

Tools, Standards, and Environments

This book of collected articles is dedicated to the de-velopment and use of software for earth system mod-elling and aims at bridging the gap between IT so-lutions and climate science. The usefulnessof coupling infrastructures and data managementwill be discussed, along with strategies and tools forpre- and post-processing and coupling software andstrategies in regional and global models.

Features

discusses in detail the development and use ofearth system modelling focuses on the needs ofthe climate modelling community aims tobridge the gap between IT solutions and climate sci-ence

Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Recent Developments andProjects.- 3. Coupling Software.- 4. Workflow.- 5.Postprocessing.- 6. Metadata.- 7. Accessing and Ma-nipulating ESM data.- 8. Algorithms and Code Opti-misation.- 9. Future Perspectives.-

Fields of interest

Computer Applications in Geosciences; Meteorolo-gy/Climatology; Applied Geosciences

Target groups

This book targets IT experts in geoscience, Earth sys-tem model developers, and users of Earth systemmodels.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2008


139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75342-1

P.W. Burton, Univ. of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

Seismic Risks and Earthquake

Impacts

Paul Burton describes and explains the underlyingphysical principles that dominate earthquakeoccurrence and associated geological faulting in thenatural environment, but in especially in relation tohumans and their environment. Having establishedthe principles, he shows how they can be applied andearthquake impact quantified, and so vulnerabilitybecomes a central consideration. Theseismological, tectonic, vulnerability and manage-ment issues raised by earthquakes and their associat-ed phenomena are described in detail. The multidis-ciplinary knowledge required for the understandingand evaluation of these hazards is a major point offocus. Examples will be provided from earthquakesold and new in central Asia and China, Europe in-cluding the UK, India, the USA and South America,Australia and elsewhere. Hazard case studies for bothconventional and special facilities, including nuclear,are introduced, and damage vulnerabilities of tradi-tional and modern engineered dwellings are [..]

Features

- Provides an overall view to a complex set ofinteracting phenomena in seismology and geology -Looks at practical projects aimed at earthquake miti-gation

Contents

1. Introduction 2. Perceptible Earthquakes.3. The Size of Earthquakes 4. Earthquake Ge-ology. 5. Earthquake Physics. 6. Vibration. 7. GroundBehaviour. 8. Seismic Hazard. 9. Vulnerability andUrban Risk. 10. Lifelines. 11. Satellites and CrustalChange. 12. Design Earthquakes. 13. Social Impactand Societal Response. Appendices and large tables

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Environmental Physics; Geoe-cology/Natural Processes

Target groups

University text book (could also be used as shortcourse text book). All levels, but particularly inter-mediate and advanced under graduates with interestsin earth sciences, natural hazards, risks - includingsocial scientists with interest in physical processesculminating in a major risk, engineers and geotech-nicians with an interest in earthquake related dy-namics.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due September 2008


2008. Approx. 300 p. (Geophysical Sciences) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-30152-3


X. Cai, University of Oslo, Norway; T.-C. Jim Yeh, University of Ari-

zona, Tucson, AZ, USA (Eds.)

Quantitative Information Fusion for

Hydrological Sciences

In a rapidly evolving world of knowledge and tech-nology, do you ever wonder how hydrology is catch-ing up? This book takes the angle of computation-al hydrology and envisions one of the future direc-tions, namely, quantitative integration of high-qual-ity hydrologic field data with geologic, hydrologic,chemical, atmospheric, and biological informationto characterize and predict natural systems in hydro-logical sciences. Intelligent computation and infor-mation fusion are the key words. The aim is to pro-vide both established scientists and graduate studentswith a summary of recent developments in this top-ic. The chapters of this edited volume cover some ofthe most important ingredients for quantitative hy-drological information fusion, including data fusiontechniques, interactive computational environments,and supporting mathematical and numerical meth-ods. Real-life applications of hydrological informa-tion fusion are also addressed.

Features

Well edited overview about quantitative informationfusion in hydrology

Contents

Data Fusion Methods for Integrating Data-drivenHydrological Models.- A New Paradigm for Ground-water Modeling.- Information Fusion using theKalman Filter based on Karhunen-Love Decomposi-tions.- Trajectory-based methods for modeling andcharacterization.- The Role of Streamline Modelsfor Dynamoc Data Assimilation in Petroleum En-gineering and Hydrogeology.- Information Fusionin Regularized Inversion of Tomographic PumpingTests.- Advancing the use of satellite rainfall datasetsfor flood prediction in ungauged basins: The role ofscale, hydrologic process controls and the Global [..]

Fields of interest

Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engi-neering; Hydrogeology; Geotechnical Engineering;Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics)

Target groups

Researchers, engineers, graduate students in compu-tational intelligence, hydrology, geotechnical engi-neering

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 250 p. Also available online. (Studies in Computa-

tional Intelligence, Band 79) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75383-4


A. Capra, University of Modena, Italy; R. Dietrich, Institute of Plan-

etary Geodesy, Dresden, Germany (Eds.)

Geodetic and Geophysical

Observations in Polar Regions

Overview in Perspective of the International Polar Year (IPY)

Due to their unique geophysical and geodynam-ic environment, both the Arctic and Antarctic po-lar regions are often utilized for geodetic and geo-physical observations. This book is a col-lection of papers on various aspects of the scien-tific investigation and observation techniques ofthe polar regions at both temporary and perma-nent observatories. Most papers focus onregional models based on data acquired in polarregions. Geodetic satellite positions systems(GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO) will also be dis-cussed as well as other space techniques (DORIS,VLBI). Gravimetry, absolute gravimetry,and tidal gravimetry are also discussed, as well asseismology and meteorology. The book alsotouches on data analysis and geodynamic in-terpretation and discusses methods of constructingautonomous observatories.

Features

integrates data acquired in the field with observa-tions in order to provide an understanding of the po-lar region environment provides a great overview onthe advantages of the scientific utilization of polarobservatories

Contents

Australian Antarctica and Sub-Ant. Tide Gauges.-French Gravity Measurements, GPS and Seismic Netat DDU.- Geomagnetism.- Seismic Networks, Seis-mology, and Tomographic Models.- Sismic Evidencefrom Glacier Friction.- Arctic GPS and Gravime-try.- VLNDEG, Regional Net.- Remote Observato-ries Technology.- TAMDEF, Antarctic Neoecton-ics.- Remote Observatories, TAMDEF.- IPY-polenetSeismology.- SCAR GPS Epoch, Antarctic Peninsu-la, GPS Data Processing in Antarctica, ANT RAV,GeoID.- GPS-meteo.- Finland Geodetic Observato-ries.- Australian Geodetic Network.- Communica-tion System for Remote Sites.- [..]

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Math. Applications in Geo-sciences; Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry;Geotechnical Engineering; Geoinformation/Cartog-raphy; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering

Target groups

Professionals and researchers in the subjectfields of study, polar region observation; sci-entists and advanced students in geophysics,geodynamics, and climatology.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due February 2008


139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74881-6

M. Caraël, Free University of Brussels, Belgium; J. Glynn, London

School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK (Eds.)

HIV, resurgent infections and

population change in Africa

Forty years ago, the age-old battle against infectiousdiseases as a major threat to human health was be-lieved close to being won. However, by the late twen-tieth century, the increase of emerging and reemerg-ing infectious diseases was evident in both low andhigh income countries. About 30 new infectiousdiseases have been identified in the last 20 years.Among the "new" diseases, and most importantly,the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidem-ic, with 40 million persons infected and 25 milliondeaths since its first description, presents one of themost significant health, societal and security chal-lenges facing the global community. The interactionof HIV/AIDS with tuberculosis, malaria and bacte-rial infections have increased HIV-related morbidi-ty and mortality, and in turn, the HIV pandemic hasbrought about devastating increases in tuberculosis.Understanding the population impact and the dy-namics of infection diseases in the most affected re-gion is critical to efforts to reduce the [..]

Features

New highlights on the current burden of infectiousdiseases and on major trends in infectious mortali-ty, as well as on the major determinants of infectiousdisease spread, such as mobility and urbanization,governance, health care systems, poverty and socialexclusion. Contribute to a better understanding ofthe reasons why sub-Saharan Africa is lagging somuch behind the other regions of the world in terms[..]

Contents

Preface: Michel Caraël and Judith Glynn,- Introduc-tion: France Meslé and Vladimir M. Shkolnikov,-PART I. Trends and diseases: 1:Mortality of theworld’s population 1950-2000: divergence replacesconvergence from the late 1980s: Kath Moser et al,-2: The impact of population growth on the epidemi-ology and evolution of infectious diseases: Geoff PGarnett and James JC Lewis,- 3: Why child mortali-ty in Sub-Saharan Africa has ceased declining sincethe early 1990s. The example of of Senegal, a coun-try where HIV epidemic has remained at a low level:Gilles Pison,- 4: Malaria, climate change [..]

Fields of interest

Demography; Medicine, general; Epidemiology; So-cial Sciences

Target groups

Academics, researchers and graduate students inpublic health, epidemiology, medicine, demography,economy and other social sciences.

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due June 2008

2008. XII,268p. (International Studies in Population, Band 6) Soft-

cover

40,66 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6173-8

M. Caraël, Free University of Brussels, Belgium; J.R. Glynn, Lon-

don School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK (Eds.)

HIV, resurgent infections and

population change in Africa

About 30 new infectious diseases have been identi-fied in the last 20 years. Among the “new” diseases,and most importantly, the Human Immunodeficien-cy Virus (HIV) epidemic, with 40 million persons in-fected and 25 million deaths since its first descrip-tion, presents one of the most significant health, so-cietal and security challenges facing the global com-munity. The interaction of HIV/AIDS with tubercu-losis, malaria and bacterial infections have increasedHIV-related morbidity and mortality, and in turn,the HIV pandemic has brought about devastating in-creases in tuberculosis. Understanding the popula-tion impact and the dynamics of infection diseases inthe most affected region is critical to efforts to reducethe morbidity and mortality of such infections, andfor decisions on where to use limited resources in thefight against infections. This book aims to contributeto these efforts by offering a demographic and epi-demiological perspective on emerging and reemerg-ing infections in sub-Saharan Africa.

Features

New highlights on the current burden of infectiousdiseases and on major trends in infectious mortali-ty, as well as on the major determinants of infectiousdisease spread, such as mobility and urbanization,governance, health care systems, poverty and socialexclusion Contributes to a better understanding ofthe reasons why sub-Saharan Africa is lagging somuch behind the other regions of the world in termsof [..]

Contents

From the contents Preface. Introduction.- PART I.Trends and diseases.- PART II. HIV and its impact.

Fields of interest

Demography; Epidemiology

Target groups

Academics, researchers and graduate students inpublic health, epidemiology, medicine, demography,economy and other social sciences

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due October 2007

2007. XII,268p. (International Studies in Population, Band 6) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6172-1


E. Chuvieco, University of Alcalá, Spain (Ed.)

Earth Observation of Global Change

The Role of Satellite Remote Sensing in Monitoring the Global

Environment

Global Change is increasingly considered a criticaltopic in environmental research. Remote sensingmethods provide a relevant tool to monitor globalvariables, since they offer a systematic coverage ofthe Earth Surface, at different spatial, spectral andtemporal resolutions. The data provided by EarthObservation Satellites are being operationally usedfor monitoring atmospheric conditions, ice sheetsand glaciar movements, crop dynamism and land usechanges, deforestation and desertification process-es, as well as water conditions. The book includes ananalysis of the leading missions in global Earth ob-servation, and then reviews the main fields in whichremote sensing methods are providing vital data forglobal change studies. Audience: Academic libraries,practitioners, professionals, scientists, researchers,lecturers, tutors, graduates, undergraduates

Features

State of the Art review of contribution of Earth Ob-servation Data to monitoring Global Change in awide range of disciplines Covers a wide range: hyper-spectral sensors, optical, radar, lidar, low and high-resolution data By scientists working actively in thisfield from several countries: US, France, Belgium,Spain CD-ROM included with a sample of imagesused in the chapter descriptions, as well as power [..]

Contents

Preface.- 1. International efforts on global change re-search.- 2. NASA Earth Observation Satellite Mis-sions for Global Change Research.- 3. ESA Mis-sions.- 4. Ozone in the atmosphere. MonitoringOzone depth through Satellite Data.- 5. RemoteSensing of Land-Cover and Land-Use Dynamics.-6. Satellite observation of biomass burning: implica-tions in global change research.- 7. Satellite oceanobservation in relation to global change.- 8. Observ-ing surface waters for global change applications.- 9.Remote sensing of terrestrial snow and ice for globalchange studies.

Fields of interest

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Geoinforma-tion/Cartography; Meteorology/Climatology; Ge-ology; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/Envi-ronmental Ecotoxicology; Waste Water Technolo-gy / Water Pollution Control / Water Management /Aquatic Pollution

Target groups

This book will be of interest to researchers and prac-titioners in the fields of remote sensing, geographicalinformation, meteorology, geology and environmen-tal sciences. Also scientists and graduate up to post-graduate level students in environmental science willfind valuable information in this book.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007

2007. XII, 222p. With CD-ROM. Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6357-2

J. Comiso, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD,

USA

Polar Oceans from Space

This monograph presents unique information de-rived from satellite data and explains how such da-ta, in conjunction with ancillary data, have enhancedknowledge about the polar oceans and associatedprocesses. The changes of ice-covered oceansover the last 25 years is discussed in addition to howthese changes may be related to observed environ-mental changes. A CD-rom with data, coloursatellite images, and movies is included.

Features

Presents unique information on polar oceans derivedfrom satellite data for predictive purposes Includes aCD-Rom with data, color satellite images and movies

Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Satellite Techniques.- 3. The Arc-tic Region.- 4. The Antarctic Region.- 5. Environ-mental Effects and Mass Balance.- 6. Summary andConclusions.

Fields of interest

Oceanography; Meteorology/Climatology; ClimateChange

Target groups

This book should be a reference work for undergrad-uate students as well as graduates and researchers inthe field.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due May 2008

2007. Approx. 350 p. With CD-ROM. (Atmospheric and Oceano-

graphic Sciences Library, Band 41) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-0-387-36628-9

H.G. Coskun, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey; H.K. Cigizoglu,

Istanbul Technical University, Turkey; M.D. Maktav, Istanbul Tech-

nical University, Turkey (Eds.)

Integration of Information for

Environmental Security

- Environmental Security - Information Security - Disaster

Forecast and Prevention - Water Resources Management

In case of security threats there is a need for tempo-ral access to complete, updated, reliable information,in a dedicated form, is an essential prerequisite to ef-fectively counter security threats. Currently the nec-essary information exists in a multitude of forms andformats geographically and physically scattered overdifferent countries, institutes and organisations, andare subject to widely different data policies and man-agement schemes. Moreover, there is no completeand updated overview of the existing information,e.g. in the form of a metadata catalogue. As a result,integration of this information in case of emergen-cies has proven to be extremely difficult, if not im-possible. Although in some cases, interesting and im-pressive "demonstrations" have been shown of thepossibilities of the integration of information, for anumber of reasons these have reached the "opera-tional" stage.

Features

Nowadays water management and disasters, includ-ing droughts and floods are becoming very impor-tant subjects in the international platforms. Thisbook will provide information about high technolo-gy techniques to solve important problems using re-mote sensing and GIS for topics such as the environ-mental security, water resources management, disas-ter forecast and prevention and information security

Fields of interest

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Monitoring/Envi-ronmental Analysis/Environmental Ecotoxicology;Geoinformation/Cartography; Waste Water Tech-nology / Water Pollution Control / Water Manage-ment / Aquatic Pollution; Environmental Manage-ment

Target groups

People working in the field of remote sensing andGIS, environmental security, water resources man-agement, disaster forecast and prevention, informa-tion security

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due October 2007


C: Environmental Security) Geb.

192,55 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6573-6


H.G. Coskun, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey; H.K. Cigizoglu,

Istanbul Technical University, Turkey; M.D. Maktav, Istanbul Tech-

nical University, Turkey (Eds.)

Integration of Information for

Environmental Security

- Environmental Security - Information Security - Disaster

Forecast and Prevention - Water Resources Management

In case of security threats there is a need for tempo-ral access to complete, updated, reliable information,in a dedicated form, is an essential prerequisite to ef-fectively counter security threats. Currently the nec-essary information exists in a multitude of forms andformats geographically and physically scattered overdifferent countries, institutes and organisations, andare subject to widely different data policies and man-agement schemes. Moreover, there is no completeand updated overview of the existing information,e.g. in the form of a metadata catalogue. As a result,integration of this information in case of emergen-cies has proven to be extremely difficult, if not im-possible. Although in some cases, interesting and im-pressive "demonstrations" have been shown of thepossibilities of the integration of information, for anumber of reasons these have reached the "opera-tional" stage.

Features

Nowadays water management and disasters, includ-ing droughts and floods are becoming very impor-tant subjects in the international platforms. Thisbook will provide information about high technolo-gy techniques to solve important problems using re-mote sensing and GIS for topics such as the environ-mental security, water resources management, disas-ter forecast and prevention and information security

Fields of interest

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Monitoring/Envi-ronmental Analysis/Environmental Ecotoxicology;Geoinformation/Cartography; Waste Water Tech-nology / Water Pollution Control / Water Manage-ment / Aquatic Pollution; Environmental Manage-ment

Target groups

People working in the field of remote sensing andGIS, environmental security, water resources man-agement, disaster forecast and prevention, informa-tion security

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due October 2007


C: Environmental Security) Softcover

85,55 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6574-3

C. Croner

GIS Analysis of Health Disparities

Small Areas, Challenges and Applications

This book establishes a systematic small area ap-proach to the study of health disparities, based onthe integration of geospatial databases, census tractgeography and GIS. While recognizing the past fail-ures of health care policies to fully address the oftenegregious disparities within the U.S. and other na-tions, the opportunity now exists to advance our un-derstanding, imporvement and, perhaps ultimately,elimination of these long-standing imbalances. Thecontributions of this book are scholarly and originalwork that incorporate GIS and related spatial ana-lytic methods to pursue issues of health disparity atcensus tract geography. The objectives of this bookare to: -continue the growing science worldwide onsocio-economic and health inequalities -provide ev-idence of the pivotal role of small area analysis forGIS and policy makers -build a valid basis for em-ploying census tract and comparable geographicscale -demonstrate replicable methods of space-timemeasurement and GIS [..]

Features

Proposes a new, more standardized small area ap-proach to GIS and public health Timely topic due tothe new emergence of polical concern regarding na-tional health disparities Exercises/homeworkproblems make the book suitable for senior under-graduate and graduate course use

Contents

Introduction.- Part 1: Concepts and Issues.- HealthDisparity.- Census and Other Small Area Geogra-phy.- Area-based Socio-Economic Determinants andMeasures.- Geographic Information Systems.- Part 2:U.S. Studies and Applications.- Part 3: Other Coun-try Examples.- Part 4: Conclusion.- Index

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Health Informatics& Health Administration; Health Care Administra-tion; Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, HealthSciences; Demography; Human Geography

Target groups

Public health policymakers and practitioners; pri-vate sector public-health organizations; researchers,teachers, and students in public health

Type of publication

Monograph

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 350 p. 75 illus., 25 in color. (Advances in Geo-

graphic Information Science , Band 4) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74879-3

N. Crosby, Belgian Institute of Aeronomy, Brussels, Belgium

Interplanetary Travel and Space

Weather

Scientific, Technological and Biological Issues

The goal of this textbook is to provide an interdis-ciplinary approach to the subject of space weather,so as to benefit anybody aiming to work in a spacerelated field, be it a scientist, an engineer, a medi-cal doctor or a future manager of a space project.A main introduction is followed by four parts: thespace environment, technical and biological effects,mitigation techniques, and mission scenarios. Thebook aims to improve the quality of traditional spacerelated educational material, taking into consider-ation the skills required for modern space industryand science. In addition, it is useful for those alreadyworking in the space industry.

Features

While several monographs and contributed volumesare available on our local space weather -some em-phasizing the science aspects, others highlighting thetechnical issues- this is the first textbook dedicatedto the space weather in interplanetary space and itsrelated issues, with an interdisciplinary approach.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Magnetic Fieldsin Space Chapter 3: Particles Part II: Tech-nical and Biological Effects Chapter 1: Technologi-cal Effects Chapter 2: Biological Issues PartIII: Mitigation Techniques Introduction Chapter 1:before Launch Chapter 2: Shielding Chapter 3: In-terplanetary Space Weather Forecasting PartIV: Mission Scnearios Chapter 1: The moon Chapter2: Mission to Mars Phase A Study Projects References

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Planetology; Extraterres-trial Physics, Space Sciences; Space Exploration andAstronautics; Astrobiology; Effects of Radiation/Ra-diation Protection

Target groups

Graduate and advanced undergraduate students inscience, engineering and other space related majors(such as space law and economics).

Type of publication

Monograph

Due June 2008

2008. Approx. 250 p, 60 illus., 15 in colour. Geb.

96,25 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74877-9


O. Dahlman, Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stock-

holm, Sweden; S. Mykkeltveit, NORSAR, Norway; H. Haak, Royal

Netherlands Meteorological Institute, the Netherlands

Nuclear Test Ban

Converting Political Visions to Reality

The book gives a broad presentation in laymen’s lan-guage of the creation and the implementation of thetreaty prohibiting nuclear test explosions (Compre-hensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: CTBT), one ofthe key guardians against nuclear proliferation. Thebook gives a unique insight into the challenging in-ternational work to establish a complex technicalsystem of global reach in a political environment,provided by those who guided this work for morethan 25 years. The book reviews the extensive nucle-ar testing that has taken place and efforts and argu-ments to create a test ban. It describes the unprece-dented effort at the Conference on Disarmament inGeneva by scientists from around the world to forma common understanding on how to verify a test bantreaty and to develop a prototype of a global verifica-tion system. This work was also a significant confi-dence building activity at the height of the cold war.The book gives a brief analysis of the political negoti-ations and of the Treaty itself. The [..]

Features

CTBT is likely to be on the front pages the comingyears - this book gives you the background. The mostcomprehensive verification system ever created issoon operational - this book gives you an assessment.Science for Security is a concept of the CTBT and ofthis book. This book provides a unique insight to thecreation and implementation of a treaty by those atthe helm.

Fields of interest

Political Science; Geophysics/Geodesy; Science, gen-eral; Applied Geosciences

Target groups

Professionals in political, diplomatic, militaryareas, Politicians and their staffs Scientists and grad-uate students in political science Researchers at in-stitutions in security related fields NGOs - a broadrange Journalists. Secondary Market Laymen whohave background and interest in security politics andarms

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008


64,15 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6883-6

K.G. Dean, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, USA; J. Dehn, Uni-

versity of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, USA

Satellite Monitoring of Volcanoes

Spaceborne Images of the North Pacific

Volcanoes have always been a fascinating subject toscientists and a favourite topic for the general public.This book is a visual learning experience as recordedon satellite images of volcanic eruptions and a man-ual describing how it is used for operational satel-lite monitoring. The atlas will show examples of thelargest eruptions worldwide and detailed observa-tions from the northern Pacific “ring of fire”. Dai-ly volcano monitoring and analysis in North Pacif-ic Ocean region have resulted in one of the most de-tailed collections of satellite images in the world, de-tailing state-of-the-art techniques for real-time vol-cano monitoring and analysis using space-borne da-ta. Detailed discussion is provided on satellite da-ta acquisition and analysis, ash-dispersion mod-els, wind field data, case studies, hazard mitigation,transmitting warnings and discussion of global im-pacts of eruptions.

Features

Help scientists, disaster managers, and practition-ers learn how to interpret the type of activity theyobserve Fills a tremendous gap in the science of vol-cano remote sensing Include CD-ROM containingall the images and an associated website which willbe regularly updated, showing results from new andcurrent eruptions Provides state-of-the-art tech-niques for real-time volcano monitoring and analysisusing [..]

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Geology; Mineralogy; Geoecol-ogy/Natural Processes

Target groups

Scientists, researchers and graduates in the fields ofvolcanology, remote sensing, Hazard Mitigation andmanagement as well as geologists and geophysicists

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007


2007. Approx. 500 p. 200 illus. With CD-ROM. (Geophysical Sci-

ences) Geb.

90,90 €

ISBN 978-3-540-24125-6

R.R. Dickson, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquacul-

ture Science, Lowestoft, UK; J. Meincke, University of Hamburg,

Germany; P. Rhines, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

(Eds.)

Arctic-Subarctic Ocean Fluxes

Defining the Role of the Northern Seas in Climate

The two-way oceanic exchanges that connect theArctic and Atlantic oceans through subarctic seasare of fundamental importance to climate. Changemay certainly be imposed on the Arctic Ocean fromsubarctic seas, including a changing poleward oceanheat flux that is central to determining the presentstate and future fate of the perennial sea-ice. And thesignal of Arctic change is expected to have its majorclimatic impact by reaching south through subarc-tic seas, either side of Greenland, to modulate the At-lantic thermohaline ‘conveyor’. Developing the pre-dictive skills of climate models is seen to be the mostdirect way of extending the ability of society to mit-igate for or adapt to 'global change' and is the mainjustification for continuing an intense observationaleffort in these waters. As records have lengthened,they have shown that important aspects of oceanicexchange through subarctic seas are currently at along-term extreme state, providing further motiva-tion for their study. As one [..]

Features

New and unpublished results from the ASOF projectFirst attempt to describe the changing Subarctic Seasas a complete unit Benchmark for the Internation-al Polar Year (IPY) and the efforts in understandingArctic rapid change Editors and leading authors areworld experts in the field

Contents

From the contents A. The Subarctic seas as a sourceof Arctic change.- B. The freshwater flux fromNorthern seas as a moderator of the Atlantic Merid-ional Overturning Circulation.- C. The dense wateroverflows from Northern Seas as drivers of the At-lantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.- D. The'receiving volume' of the northern North Atlantic.- E.Invited lectures.- F. Conclusions.

Fields of interest

Oceanography; Meteorology/Climatology; Geogra-phy; Climate Change

Target groups

Researchers and scientists in oceanographic and cli-mate research institutions, fisheries laboratories, arc-tic/polar institutions, climate change policy advisors

Type of publication

Monograph

Due February 2008


160,45 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6773-0


H.A. Dijkstra, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands

Dynamical Oceanography

This text provides a mathematical introduction tothe theory of large-scale ocean circulation and is ac-cessible for readers with an elementary knowledgeof mathematics and physics, including continuummechanics and solution methods for ordinary dif-ferential equations. The book consists of four parts.Part I (chapters 1 - 4) is a very brief introduction toocean circulation and the mathematical formulationof the governing equations of ocean flows. In addi-tion, concepts are introduced that are necessary todescribe and understand large-scale ocean currents.In part II (chapters 5 - 10), the theory of mid-lati-tude wind-driven ocean circulation is presented. Theconsideration of model development includes a top-down approach and reduced equations are derivedusing asymptotics and scaling. Part III (chapters 11- 12) focuses on the understanding of equatorial cur-rents and El Nino. In the last part IV, chapters 13 -16, the theory of planetary scale flows is presented,covering topics such as the [..]

Fields of interest

Oceanography; Math. Applications in Geosciences;Climate Change

Type of publication

Monograph

Due August 2008

2008. Approx. 418 p., 75 illus. Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-76375-8

S.F. Dillenburg, Federal University Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; P.A.

Hesp, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, U.S.A.

Geology of Brazilian Coastal

Barriers

This is the first book to cover Holocene geology andgeomorphology of the entire 8,500 kilometers of theBrazilian coast. It is aimed at third and fourth yearundergraduates, post-graduate students, scientistsand managers. It characterizes the coast in terms ofholoecne geology, geomorphology, oceanograph-ic conditions and the location of the barrier types.Separate chapters outline the types of barrier in eachstate, beginning in the south and proceeding to thenorth. Special emphasis is placed on the strecthes ofcoast where the detailed morphology and stratigra-phy of barriers has been previously determined. Todate the Brazilian coastal barriers have been largelyignored by the intenational community, especiallyby north American authors and scientists who gen-erally concentrate on barrier islands. However, theBrazilian coastal barriers display a much widerrange of types than is generally assumed. The biggestand most spectacular dunefield barriers in the worldexist in Brazil although [..]

Contents

1. The basement geology, climate, oceanography,coastal process signatures of the Brazilian coast;-2. The Brazilian coast in terms of Pleistocene andHolocene (Quaternary) geology and geomorphology;3. The southern wave dominated, microtidal coast;-4. The southeast-northeast wave dominated, microti-dal coast;- 5. The northeast wave-dominated microto meso tidal coast;- 6. The northern tide dominatedmeso to macrotidal coast.

Fields of interest

Applied Geosciences; Geology; Oceanography; Sedi-mentology

Type of publication

Monograph

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 220 p. (Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, Band 107)

Geb.

96,25 €

ISBN 978-3-540-25008-1

R. Dimitrakopoulos, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Ore Reserve Estimation and

Strategic Mine Planning

Stochastic Models and Optimizations with Case Studies

The mining business faces continual risks in pro-ducing metals and raw materials under fluctuatingmarket demand. At the same time, the greatest un-certainty driving the risk and profitability of min-ing investments is the geological variability of min-eral deposits. This supply uncertainty affects the pre-diction of economic value from the initial valuationof a mining project through mine planning, designand production scheduling. This book is the first ofits kind, presenting state-of-the-art stochastic sim-ulation and optimization techniques and step-by-step case studies. Quantification of geological uncer-tainty through new efficient conditional simulationtechniques for large deposits, integration of uncer-tainty to stochastic optimization formulations for de-sign and production scheduling and the concurrentmanagement of risk are shown to create flexibility,options and oportunities, increase asset value, cash-flows and return on investment. New approaches in-troduced include resource/reserve risk [..]

Features

State-of-the-art technologies for risk-based orebodymodelling and mine planning, optimization and riskmanagement Conditional simulation frameworkfounded upon new fast and efficient methods for en-hancing metal recovery and mine profitability Newuncertainty-based optimization formulations formine design and production scheduling, capturingupside potential and minimizing downside risk of amine/project Use [..]

Fields of interest

Quantitative Geology; Mineral Resources; Statisticsfor Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chem-istry & Geosciences; Operations Research, Mathe-matical Programming

Target groups

People involved in Strategic Production Planning ofmining businesses, such as mine planning engineers,resource and mine geologists, resource and financialanalysts, mining engineers, mining project and minemanagers; Professionals involved in mine feasibilitystudies, mine development and operations, who areinterested in new technologies for risk managementand optimal decision-making in orebody modelling,mine planning, design and production scheduling;Researchers, university [..]

Type of publication

Professional book

Due June 2008

Distribution rights for North, South America: Society for Mining,

Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)


106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-4412-0


J.P. Doody, National Coastal Consultants, Brampton, UK

Saltmarsh Conservation,

Management and Restoration

Coastal habitats provide the link between the landand the sea. They are dynamic, combine to formecosystems of great complexity and provide signifi-cant areas for wildlife. Their landscapes are treasuredby visitors, painters and musicians. They also pro-vide locations for significant economic activity andare intimately bound up with fisheries, providingfood and shelter for some species of commerciallyexploited fish stocks. The habitats themselves pro-vide a buffer to tides and wave action, which may beparticularly important in areas where relative sea lev-el is rising and during storm periods. Managing theseassets in the face of continuing pressure from humanpopulations on a sustainable basis is a major task.

Contents

Introduction.- Human influences.- Nature conserva-tion.- States and values.- The physical states.- Physi-cal states, restoration methods.- Vegetation states.-Grazing management.- Spartina.- Conclusions.- Ap-pendices.

Fields of interest

Geoecology/Natural Processes; Landscape/Regionaland Municipal Planning; Physical Geography; Hu-man Geography; Ecosystems; Landscape Ecology

Target groups

Academic (undergraduates); professionals concernedwith policy formulation and/or actively managingcoastal areas

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007

2008. XX, 217 p. 82 illus., 24 tabs., with CD-ROM. (Coastal Sys-

tems and Continental Margins, Band 12) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-4603-2

D. Etling, Universität Hannover

Theoretische Meteorologie

Eine Einführung

Im vorliegenden Lehrbuch werden die Grundla-gen der Theoretischen Meteorologie vermittelt.Nach Herleitung der grundlegenden Gesetze aus derThermodynamik und Dynamik werden diese aufklein- und großräumige Bewegungsvorgänge in derAtmosphäre angewandt. Das Problem der Turbulenzwird im Zusammenhang mit der atmosphärischenGrenzschicht und der Ausbreitung von Luftbeimen-gungen behandelt. Die hier vorliegende aktual-isierte 3. Auflage enthält Ergänzungen zu den The-men Schwerewellen, Klimamodellierung, Gren-zschicht und Schadstoffausbreitung. Die Inhaltedes Buches entsprechen einer zweisemestrigenEinführungsvorlesung im Bachelorstudium der Me-teorologie und richten sich auch an Studierendeder Physik, Ozeanographie und anderer Naturwis-senschaften.

Features

Verständliche Einführung Geschlossene Darstellungder Grundlagen Erweiterte und aktualisierte InhalteGut geeignet zum Selbststudium

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Atmospheric Protec-tion/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution; Extraterres-trial Physics, Space Sciences; Geophysics/Geodesy;Geography; Oceanography

Target groups

Studenten der Meteorologie sowie Geographie,Physik und Ozeanographie mit Schwerpunkt Meteo-rologie und Klimatologie

Type of publication


Due March 2008

Ursprünglich erschienen bei Vieweg Verlag, 1996

2008. Etwa 380 S. Softcover

39,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75978-2

K.-J. Evert, Stuttgart (Ed.)

Encyclopedic Dictionary of

Landscape and Urban Planning

Multilingual Reference in English, Spanish, French and Ger-

man

This unique 'quinqualingual' dictionary covers termswhich concern the planning, design and protectionof the environment. The languages are Americanand British English, German, French, andSpanish, together with many Latin-American equiv-alents. It is intended for the use of landscape archi-tects, urban planners, nature conservationists andenvironmentalists, as well as planning practices, re-search and educational institutes and now containsa total of approximately 12,000 terms - a 20% in-crease over the German-leading-language original.The terms have not simply been translated, but, asoften as possible and useful, various interpretationsat the planning, legal or technical level are also in-cluded in the definitions, with cross references togeneric and specific terms, thus adding to the pre-cise meaning and allowing clarification of the scopeof each term. In cases where particularterms are not used, or as yet unknown, in oneor another of the languages, helpful suggestions [..]

Features

First dictionary for landscape architecture and plan-ning, landscape design and conservation.Detailed ex-planations in English, Spanish, French and [..]

Contents

Foreword/Introduction in all four languages.- List ofAbbreviations.- Main Part of Dictionary in English,Spanish, French and German Text.- References.

Fields of interest

Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Land-scape Architecture; Nature Conservation; Civil Engi-neering

Target groups

Internationally recognised and active landscape andurban planners, geographers, geo-ecologists, survey-ors, ecologists - as well as technical translators and li-braries with collections in the above disciplines

Type of publication

Encyclop(a)edia

Due March 2009

2009. eReference.

296,31 €

ISBN 978-3-540-76435-9


K.-J. Evert, Stuttgart (Ed.)

Encyclopedic Dictionary of

Landscape and Urban Planning

Multilingual Reference in English, Spanish, French and Ger-

man

This unique 'quinqualingual' dictionary covers termswhich concern the planning, design and protectionof the environment. The languages are Americanand British English, German, French, andSpanish, together with many Latin-American equiv-alents. It is intended for the use of landscape archi-tects, urban planners, nature conservationists andenvironmentalists, as well as planning practices, re-search and educational institutes and now containsa total of approximately 12,000 terms - a 20% in-crease over the German-leading-language original.The terms have not simply been translated, but, asoften as possible and useful, various interpretationsat the planning, legal or technical level are also in-cluded in the definitions, with cross references togeneric and specific terms, thus adding to the pre-cise meaning and allowing clarification of the scopeof each term. In cases where particularterms are not used, or as yet unknown, in oneor another of the languages, helpful suggestions [..]

Features

First dictionary for landscape architecture and plan-ning, landscape design and conservation.Detailed ex-planations in English, Spanish, French and [..]

Contents

Foreword/Introduction in all four languages.- List ofAbbreviations.- Main Part of Dictionary in English,Spanish, French and German Text.- References.

Fields of interest

Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Land-scape Architecture; Nature Conservation; Civil Engi-neering

Target groups

Internationally recognised and active landscape andurban planners, geographers, geo-ecologists, survey-ors, ecologists - as well as technical translators and li-braries with collections in the above disciplines

Type of publication

Encyclop(a)edia

Due February 2009

2009. Approx. 1300 p. Geb.

266,43 €

ISBN 978-3-540-76455-7

R.W. Fairbridge, R.W. Herschy, Hydrology Consultant, Reading,

UK (Eds.)

Encyclopedia of Lakes and

Reservoirs

Geography, Geology, Hydrology and Paleolimnology

Lakes and reservoirs hold about 90% of the world'ssurface fresh water. Some one billion people are atrisk from over-use, water withdrawals and pollutionof these water bodies (9th International Conferenceon Conservation and Management of Lakes, Japan2001 and 3rd World Water Forum, Kyoto 2003).The book contributes to the physical, chemical andecological characteristics of lakes and reservoirs aswell as describing their uses and environmental statetrends in different parts of the world. Over 80 sci-entists from over 25 countries have contributed inboth large and small ways in this authoritative vol-ume. Superbly illustrated throughout, it includesover 200 entries in a wide range of topics that includefor example: acidification, artificialisation, biological,canals, climate change effects, chemical, dams, dewponds, drainage, ecological, eutrofication, evapora-tion, fisheries, geographical, geological, hydrological,hydro-electric power, nutrients, organic pollution,paleolimnology, [..]

Features

Overview of the physical, chemical and ecologicalcharacteristics of the world’s lakes and reservoirsTheir use and their environmental state and trendsThe impact on the environment and ecosystems oflakes and reservoirs

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology

Target groups

Faculty and students in hydrology, hydrogeology,water science, geography, geology, ecology, biologyand environmental science

Type of publication

Reference work

Due December 2008

2008. Also available as online version. (Encyclopedia of Earth Sci-

ences Series)

474,81 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-4410-6

R.W. Fairbridge†, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; R.W.

Herschy, Hydrology Consultant, Reading, UK (Eds.)

Encyclopedia of Lakes and

Reservoirs

Geography, Geology, Hydrology and Paleolimnology

Lakes and reservoirs hold about 90% of the world'ssurface fresh water. Some one billion people are atrisk from over-use, water withdrawals and pollutionof these water bodies (9th International Conferenceon Conservation and Management of Lakes, Japan2001 and 3rd World Water Forum, Kyoto 2003) TheEncyclopedia of Lakes and Reservoirs will thereforebe a vital reference for hydrologists, civil engineers,ecologists and environmental scientists worldwide.The book contributes to the physical, chemical andecological characteristics of lakes and reservoirs aswell as describing their uses and environmental statetrends in different parts of the world. Over 80 sci-entists from over 25 countries have contributed inboth large and small ways in this authoritative vol-ume. Superbly illustrated throughout, it includesover 200 entries in a wide range of topics that includefor example: acidification, artificialisation, biological,canals, climate change effects, chemical, dams, dewponds, drainage, [..]

Features

Overview of the physical, chemical and ecologicalcharacteristics of the world’s lakes and reservoirsTheir use and their environmental state and trendsThe impact on the environment and ecosystems oflakes and reservoirs

Contents

Africa: Lake review.- Alpine lakes.- Ancient Lakes.-Anderton Boat Lift.- An overview of world water re-sources development in 2004/5.- Aquatic Plant Man-agement - A delicate balance.- Aquatic plants.- AralSea.- Archaeology of lakes.- Arctic Water Reserves.-Argentino, Lake.- Aswan Dam.- Baikal, Lake.-Bartlett, Lake.- Bathymetric survey of fresh waterlochs in Scotland, 1897–1909.- Bengal Basin; Sedi-ment Sink at the mouth of the Ganges – Brahmapu-tra Rivers.- Big Bend Dam.- Black Sea Environment.-Bonneville Dam.- British Waterways, List of reser-voirs.- California: Reservoirs and dams.- [..]

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Geography; Geology; Ecology; WasteWater Technology / Water Pollution Control / Wa-ter Management / Aquatic Pollution

Target groups

Faculty and students in hydrology, hydrogeology,water science, geography, geology, ecology, biologyand environmental science

Type of publication

Encyclop(a)edia

Due November 2008

2008. Approx. 800 p. (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series) Geb.

426,93 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-5616-1


V.G. Farafonov, St. Petersburg University of Aerocosmic Instru-

mentation, St. Petersburg, Russia; V.B. Il'in, St. Petersburg Univer-

sity of Aerocosmic Instrumentation, St. Petersburg, Russia

Light Scattering by non-spherical

inhomogeneous particles: fast

computations

The optical methods of disperse media investigationsare widely used today in many branches of physicsfrom biophysics to environmental science and as-tronomy. Scatterers one meets in the fields are com-monly known to have complex shape and structure,and many theoretical methods to treat the interac-tion of radiation with such particles have been devel-oped. However, most of these approaches are still toocomputationally demanding for proper modelling ofthe optical properties of disperse media contain innon-spherical inhomogeneous scatterers. The mainidea of the book is to provide a reader with thoroughinformation and various tools to solve the problem.The authors plan to review the contemporary lightscattering methods, to introduce efficient versionsof the fast exact methods as well as of some approx-imate ones, to summarise theoretical studies of theapplicability ranges of the methods and to formulateand illustrate the principia effects of scatterer shapeand structure variations on the [..]

Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Solution of the light scatteringproblem.- 3. Approximate methods.- 4. Exact meth-ods.- 5. Comparison of the methods.- 6. Applica-tions.- Conclusion.

Fields of interest

Geosciences, general; Computer Applications inGeosciences; Math. Applications in Geosciences; Me-teorology/Climatology; Optical Spectroscopy, Ultra-fast Optics

Target groups

Researchers and professionals

Type of publication

Monograph

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 200 p. (Environmental Sciences) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-25114-9

S.H. Faria, GZG, Göttingen, Germany; K. Hutter, ETH Zürich,

Switzerland; N. Kirchner, Frauenhofer ITWM, Kaiserslautern, Ger-

many; Y. Wang, Universität f. Bodenkultur, Vienna, Austria

Continuum Description of Granular

Materials

A thematic introduction to the modern theory ofcontinuum mechanics and thermodynamics is pre-sented from the viewpoint of granular and porousmaterials. In the approach taken here, granular andporous media are treated as continuous macroscopicsystems of which the overall response is significant-ly influenced and determined by microstructural ef-fects. In the continuum mechanical modeling, thosemicroscale effects are captured by the introductionof so-called internal variables which account for ge-ometric and material inhomogeneities or the multi-phase nature of granular mixtures. Describing theevolution of such internal variables by additional bal-ance laws, the resulting continuum-thermodynam-ical system requires careful analysis, including, e.g.the application of the entropy principle of Müllerwith the corresponding approach of exploitation assuggested by Liu. The book is self-contained and ad-dresses an interdisciplinary audience including civiland geotechnical engineers, physicists, applied [..]

Features

Presents a thematic introduction to continuum me-chanics in the context of granular matter.

Fields of interest

Mineralogy; Mechanics, Fluids, Thermodynamics;Granular Media

Target groups

Researchers and professionals including civil andgeotechnical engineers, physicists, applied mathe-maticians, soil mechanics and continuum mechanics.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 550 p. (Advances in Geophysical and Environmen-

tal Mechanics) Geb.

171,15 €

ISBN 978-3-540-72245-8

C. Felgentreff, Universität Osnabrück, Osnabrück; Th. Glade,

Universität Wien, Wien (Eds.)

Naturrisiken und

Sozialkatastrophen

Ziele dieses Lese- und Lehrbuches zur Katastro-phenforschung aus geographischer Sicht ist es, Wis-senschaftler aus der Physio- und der Humangeogra-phie gleichermaßen zu Wort kommen zu lassen,welche die naturräumlichen Perspektiven wie auchdie soziologischen Komponenten berücksichtigen.Dieses Buch vermittelt die Grundlagen und dieVielfalt von Problemstellungen in der Katastrophen-forschung, es zeigt die gleichberechtigte Darstel-lung von natur- und sozialwissenschaftlichenForschungsansätzen auf und trägt dazu bei, das The-menfeld „Hazardforschung“ in der Geographie inDeutschland zu etablieren. Neben den Grundlagender Katastrophenforschung berücksichtigt es dieBewältigung wie auch die Prävention von Katas-trophen. Es veranschaulicht die Theorie an ein-drucksvollen Beispielen der vergangenen Jahre.

Features

- umfassendes Werk zur Katastrophenforschung -von Geographen für Geographen, sowohl aus hu-mangeographischer wie auch aus physiogeographis-cher Sicht

Fields of interest

Geography; Geosciences, general; Environment, gen-eral

Type of publication

German textbook

Due October 2007

2008. XVIII, 454 S. (SAV Geowissenschaften) Geb.

59,95 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1571-4


P. Forer, University of Auckland, New Zealand; A. Yeh, University

of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; J. He, University of Hong Kong, Hong

Kong (Eds.)

Advances in GIS Research

Spatial and geographic data and the information sys-tems which handle them are a major IT growth areafor the 21st century. This book assembles the workof a number of leading researchers concerned withdeveloping new models for describing, analysing andvisualising such data. The authors address themesin data modelling, data error management, remotesensing techniques, neural networks, agent-basedsystems, generalisation, interactive cartography andnetworked decision support systems.The collectionprovides an exciting and authoritative selection ofwork occuring at the forefront of GIS and spatial da-ta handling.

Features

The book provides a cross section of cutting-edge re-search beeing pursued by researchers in geograph-ic information science and spatial data handling. Assuch it gives insights into developments of new tech-niques in data management, analysis and visualisa-tion.

Contents

Triangles and Computational Geometry - Cluster-ing/Grouping - Learning and Reasoning - GeometricModeling - Data Quality, Metadata - Multiscale Da-ta - Constraints-based approaches - EnvironmentalData Models - Distributed Databases/Network So-lutions - GIS: Systems and Science - Generalizationand Compression - Interoperability - Time - Appli-cations - Exploratory Data Visualization - Compu-tational Geometry (Overlay) - Query and Interface- Triangulated Irregular Networks and Contours -Generalization - Geometric Models - Three-Dimen-sional Modeling.

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Environmental Com-puting/Environmental Modelling; Systems and In-formation Theory in Engineering; Geography; Land-scape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Monitor-ing/Environmental Analysis/Environmental Ecotox-icology

Target groups

scientists/researchers in many disciplines (e.g. geog-raphy, geoinformatics, surveying, urban planning,environmental sciences....); libraries; institutes

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due May 2008


149,75 €

ISBN 978-3-540-43456-6

F. Forget, Dynamic Meteorology Dept, Paris, France; F. Costard,

University Paris South, France; P. Lognonné, Inst de Physique du

Globe de Paris, France

Planet Mars

Story of Another World

Mars, like planet Earth, is a complex and vast worldwith a long history. The authors of this book givea new insight of Mars by adopting an original out-line based on history rather than on subtopic (atmo-sphere, surface, interior). They focus on the past andpresent evolution of Mars and also incorporate allthe recent results from the space missions of MarsExpress, Spirit and Opportunity. This book goes tothe heart of current planetological research, and il-lustrates it with many beautiful images. The authorsdescribe the magnificent scenery on Mars includingOlympus Mons, more than 20,000 metres high andthe solar system’s biggest volcano. At Mars’ poles,glaciers, formed from thousands of fine strata, areevidence of past climatic fluctuations. Drs Forget andCostard and Professor Lognonné introduce a newworld and reveal the workings of the planet Mars.They answer the questions: How was Mars formed?Why has its evolution followed a different path tothat of Earth? What do its river beds, [..]

Features

Details the processes and phenomena that makeup the history, geology and climate of planet MarsProfessional scientific specialists of Mars explainthe exploration and possibility of life on the plan-et Incorporates all the recent results from Mars Ex-press, Spirit and Opportunity Provides a unique se-lection of pictures, some previously unpublished,and schematic drawings Gives a new insight of ourknowledge of [..]

Contents

Welcome to Mars.- Introduction.- Martian land-scapes.- Chronology of Mars.- Part 1: Birth of a plan-et 4·6 to 3·8 billion years.- Part 2: A youthful Mars4 to 3·5 billion years.- Part 3: The slow metamor-phosis 3·8 to 0·1 billion years.- Part 4: Climates andtempests - Mars today.- Part 5: Exploring Mars -1650-2050.- Epilogue.- Index.

Fields of interest

Planetology; Astronomy; Popular Science in Astron-omy; Astrobiology; Extraterrestrial Physics, SpaceSciences

Target groups

Popular science, Astronomy, Planetology, Space Ex-ploration enthusiasts

Type of publication

Popular science

Due November 2007


2007. 200 p. 300 illus. in color. (Popular Astronomy) Softcover

35,26 €

ISBN 978-0-387-48925-4

H. Frater, MMCD New Media, Düsseldorf; N. Podbregar, MM-

CD New Media, Düsseldorf; D. Lohmann, MMCD New Media,

Düsseldorf

Die Rückkehr der Sintflut

Offizielles Begleitbuch zur 2-teiligen ZDF-Dokumentation

Im äußersten Norden Europas ist er jetzt zum er-sten Mal deutlich sichtbar – der schleichende,aber unumkehrbare Prozess, der das Gesicht un-serer Welt dramatisch verändern wird: Das Eiss-child Grönlands schmilzt, verliert sich unwieder-bringlich im Wasser. Drei Trillionen Liter Wass-er lagern dort, zu mächtigen Blöcken, zu Eisbergengefroren. Noch nie ist das arktische Eisschild so starkabgeschmolzen und gleichzeitig der Meeresspiegelso stark angestiegen wie in den vergangenen Jahren.Die sommerliche Eisschmelze war 2006 viermal sostark wie noch vor wenigen Jahren. Und die Tem-peraturen steigen weiter. Der Klimawandel fordertseinen Tribut. Und dieser Prozess scheint sich sog-ar noch zu beschleunigen. Wir, die heute bereitsErwachsenen, werden nur von den ersten Ausläuferndes Klimawandels betroffen sein. Doch unsereKinder und unsere Enkel wird die Katastrophe, diewir mit verursachen, voll treffen. So geht es vor allemum ihr Leben, wenn wir fragen: Was bedeutet dasalles für uns? Wird der [..]

Features

Offizielles Begleitbuch zur ZDF Prime-Time Doku-mentation zu den Folgen des Klimawandels Bein-haltet zahlreiche speziell auf Deutschland bezogenePrognosen

Fields of interest

Popular Science in Nature and Environment; Me-teorology/Climatology; Life Sciences, general; Geo-sciences, general; Social Sciences

Target groups

Interessierte Laien, breite Öffentlichkeit, Wis-senschaftler, Lehrer

Type of publication

Popular science

Due July 2008

2008. Etwa 220 S. 300 Abb. in Farbe. Geb.

29,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75850-1


G. Gartner, Wien (Ed.)

Interaktive Karten im Internet

Ein Leitfaden

MULTIMEDIA-KARTOGRAPHIE bietet sowohleine praktische Anleitung zum publizieren vonKarten im Internet als auch die Erläuterung derwichtigsten theoretischen Grundlagen. Mit-tlererweile gibt es eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten,um Geo-Daten im Netz zu veröffentlichen. Für alleangewandten Geowissenschaften, aber nicht nur fürdiese, ist das Internet ein wichtiges Medium gewor-den um Daten und Ergebnisse aus Forschung undPraxis in (karto)graphisch aufbereiteter Form zupräsentieren. Der Leser erhält hier Einblick in dieFunktions- und Arbeitsweisen der wichtigsten Net-zdienste und es werden ihm die unterschiedlichenWege und Möglichkeiten aufgezeigt, die für dasPublizieren im Internet verfügbar sind. Die mit-gelieferte CD-ROM enthält Beispiele kartographisch-er Gestaltungmöglichkeiten u.ä..

Features

Hands-on-Ratgeber für Multime-dia-KartographieVerständliche Anleitung, wie manGeo-Daten ins Netz bekommtPraktische Hilfsmittelauf CD-ROM

Contents

Aus dem Inhalt: Bedeutung des Internet für die Kar-tographie; Erstellung einer Web-Seite; Nutzung desWeb-Servers; kartographische Gestaltung und De-sign von Internet-Karten; Statische Karten; Interak-tive Karten; Animation und Multmedia; GIS-Dat-en; Erzeugung von 3-D-Darstellungen; optimalePräsentationsstrategien; Beispiele auf CD-ROM u.a..

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Computer Applica-tions in Geosciences

Target groups

Kartographen, Geographen, Mitarbeiter von Mark-tforschungsinstituten, Screen-Designer, Dozentenund Studenten der Geographie, Kartographie, Medi-enwissenschaften u.ä.

Type of publication

Professional book

Due August 2009

2009. Etwa 250 S., mit CD-ROM. Geb.

39,00 €

ISBN 978-3-540-65277-9

V. Gornitz, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Center

for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University, New York,

USA (Ed.)

Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology

and Ancient Environments

While the human imprint is becoming increasing-ly apparent, Earth’s climate has shifted dramatical-ly and frequently during the last few million years,alternating between ice ages, when vast glaciers cov-ered Northern Europe and much of North Ameri-ca, and interglacials — warm periods much like to-day. Farther back in geologic time, climates have dif-fered even more from the present. Thus, to fully un-derstand the unusual changes of the 20th centuryand possible future trends, these must be placed ina longer-term context extending beyond the periodof instrumental records. The Encyclopedia of Paleo-climatology and Ancient Environments, a compan-ion volume to the recently-published Encyclopediaof World Climatology, provides the reader with anentry point to the rapidly expanding field of paleocli-matology — the study of climates of the past. High-ly interdisciplinary in nature, paleoclimatology inte-grates information from a broad array of disciplinesin the geosciences, ranging from stratigraphy, [..]

Features

First major reference work on this topic More than230 articles by over 200 top experts in the field Mul-tidisciplinary--touches on most areas of the earth sci-ences Provides long-term perspective on current cli-mate change and environmental issues Uses key ob-servational evidence and computer simulations to re-construct past climates Lists extensive bibliographieswith up-to-date references

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology

Target groups

Faculty, students and professionals in climate re-search, atmospheric science, comparative planetol-ogy, geochemistry, geophysics, glaciology, paleob-otany, paleontology, paleoceanography, sedimentol-ogy and environmental science, working at academicinstitutions, governement agencies, cultural institu-tions, scientific organizations

Type of publication

Reference work

Due December 2008

2009. eReference. (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series)

474,81 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-4411-3

V. Gornitz, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Center

for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University, New York,

USA (Ed.)

Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology

and Ancient Environments

While the human imprint is becoming increasing-ly apparent, Earth’s climate has shifted dramatical-ly and frequently during the last few million years,alternating between ice ages, when vast glaciers cov-ered Northern Europe and much of North Ameri-ca, and interglacials — warm periods much like to-day. Farther back in geologic time, climates have dif-fered even more from the present. Thus, to fully un-derstand the unusual changes of the 20th centuryand possible future trends, these must be placed ina longer-term context extending beyond the periodof instrumental records. The Encyclopedia of Paleo-climatology and Ancient Environments, a compan-ion volume to the recently-published Encyclopediaof World Climatology, provides the reader with anentry point to the rapidly expanding field of paleocli-matology — the study of climates of the past. High-ly interdisciplinary in nature, paleoclimatology inte-grates information from a broad array of disciplinesin the geosciences, ranging from stratigraphy, [..]

Features

First major reference work on this topic More than230 articles by over 200 top experts in the field Mul-tidisciplinary--touches on most areas of the earth sci-ences Provides long-term perspective on current cli-mate change and environmental issues Uses key ob-servational evidence and computer simulations to re-construct past climates Lists extensive bibliographieswith up-to-date references

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Climate Change;Oceanography; Geoecology/Natural Processes; His-torical Geology; Paleontology

Target groups

Faculty, students and professionals in climate re-search, atmospheric science, comparative planetol-ogy, geochemistry, geophysics, glaciology, paleob-otany, paleontology, paleoceanography, sedimentol-ogy and environmental science, working at academicinstitutions, governement agencies, cultural institu-tions, scientific organizations

Type of publication

Encyclop(a)edia

Due November 2008

2009. Approx. 1000 p., many illus., 38 color. (Encyclopedia of

Earth Sciences Series) Geb.

426,93 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-4551-6


R.J. Green, Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, The

University of Melbourne, Australia

Coastal Towns in Transition

Local Perceptions of Landscape Change

Many coastal areas around the world are experi-encing dramatic landscape changes as a result of in-creased tourism development and due to the "seachange phenomenon" – the migration of affluent ur-banites to small coastal towns seeking beautiful, nat-ural surroundings. In response to these changes lo-cal residents in these places often complain that thedistinctive character of their towns and/or individualneighborhoods is being lost or degraded. This booklooks at how changes due to unsympathetic devel-opment of the built environment and modificationof the natural landscape are perceived to negativelyimpact on the character of small coastal towns. Thebook explores the concept of town character, and as-sociated notions of sense of place, genius loci andplace identity, as conceptualised by local residents inseveral coastal town communities along Australia’sGreat Ocean Road. Findings of a four year study in-volving over 1800 respondents from these communi-ties are used to explore theoretical and [..]

Features

Based on extensive primary research with diversemembers of the public Analyses small coastal townsspecifically, but must be relevant for a wider contextIn-depth look at place character in light of globalisa-tion and development trends Makes normative rec-ommendations about what might be done to makethings better Contains considerable graphic materialBased on up-to-date research involving [..]

Contents

Chapters, incl. first 3 sections: 1. Introduction. 1.1The plight of coastal areas. 1.2 Forces of change. 1.3Sustainable development.- 2. Notions of place char-acter. 2.1 Landscape perceptions, meanings and val-ues. 2.2 Attributes of place character. 2.3 Environ-mental values and the social construction of place.-3. Methodological considerations in the assessmentof place character. 3.1 Assessing landscape percep-tions and values. 3.2 Expert versus public involve-ment in the assessment of landscape quality. 3.3Combining qualitative and quantitative methods.- 4.Community perceptions of [..]

Fields of interest

Community & Environmental Psychology; Land-scape/Regional and Municipal Planning; LandscapeEcology; Landscape Architecture; Architecture, gen-eral

Target groups

Written primarily for multidisciplinary academic au-diences, the book will be relevant to academics andstudents of planning, landscape, architecture, urbandesign, social psychology and geography. It will alsobe important for developers, local and central gov-ernment officers and politicians and local communi-ties – at least across Australia. In Australia it is possi-ble to see it being used as a core text for modules inenvironmental and landscape planning. Elsewhere—in Britain, for [..]

Type of publication

Monograph

Due July 2008


107,00 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6886-7

J. Grotzinger, California Institute of Technology (Caltech); Th.H.

Jordan, University of Southern California; F. Press, R. Siever

Press/Siever - Allgemeine Geologie

- Bild-CD-ROM

Vulkanismus an Plattengrenzen, Sedimentation inFlussdeltas oder Dünenbildung in Sandwüsten sindnur einige Beispiele der vielfältigen Vorgänge, dieunsere Erde gestaltet haben und noch immer gestal-ten. In vielen Fällen können wir sie auch unmittelbarbeobachten. Dieses von Frank Press und RaymondSiever begründete Lehrbuch erläutert die grundle-genden Prozesse durch leicht verständliche Texte.Bestechende Fotos führen die Studenten gleichsaman den Ort des Geschehens. Didaktisch hervorra-gende Zeichnungen verdeutlichen die geologischenVorgänge in Gegenwart und Vergangenheit. Aufdiese Weise wird der geologische Prüfungsstoff indiesem Lehrbuch zu einer weltweiten Exkursion.Die Neuauflage wurde an vielen Stellen ergänzt undverbessert. Die Visualisierung von Sachverhalten istnoch verbessert worden. Ganz neu sind Kapitel überKlima, Geobiologie, Planetologie sowie Wissenschaftund Gesellschaft. Maßgeblich trugen hierzu die bei-den neuen Coautoren John Grotzinger und ThomasJordan bei, die dieses [..]

Features

- das große Lehrbuch der Allgemeinen Geologie wieauch der Geomorphologie - exzellente Fotos, didak-tisch hervorragende Grafiken, - seit Jahren bestenseingeführt: 27.000 verkaufte Exemplare

Fields of interest

Geology; Geosciences, general

Target groups

Studenten und Dozenten der Geologie, Mineralogie,Geophysik und auch der Geographie InteressierteLaien

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due October 2007


25,00 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1959-0


J. Grotzinger, California Institute of Technology (Caltech); Th.H.

Jordan, University of Southern California; F. Press, R. Siever

Press/Siever - Allgemeine Geologie

Vulkanismus an Plattengrenzen, Sedimentation inFlussdeltas oder Dünenbildung in Sandwüsten sindnur einige Beispiele der vielfältigen Vorgänge, dieunsere Erde gestaltet haben und noch immer gestal-ten. In vielen Fällen können wir sie auch unmittelbarbeobachten. Dieses von Frank Press und RaymondSiever begründete Lehrbuch erläutert die grundle-genden Prozesse durch leicht verständliche Texte.Bestechende Fotos führen die Studenten gleichsaman den Ort des Geschehens. Didaktisch hervorra-gende Zeichnungen verdeutlichen die geologischenVorgänge in Gegenwart und Vergangenheit. Aufdiese Weise wird der geologische Prüfungsstoff indiesem Lehrbuch zu einer weltweiten Exkursion.Die Neuauflage wurde an vielen Stellen ergänzt undverbessert. Die Visualisierung von Sachverhalten istnoch verbessert worden. Ganz neu sind Kapitel überKlima, Geobiologie, Planetologie sowie Wissenschaftund Gesellschaft. Maßgeblich trugen hierzu die bei-den neuen Coautoren John Grotzinger und ThomasJordan bei, die dieses [..]

Features

- das große Lehrbuch der Allgemeinen Geologie wieauch der Geomorphologie - exzellente Fotos, didak-tisch hervorragende Grafiken, - seit Jahren bestenseingeführt: 27.000 verkaufte Exemplare

Fields of interest

Geology

Target groups

Studenten und Dozenten der Geologie, Mineralogie,Geophysik und auch der Geographie InteressierteLaien

Type of publication

German textbook

Due October 2007

2008. XXIV, 736 S. 764 Abb. in Farbe. (SAV Geowissenschaften)

Geb.

72,00 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1812-8

A. Gudmundsson, University of Bergen, Norway

The Geology of Iceland in Relation

to Global Tectonics

The book reviews the geology of Iceland in relationto that of the mid-ocean ridges. It explains the tec-tonic setting of Iceland as the only large subaerialpart of the mid-ocean ridges system. A detailed de-scription of the general geology is given, but the fo-cus of the book is on the volcano-tectonic activity inIceland, including central volcanoes, calderas, plu-tons, swarms of faults and fissures, dyke emplace-ment, and earthquakes. The book contains many linedrawings, maps, photographs and tables, illustratingand summarizing the above topics, and a very de-tailed bibliography.

Features

Complete overview of Iceland's geology Main focusis on the relation to Mid-Ocean Ridges

Fields of interest

Mineralogy; Oceanography

Target groups

Graduate students, teachers and scientists at univer-sities

Type of publication

Reference work

Due March 2008


79,72 €

ISBN 978-3-540-27977-8

G.B. Hall, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Open Source Approaches in Spatial

Data Handling

This book focuses on the nature and characteristicsof open source geospatial (OSG) software. The roleOSG approaches to data handling within the spatialinformation technology industry is the cross-cuttingtheme of the book. Within this theme, various sub-themes are explored that introduce readers unfami-lar to OSG software to the nature, purpose and appli-cations of OS programming and to the key new OStools and their application within the geospatial datadomain. The book also includes a discussion of newtools, approaches and applications for those alreadyusing OS approaches to software development.

Features

This book provides contributions from the origina-tors of some of the most popular OSG tools in use.

Contents

Foreward.- Section I: OSG Foundations.- Chapter1: Governments and OSG Initiatives.- Chapter 2:Business Model Development for OSG Ini-tiatives.- Chapter 3: Partnerships Between Industryand Communities of Practice Through Use of OSTools.- Chapter 4: The Mapserver Project.-Chapter 5: The Geospatial Data Abstraction Library(GDAL).- Chapter 6: OSG Application Develop-ment and Industry Strategies.- Chapter 7: GeotoolsSoftware.- Chapter 8: PostGIS and UDig Projects.-Chapter 9: Geographical Resources Analysis SupportSystem (GRASS) Tool.- Section II: Tools.- SectionIII: [..]

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Remote Sensing/Pho-togrammetry; Information Systems Applications(incl.Internet); Computer Applications in Geo-sciences; Software Engineering/Programming andOperating Systems; Coding and Information Theory

Target groups

Senior undergraduate students in courses that focusspecifically on OSG software development and use;graduate students in courses on open source GIS; re-searchers and practioners who are interested in opensource software alternatives to commercial spatialdata processing and analysis software.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007

2008. Approx. 275 p. 60 illus., 20 in color. (Advances in Geo-

graphic Information Science , Band 2) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74830-4


K. Hamilton, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA; W. Ohfuchi,

Earth Simulator Center, Yokohama, Japan (Eds.)

High Resolution Numerical

Modelling of the Atmosphere and

Ocean

Many key issues in dynamical meteorology andphysical oceanography depend on interactionsamong diverse spatial scales. Atmospheric examplesare the role of small-scale gravity waves in the zon-al-mean momentum balance in the middle atmo-sphere, the role of tropical cyclones in the large scaleenergy and momentum balances of the troposphere,or even the direction of spectral cascades of variancein the mesoscale. In the ocean issues of this type in-clude: understanding the detailed physics of the verynarrow boundary currents that occur along manycoastlines, and the role of mesoscale eddies in deter-mining the strength of the large-scale circulationsand meridional ocean heat transports. Truly compre-hensive observational diagnostic studies of these is-sues are essentially impossible, since they would re-quire the global observational overage at extreme-ly high spatial resolution. An alternative is to studysuch issues in high resolution models that may span3 or more orders of magnitude in terms of [..]

Features

No similar title available of this interdisciplinarykind Reflection of cooperation in American andAsian research, unique in this field

Contents

Vortex Rossby wave in hurricanes: On the need for ahigh resolution Numerical Weather Prediction Strat-egy (G. Brunet).- High-resolution simulationexperiments for typhoons using the cloud-resolvingmodel on the Earth Simulator (T. Kazuhisa).- High-resolution numerical weather prediction: Are ourmodels adequate? (B. Skamarock).- Globalwarming simulated with a super high resolutionglobal climate model (A. Noda).- Meso-scale resolv-ing simulations of global atmosphere (T. Enomo-to).- High-resolution experimentation atECMWF (A. Untch).- Gravity waves in highresolution [..]

Fields of interest

Computer Applications in Geosciences; RemoteSensing/Photogrammetry; Oceanography; Meteorol-ogy/Climatology; Simulation and Modeling; Envi-ronmental Computing/Environmental Modelling

Target groups

Researchers and advanced graduate students work-ing on numerical modelling of the atmosphere and/or ocean circulation, as well as meteorologists andoceanographers whose research involves interpretingfine spatial resolution satellite observation.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2007


106,30 €

ISBN 978-0-387-36671-5

Th. Hantschel, IES GmbH, Aachen, Germany; A.I. Kauerauf, IES

GmbH, Aachen, Germany

Fundamentals of Basin Modeling

This text contains the first comprehensive presenta-tion of methods and algorithms used in basin mod-eling. It provides geoscientists and geophysicistswith an extensive in-depth view of the theory be-hind the models. Namely, heat flow analysis, chemi-cal kinetics of petroleum generation, pressure analy-sis, PVT modeling and several fluid flow models arediscussed in detail. Advanced topics such as proba-bilistic methods for risk assessment or frontier ap-proaches such as modeling of migration with inva-sion percolation are also included. Comprehensivelists of rock and fluid properties and parameters ofgeochemical kinetics make the book a unique refer-ence in geological process modeling.

Features

The first comprehensive presentation of methodsand algorithms used in basin modeling.

Fields of interest

Mineral Resources; Geology; Geophysics/Geodesy;Sedimentology; Computer Applications in Geo-sciences

Target groups

Geologists and Geophysicists involved in Petroleumand Natrual Gas Exploration and Exploitation

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008


160,45 €

ISBN 978-3-540-72317-2

B. Hofmann-Wellenhof, TU Graz; H. Lichtenegger, TU Graz; E.

Wasle, TeleConsult Austria GbmH

GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite

Systems

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & more

“GNSS - GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and more” is theextension of the scientific bestseller “GPS - Theoryand Practice” to Global Navigation Satellite Systems(GNSS) and includes the Russian GLONASS, the Eu-ropean system Galileo, and additional systems. Thebook refers to GNSS in the generic sense to describethe various existing reference systems for coordi-nates and time, the satellite orbits, the satellite sig-nals, observables, mathematical models for position-ing, data processing, and data transformation. Withrespect to the individual systems GPS, GLONASS,Galileo and more, primarily the specific referencesystems, services, the space and the control segment,as well as satellite signals are described. Furthermore,augmentations by space- and ground-based systemsare discussed. This book is a university-level intro-ductory textbook and is intended to serve as a refer-ence for students as well as for professionals and sci-entists in the fields of geodesy, surveying engineer-ing, navigation, and related [..]

Features

Builds upon and expands on the successful book"GPS - Theory and Practice" Elementary, general ap-proach - basic mathematical knowledge is sufficientNo products or manufacturers are endorsed; there-fore, the book will remain up-to-date

Contents

Introduction.- Reference systems.- Satellite orbits.-Satellite signal.- Observables.- Mathematical mod-els for positioning.- Data processing.- Data trans-formation.- GPS.- GLONASS.- Galileo.- More onGNSS.- Applications.- Conclusions and outlook.-References.- Subject Index.

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy

Target groups

Civil engineers, scientific personnel, teaching per-sonnel, students researchers

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2008. Approx. 500 p. 300 illus. Softcover

64,15 €

ISBN 978-3-211-73012-6


M. Hooijberg, Genderen, The Netherlands

Geometrical Geodesy

Using Information and Computer Technology

The book has evolved through the author's 25 yearsof advising and writing on geodetic methods inwhich the aspect of learning by doing is stressed, in-cluding analyses of quality. Consequently, it coverspractical aspects of geometrical geodesy and particu-lars of fundamental constants, horizontal and verti-cal datums, geoids, bi-axial ellipsoids and referencesystems, units of frequencies and time, conformalprojections, similarity transformations and spatialdevelopments in electronic and acoustic position-ing frames. The impact of information, communica-tion and parallel computer technology with an abil-ity to store and retrieve huge amounts of data is dis-cussed up to the point where the compilation of rele-vant data is completely automated using comprehen-sive analyses on a worldwide distribution network.All Fortran computer subroutines described in thebook can also be found on the enclosed CD-ROM,including compiled ready-to-run Fortran programs.A computer of modest capacity can cope with the al-gorithms.

Features

Practical approach of the topic FORTRAN computersubroutines provided on a CD-ROM

Contents

Time and Reference Systems.- Dealing with Geo-science Branches.- The Figure of the Earth.- 3D-Po-sitioning and Mapping.- Plane and Spherical EarthSystems.- Classical Datums and Reference Systems.-Spatial Coordinate Calculations.- Geodetic Arc Cal-culations.- Conversions and Zone Systems.- Confor-mal Projections - Using Reference Ellipsoids.- As-trolabe Observations.- About History - A Bird's-EyeView.- Tools and Topics.- Computing Techniques.-Information and Computer Technology.- ICT Ap-plied to Sea Surveying.- Using Computers.- For-tran Application Programs.- International Organisa-tions.- [..]

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Applied Geosciences; Comput-er Applications in Geosciences; Structural Geology

Target groups

Practitioners (hydrography, land surveying), li-braries, scientists, researchers, lecturers

Type of publication

Reference work

Due October 2007

2008. XXIV, 440 p. 138 illus. With CD-ROM. Geb.

128,35 €

ISBN 978-3-540-25449-2

E.S. Husebye, UNIFOB A/S, University of Bergen, Norway (Ed.)

Earthquake Monitoring and Seismic

Hazard Mitigation in Balkan

Countries

Seismology is rated the Queen of Earth Sciences dueto its ability to provide detailed structural informa-tion bearing on the Earth interior and on-going dy-namic processes. This is due to the advanced theo-retical foundation of seismology and the extensivecooperation among seismologists on recording anddisseminating of data worldwide. In contrast, some40 years ago seismology was a backward scienceand hence funding was poor. This abruptly changedwith the political interest in seismology as the prin-cipal tool for monitoring compliance with a poten-tial Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban treaty (CTBT)banning nuclear testing in any environment. Majorcountries like USA, UK and USSR launched large-scale research programs including deployment ofmodern seismograph stations and arrays and thesedevelopments are detailed in the book for CTBTO(UN), IRIS (USA), MedNet (Italy), Geofon (Ger-many) and the tiny Karelia network, NW Russia. Sta-tion and network operations require near real timerecord analysis and [..]

Features

A unique collection of papers detailing Balkan seis-micity Geodynamics of the South Balkan and Aegeansea regions New approaches to seismological net-work operations and data analysis Innovative and in-expensive seismograph design and real-time earth-quake monitoring Probabilistic seismic hazard analy-sis and modelling of topographic responses

Contents

From the contents Acknowledgement. Foreword.Listing of ARW directors, lectures and participants.-I. Tectonic Framework and Geodynamics of theSouth Balkan Region.- II: Seismicity Studies in theSouth Balkan Region.- III. Seismic Network Opera-tions on Global, Regional and National Scales.- IV.Seismic Network Operations, Event Location and2.D Signal Detection.- V. Seismic Hazard Analysisand Assessment.

Fields of interest

Geosciences, general; Geophysics/Geodesy; Comput-er Applications in Geosciences

Target groups

Seismologists, seismic network operators, earthquakerisk analysts, geodynamics and SE European tectonicevolutionists

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 355 p. (Nato Science Series: IV: Earth and Environ-

mental Sciences, Band 81) Geb.

149,75 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6813-3

E.S. Husebye, University of Bergen, Norway (Ed.)

Earthquake Monitoring and Seismic

Hazard Mitigation in Balkan

Countries

Seismology is rated the Queen of Earth Sciences dueto its ability to provide detailed structural informa-tion bearing on the Earth interior and on-going dy-namic processes. This is due to the advanced theo-retical foundation of seismology and the extensivecooperation among seismologists on recording anddisseminating of data worldwide. In contrast, some40 years ago seismology was a backward scienceand hence funding was poor. This abruptly changedwith the political interest in seismology as the prin-cipal tool for monitoring compliance with a poten-tial Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban treaty (CTBT)banning nuclear testing in any environment. Majorcountries like USA, UK and USSR launched large-scale research programs including deployment ofmodern seismograph stations and arrays and thesedevelopments are detailed in the book for CTBTO(UN), IRIS (USA), MedNet (Italy), Geofon (Ger-many) and the tiny Karelia network, NW Russia. Sta-tion and network operations require near real timerecord analysis and [..]

Features

A unique collection of papers detailing Balkan seis-micity Geodynamics of the South Balkan and Aegeansea regions New approaches to seismological net-work operations and data analysis Innovative and in-expensive seismograph design and real-time earth-quake monitoring Probabilistic seismic hazard analy-sis and modelling of topographic responses

Contents

From the contents Acknowledgement. Foreword.Listing of ARW directors, lectures and participants.I. Tectonic Framework and Geodynamics of theSouth Balkan Region.- II: Seismicity Studies in theSouth Balkan Region.- III. Seismic Network Opera-tions on Global, Regional and National Scales.- IV.Seismic Network Operations, Event Location and2.D Signal Detection.- V. Seismic Hazard Analysisand Assessment.

Fields of interest

Geosciences, general; Geophysics/Geodesy; Comput-er Applications in Geosciences

Target groups

Seismologists, seismic network operators, earthquakerisk analysts, geodynamics and SE European tectonicevolutionists

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 350 p. (Nato Science Series: IV: Earth and Environ-

mental Sciences, Band 81) Softcover

64,15 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6814-0


C.F. Hutchinson, University of Arizona, USA; S.M. Herrmann, Uni-

versity of Arizona, USA

The Future of Arid Lands-Revisited

A Review of 50 Years of Drylands Research

Features

Explores changes in science and the managementof arid lands over the past 50 years within their his-torical contexts Highlights the effects of changes inscience on land use management policy Speculateson what role arid lands might play in the future andhow policy must adapt to their changing nature

Contents

From the contents Foreword.- 1 Introduction: TheFuture is Now.- 2 Contexts.- 3 The Search for Wa-ter.- 4. Weather Modification - More than BargainedFor?.- 5 Plant and Animal Alternatives.- 6 Ecosys-tems.- 7 Land Use and Management.- 8 Policy in andfor Drylands.- 9 The Future of Arid Lands – Revisit-ed.- References.

Fields of interest

Geography; Popular Science in Nature and Environ-ment; Environment, general; Interdisciplinary Stud-ies

Target groups

Decision makers (policy and management), collegestudents in natural resource management (practiceand policy), geography, professionals

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007

2007. xii, 228p. (Advances in Global Change Research, Band 32)

Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6688-7

C. Höhn, Federal Institute for Population Research, Wiesbaden,

Germany; D. Avramov, Population and Social Policy Consultants

(PSPC), Brussels, Belgium; I.E. Kotowska, Warsaw School of Eco-

nomics, Warsaw, Poland (Eds.)

People, Population Change and

Policies

Lessons from the Population Policy Acceptance Study vol. 1:

Family Change

The content of the two volumes with the title “Peo-ple, Population Change and Policies: Lessons fromthe Population Policy Acceptance Study” is based onthe DIALOG project, an international comparativeanalysis of PPA survey data collected in the partici-pating countries. The DIALOG project was fundedby the European Commission for three years (2003 –2005). A co-ordinated, but nationally financed PPAsurvey had been conducted in 14 European coun-tries: Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Cyprus, the CzechRepublic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy,Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania andSlovenia. The second data source is a Policy-Del-phi study, which follows a qualitative approach –in addition to the countries mentioned above alsoSwitzerland participated. In these two volumes forthe first time the data from the DIALOG project willbe systematically and scientifically analysed. The re-search questions can be allocated to specific issues, asthey are reflected in the modular conception [..]

Features

International comparative analysis of surveys ondemographic change based on about 34000 inter-views in 14 European countries Lessons drown onwhat future will demographic trends bring and whatwill be the consequences for the family, children,equal opportunities and the ageing of the populationMethodological guide for the analysis and the fulldatabase for the scientific community, students andother [..]

Contents

From the contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Methods andOpportunities for Analyses of the International Pop-ulation Policy Acceptance Study Database (IPPAS).-3. Pathways of welfare and population related poli-cies: Towards a multidimentional typology of wel-fare state regimes in Eastern and Western Europe.-4. Family Matter.- 4.1. Attitudes towards (the changeof) the Family.- 4.2 Value of Children.- 4.3 FertilityIntentions.- 4.4 Reconciliation of work and family.-4.5. Family related policies.

Fields of interest

Demography; Sociology; Social Policy; Statistics forSocial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law;Political Science

Target groups

Researchers, Policy makers, Students

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 480 p. (European Studies of Population, Band

16/1) Geb.

187,20 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6608-5

C. Höhn, Federal Institute for Population Research; D. Avramov,

Population and Social Policy Consultants (PSPC), Brussels, Bel-

gium; I.E. Kotowska, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw,

Poland (Eds.)

People, Population Change and

Policies

Lessons from the Population Policy Acceptance Study Vol. 2:

Demographic Knowledge - Gender - Ageing

The content of the two volumes with the title “Peo-ple, Population Change and Policies: Lessons fromthe Population Policy Acceptance Study” is based onthe DIALOG project, an international comparativeanalysis of PPA survey data collected in the partici-pating countries. The DIALOG project was fundedby the European Commission for three years (2003 –2005). A co-ordinated, but nationally financed PPAsurvey had been conducted in 14 European coun-tries: Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Cyprus, the CzechRepublic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy,Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania andSlovenia. The second data source is a Policy-Del-phi study, which follows a qualitative approach –in addition to the countries mentioned above alsoSwitzerland participated. In these two volumes forthe first time the data from the DIALOG project willbe systematically and scientifically analysed. The re-search questions can be allocated to specific issues, asthey are reflected in the modular conception [..]

Features

International comparative analysis of surveys ondemographic change based on about 34000 inter-views in 14 European countries Lessons drawn onwhat future demographic trends will bring and whatwill be the consequences for the family, children,equal opportunities and the ageing of the populationMethodological guide for the analysis and the fulldatabase for the scientific community, students andother [..]

Contents

From the contents 1. Demographic Trends, popula-tion related policies and general attitudes.- 2. Chang-ing attitudes on population policies?- 3. ComparativeDelphi-Study.- 4. Gender roles.- 5. International Sol-idarity and Elderly.- 6. Policy Implications.- Annex:PPAS-Questionnaire(s), CD-Rom.

Fields of interest

Demography; Human Geography

Target groups

Researchers, Policy makers, Students

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due February 2008

2008. Approx. 375 p. With CD-ROM. (European Studies of Popula-

tion, Band 16/2) Geb.

149,75 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6610-8


M. Jakob, Vancouver, BC, Canada; M. Porter, Vancouver, BC,

Canada; W. Savigny, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Geohazard Risk Management for

Linear Facilities

Features

Worldwide, linear facilities extend over millions ofkilometers and traverse geologically diverse terrain,subject to a wide range of geohazards. This book out-lines a unified geohazard risk management frame-work that utilises quantitative risk assessment tech-niques to assist owners, operators, regulators, con-sultants and insurers to improve the safety and relia-bility of linear facilites in a proactive and cost [..]

Contents

1. Introduction;- 2. Geohazards;- 3. Risk Assessmentand Risk Management;- 4. Unified Framework forGeohazard Risk Management;- 5. Geohazard Magni-tude and Frequency Estimates;- 6. Pipelines;- 7. Rail-ways;- 8. Public and Industrial Roads;- 9. Electricaland Communication Transmission Facilities;- 10.GIS and WEB Applications for Risk Management;-11. Future Challenges.

Fields of interest

Applied Geosciences; Economic Geology; StructuralGeology; Meteorology/Climatology; GeotechnicalEngineering

Target groups

Reference book for professionals and re-searchers as well as academic libraries.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due June 2008


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-29817-5

O.M. Johannessen, University of Bergen, Norway; V.A. Volkov,

Nansen International Environmental and Remote Sensing Cen-

ter, St. Petersburg, Russia; L.H. Pettersson, Nansen Environmental

and Remote Sensing Center, Bergen, Norway; H. Drange, Nansen

Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Bergen, Norway; Y.

Gao, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Bergen,

Norway; V.S. Maderich, Institute of Mathematical and Machine

System Problems, Kiev, Ukraine; I.A. Neelov, Arctic and Anarctic

Research Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia; S.P. Nielsen, Riso Na-

tional Laboratory, Roskolde, Denmark; L.P. Bobylev, Nansen En-

vironmental and Remote Sensing Center, Bergen, Norway; A.V.

Stepanov, St. Petersburg, Russia; M.J. Zheleznyak, Kiev, Ukraine;

V. Tishkov, St. Petersburg, Russia

Radioactivity and Pollution of the

Arctic Seas

Observations, Modelling and Simulations

"Polar Seas Oceanography" describes a new toolcalled the Generic Model System for simulations andassessment of potential radioactive spreading in theArctic regions, through rivers, estuaries, regionalseas and the Arctic and Atlantic basin. It considersthe present and future potential for spreading of ra-dionuclear pollution from sources, such as from themajor Russian processing plants through Siberianrivers as well as from European sources such as theUK Sellafield plant. The book provides support fordecision making involving risk prevention, forecast-ing and readiness for probable crises, alerting anddetection, relief and mitigation and damage assess-ment. The book combines the expertise of profes-sionals from the radionuclear and climate-changesciences.

Contents

Introduction.- The problem of the radionuclide con-tamination in the Arctic and methodology study.-Geographical Information System (GIS) as a basisfor the radioactivity study.- Descriptions of Gener-ic Model System (GMS).- Study of the potential ra-dioactive spreading in the Arctic using GMS.- As-sessment - input to risk management.- Conclusion.

Fields of interest

Geosciences, general; Oceanography; Remote Sens-ing/Photogrammetry

Target groups

Managers, scientists and PhD students in the area ofEnvironmental Nuclear Safety

Type of publication

Monograph

Due April 2008


149,75 €

ISBN 978-3-540-24232-1

V.Y. Khomich, Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Moscow,

Russia; A.I. Semenov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow,

Russia; N.N. Shefov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Rus-

sia

Airglow as an Indicator of Upper

Atmospheric Structure and

Dynamics

The book summarizes international progress overthe last few decades in upper atmosphere airglow re-search. Measurement methods, theoretical conceptsand emprircal models of a wide spectrum of upperatmospheric emissions and their variability are con-sidered. The book contains a detailed bibliography ofstudies related to the upper atmosphere airglow anda lot of useful information on emission characteris-tics and its formation processes. The book is of in-terest to scientists working in the field of aeronomy,physics of the upper atmosphere of the Earth aswellas the other planets, and also for experts interestedin applied aspects of the Earth’s upper atmosphericemissions.

Features

An up-to-date review of upper atmosphere airglowresearch providing a modern approach to under-standing the formation and characterisation of upperatmospheric airglow emissions

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Astrophysics; Astronomy, As-trophysics and Cosmology

Target groups

Scientists, professionals; libraries; lecturers, gradu-ates, undergraduates

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008


213,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75832-7


B. Klose, Fachhochschule Oldenburg

Meteorologie

Eine interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Physik der

Atmosphäre

Da die Wetterprognose heutzutage vorwiegend mitnumerischen Methoden erfolgt, ist die Meteorologieendgültig zur Physik und Chemie der Atmosphäregeworden und zunehmend mathematisiert. Um denStudierenden und allen am Wetter Interessiertenaber trotzdem einen Einblick in den täglich wechsel-nden Zustand der Atmosphäre zu vermitteln, wirdnach einführenden Betrachtungen zum Aufbau undzur Thermodynamik der Atmosphäre ausführlichauf die meteorologischen Elemente und deren Mess-methoden eingegangen. Ein kurzer Abschnitt be-fasst sich mit der Satellitenmeteorologie. Nebenden synoptischen Systemen der mittleren Breitenund Tropen ist das Augenmerk auch auf die all-gemeine Zirkulation und die Bildung tropischerWirbelstürme sowie die damit verbundene Sturm-navigation gerichtet.

Features

Derzeit umfassendstes Meteorologie-LehrbuchLeichter Einstieg in die Meteorologie mit gutemÜberblick über die wichtigsten Teilgebiete VermitteltKenntnisse, die die selbstständige Wetterprognoseermöglichen Tiefgründiger Einblick in ausgewählteatmosphärischen Zustände und Prozesse Plus:wetterabhängige Aspekte der Seefahrt

Contents

1. Einführung.- 2. Die Erdatmosphäre: Ihre chemis-che Zusammensetzung, vertikale Struktur undPhysik.- 3. Thermodynamische Betrachtungen.-4. Meteorologische Größen: Ihre Messung sowieräumliche und zeitliche Variabilität.- 5. Satel-liten als Hilfsmittel der Analyse und Diagnose.-6. Kräfte in einem rotierenden Bezugssystem.- 7.Horizontale Bewegungsgleichungen.- 8. Eigen-schaften von Geschwindigkeitsfeldern.- 9. Luft-massen und Wetterlagen.- 10. Die Tiefdruckgebieteder gemäßigten Breiten.- 11. Allgemeine Zirkulationder Atmosphäre.- 12. Konvektive Ereignisse und Sys-teme.- 13. Gewitter mit [..]

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Physics and AppliedPhysics in Engineering; Popular Science in Natureand Environment; Hydrogeology

Target groups

Studenten

Type of publication

German textbook

Due November 2007

2008. Etwa. XIV, 361 S. 200 Abb. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Geb.

59,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-71308-1

P. Knox, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Black-

burg; S. Marston, University of Arizona; H. Gebhardt, Ruprecht-

Karls-Universität,Heidelberg; P. Meusburger, Ruprecht-Karls-

Universität, Heidelberg; D. Wastl-Walter, Universität Bern (Eds.)

Humangeographie

"Ein höchst verworrenes Quartier, ein Straßennetz,das jahrelang von mir gemieden wurde, ward miteinem Schlage übersichtlich, als eines Tages eingeliebter Mensch dort einzog. Es war, als sei inseinem Fenster ein Scheinwerfer aufgestellt und zer-lege die Gegend mit Lichtbüscheln." Walter Ben-jamin Schriften (Bd. 1.). Frankfurt a. M. (SuhrkampVerlag) 1955. Die meisten Menschen haben einbestimmtes Verständnis ihres eigenen Lebens undverfügen über mancherlei Kenntnisse der Umge-bung - des Viertels, der Stadt, des Landes -, in dersie leben. Doch obwohl die Verflechtungen zwis-chen den Ländern und Regionen der Erde immer en-ger und vielfältiger werden, weiß die Mehrzahl vonuns letztlich außerordentlich wenig über das Lebenanderer Menschen in anderen Gesellschaften oderauch darüber, wie deren Leben mit dem unsrigenzusammenhängt. Das Zitat von Walter Benjaminmag verdeutlichen, dass wir Orte und Regionen erstverstehen können, wenn sie Bedeutung für uns er-langen. Dieses Buch ist eine Einführung in [..]

Features

- sehr gut eingeführtes Lehrbuch der Human-geographie - aktuell, umfassend und modern -endlich ein umfassendes Human/Anthropogeogra-phie-Lehrbuch - vierfarbig

Fields of interest

Geography

Target groups

Studenten und Dozenten der Geographie, wobei Stu-denten des Grundstudiums genauso angesprochensind wie jene im Hauptstudium. Nebenfachstuden-ten, beispielsweise aus der Soziologie.

Type of publication

German textbook

Due December 2007

2007. 720 S. 270 Abb. in Farbe. (SAV Geowissenschaften) Geb.

74,95 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1815-9

P. Knox, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universi-

ty, Blacksburg; S. Marston, University of Arizona; H. Geb-

hardt, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg; P. Meusburg-

er, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, Heidelberg; D. Wastl-Walter,

Universität Bern (Eds.)

Humangeographie - Bild-CD-ROM

"Ein höchst verworrenes Quartier, ein Straßennetz,das jahrelang von mir gemieden wurde, ward miteinem Schlage übersichtlich, als eines Tages eingeliebter Mensch dort einzog. Es war, als sei inseinem Fenster ein Scheinwerfer aufgestellt und zer-lege die Gegend mit Lichtbüscheln." Walter Ben-jamin Schriften (Bd. 1.). Frankfurt a. M. (SuhrkampVerlag) 1955. Die meisten Menschen haben einbestimmtes Verständnis ihres eigenen Lebens undverfügen über mancherlei Kenntnisse der Umge-bung - des Viertels, der Stadt, des Landes -, in dersie leben. Doch obwohl die Verflechtungen zwis-chen den Ländern und Regionen der Erde immer en-ger und vielfältiger werden, weiß die Mehrzahl vonuns letztlich außerordentlich wenig über das Lebenanderer Menschen in anderen Gesellschaften oderauch darüber, wie deren Leben mit dem unsrigenzusammenhängt. Das Zitat von Walter Benjaminmag verdeutlichen, dass wir Orte und Regionen erstverstehen können, wenn sie Bedeutung für uns er-langen. Dieses Buch ist eine Einführung in [..]

Features

- sehr gut eingeführtes Lehrbuch der Human-geographie - aktuell, umfassend und modern -endlich ein umfassendes Human/Anthropogeogra-phie-Lehrbuch - vierfarbig

Fields of interest

Geography

Target groups

Studenten und Dozenten der Geographie, wobei Stu-denten des Grundstudiums genauso angesprochensind wie jene im Hauptstudium. Nebenfachstuden-ten, beispielsweise aus der Soziologie.

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due December 2007


25,00 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1958-3


K. Knödel, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe,

Berlin, Germany; G. Lange, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften

und Rohstoffe, Berlin, Germany; H.-J. Voigt, Brandenburgische

Technische Universität Cottbus, Germany; Bundesanstalt für Ge-

owissenschaften und, Hannover, Germany (Ed.)

Environmental Geology

Handbook of Field Methods and Case Studies

This handbook describes a broad spectrum of meth-ods in the fields of remote sensing, geophysics, ge-ology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and microbiol-ogy designed to investigate landfill, mining and in-dustrial sites. The descriptions provide informationabout the principle of the methods, applications, fun-damentals, instruments, survey practice, processingand interpretation of the data, quality assurance, per-sonnel, equipment, time needed, examples, as well asreferences and sources for further reading. Further-more, this handbook deals with the stepwise proce-dure for investigating sites and common problemsfaced in efficient implementation of field operations.It can be used as a practical guide for training stu-dents, as well as to illustrate the advantages of inter-disciplinary site investigations to decision-makersfaced with their own environmental investigations.

Features

Fundamentals, applications, and limits of methodsInternational case studies Many illustrations in color

Contents

Introduction.- Preparatory Steps and CommonProblems.- Remote Sensing.- Photogramme-try.- Nonphotographic Imaging from Aircraft andSpace-borne Platforms.- Geophysics.- Geological,Hydrogeological, Geochemical and MicrobiologicalInvestigations.- Integration of Investigation Results.-Glossary.- Subject Index.

Fields of interest

Applied Geosciences; Microbiology; Soil Science& Conservation; Geochemistry; Hydrogeology;Geotechnical Engineering

Target groups

Libraries; scientists, researchers, consultants, profes-sionals, graduates

Type of publication

Handbook

Due November 2007

2008. XXVI, 1358 p., 501 illus., 243 in colour, 204 Tables Geb.

213,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74669-0

C. Koeberl, University of Vienna, Austria; W.U. Reimold, University

of Witwatersrand, South Africa

Meteorite Impact Structures

An Introduction to Impact Crater Studies

This book provides an introduction to thestudy of impact craters and their structures. It will,thus, place emphasis of the variety of different char-acteristics associated to impact cratering as observedin the field and in the laboratory. A detailed discus-sion of how to recognize impact structures is fol-lowed by a description of impact-diagnostic min-eralogical and geochemical characteristics allowingconfirmation of an impact structure. The authorsshow the environmental effects of impact events aswell as possible associations with geological bound-aries and provide extensive references.

Features

includes most recent data through the program IM-PACTfirst mongraph conentrating on the geologicalaspects of meteorite impactsprovides extensive andmost recent literature

Contents

From the contents: Historical aspects of impact cra-tering.- General Characteristics of Impact Craters:Morphology and Geophysics.- Formation of ImpactCraters.- Recognition of Impact Structures.- ShockMetamorphism.- Distal Ejecta.- Tektites and ImpactGlasses.- Meteoritic Components.- Dating of ImpactCraters.

Fields of interest

Geology; Geophysics/Geodesy; Mineralogy

Target groups

scientists in geological and planetary fields, rangingfrom graduate to research level

Type of publication

Reference work

Due October 2007


96,25 €

ISBN 978-3-540-23209-4

A.A. Kokhanovsky, University of Bremen, Gernany

Light Scattering Reviews 4

Single Light Scattering and Radiative Transfer

This will be the 4th volume of a LIGHT SCATTER-ING REVIEWS series devoted to current knowledgeof light scattering problems and both experimentaland theoretical research techniques related to theirsolution. This volume will cover experimental stud-ies in the optics of light scattering media, focusingon single light scattering and radiative transfer. DrAlex Kokhanovsky graduated from the Physical De-partment of the Belarusian State University in Min-sk (Belarus) in1983 and for the last two decades hehas worked in the Laboratory of Light Scattering Me-dia Optics in the Institute of Physics in Minsk. He iscurrently working with the SCIAMACHY algorithmdevelopment team at the Institute of Environmen-tal Physics in Bremen (Germany). The main thrustof the research is the development of new cloud re-trieval algorithms for water and ice clouds as seenby the spectrometer SCIAMACHY (in space from2002). He is the editor of the first three volumes inthis series, Light Scattering Reviews 1, 2 and 3, and is[..]

Features

This book summarizes recent developments in thefield of light scattering media optics and radiativetransfer. Both theroretical and experimental resultsare considered.

Contents

1. Single light scattering;- 2. Radiative transfer;- 3.Experimental optics of light scattering media

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Remote Sensing/Pho-togrammetry; Measurement Science, Instrumenta-tion

Target groups

Academics in the related fíelds as well as graduates.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due June 2008



246,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74275-3


A.G. Kostianoy, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow,

Russia; A.N. Kosarev, Lomonosov Moscow State University,

Moscow, Russia (Eds.)

The Black Sea Environment

This book presents a systematic description of theknowledge accumulated on the physical oceanogra-phy, marine chemistry and pollution, marine biolo-gy and geology, meteorology and hydrology of theBlack Sea. It presents the principal characteristic fea-tures of the environmental conditions of the sea andtheir changes in the second half of the 20th centu-ry. At present, the principal problems of the BlackSea are related to the estimation of the intensity ofthe chemical pollution of the sea and its impact uponthe biota. Special attention is given to the socioeco-nomic, legal, and political issues in the Black Sea re-gion. This publication is based on numerous obser-vational data collected by the authors of the variouschapters during sea expeditions, on the archive dataof several Russian and Ukrainian oceanographic in-stitutions, as well as on a large body of scientific lit-erature, mainly published in Russian editions. Thisbook is aimed at specialists concerned with researchin the various fields of [..]

Features

Presents in a systematic description the knowledgeaccumulated on the physical oceanography, marinechemistry and biology, and pollution of the BlackSea. Based on numerous observational data of theauthors, on archival data of several Russian oceano-graphic institutions and on the broad scientific liter-ature mainly published in Russian editions.

Fields of interest

Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/AirPollution; Environmental Computing/Environmen-tal Modelling; Monitoring/Environmental Analy-sis/Environmental Ecotoxicology; Statistics for En-gineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry &Geosciences

Target groups

Scientists, engineers, graduate students in the fieldof environmental sciences, risk assessment and riskcontrolling, toxicology and ecology; decision-makersin government, industrial and regulatory bodies

Type of publication

Reviews

Due November 2007

2008. Approx. 380 p. Also available online. (Water Pollution, Teil

5Q) Geb.

266,43 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74291-3

A.I. Kozlov, Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation,

Russia; L.P. Ligthart, Delft University of Technology, The Nether-

lands; A.I. Logvin, Moscow State Technical University of Civil Avi-

ation, Russia

Remote Sensing of Earth Based

Radar Objects

The book concerns with the theory and practice ofremote radio sensing applied to detection and clas-sification problems with (polarimetric) radar in mi-crowave scattering propagation channel. The firsteight (8) chapters (Part II of the book) deal with the-ory on remote sensing for classification by (polari-metric) contrast of earth-based radar objects. Part IIIof the book (chapters 9-14) deals with signal process-ing aspects of (polarimetric) remote sensing for da-ta obtained from experiments carried out at L and Xbands. Theory and experiments are compared andan overview of new areas of research on modelingand verification of detection /classification of radarobjects are given in Chapters 15 and 16. In Chapter17 some experimental results of IRCTR radar po-larimetry for atmospheric and earth surface applica-tions are given. Part IV gives the conclusions on ap-plications and the results of the research program de-scribed in this book.

Features

Represents a significant contribution and a fusionof scientific research and knowledge on polarimet-ric radar availbale from Russia, Western and East-ern sorces. Includes advanced mathematical methodsfor solving inverse problems applied to polarimetricradar.

Contents

Preface xiv Acknowledgements xv PART I – INTRO-DUCTION A Scope of the subject-description ofthe research program xvi B Outline of the book xvii PART II : THEORY ON REMOTE SENS-ING OF EARTH BASED RADAR OBJECTS (CLAS-SIFICATION –RADAR CONTRAST) Chap-ter 1: Classification of radar objects Introduction3 1.2 Traditional classification methods for radarobjects 5 1.2.1 Deterministic methods 5 1.2.1.1 De-cision function method 5 1.2.1.2 Distance methodin the signature space 6 1.2.2 Stochastic methods 71.2.2.1 Bayes’ method 7 1.2.2.2 Accounting errors ofexperiments 9 1.3 [..]

Fields of interest

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Signal,Image andSpeech Processing; Geoinformation/Cartography;Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Physi-cal Geography

Target groups

Researchers and professionals in newgeneration radar technology and appli-cations, institutes and libraries.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008


181,85 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-3514-2

A. Kranz, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sci-

ences, Vienna, Austria; R.A. Klenke, UFZ, Halle, Germany; I. Ring,

UFZ, Halle, Germany; F. Rauschmayer, UFZ, Halle, Germany; K.

Henle, UFZ, Halle, Germany (Eds.)

Human Wildlife Conflicts in Europe

Fisheries and Fish-eating Vertebrates as a Model Case

This book is about conflicts between different stake-holder groups triggered by protected species thatcompete with humans for natural resources. Itpresents key ecological features of typical conflictspecies and mitigation strategies including technicalmitigation and the design of participatory decisionstrategies involving relevant stakeholders. The bookprovides not only a European perspective coveringcase studies from various European countries, but italso develops a framework for the development ofbiodiversity conflict reconciliation action plans thatcan be used globally.

Features

The book presents a structured procedure coveringecological and legal, economic, and social aspects ofthe wildlife conflicts

Fields of interest

Biogeosciences; Nature Conservation; Environmen-tal Management; Environmental Law

Target groups

Researchers and decision makers in the fields of na-ture conservation and environmental management

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2007. Approx. 300 p. 50 illus. (Environmental Science) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-34788-0


V.F. Krapivin, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; C.A.

Varotsos, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

The Role of Biogeochemical Cycles

in Globalization and Sustainable

Development

Features

Surveys present-day understanding of globalizationand sustainable development Provides insight to thesocial context of global changes in biogeochemicalcycles Constructs interactive models of natural andanthropogenic processes, considering the cor-relation between their components Analyzes regionalmodels to simulate environmental dynamics in thecontext of globalization and sustainable [..]

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Hydrogeology; ClimateChange; Applied Geosciences; Environmental Man-agement

Target groups

This book has acedemic library and research-lev-el concern. Applied mathematicians, geophysicists,hydrologists, socio-economists, climatologists andotehr researchers of global change will find a wealthof information and ideas in this book

Type of publication

Monograph

Due April 2008


2008. XII, 300 p. (Environmental Sciences) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75439-8

H. Kraus, Universität Bonn

Grundlagen der Grenzschicht-

Meteorologie

Ein Lehrbuch zur Einführung in die Physik der

Atmosphärischen Grenzschicht und in die Mikrometeorologie

Den untersten Teil der Erdatmosphäre, der vonder Erdoberfläche direkt beeinflusst wird, nenntman die atmosphärische Grenzschicht. Sie gehörtzur unmittelbaren Umwelt der meisten Lebewesen(Mensch, Tier, Pflanzenwelt) und erhält dadurchund durch viele ihrer eigenen Prozesse und Eigen-schaften eine besondere Bedeutung. Deshalb hat sichauch ein eigenes Teilgebiet der Meteorologie, dieGrenzschicht-Meteorologie, entwickelt. Dieses Buchstellt die wesentlichen Grundlagen dieser Disziplinzusammen und erläutert sie. Dabei stehen einerseitsphysikalische Gesetze der Hydrodynamik (z. B. derTurbulenz) und der Thermodynamik, andererseitsdie stark interdisziplinär ausgerichtete Mikromete-orologie bzw. Mikroklimatologie im Vordergrunddes Interesses.Dieses Buch möchte Leser ansprechen,die an der Meteorologie und vor allem an der boden-nahen Atmosphäre interessiert sind. Darüber hin-aus wendet es sich an alle, die sich mit der Wechsel-wirkung zwischen Erdoberfläche und Atmosphäreauseinandersetzen, z. B. an [..]

Features

Sorgfältige Erklärung der physikalischen Prozessein der Atmosphärischen Grenzschicht in Formeines Lehrbuches Detaillierte Ableitung derGesetzmäßigkeiten Ein Schwerpunkt der Infor-mation liegt auf der Wechselwirkung zwischenAtmosphäre, Boden und Vegetation, also beiinterdisziplinären Verbindungen

Contents

Teil I Physik der Atmosphärischen Grenzschicht:1. Der Grenzschicht-Begriff.- 2. Flussdichten.- 3.Die hydrodynamischen Grundgleichungen.- 4.Haushaltsgleichungen von Größen, die die Turbu-lenz beschreiben.- 5. Die Parametrisierung.- 6. Dy-namik der Ekman-Schicht.- 7. Die Prandtl-Schicht.-8. Die Rossby-Zahl-Ähnlichkeitstheorie.- 9. Die kon-vektive Grenzschicht.- 10. Die stabile Grenzschicht.-Teil II Mikrometeorologie: 11. Die Energiebilanz ander Erdoberfläche.- 12. Mikroklimate.- 13. Das Be-standsklima.- 14. Mikrometeorologie über Schnee-und Eisoberflächen.- Anhang.- [..]

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Geography; Nature Con-servation; Oceanography; Geophysics/Geodesy

Target groups

Studenten und Dozenten aus der Fachbereichen Me-teorologie, Geographie, Landschaftsökologie, Physik,Umweltwissenschaften und Ozeanographie

Type of publication

German textbook

Due May 2008

2008. Etwa 300 S. Geb.

39,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75980-5

W. Kresse, Technical University Neubrandenburg, Germany; D.M.

Danko, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Wien, Austria

(Eds.)

Springer Handbook of Geographic

Information

Computer science provides a powerful tool that wasvirtually unknown three generations ago. Comput-er science has changed the shape of many classicaldomains. Often domains have become more simi-lar than before. On the other hand new applicationshave emerged that were technically not feasible with-out the support of a computer. Those developmentslead to new high-level domains. One of them is Ge-ographic Information. Some of the classical fields ofknowledge are geodesy (surveying), cartography, andgeography. Electronics have revolutionized geodeticmethods. Cartography has faced the dominance ofthe computer that results in simplified cartographicproducts. All three fields make use of basic compo-nents such as the Internet and databases. Geodesymay be interpreted as the input-component, cartog-raphy may be interpreted as the output-component,and geography may be interpreted as one of manyapplication of Geographic Information. Fast and mo-bile Internet access as well as a comprehensive [..]

Contents

Basics.- Computer Science.- Modelling, ConceptualScheme Language.- Encoding.- Telecomunication.-Mathematics and Statistics.- Databases.- Hardware.-Geometry.- Image Processing.- Data Mining, Knowl-edge Discovery.- Geoinformatics.- Geographic Infor-mation Systems.- Geodesy.- Data Capture.- 3D-GIS.-Spatial Data Infrastructures, Web-GIS.- Portrayal,Cartography.- Metadata, Data Quality.- Standards.-Applications.- Annexes.-

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Information Sys-tems and Communication Service; Computer Ap-plications in Geosciences; Monitoring/Environ-mental Analysis/Environmental Ecotoxicology;Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engi-neering

Target groups

Scientists at universities and in industry, Practition-ers, Libraries

Type of publication

Handbook

Due March 2009

2009. Approx. 1200 p. With DVD-ROM. Geb.

266,43 €

ISBN 978-3-540-72678-4


W. Kresse, Technical University Neubrandenburg, Germany; D.M.

Danko, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Wien, Österre-

ich (Eds.)

Springer Handbook of Geographic

Information

Computer science provides a powerful tool that wasvirtually unknown three generations ago. Comput-er science has changed the shape of many classicaldomains. Often domains have become more simi-lar than before. On the other hand new applicationshave emerged that were technically not feasible with-out the support of a computer. Those developmentslead to new high-level domains. One of them is Ge-ographic Information. Some of the classical fields ofknowledge are geodesy (surveying), cartography, andgeography. Electronics have revolutionized geodeticmethods. Cartography has faced the dominance ofthe computer that results in simplified cartographicproducts. All three fields make use of basic compo-nents such as the Internet and databases. Geodesymay be interpreted as the input-component, cartog-raphy may be interpreted as the output-component,and geography may be interpreted as one of manyapplication of Geographic Information. Fast and mo-bile Internet access as well as a comprehensive [..]

Contents

Basics.- Computer Science.- Modelling, ConceptualScheme Language.- Encoding.- Telecomunication.-Mathematics and Statistics.- Databases.- Hardware.-Geometry.- Image Processing.- Data Mining, Knowl-edge Discovery.- Geoinformatics.- Geographic Infor-mation Systems.- Geodesy.- Data Capture.- 3D-GIS.-Spatial Data Infrastructures, Web-GIS.- Portrayal,Cartography.- Metadata, Data Quality.- Standards.-Applications.- Annexes.-

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Information Sys-tems and Communication Service; Computer Ap-plications in Geosciences; Monitoring/Environ-mental Analysis/Environmental Ecotoxicology;Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engi-neering

Target groups

Scientists at universities and in industry, Practition-ers, Libraries

Type of publication

Handbook

Due April 2009

2009. eReference.

296,31 €

ISBN 978-3-540-72680-7


L.S. Kuchment, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

Generation of River-Runoff

The main idea of the book is to present the up-to-date understanding of the main runoff generationprocesses in different physiographic conditions, tooutline the developed physically based models ofthese processes, and to suggest the approaches tomodeling of the runoff generation according to time-space scales, practical hydrological problems andavailable geographic and hydrometeorological in-formation. The book is based to a considerable ex-tent on experience of the Russian school of experi-mental and theoretical hydrology and own results ofthe author and his collaborates. The physically basedmodels of main processes of runoff generation is re-viewed including models of rainfall and snow inter-ception, snow cover formation and snowmelt, ver-tical heat and moisture transfer in the freezing andthawing soil, vertical movement of the soil moistureand evapotranspiration, overland, subsurface, andground flow, water movement in river channels. Theconsideration of models contains describing numer-ical [..]

Features

Specialist modelling of hydrological processes Hy-drological forecasting Researches the hydrologicalcycle and climate system

Contents

Chapter 1 Runoff generation mechanismsChapter 2 Processes of snow cover forma-tion and snowmelt Chapter 3 Vertical watermovement in the soil and evapotranspiration Chap-ter 4 Horizontal movement of water in theriver basin and in the river channel networks Chap-ter 5 Construction of the models of runoffgeneration Chapter 6 Impacts of land use andclimate change on runoff Chapter 7 Runoffforecasting Chapter 8 Estimating the extremefloods characteristics

Fields of interest

Math. Applications in Geosciences; EnvironmentalComputing/Environmental Modelling; Waste WaterTechnology / Water Pollution Control / Water Man-agement / Aquatic Pollution

Target groups

Research workers, professionals, and graduate stu-dents in hydrology and water resources engineering.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due June 2008

2007. 300 p. (Water Science and Technology Library, Band 53)

Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-3965-2

W. Lahoz, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom; R.

Swinbank, United Kingdom Meterological Office, Exeter, United

Kingdom; B. Khattatov, Fusionumerics, Boulder, CO, USA (Eds.)

Data Assimilation

Making Sense of Observations

Data assimilation methods were largely developedfor operational weather forecasting, but in recentyears have been applied to an increasing range ofearth science disciplines. This book will set out thetheoretical basis of data assimilation with contribu-tions by top international experts in the field. Vari-ous aspects of data assimilation are discussed includ-ing: theory; observations; models; numerical weath-er prediction; evaluation of observations and mod-els; assessment of future satellite missions; applica-tion to components of the Earth System. Referencesare made to recent developments in data assimilationtheory (e.g. Ensemble Kalman filter), and to novelapplications of the data assimilation method (e.g.ionosphere, Mars data assimilation).

Contents

1. Theory.- 1.2 Data Assimilation for dummies.-1.3 Mathematical concepts of data assimilation.-1.4 Variational data assimilation.- 1.5 Kalman fil-ter methods.- 1.6 Errors in data assimilation.- 1.7Bias estimation.- 1.8 Evaluation of assimilation algo-rithms.- 1.9 Initialization.- 1.10 Inverse Modelling.-2. Observations.- 2.1 Observing the Earth System.-2.2 Assimilation of operational data.- 2.3 Researchsatellites.- 3. Meteorology and atmospheric dynam-ics.- 3.1 The atmospheric circulation.- 3.2 Atmo-spheric models.- 3.3 NWP.- 3.4 Assimilation andnowcasting.- 4. Atmospheric [..]

Fields of interest

Math. Applications in Geosciences; Computer Appli-cations in Geosciences; Remote Sensing/Photogram-metry; Meteorology/Climatology; Oceanography; At-mospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollu-tion

Target groups

Researchers, PhD and post-doctoral students work-ing on the theory and applications of data assimi-lation, researchers in the various fields of earth sci-ences who want to gain a better knowledge of thetheory of data assimilation and how it can be appliedto the specific fields of earth sciences.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due May 2008


160,45 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74702-4

S. Liang, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA. (Ed.)

Advances in Land Remote Sensing

System, Modelling, Inversion and Application

This book collects the review papers from both tech-nical sessions and three discussion panels of the 9thInternational Symposium on Physical Measurementsand Signatures in Remote Sensing (ISPMSRS). It sys-tematically summarizes the past achievements andidentifies the frontier issues as the research agendafor the near future. It covers all aspects of land re-mote sensing, from sensor systems, physical mod-eling, inversion algorithms, to various applications.The papers on remote sensing system evaluate thecapabilities of different sensor systems for estimatingkey land surface variables and how they can best beimproved and integrated effectively in the future. Pa-pers on modeling and inversion review the state-of-the-art methodologies on physical modeling and theinversion algorithms for estimating a series of landsurface variables. The papers on remote sensing ap-plication assess the current status of various applica-tions and discuss how better to bridge the develop-ment of remote-sensing science [..]

Features

Comprehensive reviews of the state-of-the-art landremote sensing Bridging the research areas from sys-tem development to modelling, inversion and appli-cation Summarizes past achievements and providesan outlook to the future

Contents

1. Recent advances in land remote sensing: anoverview.- Part 1: Remote Sensing Systems.- 2. Pas-sive microwave remote sensing for land applica-tions.- 3. Active microwave RS systems and appli-cations to snow monitoring.- 4. Multi-angular ther-mal infrared observations of terrestrial vegetation.- 5.Terrestrial Applications of Multiangle remote sens-ing.- Part 2: Physical modeling and inversion algo-rithms.- 6. Forest reflectance modeling and inver-sion.- 7. Methodologies for inverting biophysicalvariables.- 8. Knowledge database and inversion.- 9.Methodologies for estimating broadband [..]

Fields of interest

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Physical Geogra-phy; Environmental Physics; Geoinformation/Car-tography; Landscape/Regional and Municipal Plan-ning

Target groups

Graduate students; practitioners of remote sensingthrough academic research, government and indus-try

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008


160,45 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6449-4


W. Ließmann, Göttingen

Historischer Bergbau im Harz

Ein Kurzführer

Die Geschichte des Bergbaus, das Leben derBergleute, der Wandel der Harzer Industrieland-schaft und die Entwicklung der Bergbautechnikwerden in einem allgemeinen Teil ausführlichbeschrieben. Ein regionaler Teil stellt die wichtigstenHarzer Bergbaureviere sowie deren Geschichte vorund unterbreitet zahlreiche Vorschläge für eigeneExkursionen. Informationen über alte Grubenre-viere, Besucherbergwerke, Museen und sonstigeSehenswürdigkeiten, ein kleines bergmännischesABC sowie eine Zusammenstellung der Eigen-schaften und Erkennungsmerkmale der wichtig-sten Erze und Gangartmineralien vervollständigendas mit zahlreichen historischen Fotografien,Zeichnungen und Stichen illustrierte Buch. DieNeuauflage enthält neben Aktualisierungen undErgänzungen zu den verschiedenen Kapiteln,ein Schlagwortverzeichnis, zahlreiche neue Abbil-dungen sowie ein komplett überarbeitetes Layout.

Features

Komplett überarbeitet, ergänzt und aktualisiert: dieGeschichte des Harzer Bergbaus im Wandel der ZeitZahlreiche Vorschläge für eigene Exkursionen Re-ichlich illustriert: historische Fotografien, Zeichnun-gen, Stiche

Fields of interest

Geology; Mineral Resources; Mineralogy; StructuralFoundations, Hydraulic Engineering; Hydrogeology;Applied Geosciences

Target groups

Geologen, Mineralogen, (Berg)bauingenieure, inter-essierte Laien

Type of publication

Popular science

Due October 2007

Ursprünglich erschienen im Sven von Loga Verlag, Köln, 1992

2007. V, 550 S. 238 Abb. Softcover

29,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-31327-4

A. Lin, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan

Fossil Earthquakes: The

Formation and Preservation of

Pseudotachylytes

This book focuses on the earthquake source materi-als produced or deformed by both seismic faultingand aseismic creep within seismogenic fault zones atdifferent levels of the crust. In particular, the mech-anisms and processes involved in the formation ofearthquake materials are covered also including theprincipal results of field investigations, analyses ofmeso-scale and micro-scale textures and structures,laboratory experiments, chemical analyses, concep-tual fault models, as well as the implications of fault-related pseudotachylite and its related fault rocksfor our understanding of earthquakes. This book isintended to help bridge the gap between seismolo-gy and geology and to encourage further studies ofearthquake mechanisms and seismic faulting pro-cesses.

Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Terminology and Origin of Pse-duodtachylyte.- 3. Pseduotachylyte-Related FaultRocks and Conceptual Fault Models.- 4. Tecton-ic Environment and Structure of PseudotachylyteVeins.- 5. Pseudotachylyte Matrix.- 6. Microlites.- 7.Fragments within Pseudotachylyte Veins.- 8. Chem-ical Composition and Melting Processes of Pseudo-tachylyte.- 9. Pseudotachylytes Formed in the Brit-tle-Plastic Regimes.- 10. Crushing-Origin Pseudo-tachylyte and Veinlet Cataclastic Rocks.- 11. Land-slide-related Pseudotachylyte.- 12. ExeprimentallyGenerated Pseudotachylytes.

Fields of interest

Geology; Structural Geology; Geophysics/Geodesy;Mineralogy

Target groups

Students, lecturers, and researchers in the fields ofearthquake geology, geophysics, geology, seismologyas well as rock mechanics and rheology

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2008. XII, 348p.with 217 illus., 107 in color. (Lecture Notes in

Earth Sciences, Band 111) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74235-7

W. Linder, University of Duesseldorf, Germany

Geo Information Systems

A Practical Course

The book is an "all-in-one" combination of basic the-ory and practical exercises with software and data in-cluded on a CD-ROM. Potential readers / users arestudents of Geography, Cartography, Urban Plan-ning and other sciences, but also all who are interest-ed in this topic. No pre-knowledge is necessary ex-cept of the handling of standard PCs. Theory is given"as few as possible but as much as necessary". In thefirst parts a theoretical overview is given concerningdifferent types of spatial (geometric) data and thekind of arrangement (raster and vector data), thengoing to attribute (tabular) data and the way to con-nect them with the geometry. Geometric data meansin particular that co-ordinates are given – thereforea discussion about various kinds of co-ordinate sys-tems, map projections and transformation betweenthem is included. The main part of the book containsseveral tutorials. In increasing complexity, accompa-nied with texts explaining further theory, the readercan go step by step [..]

Features

The combination of tutorial text, software and exam-ple data give an introduction into theory and practi-cal work with Geo Information Systems.

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Remote Sensing/Pho-togrammetry; Landscape/Regional and MunicipalPlanning; Geophysics/Geodesy; Geography

Target groups

Students of geography, geodesy, remote sensing, car-tography, agricultural science, environmental sci-ence, landscape/regional and urban planning, practi-tioners working in these fields

Type of publication


Due April 2009

2007. Approx. 200 p.With CD-ROM. Geb.

85,55 €

ISBN 978-3-540-36365-1


P. Lunardi, Rocksoil SPA, Milano, Italy

Design and Construction of Tunnels

Analysis of Controlled Deformations in Rock and Soils (ADE-

CO-RS)

This work illustrates how the Analysis of ControlledDeformation in Rocks and Soils (ADECO-RS) isused in the design and the construction of tunnels.The ADECO-RS approach makes a clear distinctionbetween the design and the construction stages andallows reliable forecasts of construction times andcosts to be made. It uses the advance core (the coreof ground ahead of the face) as a structural tool forthe long and short term stabilisation of tunnels, afterits rigidity has first been regulated using conserva-tion techniques. Tunnels can consequently be drivenin difficult stress-strain conditions to predeterminedsafety standards with operations industrialised andscheduled precisely. Thanks to this approach designengineers have been able to employ industrial crite-ria in tunnel excavation, even under extremely diffi-cult stress-strain conditions.

Features

Shows a very new and effective way of tunnel con-struction Written by a leading Italian expert withmuch practical experience

Fields of interest

Geotechnical Engineering; Structural Foundations,Hydraulic Engineering; Applied Geosciences; Theo-retical and Applied Mechanics

Target groups

Practicing engineers, researchers and students

Type of publication

Professional book

Due December 2007

Original Italian edition published by Hoepli 2006


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-73874-9

G.G.G. Maciocco, University of Sassari, Italy

Fundamental Trends in City

Development

The Reinvented City reflects on externity, the prin-cipal feature of a reinvented city. Three fundamen-tal trends of the city are investigated, "discomposed","generic" and "segregated" phenomena with the lossof the city as a space of social interaction and com-munication. The interpretative categories of exter-nity are the intermediate spaces, the counterspaces,the void, the edge, the territory and the environment,places on which to base the future city project. Im-portant questions are posed: What is the true pub-lic sphere in contemporary societies? What is thecontemporary public space corresponding to it? Inwhat way can the city project construct contempo-rary public space?

Features

This book provides a theoretical contribution to theproject for the city departing from an interpretationof real international situations. A comparative analy-sis is made of the different cultural positions, whichare not configured as simple recognition but as ele-ments for the project. The theme of the city is facedboth from the spatial and the social point of view, be-ginning with minority elements which [..]

Contents

THREE CATEGORIES OF UTOPIA.- Cityadrift.- Conservative, liquidatory and resistantutopias.- THE DISCOMPOSED CITY.- The form-less city.- Crisis of the context of proximity.- Crisisof the ethics of proximity.- Deconstruction of thespace of proximity.- THE GENERIC CITY.- The re-venge of functionalism.- Thematisation of the city.-The city as a simulacrum.- Desired landscapes.- THESEGREGATED CITY.- The urban project of inequal-ity.- Elitist segregation as global identity.- Flat man.-REINVENTING THE CITY.- Externity.- Recoveringsensitive knowledge of the city.- Walking is the [..]

Fields of interest

Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Land-scape Architecture; Urbanism; Cities, Countries, Re-gions; Environment, general

Target groups

Libraries, researchers, lecturers, tutors, graduates,undergraduates, professionals

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2007. VIII, 198p. (Urban and Landscape Perspectives) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74178-7

M. Madden, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA (Ed.)

Landscape Analysis using

Geospatial Tools

The subject of Landscape Analysis using Geospa-tial Tools is the combination of geospatial tools suchas remote sensing, geographic information systems(GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), geostatisticsand geovisualization (e.g., 3D displays, fly throughs,annimation) to analyze landscapes, assess humanimpacts on earth resources, visualize changes overtime and conduct research in landscape ecology.This book truly bridges two broad disciplines, ecol-ogy and geography. More specifically, it integratesresearch and techniques in landscape ecology andgeographic information science (GISci) which, inturn, encompasses GIS, remote sensing, GPS, spatialstatistics and geovisualization. It is anticipated thatthis publication will be of interest to a wide audience.Case studies highlight the use of geospatial tools toassess the ecological impacts of human activities andassist in decision making for managers and policymakers.

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Remote Sensing/Pho-togrammetry; Ecology; Geography; Computer Appli-cations in Geosciences; Multimedia Information Sys-tems

Target groups

Libraries, Scientists, Researchers, Professionals,Graduates

Type of publication

Monograph

Due April 2008


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-36764-2


E. Malinowski, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro, San José,

Costa Rica; E. Zimanyi, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Bel-

gium

Advanced Data Warehouse Design

From Conventional to Spatial and Temporal Applications

A data warehouse stores large volumes of historicaldata required for analytical purposes. This data is ex-tracted from operational databases; transformed in-to a coherent whole using a multidimensional mod-el that includes measures, dimensions, and hierar-chies; and loaded into a data warehouse during theextraction-transformation-loading (ETL) process.Malinowski and Zimányi explain in detail conven-tional data warehouse design, covering in particularcomplex hierarchy modeling. Additionally, they ad-dress two innovative domains recently introducedto extend the capabilities of data warehouse systems,namely the management of spatial and temporal in-formation. Their presentation covers different phas-es of the design process, such as requirements spec-ification, conceptual, logical, and physical design.They include three different approaches for require-ments specification depending on whether users, op-erational data sources, or both are the driving forcein the requirements gathering process, and they [..]

Features

Explains conventional data warehouse design in de-tail Additionally addresses the management of spa-tial and temporal information, needed for geographi-cal applications or for supply chain management Alldesign steps are illustrated using many real-world ex-amples Completed by sample implementations forMicrosoft's Analysis Services 2005 and Oracle 10gwith the OLAP and the Spatial extensions

Contents

Introduction.- Introduction to databases and datawarehouses.- Conventional data warehouses.- Spa-tial data warehouses.- Temporal data warehouses.-Designing conventional data warehouses.- Design-ing spatial and temporal data warehouses.- Conclu-sions and future work.- Formalization of the Mul-tiDim Model.- Graphical notations.- References.-Glossary.- Index.

Fields of interest

Database Management; Geoinformation/Cartogra-phy; Information Systems; Environmental Comput-ing/Environmental Modelling; Computer Applica-tions in Geosciences; Information Systems Applica-tions (incl.Internet)

Target groups

Students, lecturers, (advanced) professionals

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 430 p. (Data-Centric Systems and Applications)

Geb.

64,15 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74404-7

A.S. Marfunin, University of Moscow, Russia (Ed.)

Advanced Mineralogy

Volume 4: Processes of Mineral Formation: Frontiers in Experi-

ment and Evolution in Geological History

Fields of interest

Mineralogy; Geology; Geophysics/Geodesy; Crystal-lography; Inorganic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry

Type of publication

Reference work

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 500 pp. 100 figs., 50 tabs. Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-58246-5

A.S. Marfunin, University of Moscow, Russia (Ed.)

Advanced Mineralogy

Volume 5: Minerals as a Source of Metals, Energy and Materi-

als

Fields of interest

Mineralogy; Geology; Geophysics/Geodesy; Crystal-lography; Inorganic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry

Type of publication

Reference work

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 500 pp. 100 figs., 50 tabs. Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-58247-2


J. Marzluff, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA (Ed.)

Urban Ecology

An International Perspective on the Interaction Between Hu-

mans and Nature

Nearly thirty years after creation of the most ad-vanced and expensive hazardous waste cleanup in-frastructure in the world, Reclaiming the Land pro-vides a much-needed lens through which the Super-fund program should be assessed and reshaped. Fo-cusing on the lessons of adaptive management, it ex-plores new concepts and tools for the cleanup andreuse of contaminated sites, and for dealing with theuncertainty inherent in long-term site stewardship.Its contributors include scholars and practitionersrepresenting many decades of experience with theSuperfund program as well as a variety of disciplines."This excellent collection provides a range of per-spectives on making the Superfund program workeven better for the American people. The unifyingconcept of adaptive management offers broad, gen-erally applicable ways of improving cleanup andreuse of many types of contaminated sites." Carol M.Browner, Principal, The Albright Group and FormerAdministrator, United States Environmental Protec-tion [..]

Features

Presents a comprehensive view of the urban ecosys-tem by introducing drivers, patterns, processes andeffects of human settlements and the relationshipsbetween humans and other animals, plants, ecosys-tem processes, and abiotic conditions

Contents

Introduction.- Section I Urbanization and HumanDomination of Earth.- Section II Conceptual Foun-dations of Urban Ecology.- Section III The Atmo-sphere, Hydrosphere, and Pedosphere.- Section IVThe Biosphere.- Section V The Anthroposhere: Hu-man Dimensions.- Section VI The Anthroposphere:Planning and Policy.

Fields of interest

Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Ecolo-gy; Biodiversity; Landscape Ecology; Nature Conser-vation

Target groups

Researchers, students, and practitioners in the fieldsof urban ecology, landscape architecture, urban de-sign and planning, conservation biology, geography,wildlife science, and sustainable development

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due January 2008


58,80 €

ISBN 978-0-387-73411-8

L. Meng, Technical University Munich, Germany; A. Zipf, Universi-

ty of Applied Sciences Mainz, Germany; S. Winter, University of

Melbourne, VIC, Australia (Eds.)

Map-based Mobile Services

Interactivity and Usability

This book reports the newest research and techni-cal achievements on the following theme blocks: De-sign of mobile map services and its constraints, ty-pology and usability of mobile map services, visual-ization solutions on small displays for time-criticaltasks, mobile map users, interaction and adaptationin mobile environments and applications of map-based mobile services.

Features

Presents the newest research and technical achieve-ments in map-based mobile services

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Computer Applica-tions in Geosciences; Information Systems and Com-munication Service; Multimedia Information Sys-tems; Geophysics/Geodesy; User Interfaces and Hu-man Computer Interaction

Target groups

Libraries, institutes, scientists, researchers, graduatestudents

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 260 p. (Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Car-

tography) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-37109-0

P. Meusburger, University of Heidelberg, Germany; M. Welker,

University of Heidelberg, Germany; E. Wunder, University of Hei-

delberg, Germany (Eds.)

Clashes of Knowledge

"Clashes of Knowledge" is the first volume in a bookseries called "Knowledge and Space" dealing withspatial disparities of knowledge and the impact of thespatial context on the production and application ofknowledge. The contributions in this book explorethe conflicts between various types of knowledge, es-pecially between orthodox and heterodox knowledgesystems, which range from religious fundamental-ism to heresies within the scientific community itself.Does the traditional distinction between "belief" and"knowledge" still make sense? How is the differencebetween knowledge and belief understood in differ-ent cultural contexts? How have the religious-basedknowledge systems been displaced in their hegemon-ic role by "scientific" knowledge? In which ways dothe agents of hegemonic, orthodox knowledge inter-act with the representatives of deviating, heterodoxknowledge? These and many other questions are ad-dressed by scholars of geography, history of science,philosophy, psychology, religious [..]

Contents

Introduction.- Peter Meusburger: The nexus betweenknowledge and space.- Günter Abel: Typologies ofKnowledge – the perspective of philosophy.- MichaelWelker: The demarcation problem of knowledge andfaith: questions and answers from theology.- ThomasGieryn: Boundary-Work and Science.- Mikael Sten-mark: Scientism: salvation in the name of science?-Nicolaas Rupke: Alexander von Humboldt's rolein the privatization of religious belief.- Aileen Fyfe:Science and religion in popular publishing in nine-teenth-century Britain.- Wouter Hanegraaff: Reason,Faith, and Gnosis: Potentials and [..]

Fields of interest

Human Geography

Target groups

Social scientists, geographers, economists and histo-rians of science

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due October 2007

2007. Approx. 250 p. (Knowledge and Space, Band 1) Geb.

101,60 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-5554-6


G.V. Middleton, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada (Ed.)

Encyclopedia of Sediments and

Sedimentary Rocks

Sedimentology studies the properties, origins, andhistorical interpretation of sediments and sedimen-tary rocks. Such materials are formed by physical,chemical, and biological processes, at temperaturesranging from below freezing to about 150-200 de-grees C. More than 75% of the earth's land surface iscovered by sediments and sedimentary rocks. Near-surface sediments constitute the reservoirs for al-most all groundwater, and are vitally important sub-strates for soils, wetlands, and shallow marine envi-ronments, while more deeply buried sediments pro-vide most of the world's reserves of fossil fuels. Thestudy and understanding of sediments and sedimen-tary rocks is therefore strongly multidisciplinary, andforms part of several academic disciplines (such asgeology, geomorphology, stratigraphy, and civil en-gineering). This encyclopedia, which constitutes awide ranging and authoritative collection of academ-ic articles, covers the sedimentological aspects of sed-iments and sedimentary rocks. As such [..]

Features

Up to date and authoritative. The first single volumeencyclopedia to cover this field in such a compre-hensive manner. More than 250 entries by some 180eminent contributors from all over the world. Excel-lent indices (including an index of all cited authors),cross references, extensive bibliographies Stronglymultidisciplinary: covering geology, geomorphology,stratigraphy and civil engineering Suitable for [..]

Fields of interest

Sedimentology; Geology; Physical Geography; CivilEngineering; Environmental Physics

Target groups

Professionals in geology and allied disciplines (ge-ography, engineering, environmental studies),students, as well as informed lay readers.

Type of publication

Encyclop(a)edia

Due October 2007

2003. eReference work. (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series)

474,81 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-3609-5

N. Mimura, Ibaraki University, Hitachi, Japan (Ed.)

Asian-Pacific Coasts and Their

Management

States of Environment

The Asia-Pacific region is home to the world’s largestregion of coral reefs and mangroves. It accommo-dates two-thirds of the world’s human populationand its economic activities have the highest growthrate in the world. Ongoing degradation of the envi-ronment, resulting from coastal development, de-forestation, desertification and over-harvesting, arebecoming a matter of great concern, as floods anddroughts occur as a result of this degradation. TheAsia-Pacific region also includes part of the ‘Pacif-ic Rim of Fire’ and is, therefore, vulnerable to earth-quakes and tsunamis, as the world became aware fol-lowing the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami on 26December 2004. Threats of global environmentalchange, such as climate change and sea-level rise, willexacerbate such problems. Therefore, appropriatepolicies and measures are needed for coastal man-agement, to address both the local and global trends.This book gives an overview of the state-of-the-artunderstanding on the drivers, state, and [..]

Features

Provides state-of-the-art understanding of the stateof the environment Structural approach consistingof drivers, state, and responses to the coastal envi-ronmental changes Describes both local and glob-al trends including climate change and sea-level riseProvides an objective basis of the perspective usingthe latest data Gives good practices to indicate desir-able future direction of coastal management for [..]

Contents

From the contents 1. Introduction (Mimura and Ya-mamura).- 2. Drivers for changes of coastal zone(Yanagi and Cho).- 3. Environment problems in thecoastal zone (Sekiguchi and Sanit).- 4. Policy for theconservation and sustainable development of coastalzone (Hirai, Yamao and Shikida).- 5. Regional condi-tions (Saito and Alino).- 6. Conclusion (Mimura).

Fields of interest

Oceanography; Environmental Management; Re-gional Science; Climate Change; Geoecology/NaturalProcesses

Target groups

This book will be of interest to researchers of coastalscience, undergraduate and graduate students ofcoastal science, engineering and management, topolicy makers, coastal managers and coastal develop-ers, and to the fishing industry.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 350 p. (Coastal Systems and Continental Margins,

Band 11) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-3626-2

J.E. Moerlins, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA; M.K.

Khankhasayev, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA; S.F.

Leitman, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA; E.J. Makhmu-

dov, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA (Eds.)

Transboundary Water Resources: A

Foundation for Regional Stability in

Central Asia

“Human history becomes more and more a racebetween education and catastrophe.” H. G. WellsDespite a growing awareness of the importance offreshwater, human actions continue to degrade thefreshwater ecosystems upon which we depend. Mostregions of the world face serious impending prob-lems related to the availability and efficient/equitabledistribution of freshwater – these problems becomeexacerbated when both surface water and groundwa-ter flows between and among multiple countries. Aspopulations grow and the overall demand for waterincreases, the various and often competing demandsfor the finite stock of freshwater will increase. Theseshortages can lead to ecological/resource inefficien-cies, economic/industrial problems, degradation ofhuman health, social instability, and even conflict.The Central Asian republics and neighboring coun-tries are currently experiencing these problems -problems that will become exacerbated by global cli-mate change, increasing population and growing de-mands [..]

Features

Insight into water sharing issues in post-Soviet coun-tries Perspectives on water sharing in Central Asiaand Caucasus Political/economic/legal conflictpoints regarding scarce freshwater resources

Contents

From the contents Preface. Introduction/WorkshopOverview. I. Transboundary Water ManagementProblems in the Central Asian Region.- II. Manage-ment of Transboundary Water Resources in CentralAsia and Caucasus Region.- III. Legal, Technical andInstitutional Aspects of Transboundary Water Man-agement.- IV. Conclusion and Workshop Recom-mendations. Subject Index.

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Economic Geography; Waste WaterTechnology / Water Pollution Control / Water Man-agement / Aquatic Pollution

Target groups

University faculty/researchers, environmental con-sultants, international organizations

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due November 2007

2008. X, 263 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C:

Environmental Security) Softcover

64,15 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6735-8


J.E. Moerlins, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA; M.K.

Khankhasayev, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA; S.F.

Leitman, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA; E.J. Makhmu-

dov, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA (Eds.)

Transboundary Water Resources: A

Foundation for Regional Stability in

Central Asia

As populations grow and the overall demand forwater increases, the various and often competingdemands for the finite stock of freshwater will in-crease. These shortages can lead to ecological/re-source inefficiencies, economic/industrial prob-lems, degradation of human health, social instabil-ity, and even conflict. The Central Asian republicsand neighboring countries are currently experienc-ing these problems - problems that will become ex-acerbated by global climate change, increasing popu-lation and growing demands for water. In responseto these growing concerns, on 20-22 June 2006, aNATO-sponsored Advanced Research Workshop(ARW) was organized in Almaty, Kazakhstan enti-tled, “Facilitating Regional Security in Central Asiathrough Improved Management of TransboundaryWater Basin Resources”. This scientific meeting con-vened leading environmental experts from CentralAsia, the Caucasus and from NATO member coun-tries to address the myriad of issues involving sharedfreshwater among the countries in [..]

Features

Insights into water sharing issues in post-Sovietcountries Perspectives on water sharing in CentralAsia and Caucasus Political/economic/legal conflictpoints regarding scarce freshwater resources

Contents

From the contents Preface. Introduction/WorkshopOverview. I. Transboundary Water ManagementProblems in the Central Asian Region.- II. Manage-ment of Transboundary Water Resources in CentralAsia and Caucasus Region.- III. Legal, Technical andInstitutional Aspects of Transboundary Water Man-agement.- IV. Conclusion and Workshop Recom-mendations. Subject Index.

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Economic Geography; Waste WaterTechnology / Water Pollution Control / Water Man-agement / Aquatic Pollution

Target groups

University faculty/researchers, environmental con-sultants, international organizations

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due November 2007

2008. X, 263 p. (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C:

Environmental Security) Geb.

149,75 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6734-1

P.K. Mohanty, Berhampur University, India (Ed.)

Monitoring and Modelling Lakes

and Coastal Environments

Lakes and coastal wetlands all over the world are ide-al places for human habitation, fisheries, industries,shipping and recreation. Habitat environments oflakes and coastal wetlands are deteriorating due totheir exploitative use and improper management. Asrapid development and population growth continuein coastal areas, environmental degradation and overexploitation will further erode the biodiversity andundermine the productivity of these unique ecosys-tems. Lakes and coastal wetlands are transitional ar-eas between dry terrestrial and permanent aquaticecosystems and are recognised as highly productive.Their importance in socio-economic frontiers hasbeen increasingly felt. Over 200 rivers and lakes inthe world are shared by two or more countries. Thisenvisages their international importance. Various ef-forts are currently underway to develop technologiesand systems for successful management of lakes andcoastal wetlands both at national and internationallevels. However, conflicting [..]

Features

Contributions by well-known experts from differ-ent nations working on lakes and coastal wetlandsCovers topics ranging from biodiversity to modellingand management Depicts case studies from differentnations

Contents

Biodiversity assessment of algae of Chilika Lake, eastcoast of India.- Mercury resistant Bacillus Cereusisolated from the Pulicat Lake sediment, NorthChennai coastal region, South East India.- Mercurypollution in Vembanadu Lake and adjoining Muvat-tupuzha River, Kerala, India.- Sediment dispersion inthe Bay of Bengal.- Spatial heterogeneity of biogeo-chemical parameters in a Subtropical Lake.- Mixingand internal waves in a small stratified Indian Lake:Subhas Sarobar.- Physical processes in large lakes.-Modelling coastal ecology.- Adaptation to salinitychange induced by sea-level [..]

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Geography; Geology; Ecology; WasteWater Technology / Water Pollution Control / Wa-ter Management / Aquatic Pollution

Target groups

Academics and researchers working on lakes andcoastal wetlands; lake development authorities

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

Distribution rights for India: Capital Publishing Company

Jointly published with Capital Publishing Company, India

2008. XII, 248 p. 100 illus., 8 in color. Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6645-0

M. Neteler, FBK-irst, & CEA, Trento, Italy; H. Mitasova, North Car-

olina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

Open Source GIS

A GRASS GIS Approach

With this third edition of Open Source GIS: AGRASS GIS Approach, we enter the new era ofGRASS6, the first release that includes substantialnew code developed by the International GRASSDevelopment Team. The dramatic growth in opensource software libraries has made the GRASS6 de-velopment more efficient, and has enhanced GRASSinteroperability with a wide range of open sourceand proprietary geospatial tools. Thoroughly updat-ed with material related to the GRASS6, the thirdedition includes new sections on attribute databasemanagement and SQL support, vector networksanalysis, lidar data processing and new graphical us-er interfaces. All chapters were updated withnumerous practical examples using the first releaseof a comprehensive, state-of-the-art geospatial dataset.

Features

Includes rich set of practical examples extensive-ly tested by users with data and changes, relatedto software updates readily available on a relatedwebsite The vector data architecture in the thirdedition is completely new; database supportadded Vector data covers both polygons, lines andsites in a new way and includes database manage-ment

Contents

-Foreword.- Preface.- Acknowledgments.- OpenSource Software And GIS.- GIS Concepts.- GettingStarted With GRASS.- GRASS Data Models And Da-ta Exchange.- Working With Raster Data.- WorkingWith Vector Data.- Graphical Output And Visual-ization.- Image Processing.- Notes On GRASS Pro-gramming.- Using GRASS With Other Open SourceTools.- Appendices.- Index.

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Computer Ap-plications in Geosciences; Remote Sensing/Pho-togrammetry; Information Systems Applications(incl.Internet); Image Processing and Computer Vi-sion; Environmental Computing/EnvironmentalModelling

Target groups

Professionals, researchers and practitioners in gov-ernment and industry; advanced-level students inter-ested in geospatial analysis and modeling

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

Originally published as volume 773 in the series: The Internation-

al Series in Engineering and Computer Science


82,34 €

ISBN 978-0-387-35767-6


P.v. Oosterom, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands;

S. Zlatanova, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands;

F. Penninga, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands; E.

Fendel, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands (Eds.)

Advances in 3D Geo Information

Systems

The book will focus on comparing several types of3D models (and this is unique). Due to the rapid de-velopments in sensor techniques more and more 3Ddata becomes available. Effective algorithms for (se-mi) automatic object reconstruction are required.Integration of existing 2D objects with height datais a non-trivial process and needs further research.The resulting 3D models can be maintained in sever-al types of 3D models: TEN (Tetrahedral Network),Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) models, Regu-lar Polytopes, TIN Boundary representation and 3Dvolume quad edge structure, layered/topology mod-els, voxel based models, 3D models used in urbanplanning/polyhedrons, and n-dimensional modelsincluding time. 3D analysis and 3D simulation tech-niques explore and extend the possibilities in spatialapplications.

Features

Covers the international state-of-the-art research inthe field of 3D geo-information modelling

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Computer Applica-tions in Geosciences

Target groups

Scientists and researchers in GIS, photogrammetryand remote sensing

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2007


tography) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-72134-5

S.T. Orszulik, Oxoid Ltd., Hants, UK (Ed.)

Environmental Technology in the

Oil Industry

This significantly updated second edition identifiesthe issues and constraints for each stage in the pro-duction of petroleum products – what they are, whois imposing them and why, their technical and finan-cial implications. It then looks in detail at the tech-nological solutions which have been found or are be-ing developed. It also places these developments intheir legal and commercial context and looks at thelonger term environmental outlook in the light of in-creasingly sophisticated models in predicting climatechange and other consequences of use of petroleumproducts.

Features

Looks at each stage in the life cycle of petroleumproducts, from exploration to end use Examines theenvironmental pressures on the Oil Industry and itsresponse Draws together technical developments andenvironmental issues in a way that will be under-standable to the non-expert and expert alike

Contents

From the contents General Introduction.- Environ-mental control technology for Oilfield Processes.-Environmental Control of Well Integrity.- Environ-mental Control of Drilling Fluids and Produced Wa-ter.- Oilfield Waste Disposal Control.- Drilling andproduction discharges in the marine environment.-Decommissioning of Offshore Oil and Gas Installa-tions.- Tanker design: Recent Developments froman Environmental Perspective.- Pipeline Technolo-gy.- Environmental Management and Technology inOil Refineries.- Distribution, marketing and use ofPetroleum Fuels.- Lubricants.- Climate Change [..]

Fields of interest

Process and Chemical Engineering; Geosciences,general; Industrial and Production Engineering; En-vironment, general

Target groups

Technical libraries, general libraries, technical ex-perts in any one of the subjects covered, researchersin environmental matters, teachers and lecturers, oilindustry, consultants, companies working with theoil industry

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due October 2007

2007. Approx.XII, 394 p. Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-5471-6

J. Oswin, Bath, UK

A Field Guide to Geophysics in

Archaeology

Geophysics operations in archaeology have becomewell known through exposure on television. How-ever, the technique is presented as the action of spe-cialists and something of a mystery, where peoplewalk about with strange contraptions, and results ap-pear from a computer. This is not the case, however.Some scientific knowledge is needed in order to un-derstand how the machines work and what they de-tect but otherwise it is only necessary to know howto handle the instruments, how to survey a field andhow to interpret the computer results. This bookprovides all the relevant information. It explains geo-physics operations in archaeology, describes the sci-ence that gives the soil properties to measure and themeans by which the instruments make their mea-surements. Dr John Oswin is in charge of the geo-physics operation of the Bath and Camerton Archae-ological Society and his work has recently been thesubject of a television programme. He has taughtmany students how to use geophysical equipment

Features

The available books are very technical and writtenby scientists for scientists, whereas most archaeologystudents have a background in the Humanities, andfind that approach daunting. This book aims to ex-plain the science as simply as possible, and to guidestudents through the process of a survey, so that theygain the confidence to do their own surveys

Contents

1 Introduction, 1.1 Geophysics in Archaeology, 1.2Geophysics and geology,1.3 What the pictures tell,1.4 What this book aims to do, 2 The basic sci-ence, 2.1 Electricity, 2.2 Magnetism, 2.3 Electromag-netic waves, 3 The instruments, 3.1 Resistancemeters, 3.2 Magnetometers, 3.3 Electromagnetic de-vices, 3.4 Ground radar, 3.5 Electronic distance mea-surement and GPS, 4 Understanding the re-sults, 4.1 Download software,4.2 Pattern recognition,4.3 Interpretation, 5 Setting up a survey, 5.1Finding a site, 5.2 Logistics, 5.3 Laying out a grid, 5.4Making the measurements, [..]

Fields of interest

Applied Geosciences; Geophysics/Geodesy; Histori-cal Geology

Target groups

Undergraduate and graduate general archaeologystudents.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2009


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-76691-9


J.-C. Otto, University of Bonn, Germany (Ed.)

Landform - Structure, Evolution,

Process Control

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Landform or-

ganised by the Research Training Group 437

The book will offer a broad interdisciplinaryoverview of state of the art research on landformrelated issues. This includes contributions fromPhysical Geography (incl. Geomorphology, Ecol-ogy, Remote Sensing, Hydrology, and Climatolo-gy), Meteorology, Geoinformatics, Cartography,and Computer Science. The book combines intro-ductory/overview papers as well as case studies. Thecase studies present various new approaches to-wards a better understanding of the role of landformas a boundary surface between the different earthspheres. Additionally, new methods of handling,modelling and visualisation of digital landform data(incl. digital elevation models, weather forecastingmodels, hydrological modelling, and ecological mod-elling) are introduced.

Fields of interest

Physical Geography; Geoinformation/Cartography;Geoecology/Natural Processes; Meteorology/Clima-tology; Geophysics/Geodesy

Type of publication

Monograph

Due June 2008

2008. (Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, Band 115) Geb.

85,55 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75760-3

C. Pahl-Wostl, University of Osnabrueck, Germany; P. Kabat, Al-

terra-ILRI, Wageningen, The Netherlands; J. Möltgen, University

of Osnabrueck, Germany (Eds.)

Adaptive and Integrated Water

Management

Coping with Complexity and Uncertainty

Sustainable water management is a key environmen-tal challenge of the 21st century. Developing and im-plementing innovative management approaches andhow to cope with the increasing complexity and un-certainties was the theme of the first InternationalConference on Adaptive and Integrated Water Man-agement, held in November 2007 in Basel, Switzer-land. The conference volume includes selected con-tributions on conceptual and methodological inno-vations and empirical insights from case studies onimportant themes such as multi-level governance,change management, vulnerability assessment, en-vironmental flows, uncertainty analysis and the im-pacts of climate change. The book addresses a wideinterdisciplinary audience of scientists and profes-sionals from academia, industry, and involved inpolicy making.

Features

Presents the very latest studies, methods and innova-tions for managing our water resources from the firstInternational Conference on Adaptive and Integrat-ed Water Management

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Environmental Management; Politi-cal Science; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollu-tion Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollu-tion; Sociology; Environmental Economics

Target groups

Scientists; libraries, institutes; researchers

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2008. XIV, 440 p. 72 illus. Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75940-9

A.J. Parsons, University of Sheffield, U.K.; A.D. Abrahams, State

University of New York at Buffalo, U.S.A. (Eds.)

Geomorphology of Desert

Environments

About one-third of the Earth’s land surface expe-riences a desert climate, and this area supports ap-proximately 15% of the planet’s population. Thispercentage continues to grow, and with this growthcomes the need to acquire and apply an understand-ing of desert geomorphology. Such an understand-ing is vital in managing scarce and fragile resourcesand in mitigating natural hazards. This authorita-tive reference book is comprehensive in its coverageof the geomorphology of desert environments, andis arranged thematically. It begins with an overviewof global deserts, proceeds through treatments ofweathering, hillslopes, rivers, piedmonts, lake basins,and aeolian surfaces, and concludes with a discussionof the role of climatic change. Written by a team ofinternational authors, all of whom are active in thefield, the chapters cover the spectrum of desert geo-morphology.

Features

•The most comprehensive and up-to-date re-search-level treatment of desert geomorphology •Aglobal perspective •Written by authoritative practi-tioners in the field

Contents

Part One – Introduction.- 1. Geomorphology ofDesert Environments.- 2. Global deserts: a geo-morphic comparison.- Part Two – Weathering.- 3.Weathering Processes and Forms.- 4. Aridic Soils,patterned ground and desert pavements.- 5. Duri-crusts.- 6. Rock varnish in deserts.- Part Three –Hillslopes.- 7. Rock slopes.- 8. Rock-mantled slopes.-9. Badlands.- 10. The role of vegetation.- Part Four– Rivers.- 11. Catchment and channel hydrology.-12. Channel processes and forms.- Part Five – Pied-monts.- 13. Piedmonts in arid environments.- 14. Al-luvial fan processes and forms.- Part Six – [..]

Fields of interest

Physical Geography; Geoecology/Natural Processes;Hydrogeology

Target groups

Upper-level university students studying desert geo-morphology but also researchers in the biophysicalprocesses of desert environments, both academic andprofessional

Type of publication


Due May 2008


106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-5718-2


V. Patzold, VP Consult, Buchholz; G. Gruhn, C. Drebenstedt, Insti-

titut für Bergbau, Freiberg

Der Nassabbau

Erkundung, Gewinnung, Aufbereitung, Bewertung

Das Buch ist als Lehrbuch für das Fachstudium fürStudierende der Verfahrenstechnik/ Aufbereitung-stechnik, des Bergbaus/Tagebaus und der Geotech-nik sowie als Fachbuch für das Fachpersonal in denProduktionsbetrieben der Kies- und Sandindus-trie, in einschlägig tätigen Ingenieurunternehmenund Behörden vorgesehen. Die Gewinnung vonKies und Sand ist ein bedeutender Wirtschaftszweig.In Deutschland werden jährlich über 300 Mio.tKies und Sand (und zwar vorzugsweise im Nassen)gewonnen und aufbereitet Dies erfolgt permanentin ca. 1500 Betrieben. Wegen der mengenmäßigenBegrenztheit jedes einzelnen Vorkommens, häufigauftretenden Veränderungen der Rohstoffbeschaf-fenheit bei im Abbau befindlichen Vorkommen undVeränderungen in den Absatzmöglichkeiten für dieProdukte sind mit großer Häufigkeit Neuplanun-gen für Gewinnungs- und Aufbereitungsvorhabenals auch Reoptimierungen für bestehende Betriebevorzunehmen. In dieser Situation ist es für alle anderartigen Vorhaben Beteiligten wichtig Methoden,Daten, [..]

Features

Das erste Buch zum Thema: von der Bewertung überErkundung, Gewinnung und Aufbereitung bis hin zuwirtschaftlichen Fragen Alle Aspekte der Nassgewin-nung von Sand und Kies Fallbeispiele zu jedem Kapi-tel Ausführliches Sachverzeichnis

Contents

Einleitung.- Genehmigungsplanung.- Lagerstätten.-Kies- und Sand- Produkte.- Gewinnung.- Auf-bereitung.- Automatisierungssystem.- Technisch-Wirtschaftliche Gesamtplanung.- Sachwortverzeich-nis.

Fields of interest

Applied Geosciences; Civil Engineering; Mineral Re-sources; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/Envi-ronmental Ecotoxicology; Hydrogeology

Target groups

Ingenieure, Ingenieurgeologen, Hydrologen, Un-ternehmen im Bereich Nassgewinnung

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2008. XXVI, 474 S. 244 Abb. Geb.

99,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-49692-2

M.P. Peterson, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE, USA (Ed.)

International Perspectives on Maps

and the Internet

The Internet has redifined how maps are used. Nolonger restricted to paper, maps are now transmit-ted almost instantly and delivered to the user in afraction of the time required to distribute maps onpaper. They are viewed in a more timely fashion.Weather maps, for example, are updated continous-ly throughout the day. Most importantly, maps onthe Internet are more interactive. They are accessedthrough a hyperlinking structure that makes it possi-ble to engage the map user on a higher-level than ispossible with a map on paper. Finally, the Internet ismaking it possible to more easily distribute differentkinds of cartographic displays such as animations.The Internet presents the map user with both a fastermethod of map distribution and different forms ofmapping. This book provides an international per-spective on this growing area of information dissem-ination.

Features

Provides an international perspective on research as-sociated with maps and the Internet

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Computer Applica-tions in Geosciences; Information Systems and Com-munication Service

Target groups

Lecturers in the fields of GIS and computer applica-tions in geosciences

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007


tography) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-72028-7

L. Pettersson, University of Bergen, Norway; D. Durand, Universi-

ty of Bergen, Norway; O. Johannessen, University of Bergen, Nor-

way; D. Pozdnyakov, St. Petersburg, Russia

Monitoring of Harmful Algae

Blooms

Sometimes known as “Red Tides”, some of the widevariety of phytoplankton species in the World’soceans produce toxins which can harm marine life.In certain circumstances, these harmful algae bloomscan even cause illness or death in humans. Shellfishfilter feed on phytoplankton and concentrate theirtoxins in their bodies and people who eat them cancontract life threatening food poisoning. A numberof countries have monitoring programmes to mea-sure the presence of toxins in algae blooms. Moni-toring of Harmful Algae Blooms is all about the re-search techniques to monitor visible algae bloomsand through remote sensing, including infrared tech-niques, predict them through mathematical mod-elling.

Features

Drawing on current and future satellite data presentsvisible perspectives of a more efficient HAB mon-itoring system for the future Emphasises practicalapplications, impacting on marine ecology, nation-al economy, health, food and safety and quality as-surance Using remote sensing and ecological/bio-chemical numerical modelling for data assimilationas techniques for predicting HAB

Contents

Aspects of Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB).- Biologyand ecology of some harmful algae species (focus onChantonella-tbd).- Retrieval of algae bloom relat-ed quantities from space.- Monitoring algae bloomfrom space.- Integrated approach for operational andforecasting HAB events.- Outlook.

Fields of interest

Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/Environmen-tal Ecotoxicology; Biogeosciences; Geochemistry;Oceanography; Geoinformation/Cartography; Ecol-ogy

Target groups

Scientists, researchers; libraries (oceanography,geoinformation, ecology, marine biology, environ-mental sciences, remote sensing)

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008



106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-22892-9


J. Pilz, University of Klagenfurt, Austria (Ed.)

Interfacing Geostatstics and GIS

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Computer Applica-tions in Geosciences; Geophysics/Geodesy; Math.Applications in Geosciences; Information Systemsand Communication Service; Geography

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-33235-0

R. Pott, Universität Hannover; J. Hüppe, Universität Hannover

Spezielle Geobotanik

Pflanze - Klima - Boden

Pflanzen und ihre Lebensräume - Wie könnenPflanzen unter speziellen Lebensbedingungen gedei-hen, wachsen und sich vermehren? Organismen in-teragieren mit ihrer Umwelt auf verschiedenen Ebe-nen. Die fundamentale Einheit geobotanischer Un-tersuchungen ist der individuelle pflanzliche undmikrobielle Organismus. Seine evolutive Entwick-lung ist das Ergebnis eines selektiven Prozesses undseiner Einnischung in spezifische Lebensräume aufeinem höheren Organisationsniveau, den Populatio-nen, den Pflanzengesellschaften und den von ihnenaufgebauten Ökosystemen. Die Beziehungsgeflechtevon Klima, Boden und biotischen Interaktionenwerden dargestellt. Zahlreiche Beispiele erläuterndie Gesetzmäßigkeiten. Die Autoren zeigen, wienatürliche Prozesse, beispielsweise Verlandun-gen von Gewässern, funktionieren, Sukzessionensich auswirken oder auch wie sich Störungen nachStürmen, Bränden oder Klimaänderungen zeigen.Eine Einführung in komplexe Ökosysteme.

Features

Kompakte Einführung in die ökologische Sichtweisefür Studierende der Biologie und Geowissenschaften

Contents

Grundlagen.- Ökomorphosen der Pflanzen.- Kli-mafaktoren.- Komplexwirkungen von Temperatur,Licht, Wasser und Wind.- Die Bodenfaktoren.- DiePflanze im Lebensraum.- Mechanismen der pflan-zlichen Interaktionen.- Wirkungsgefüge von Ökosys-temen.- Vegetationszonen und Biodiversiät.

Fields of interest

Plant Sciences; Biogeosciences; Plant Ecology; Land-scape Ecology; Biodiversity

Target groups

Biologie- und Geographiestudenten im Grund- undim Hauptstudium

Type of publication

German textbook

Due October 2007

2007. XIV, 330 S. 160 Abb. in Farbe. (Springer-Lehrbuch) Geb.

34,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-49356-3

L.L.J. Pratt, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole,

MA, USA; J.A. Whitehead, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute,

Woods Hole, MA, USA

Rotating Hydraulics

Nonlinear Topographic Effects in the Ocean and Atmosphere

The theory of rotating hydraulics is important inthe study of certain types of swift oceanic and at-mospheric flows. Applications include overflows indeep ocean passages such as the Faroe-Bank Chan-nel, shallow exchange flows gaps such as the Strait ofGibraltar, and atmospheric flows such as in the Cal-ifornia amarine layer and jet stream. Despite a 30-year history of development the subject is not cov-ered in any of the standard graduate textbooks ongeophysical fluid dynamics. This book thoroughlycovers the development of the theory of rotating hy-draulics, making frequent use of supporting labora-tory models and observational data. The need to un-derstand rotating hydraulic phenomena is growingas the general interest in climate and global circula-tion is continuously increasing. The book includesnumerous exercises, making it a perfect textbook forgraduate students in oceanography and meteorology.In addition, it identifies cutting-edge research and isof interest to more advanced researchers who [..]

Features

The first standard reference that thoroughly covershydraulic phenomena in rotating fluids Includes nu-merous exercises, making it the ideal textbook forcourse use in oceanography and meteorology, hy-draulic phenomena in geophysical flows

Contents

Introduction.- 1: The Hydraulics of non-rotatinghomogeneous flows.- 2: The Hydraulics of homo-geneous flow in a rotating channel.- 3: Time depen-dence and Shock.- 4: Coastal Applications.- 5: Strati-fied Systems.- 6: potential Vorticity Hydraulics.- Ap-pendices.

Fields of interest

Oceanography; Geophysics/Geodesy; Meteorolo-gy/Climatology; Nonlinear Dynamics, Complex Sys-tems, Chaos, Neural Networks; Fluids; EngineeringFluid Dynamics

Target groups

Graduate students in Oceanography and Meteo-rology, investigators who seek to learn about thefield; insiders who seek specialized reference ma-terial, engineering graduate students or advancedundergraduates studying general hydraulics.

Type of publication


Due November 2007

2007. Approx. 350 p. 257 illus. (Atmospheric and Oceanographic

Sciences Library, Band 36) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-0-387-36639-5


D.G. Price

Engineering Geology

Principles and Practice

This book is written to explain the influence groundconditions can have upon engineering with rocksand soils, and upon designing, analysing and execut-ing an engineered response to the geological and ge-omorphological processes acting on them; these sub-jects form the essence of Engineering Geology. Thetext is written for students of the subject, either ge-ologists or engineers, who encounter the challengeof idealising the ground and its processes for thepurposes of design and of quantifying them for thepurpose of analysis. With this in mind the book de-scribes how geology can dictate the design of groundinvestigations, influence the interpretation of itsfindings, and be incorporated into design and analy-sis. The reader is constantly reminded of basic geol-ogy; the "simple" things that constitute the "big pic-ture", a neglect of which may cause design and analy-ses to be at fault, and construction not to function asit should.

Features

Provides the reader with the basics of engineeringgeology Illustrates how geology is related to calcula-tions of stability, deformation and groundwater flowSpecifically written for those whose first degree is notin geotechnical engineering Shows how to identify,investigate and define an engineering response toproblems arising from ground conditions

Contents

1. The Basis of Engineering Geology.- 2. GeologicalMaterials.- 3. Geological Masses.- 4. Maps.- 5. Recov-ery of Samples.- 6. Field Tests and Measurements.-7. Organisation, Design and Reporting of Site Inves-tigations.- 8. Ground Response to Engineering andNatural Processes.- 9. Withdrawal of Support by Sur-face Excavations.- 10. Withdrawal of Support by Un-derground Excavations.- 11. Static Loading of theGround.- 12. Dynamic Loading of the Ground.- 13.Ground Reaction to Changes in Fluid and Gas Pres-sures.

Fields of interest

Geotechnical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Land-scape/Regional and Municipal Planning; AppliedGeosciences; Geology; Hydrogeology

Target groups

Graduate students, lecturers, professionals, under-graduates (geology, civil engineering, urban and in-formation planning)

Type of publication


Due October 2007

2007. XIV, 426 p. 182 illus. Geb.

64,15 €

ISBN 978-3-540-29249-4

H. Rademacher, Orinda, CA, USA

Erde, Wasser, Luft und Feuer

Ein Porträt des Blauen Planeten

Erde, Wasser, Luft und Feuer - aus diesen vier Ele-menten ist die Welt zusammengesetzt. Das jeden-falls glaubte man im Altertum. Mittlerweile wissenwir, daß der Aufbau der Welt viel komplexer ist. Diemoderne Forschung hat aber auch gezeigt, daß diesevier Ur-Elemente die Vorgänge auf unserem Plan-eten, in seinem Inneren, in seiner Atmosphäre undim Ozean bestimmen. Detektiven gleich sind Ge-owissenschaftler diesem komplizierten Wechselspielder vier Elemente auf der Spur. Dabei zeigtsich, daß unser Planet äußerst robust undgleichzeitig schockierend fragil ist. Die Arbeit derForscher und deren Erkenntnisse sind Gegenstanddieses Portraits des Blauen Planeten.

Features

Allgemeinverst?dlich und wissenschaftsjour-nalistisch aufbereiteter Text, reichlich illustriert,vierfarbiger Druck, repr?entatives Format

Fields of interest

Geology; Geophysics/Geodesy; Hydrogeology; Mete-orology/Climatology; Mineralogy; Geography

Target groups

Interessierte Laien (i.d.R. mit akademischerVorbildung)

Type of publication

Popular science

Due January 2009


49,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-20015-4

L. Ramasubramanian, CUNY - Hunter College, New York, NY, USA

Geographic Information Science

and Public Participation

Computer-mediated participation is at the cross-roads. In the early heady days of the digital revo-lution, access to "high" technologies such as GISpromised the empowerment of marginalized com-munities by providing data and information that waspreviously hidden away from public view. To a greatextent, this goal has been achieved at least in the U.S.and Western Europe – data about a range of govern-ment initiatives and raw data about different aspectsof spatial planning such as land use, community fa-cilities, property ownership are available a mouse-click away. Now, that we, the public, have access toinformation, are we able to make better plans forthe future of our cities and regions? Are we more in-clusive in our planning efforts? Are we able to fos-ter collaborative governance structures mediated bydigital technologies? In the book, these issues will bediscussed using a three-part structure. The first partof the book will be theoretical – it will review the lit-erature in the field, establish [..]

Features

first book focusing directly on these topics provides atheoretical framework that links planning, GIS, andcommunity development includes case studies thatprovide examples of planning processes at the local,regional, and national scales contains critical discus-sions about the future of participatory processes thatuse technologies

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Landscape/Regionaland Municipal Planning; Computer Applications inGeosciences; Cities, Countries, Regions; Geography

Target groups

This book is intended for planning practitioners,policymakers, and managers. A secondary au-dience is academics and students interested in thedevelopment of participatory geographic informa-tion science.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due July 2008


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75400-8


A.R. Rao, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; E.-C. Hsu,

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

Hilbert-Huang Transform Analysis

of Hydrological and Environmental

Time Series

The Hilbert-Huang Transform ((HHT) is a recentlydeveloped technique which is used to analyze non-stationary data. Hydrologic and environmental seriesare, in the main, analyzed by using techniques whichwere developed for stationary data. This has led toproblems of interpretation of the results. Environ-mental and hydrologic series are quite often nonsta-tionary. The basic objective of the material discussedin this book is to analyze these data by using meth-ods based on the Hilbert-Huang transform. These re-sults are compared to the results from the traditionalmethods such as those based on Fourier transformand other classical statistical tests.

Contents

From the contents Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2.Hilbert-Huang Transform (Hht) Spectral Analy-sis.- 3. Hilbert-Huang Spectra of Simulated Data.-4. Rainfall Data Analysis.- 5. Streamflow Data Anal-ysis.- 6. Temperature Data Analysis.- 7. Wind Da-ta Analysis.- 8. Lake Temperature Data Analysis.- 9.Conclusions.- List of References.

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Climate Change; Math. Appl. in En-vironmental Science; Math. Applications in Geo-sciences; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methodsof Engineering; Probability Theory and StochasticProcesses

Target groups

Those conducting research in the analysis of nonsta-tionary time series; advanced graduate students incivil engineering, atmospheric sciences and statistics;researchers interested in climate change

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

2008. Approx.XXII, 241 p. 220 illus. (Water Science and Technolo-

gy Library, Band 60) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6453-1

A.R. Rao, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; V.V. Srinivas,

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

Regionalization of Watersheds

An Approach Based on Cluster Analysis

Design of water control structures; reservoir man-agement, economic evaluation of flood protectionprojects, land use planning and management, floodinsurance assessment, and other projects rely onknowledge of magnitude and frequency of floods.Often, estimation of floods is not easy because of lackof flood records at the target sites. Regional flood fre-quency analysis (RFFA) alleviates this problem byutilizing flood records pooled from other watersheds,which are similar to the watershed of the target sitein flood characteristics. Clustering techniques areused to identify group(s) of watersheds which havesimilar flood characteristics. This book is a compre-hensive reference on how to use these techniquesfor RFFA and is the first of its kind. It provides a de-tailed account of several recently developed cluster-ing techniques, including those based on fuzzy settheory and artificial neural networks. It also docu-ments research findings on application of clusteringtechniques to RFFA that remain [..]

Features

The only book on this topic Summarizes and illus-trates the research in this topic Brings out the bene-fits of regionalization Delineates the problems whichneed to be addressed in this research topic

Contents

From the contents I. Introduction.- II. Regionaliza-tion by Hybrid Cluster Analysis.- III. Regionalizationby Fuzzy Cluster Analysis.- IV. Regionalization byUsing Artificial Neural Networks (ANN).- V. Effectof Regionalization on Flood Frequency Analysis.- VI.Concluding Remarks.

Fields of interest

Hydrogeology; Statistics for Engineering, Physics,Computer Science, Chemistry & Geosciences; Civ-il Engineering; Pattern Recognition; Landscape/Re-gional and Municipal Planning

Target groups

Researchers in stochastic hydrology; practitioners inhydrology; graduate students

Type of publication

Monograph

Due April 2008

2008. Approx. 235 p. 40 illus. (Water Science and Technology Li-

brary, Band 58) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6851-5

D. Rapp, South Pasadena, Califronia, USA

Assessing Climate Change

Temperatures, Solar Radiation and Heat Balance

Features

Provides a balanced assessment of global warming,tending neither to the views of alarmists or nay-say-ers. Examines the measurements of near surface tem-peratures on earth and how much we can rely onthem. Describes in an objective way how the currentglobal warming trend compares with past climatefluctuations Investigates the credibility of claims thatincreases in atmospheric greenhouse gases [..]

Fields of interest

Climate Change; Meteorology/Climatology; Atmo-spheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollu-tion; Environmental Physics

Target groups

Environmental scientists, climatologists, meteorolo-gists and atmospheric physicists, intermediate andadvanced undergraduates, postgraduate studentsand researchers studying global warming, climatechange, and anthropogenic impacts on the environ-ment.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 310 p. 130 illus. (Environmental Sciences) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-76586-8


T. Rashed, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA; C. Juer-

gens, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany (Eds.)

Remote Sensing of Urban and

Suburban Areas

"Remote Sensing of Urban and Suburban Areas" pro-vides instructors with a text reference that has a log-ical and easy-to-follow flow of topics around whichthey can structure the syllabi of their urban remotesensing courses. Topics have been chosen to bridgethe gap between remote sensing and urban studiesthrough a better understanding of the science thatunderlies both fields. In so doing, the book includes19 chapters written by leading international expertsin respected fields to provide a balanced coverage offundamental issues in both remote sensing and ur-ban studies. Emphasis are placed on: theoretical andpractical issues in contemporary urban studies andremote sensing; the spectral, spatial and temporalrequirements of remotely sensed data in relation tovarious urban phenomena; methods and techniquesfor analyzing and integrating remotely sensed dataand image processing with geographic informationsystems to address urban problems; and examples ofapplications in which applying remote [..]

Features

Logical and easy to follow flow of topics aroundwhich university intructors can structure the syl-labusses of their urban remote sensing courses Set-up of chapters contain educational aids such aslearning objectives, summarizing text boxes, exercis-es and learning activities at the end of each chapterCompanion CD containing exercise data, and freeremote sensing software

Contents

Introduction, Tarek Rashed and Carsten Jurgens.-Theory: The Structure and Form of Urban Settle-ments, Elena Besussi, Nancy Chin, Michael Bat-ty, Paul Longley.- Defining Urban Areas, John R.Weeks.- The Spectral Dimension in Urban RemoteSensing, Martin Herold and Dar A. Roberts.- TheSpatial and Temporal Nature of Urban Objects,Richard Sliuzas, Monika Kuffer and Ian Masser.- TheV-I-S Model: Quantifying the Urban Environment,Renee M. Gluch and Merrill K. Ridd.- A Survey ofthe Evolution of Remote Sensing Imaging Systemsand Urban Remote Sensing Applications, Debbie Fu-gate, Elena [..]

Fields of interest

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry; Landscape/Re-gional and Municipal Planning; Geoinforma-tion/Cartography

Target groups

University instructors, upper-division undergraduatestudents, graduate students, and general researchersat the departments of geography, architecture, engi-neering and urban planning

Type of publication


Due March 2008

2007. Approx. 300 p., 50 illustrations. With CD-ROM. (Remote

Sensing and Digital Image Processing, Band 10) Geb.

74,85 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-4371-0

B.M. Riegl, Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach, USA; R.E.

Dodge, Nova Southeastern University, Dania Beach, USA (Eds.)

Coral Reefs of the USA

Coral Reefs of the USA provides a completeoverview of the present status of knowledge regard-ing all coral reef areas within the USA and its territo-ries. It is written by the most experienced authoritiesin their fields and geographic areas. Stretching fromthe Caribbean to the western Pacific, the coral reefsof the USA span extensive geographic and biotic di-versity, occur in a wide variety of geomorphologicalsettings, and provide a representative cross-sectionof Holocene reef-building. This book will thereforebe of broad general interest. For the first time, com-plete scholarly reviews are given for the geology, geo-morphology and the biology of reefs encompassing avast area stretching from the Mariana Islands in thewest, Samoa in the south, Hawaii in the north andthe Virgin Islands in the east. This book is not a sta-tus report, but will provide up-to-date informationabout stressors and the biotic responses of the reefs,as well as the geological explanations why these reefsexist in the [..]

Features

FIRST COMPLETE COMPILATION OF GEOLO-GY AND BIOLOGY INFORMATION FOR ALL USCORAL REEFS WRITTEN BY THE MOST EXPE-RIENCED AUTHORITIES IN THE FIELD RICH-LY ILLUSTRATED UP-TO-DATE INFORMATIONABOUT ECOSYSTEM STATUS EXTENSIVE LIT-ERATURE LIST USEFUL AS A GUIDE TO FUR-THER STUDY CONTAINS MUCH INFORMA-TION NEVER PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE

Fields of interest

Geosciences, general; Oceanography; Marine Ecolo-gy; Environmental Management; Nature Conserva-tion

Target groups

Ecosystem managers & researchers

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due March 2008

2008. Approx. 1000 p. (Coral Reefs of the World, Band 1) Geb.

160,50 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6846-1

L.A. Rivard, Quebec, Canada

Geohazard-associated Geounits

Visibility on Optical, Electro-optical and Radar Aerospace Im-

ageries

Globally there has been a marked increase in boththe frequency and cost of natural disasters occur-ring due to geological, hydrological and meteorolog-ical causes. According to the United States NationalAcademy of Sciences losses caused by natural disas-ters have quadrupled in the last twenty years. Thisbook, conceived as a technical manual deals withvarious aspects of geohazards - using photogeolo-gy and remote sensing. It is unique in that the suc-cinct text supports the illustrations, and is aimed atgeoscience professionals and university students, de-vised as a quick-reference standardized presentationof 170 globally occurring photo-geomorphologicalunits derived from a comprehensive image-resolv-able and ordered genetic classification of geounits.The selected geounits are uniquely classed and iden-tified as either agents of, or susceptible to, one ormore of the 14 general types of geohazards. The dataset of each geounit systematically integrates charac-terizing graphics, ground- and air- [..]

Features

Succinct text supports illustrations as opposed to thecommon use of illustrations to supplement text

Fields of interest

Applied Geosciences; Geosciences, general; Bio-geosciences; Geology; Math. Applications in Geo-sciences; Geoinformation/Cartography

Target groups

Scientists and practitioners in the fields of engineer-ing geology, environmental geology, civil engineer-ing, geomorphology and physical geography

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2007. Approx. 1600 (Environmental Science) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-20296-7


I.S. Robinson, University of Southampton, UK

Understanding the Oceans from

Space

The unique applications of satellite oceanography

Remote sensing of oceans from space has developedrapidly since 1978 when the first dedicated ocean-viewing sensors were launched. The increasing abun-dance of satellite data has undoubtedly changed theway the science of oceanography has developed,revealing previously undetected ocean phenome-na, casting new light on old problems, and openingthe way for new fields of oceanographic study. IanRobinson’s latest book "Understanding the Oceanfrom Space" takes a broadly encompassing look atthe ways satellite data have been applied to the studyof the ocean. Its particular theme is the special con-tributions or new insights that only satellite datacan bring to various aspects of oceanography. Eachchapter takes a particular topic in ocean science andshows the variety of ways in which the measure-ments made by Earth-orbiting sensors can be appliedto it. The topics range from ocean waves, to ocean bi-ology, spanning scales from ocean basins to estuar-ies. Some chapters primarily cover applications to [..]

Features

Explores the aspects of oceanography which havebenefited most from the advent of satellite remotesensing techniques. A book about ocean remotesensing which is organised about oceanographic top-ics rather than the instruments and sensing tech-niques.

Contents

Introduction.- Surface Waves.- Winds over the Sea.-Air-sea fluxes.- Sea Ice.- The Ocean Climate andits variability.- Large scale ocean dynamics.- Air-sea interaction phenomena.- Mesoscale ocean phe-nomena.- Internal Waves.- Ocean Biology fromSpace.- Shelf sea processes.- Coastal and estuarinewater quality.- Oil slicks and surface films.- Coastalprocesses and offshore engineering.- OperationalOceanography.- Conclusion.

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Hydrogeology; Oceanography;Monitoring/Environmental Analysis/EnvironmentalEcotoxicology

Target groups

Researchers, scientists, graduate and post-graduatestudents

Type of publication

Monograph

Due May 2008



139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-24430-1

N.W. Roland

Antarktis

Forschung im ewigen Eis

Vor rund 111 Jahren stellte Georg von Neumay-er die Antarktisforschung als wichtigste nochauszuführende geographische Arbeit heraus. Abererst in den 90er Jahren stieg die Zahl der Staaten,die in der Antarktis forschten, sprunghaft an. DieMotive waren häufig Prestigegewinn, Hoffnung aufRohstoffe und das Streben nach Mitsprache überdie zukünftige Entwicklung der Antarktis. Alsowissenschaftliche Antarktisforschung als Alibi fürRohstoffinteressen? Gleich aus welchen Gründenin der Antarktis geforscht wird, die Ergebnisse sindvon weltweiter Bedeutung, wie z.B. die Erforschungdes "Ozonlochs". Der besondere Einfluss der Po-largebiete auf das Klima der gesamten Erde wirdzusehends deutlicher. Deshalb erlebt die Polar-forschung im International Polar Year 2007/2008weltweit neuen Auftrieb durch Bündelung vonForschungsaktivitäten. Antarktika ist ein Kontinentder Extreme und der Superlative, lebensfeindlichund doch von faszinierender Schönheit. Rohstoffeaus der Antarktis galten als große [..]

Features

- von einem der besten deutschsprachigen Kennerder Antarktis - faszinierende Bilder von einem frem-den Kontinent

Fields of interest

Geosciences, general; Geography; Environment, gen-eral; Popular Science, general

Target groups

- Leser, wie die von Spektrum-der-Wissenschaft,die sich für geologische, biologische und politischeFragestellungen interessieren - Geologen und andereGeowissenschaftler - Studenten und Dozenten derGeowissenschaften und Biologie - Wirtschaftswis-senschaftler und Politiker

Type of publication

Popular science

Due April 2008

2008. Etwa 270 S. 230 Abb. in Farbe. Geb.

39,95 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1875-3

M.E. Rossi, GeoSystems International Inc., Florida, USA; C.V.

Deutsch, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Mineral Resource Estimation

Mineral resource estimation has changed consider-ably in the past 25 years: geostatistical techniqueshave become commonplace and continue to evolve;computational horsepower has revolutionized allfacets of numerical modeling; mining and processingoperations are often larger; and uncertainty quantifi-cation is becoming standard practice. Recent booksfocus on historical methods or details of geostatisti-cal theory. So there is a growing need to collect andsynthesize the practice of modern mineral resourceestimation into a book for undergraduate students,beginning graduate students, and young geologistsand engineers. It is especially fruitful that thisbook is written by authors with years of rele-vant experience performing mineral resource estima-tion and with years of relevant teaching experience.This comprehensive textbook and referencefills this need.

Features

Comprehensive text covers modern practiceof mineral resource estimation Theory andpractice are explained in sufficient detail forpractitioners Case studies demonstrate best practices

Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Statistical Tools and Concepts.-3. Geologcial Controls and Block Modeling.- 4. Def-inition of Estimation Domains.- 5. Data.- 6. SpatialContinuity.- 7. Mining Dilution.- 8. Recoverable Re-sources: Estimation.- 9. Recoverable Resources: Sim-ulation.- 11. Model Validations and Reconciliations.-12. Uncertainty and Risk.- 13. Short Term Models.-14. Case Studies.- 15. Conclusions.- References.- Ap-pendix A: Glossary.- Appdendix B: Basic SamplingTheory.- Appendix C: Probability Theory and Ran-dom Functions.- Appendix D: Estimation Details.-Appendix E: Simulation Details.- Index

Fields of interest

Mineral Resources; Applied Geosciences; Comput-er Applications in Geosciences; Economic Geology;Math. Applications in Geosciences

Target groups

Students at university departments in the fields ofmining engineering, geology and economic geologyas well as geologists and engineers responsible for es-timating quantity and quality of natural resources,production geologists responsible for quality control,computer scientists and IT personnel responsible forimplementing estimation procedures

Type of publication


Due June 2008

2008. 600 pp. Geb.

96,25 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-5716-8


K.K. Roy, Calcutta, India

Potential Theory in Applied

Geophysics

"Potential Theory in Applied Geophysics" introducesthe principles of gravitational, magnetic, electro-static, direct current electrical and electromagnet-ic fields, with detailed solutions of Laplace and elec-tromagnetic wave equations by the method of sepa-ration of variables. Behaviour of the scalar and vec-tor potential and the nature of the solutions of theseboundary value problems are shown along with theuse of complex variables and conformal transforma-tion, Green's theorem, Green's functions and its usein integral equation. Finite element and finitedifference methods for two-dimensional potentialproblems are discussed in considerable detail. Theanalytical continuation of the potential field and in-verse theory, used for the interpretation of potentialfield data, are also demonstrated.

Features

New kind of approach to basic topics on potentialtheory for postgraduate students and geophysicists

Contents

1 Element of Vector Analysis.- 2 Introductory Re-marks.- 3 Gravitational Potential and Field.- 4 Elec-trostatic Field.- 5 Magnetostatics.- 6 Direct CurrentFlow Field.- 7 Solution of Laplace Equation.- 8 Di-rect Current Field Related Potential Problems.- 9Complex Variables and Conformal Transformationin Potential Theory.- 10 Green’s Theorem in Poten-tial Theory.- 11 Concept of electrical images in po-tential theory.- 12 Electromagnetic Theory (VectorPotential).- 13 Electromagnetic Wave PropagationRelated Problems in Geophysics.- 14 Green’s Func-tion.- 15 Numerical methods in Potential [..]

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Mathematical and Computa-tional Physics; Potential Theory; Math. Applicationsin Geosciences; Applications of Mathematics

Target groups

Scientists, researchers, institutes, libraries, graduatestudents

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2007. XXIII, 651p. 268 illus. Geb.

149,75 €

ISBN 978-3-540-72089-8

C.T. Russell, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Ed.)

Rosetta

Mission to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Comets consist of the most primitive, i.e. unpro-cessed, material in the solar system. To understandthe earliest epoch of solar system formation, we mustinvestigate the nature of this material. Much of whatwe know of comets presently comes from remotesensing using Earth-based telescopes, plus a few briefflybys that have added only a few hours of in-situ ob-servation. The Rosetta mission is poised to make adramatic advance in our understanding of cometsby matching trajectories with comet 67P/Churyu-mov-Gerasimenko, orbiting it, and setting a landeron its surface. This volume describes the scientificobjectives of the mission, the expected cometary en-vironment, and the instruments that will probe thecomet.

Features

Describes the scientific objectives of the mission,the expected cometary environment, and the instru-ments that will probe the comet

Fields of interest

Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences; Planetology;Astronomy; Astrobiology

Target groups

Physics, astronomy and geosciences academic li-braries, graduate students and researchers in Astron-omy and Planetary Science

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

Reprinted from Space Science Reviews journal, Vol. 128/1-4,

2007.


205,17 €

ISBN 978-0-387-72672-4

F.J. Samaniego, University of California at Davis, CA, USA

System Signatures and their

Applications in Engineering

Reliability

Since the introduction of system signatures in Fran-cisco Samaniego’s 1985 paper, the properties of thistechnical concept have been examined, tested andproven in a wide variety of systems applications.Based on the practical and research success in build-ing reliability into systems with system signatures,this is the first book treatment of the approach. It is,therefore, the purpose of this book to provide guid-ance on how reliability problems might be struc-tured, modeled and solved. Over the past ten yearsthe broad applicability of system signatures has be-come apparent and the tool’s utility in coherentsystems and communications networks firmly es-tablished. The book compared actual system life-times where the tool has been and has not been used.These comparisons - which have been done over theyears - demonstrate the practical, feasible and fruitfuluse of the tool in building reliable systems. Finally,new results and future directions for system signa-tures are also explored.

Features

Based on both practical and research success inbuilding reliability into systems with system signa-tures Provides guidance on how reliability problemscan be structured, modeled and solved Compares ac-tual system lifetimes using or omitting the tool

Contents

Introduction.- Background on coherent systems.-System signatures.- Application of signatures to clo-sure and preservation results on system lifetimes.-Further signature-based analyses of system life-times.- Applications of signatures in network relia-bility.- Applications of signatures in reliability eco-nomics.- Summary and discussion.

Fields of interest

Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk; Statis-tics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science,Chemistry & Geosciences; Probability Theory andStochastic Processes; Operation Research/DecisionTheory; Systems Theory, Control

Target groups

Professors and graduate students, practitioners

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007

2007. Approx. 200 p. (International Series in Operations Research

& Management Science, Band 110) Geb.

80,20 €

ISBN 978-0-387-71796-8


J.T. Sample, Stennis Space Center, MS, USA; K. Shaw, Stennis

Space Center, MS, USA; S. Tu, University of New Orleans, LA, USA;

M. Abdelguerfi, University of New Orleans, LA, USA (Eds.)

Geospatial Services and

Applications for the Internet

The use of geospatial technologies has become ubiq-uitous since the leading Internet vendors delivered anumber of popular map websites. Today, businessesare either migrating location-specific capabilities in-to their information systems, or expanding existingGeospatial Information Systems (GIS) implemen-tation into enterprise-wide solutions. As enterpriseinformation systems evolve toward service-orient-ed architecture (SOA), geospatial technologies alsoevolve along the same lines. Geospatial Services andApplications for the Internet covers a wide spectrumof techniques, model methodologies and theories ondevelopment and applications of GIS relative to theinternet. The world's experts in this emerging fieldpresent examples and case studies for location-basedservices, coastal restoration, urban planning, battle-field planning, rehearsal environmental analysis andassessment.

Features

Includes business process services, and integration ofGIS into global enterprise information systems andservice architectures Includes information on GlobalEarth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), andthe Federal Earth Observation Missions (FedEo) Pi-lot program, essential for the workflow and decisionsupport system of Homeland Security program

Contents

Preface.- Introduction.- Design and implementationof geographical search engines and Web services.-Design and implementation of the semantic geospa-tial Web.- Design of and experiments on distributedspatial/spatiotemporal databases.- Experiences withand performance evaluation of large-scale GIS Webservers.- Experiences with Web registry services forGIS.- Lessons of interoperability and standards forGIS Web services.- Index.

Fields of interest

Computer Applications in Geosciences; DatabaseManagement; Data Mining and KnowledgeDiscovery; Information Systems Applications(incl.Internet); Computer Graphics

Target groups

Professional and advanced-level textbook

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due February 2008


82,34 €

ISBN 978-0-387-74673-9

F. Sansò, Polictecnico de Milano, Italy; M. Sideris, University of

Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Eds.)

Geoid Determination

Theory and Methods

This book consolidates, unifies and streamlines ma-terial in a unique way, not covered by the few oth-er books that exist on the determination of geoid.It presents the theory and methodology of the mostcommon techniques used for precise determinationof the geoid, including the computation of the ma-rine geoid from satellite altimetry data. In addition,the book provides fundamentals of estimating ortho-metric heights without spirit levelling, by properlycombining a geoid with heights from GPS. The over-all purpose of this book is to provide the user com-munity (academics, graduate students, geophysists,engineers, oceanographers, GIS and GPS users, re-searchers) with a self-contained textbook, which willsupply them the complete roadmap of estimatinggeoid undulations, from the theoretical definitionsand formulas to the available numerical methods andtheir implementation and test in practice.

Features

This book uniquely consolidates, unifies and stream-lines material, which is not yet covered by the scarceliterature on geoid determination.

Contents

Chapter 1: A Compendium of Physical Geodesy inView of Geoid Computation and Related HeightQuestions Chapter 2: Development and Applicationsof Geopotential Models Chapter 3: Terrain effects inGeoid Computations Chapter 4: Geoid Determina-tion by Least-Squares Collocation Chapter 5: GeoidComputation by FFT Techniques Chapter 6: Match-ing the Gravimetric Geoid to the GPS-levelling Un-dulations Chapter 7: Marine Gravity and Geoid fromMulti-Satellite Altimetry and Applications

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Math. Applications in Geo-sciences; Computer Applications in Geosciences;Geotechnical Engineering; Magnetism, MagneticMaterials; Geoinformation/Cartography

Target groups

Academics, graduate students in geodesy and geo-physics, geophysicists, oceanographers.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 300 p. (Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, Band 110)

Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74699-7

D. Scholich, Academy for Spatial Research and Planning, Han-

nover, Germany (Ed.)

Territorial Cohesion

The various regions within the EU are marked by ahigh degree of disparity with regard to their econom-ic performance and productivity, and as regards theirlabour markets. Facing these regional differences,the task of regional and spatial sciences is to developconcepts and strategies to reduce and prevent terri-torial imbalances. Thus "territorial cohesion" standsfor a more balanced spatial development, and aimsto improve integration throughout the EU. Althoughthe term is used in many EU documents and strate-gies, its meaning remains vague and unclear. The sci-entific articles in this annual deal with the interpreta-tions of this term, the challenges of European spatialdevelopment policy, and the problems and conceptsinvolved in achieving territorial cohesion. Further-more two short reports illustrate the implementationof territorial cohesion on the basis of two researchprojects.

Features

Provides international colleagues with informationconcerning problems and research results in the fieldof spatial research and planning Stimulates the dis-cussion on territorial cohesion

Contents

Preface.- Status and Perspektives of Territorial Cohe-sion with Respect to European Spatial DevelopmentPolicy.- Territorial Cohesion – between expecta-tions, disparities and contradictions.- Regional Dis-parities – Reasons Enough To Run A Cohesion-Ori-ented Spatial Policy?.- Varying Costs of Living asCompensation for Regional Disparities in Germany.-Metropolises and suburban surrounding country.-Consequences of the change from Soviet to Russianfederal regional compensation policy for the regionaldevelopment in the Russian Federation today.- Envi-ronmental protection needs good [..]

Fields of interest

Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Geog-raphy; Civil Engineering; Regional Science; HumanGeography; Environmental Law

Target groups

Researchers in spatial planning, geography, econ-omy, ecology, policy Graduate students in spatialplanning, geography, EU policy

Type of publication

Yearbook

Due October 2007

2008. Approx. 160 p. (German Annual of Spatial Research and

Policy) Geb.

74,85 €

ISBN 978-3-540-71745-4


M. Sharan, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; S.

Raman, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA (Eds.)

Atmospheric and Oceanic

Mesoscale Processes

Understanding, modeling and prediction ofmesoscale processes in the atmosphere, ocean andenvironmental systems, have gained importance inthe last decade or so. This is because of the availabil-ity of more sophisticated observational systems, pro-vided by technological innovations and more real-istic simulations using advanced dynamical mod-els. This volume contains many original findingson mesoscale processes in atmospheric and ocean-ic systems through mathematical modeling, numer-ical simulations and field experiments. These scien-tific papers examine and provide the latest develop-ments on a range of topics that include tropical cy-clones/hurricanes, mesoscale variability and model-ing, seasonal monsoons and land surface processesincluding atmospheric boundary layer. This volumewill be useful as a reading material in graduate levelcourses dealing with mesoscale systems, weather, cli-mate, monsoon variability and boundary layer. Thescientific community at large will find this book auseful addition [..]

Features

Scientific papers that bring out latest research on at-mospheric and oceanic meso scale processes Top sci-entists from various countries around the world havecontributed

Contents

1. Tropical Cyclone.- 2. Mesoscale Variability andModelling.- 3. Seasonal Monsoon.- 4. Land SurfaceProcesses. Contributions by: Abhilash, S.; Alfieri, J.G.; Boyles, R.; Deb, S. K.; Dimri, A. P.; Eager, R. E.;Huang, C.-Y.; Krishnamurti, T. N.; Mohapatra, M.;Nagar, S. G.; Pattanaik, D. R.; Rakesh, V.; Rama Kr-ishna, T.V.B.P.S.; Rama Rao, Y.V.; Sandeep, S.; San-jeeva Rao, P.; Sharan, A.; Srinivas, C.V.; Straus, D.M.; Suresh, R.; Vaid, B. H.; Venkata Ratnam, J.

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Geophysics/Geodesy;Oceanography; Applied Geosciences; Geosciences,general

Target groups

Undergraduate seniors, graduate students, and re-searchers in atmospheric science such as weatherforecasting, air pollution, urban flow or marine sci-ences such as physical oceanography, marine surfacelayer, mixed layer

Type of publication

Collection of essays

Due October 2007

2007. Approx. 430 p. (Pageoph Topical Volumes) Softcover

64,09 €

ISBN 978-3-7643-8492-0

A. Soares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal; M.J.

Pereira, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal; R. Dimi-

trakopoulos, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Eds.)

geoENV VI – Geostatistics for

Environmental Applications

This volume contains ca. 40 selected full-text con-tributions from the Sixth European Conferenceon Geostatistics for Environmental Applications,geoENV IV, held in Rhodes, Greece. October 25-26,2006. The objective of the editors was to compilea set of papers from which the reader could per-ceive how geostatistics is applied within the environ-mental sciences. A few selected theoretical contri-butions are also included. Audience: After six edi-tions the geoENV Congress Series has establisheditself as a 'must' to all scientists working in the fieldof geostatistics for environmental applications. EachgeoENV congress covers the developments whichhave occurred during the preceding two years, butalways with a highly applied focus. It is precisely thisfocus on the applications to environmental scienceswhich makes the geoENV volumes unique and ofgreat interest and practical value to geostatisticiansworking both in academia and in industry.

Fields of interest

Math. Applications in Geosciences; EnvironmentalComputing/Environmental Modelling; Statistics forEngineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry& Geosciences; Math. Appl. in Environmental Sci-ence

Target groups

Researchers, scientists, professionals, institutes, li-braries, graduate students of Geosciences, Geostatis-tics, Spatial Statistics, Environmental Science andEngineering, Ecology, Oceanography, Climatology,Hydrology, Soil and Forestry Science

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

2008. XX, 506 p. 200 illus. (Quantitative Geology and Geostatis-

tics, Band 15) Geb.

160,45 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6447-0

E. Stefanakis, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece

Geographic Databases and GIS

The author highlights the technological as-pects of GIS. Specifically, it focuses on its databaseand database management system. The method-ologies for modeling and handling geographic da-ta are described while commercial packages arepresented.

Contents

1) Geographic Data and GeographicInformation Systems The nature of geo-graphic data; Information system; GeographicInformatioan Systems; 2) Database Sys-tems Technology Database systems; Database sys-tems design; Advanced database systemsdesign; Data structure and algorithms 3) Geographic Database Systems TechnologyRepresentation of geographic data; Geographic datamodels; Geographic data analysis operations; Com-putational geometry; Spatial data structure; Execut-ing geographic operations; Commercial geographicdatabase systems; Current [..]

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Environmental Com-puting/Environmental Modelling; Math. Applica-tions in Geosciences; Information Systems Applica-tions (incl.Internet); Computer Appl. in Life Sciences

Target groups

Researchers, scientists, libraries, advancedstudents, (Geosciences, Geoinformation/Geo-matics, Information Systems, Cartography, Geogra-phy, Environmental Sciences)

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2008


128,35 €

ISBN 978-3-540-22491-4


R. Stefansson, University of Akureyri, Iceland

Advances in Earthquake Prediction

Seismic Research and Risk Mitigation

The special natural conditions in Iceland as well ashigh level technology, was the basis for multidisci-plinary and multinational cooperation for studyingcrustal, processes, especially processes ahead of largeearthquakes. This work lead to new innovative re-sults and real time warnings which are described inother books. The results obtained in Iceland are sig-nificance for earthquake prediction research world-wide.

Features

Describes of the major efforts in earthquake predic-tion research in the world. Contains results of 20years of multinational European cooperation predic-tion research. Illustrates Iceland as the "test area" formultidisciplinary and multinational research.

Fields of interest

Applied Geosciences; Geology

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-47569-9

F.E. Stephenson, Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, Canada;

O.N. Solovieva, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia;

A.B. Rabinovich, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia;

O.I. Yakovenko, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia;

E.A. Kulikov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

Tsunamis on the Pacific Coast of

Canada: 1700 - 2005

Tsunamis are among the world’s most dangerousand destructive natural phenomena. The catas-trophic tsunami of December 26, 2004 claimed over300000 lives. These numerous catastrophic tsunamishave caused a significant increase in scientific inter-est of this natural hazard. About 85% of all tsunamisoccur in the Pacific Ocean and are the products ofsubmarine earthquakes around the Pacific Rim,where collisions of tectonic plates form highly ac-tive seismic subductive zones. The Great CascadiaEarthquake of January 26, 1700, which occurred nearthe west coast of Canada, produced a catastrophictsunami which affected the entire coast of the Pa-cific Ocean. Assembling data on observed tsunamisand cataloguing historical tsunamis are key problemsfor scientific examination of tsunami waves, estima-tion and mitigation of tsunami risk for coastal areas,and improvement of the existing Tsunami Warn-ing Service. The purpose of the present book is topresent the historical and modern data on the Cana-dian coast [..]

Features

Unique historical tsunami data set for almost tsuna-mi-unknown region in the Pacific Ocean. Spectac-ular examples of several historical events, includ-ing 1700 Cascadia, 1946 British Columbia and 1964Alaska tsunamis. Detailed analysis of the unique1975 Kitimat landslide-generated tsunamis. Nu-merical modelling of historical and potential land-slide-generated tsunamis. High-quality instrumenta-tion and [..]

Contents

Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Tsunami sourcesChapter 2. Description of tsunami events Chapter3. Two destructive tsunamis on the coast of BritishColumbia Chapter 4. Spectral analysis of tsunamirecords for the coast of British Columbia Chapter 5.Numerical modelling and estimation of tsunami riskfor the coast of British Columbia Chapter 6. Tsuna-mi Warning Service for the Pacific coast of CanadaAppendix 1. Main parameters of tsunamis on the Pa-cific coast of Canada Appendix 2. List of tsunami-genic events on the Pacific coast of Canada Appendix3. Tide gauge measurements on the [..]

Fields of interest

Oceanography; Measurement Science, Instrumenta-tion; Engineering Fluid Dynamics

Target groups

Specialists in tsunamis, wave dynamics, seismology,geophysics, coastal engineering and natural hazardmitigation. The book also may be used by the univer-sity students of the corresponding specialities.

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008

2008. 225 pp. (Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards

Research, Band 24) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-3990-4


K. Stigter, Agromet Vision, The Netherlands (Ed.)

Applied Agrometeorology

This handbook reviews regional operational ap-plications of agrometeorology in the form of casestudies of agrometeorological services and infor-mation that prepare farmers of different incomelevels for extreme weather and climate eventsand for the use of weather and climate "windowsof opportunity" under conditions of a changingclimate. In a review of operational agrom-eteorological knowledge, fields of application willbe covered: crops (for which aspects of soils, pests,diseases, water, fertilizers and labour are dis-cussed, in so far as their interaction with agrome-teorological factors), forestry, livestock, and fish-eries, and all with an emphasis on applicationsof current knowledge. Supportivemethods that are operationally applied are re-viewed and exemplified through case studiesof their applications in the above mentioned fields.This applies to field quantifications, modelling, deci-sion-support systems, remote sensing, geographic in-formation systems and other [..]

Features

Combination of the theoretical background of agri-cultural meteorology with practical probblem solvingand case studies and as such appealing to both scien-tists, end users (farmers) and policy makers.

Contents

Introduction.- Regional operational applications ofagrometeorology.- Fields of application in agrome-teorology.- Methods successfully applied in applica-tions leading to agrometeorological services

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Agriculture; Applied Geo-sciences; Environmental Management; Forestry; Cli-mate Change

Target groups

Agricultural meteorologists and other agri-cultural scientists; agricultural consultants and ex-tensionists; intermediaries between weather and cli-mate products of NMHSs, Research Institutes, Uni-versities, Commercial Groups and the end users inthe agricultural sectors; undergraduate and graduateagrometeorology students

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2008


160,45 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74697-3

J.A. Studer, Studer Engineering, Zürich; J. Laue, ETH Zürich; M.

Koller, Résonance Ingénieurs-Conseils SA, Carouge

Bodendynamik

Grundlagen, Kennziffern, Probleme und Lösungsansätze

Die Bedeutung der Bodendynamik hat in denletzten Jahren erheblich zugenommen. Anzahlund Intensität von Erschütterungsquellen in un-mittelbarer Nachbarschaft von Bauwerken sindgestiegen. Moderne Bauwerke und Anlagen wur-den schwingungsanfälliger auch für natürliche Er-regungsarten wie Windbelastung und Erdbeben.Ein erhöhtes Sicherheitsbedürfnis erfordert bessereBerechnungsverfahren zur Belastbarkeit der Bödenund zur Interaktion zwischen Bauwerk und Bo-den. Die Kenntnis der Bodendynamik hat zum Ziel,Schäden an Bauwerken und Anlagen zu vermei-den. Die neu bearbeitete dritte Auflage des Buch-es stellt die wesentlichen physikalischen Grund-lagen dar, zeigt, wie die grundlegenden Kennz-iffern ermittelt werden und gibt deren praktischwichtige Wertebereiche an. Lösungsansätze für diewichtigsten Problemstellungen für die Praxis wer-den gezeigt. Die mathematische Behandlung ist soeinfach wie möglich gehalten, um das Verständnisfür die wesentlichen praktischen Probleme zu erle-ichtern.

Features

Einführung in das Gebiet der BodendynamikWesentliche physikalische Grundlagen Grundle-gende Kennziffern Praktisch wichtige WertebereicheEinfache mathematische Behandlung Plus: 175 Ab-bildungen

Contents

Einführung.- Grundlagen der Schwingungslehre.-Wellenausbreitung.- Dynamische Bodenkennzif-fern.- Erschütterungen.- Maschinenfundamente.-Geotechnisches Erdbebeningenieurwesen.- Liter-aturverzeichnis.- Sachverzeichnis.

Fields of interest

Structural Foundations, Hydraulic Engineering; Ap-plied Geosciences

Target groups

Bauingenieure und Geologen in der Geotechnik

Type of publication


Due November 2007

2007. Etwa 330 S. 175 Abb. Geb.

129,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-29624-9

K. Stüwe, University of Graz, Austria; B. Grasemann, University of

Vienna, Austria

Exercises in Earth Science

Quantitative Problems and Solutions

This book will address students from a wide range ofsub-disciplines within the Earth Sciences. The bookwill be made up of about 100 worked problems withtheir answers. Focus on the book will lie in geody-namics including problems from structural geolo-gy, geophysics and metamorphic petrology. Howev-er, there will be also problems from other sub-disci-plines such as palaeontology and cartography.

Features

Collection of quantitative exercises and solutionsAbout 100 worked problems Examples cover thewhole field of Geosciences

Fields of interest

Geology; Quantitative Geology; Structural Ge-ology; Math. Applications in Geosciences; Geo-physics/Geodesy; Mineralogy

Target groups

Graduates, undergraduates, students, lecturers, li-braries, institutes

Type of publication


Due November 2008


42,75 €

ISBN 978-3-540-28612-7


J.P. Terry, University of the South Pacific, Fiji Islands

Tropical Cyclones

Climatology and Impacts in the South Pacific

This book provides an in-depth anal-ysis of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific,discussing both the characteristics and be-haviors of tropical cyclones, and the impactsthese storms have on island physical geographyand landscape change. The second half ofthe book presents a whole field of important, newinsight. A thorough examination of the links be-tween climate and landscape are analysizedthrough detailed case studies based on 10years of original research showing the im-portance of tropical cyclones for is-land physical environments, by triggering enor-mous responses in e.g. river systems, slope process-es, coastlines, and even island formation and/or de-struction. A focus on the Pacific and the Pacific Is-lands cyclones is vital since a major area forresearch in climate change and climate extremesis located within this region. The South Pa-cific is one of the most important areas andfactors of El Nino. It is the center of [..]

Features

the first book about tropical cyclones in the SouthPacific, one of the main global regions wherecyclones occur brings a whole field of major new in-sight – explains the importance of the islands' phys-ical envrionment in regard to tropicalcyclones and discusses such drasticresponse options as alterations to riversystems, slope processes and coastlines, andeven island [..]

Contents

Part I: Tropical Cyclones.- Chapter 1: Introduction.-Chapter 2: The South Pacific Region.- Chapter 3:Tropical Cyclogenesis.- Chapter 4: Tropical CycloneStructure.- Chapter 5: Tropical Cyclone Character-istics and Behavior.- Chapter 6: Associated Meteo-rological Conditions.- Chapter 7: Climate Change.-Part II: Geomorphic Impacts.- Chapter 8: Island Sen-sitivity to Tropical Cyclones.- Chapter 9: Coastal Ge-omorphology.- Chapter 10: Slope Stability.- Chapter11: River Hydrology and Floods.- Chapter 12: FluvialGeomorphology.- Chapter 13: Conclusions.- Bibliog-raphy.- Appendix.-

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Physical Geography; Cli-mate Change; Oceanography; Hydrogeology; Geolo-gy

Target groups

Graduate and advanced undergraduate students inphysical geography; researchers in climate and/or ge-omorphology, policy makers and the insurance in-dustry

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2007


82,34 €

ISBN 978-0-387-71542-1


The BACC Author Team, GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht

GmbH, Geesthacht, Germany

Assessment of Climate Change for

the Baltic Sea Basin

This book offers an up-to-date overview of the latestscientific findings in regional climate research on theBaltic Sea Basin, including climate changes in the re-cent past, climate projections up until 2100 using themost sophisticated regional climate models available,and an assessment of climate change impacts on ter-restrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. The au-thors demonstrate that the regional climate has al-ready started to change, and will continue to do so -projections show that the region will become consid-erably warmer and wetter in some parts, but dryerin others. Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems have al-ready shown adjustments to increased temperatures,and are expected to face further changes in the nearfuture. The BACC Author Team consists of morethan 80 scientists from 13 countries covering vari-ous disciplines related to climate research and relat-ed impacts. BACC is a project within the BALTEX(Baltic Sea Experiment) Programme and a contribu-tion to the World Climate Research [..]

Features

Presents an up-to-date overview of scientific findingsin regional climate research in the Baltic Sea basin

Contents

Introduction and Policy Advice; Past and CurrentClimate Change; Projections of Future Anthro-pogenic Climate Change; Climate-related Change inTerrestrial and Freshwater Ecosystems; Climate-re-lated Change in Marine Ecosystems.

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Hydrogeology; Oceanog-raphy

Target groups

Researchers, practitioners and policy makers in thefields of climatology, meteorology, hydrology andoceanography

Type of publication

Monograph

Due January 2008

2008. XXII, 474 p., 151 illus., 70 in colour (Regional Climate Stud-

ies) Geb.

181,85 €

ISBN 978-3-540-72785-9

A.A. Tsonis, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA; J.B. El-

sner, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA (Eds.)

Nonlinear Dynamics in Geosciences

Nonlinear Dynamics in Geosciences is comprised ofthe proceedings of "20 Years of Nonlinear Dynam-ics in Geosciences", held June 11-16, 2006 in Rhodes,Greece as part of the Aegean Conferences. The vol-ume brings together the most up-to-date researchfrom the atmospheric sciences, hydrology, geology,and other areas of geosciences, and discusses the ad-vances made and the future directions of nonlineardynamics. Topics covered include predictability, en-semble prediction, nonlinear prediction, nonlineartime series analysis, low-dimensional chaos, nonlin-ear modeling, fractals and multifractals, bifurcation,and other aspects of nonlinear science.

Features

Discusses the past and future application of nonlin-ear dynamics in geosciences Includes the most up-to-date research in nonlinear dynamics Illustratedthroughout

Contents

Preface.- Introducing Networks in Climate Studies.-Two Paradigms in Landscape Dynamics: Self-Simi-lar Processes and Emergence.- Effects of Systematicand Random Errors on the Spatial Scaling Propertiesin Radar-Estimated Rainfall.- Nonlinear Dynamicsin the Earth’s Magnetosphere.- Microseism Activi-ty and Equilibrium Fluctuations.- An ExponentialLangevin-type Model for Rainfall Exhibiting Spatialand Temporal Scaling.- Storm Tracking and Ensem-ble Prediction .- Towards a Nonlinear GeophysicalTheory of Floods in River Networks: An Overview of20 Years of Progress.- Investigations of [..]

Fields of interest

Math. Applications in Geosciences; Nonlinear Dy-namics, Complex Systems, Chaos, Neural Networks;Environmental Computing/Environmental Mod-elling; Meteorology/Climatology; Geoecology/Natu-ral Processes

Target groups

Researchers in Atmospheric Science, Hydrology, Ge-ology, and other areas of Geosciences involving Non-linear Dynamics

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due October 2007

2007. XX, 604 p. 302 illus., 55 in color. Geb.

160,45 €

ISBN 978-0-387-34917-6

M.-H. Tsou, San Diego University, California, USA

Designing Web Map Services and

Network-based Cybercartography

This book provides a comprehensive intro-duction of web map services including online mapdesign principles, theories of cybercartography, var-ious real-world mapping applications, and the relat-ed Web GIS technologies. The goal of this book isto provide a practical learning guide to cartograph-ic graduate students and GIS/Cartographyprofessionals who are interested in developing webmapping applications. Recent developments of net-work-based cybercartography has created a stronginterest and academic research emphasis in the areaof web mapping. This book provides a systematicoverview and step-by-step training modules for GIS/Cartography professionals.

Features

The first comprehensive and coherent learning guidethat provides a systematic overview and step-by-steptraining modules for professionals and students inweb map services. Balanced view between the tech-nology-oriented and skill trainings and the theory -oruented map design emphasis. Suitable forcourse use (senior undergraduate/graduate) for GIS/Cartography

Contents

1. Introduction to Web Mapping Design.- 2. The De-velopment of Network-based Cybercartography.- 3.Getting Started with Web Mapping Tools.- 4. TheDesign Principles of Web Mapping.- 5. The Tech-nologies of Web Mapping.- 6. Evaluation and Main-tenance of Web Map Services.- 7. On-line MappingCase Study.- 8. Mobile Mapping.- 9. Future Direc-tions and Conclusion

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Media Design; Mul-timedia Information Systems; Information SystemsApplications (incl.Internet); Computer Applicationsin Geosciences; Landscape/Regional and MunicipalPlanning

Target groups

Professional cartographers; seniorundergraduate and graduate students in Ge-ography and GIS fields; researchers and lecturers inthese fields

Type of publication

Monograph

Due November 2007

2008. Approx. 300 p. (Advances in Geographic Information Sci-

ence , Band 3) Geb.

139,05 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74856-4


H. Tsubaki, University of Tsukuba, Japan; K. Nishina, Nagoya In-

sutitute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan; S. Yamada, University of

Tsukuba, Japan (Eds.)

The Grammar of Technology

Development

This book includes one keynote lecture and four-teen selected papers that describe a general guidelineand supporting concepts/tools of technology devel-opment as a grammar. Recent advances of scientif-ic and engineering environments require new disci-plines, tools and concepts. For example, advances ofcomputer simulation require new approaches of sta-tistical techniques to utilize computer simulation ef-ficiently for technology development. The includedpapers in this book are focusing on new approach-es based on these practical requirements.The editorsare sure that these selected papers contribute acceler-ating the technology development by an applicationof the grammar of technology shown in this book.

Fields of interest

Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engi-neering; Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Comput-er Science, Chemistry & Geosciences

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due December 2007


ISBN 978-4-431-75231-8

E. Turtle, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA; E. Pierazzo, Universi-

ty of Arizona, Tucson, USA; E. Asphaug, University of California,

Santa Cruz, USA

Impact Craters in the Solar System

Planetary surfaces throughout the Solar System, andthe current interest in impacts on the Earth, attestto the importance of impact cratering as a geologicalprocess. Impact craters have been identified on allbut one of the planetary surfaces we have explored.The authors document the wide variety of cratertypes that have been observed on the planetary sur-faces explored to date, approaching the subject in thecontext of comparative planetology. Each chapter fo-cusses on a specific crater morphology and discusseswhat the craters tell us about the surfaces of bodieson which they are found. This approach illustratesnot only impact craters themselves, but also empha-sizes similarities and differences in crater morpholo-gy throughout the Solar System and the implicationsthereof.

Features

first book describing variety of impact cratersdis-cusses what craters reveal about the bodies on whichthey formeddraws on most recent observations ofplanetary surfaces

Contents

What are impact craters and what can we learn fromthem?.- The Cratering Process.- Simple Craters.-Complex Craters.- Multiple Ring Craters.- Craterson Small Bodies.- Crater Populations and SurfaceAges.

Fields of interest

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Geology;Geophysics/Geodesy

Target groups

students and researchers in the fields of planetary ge-ology or planetary science

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007

2007. Approx. 300 pp. 120 figs., 10 in color. (Geophysical Sci-

ences) Geb.

106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-43751-2

M. Vanicek, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic; I.

Vanicek, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic

Earth Structures

in Transport, Water and Environmental Engineering

Following the general part, where the principles oflimit states according to Eurocode 7 - Geotechnicaldesign are also described in more detail, the bookconcentrates on earth structures of transport, wa-ter and environmental projects. The parts devot-ed to transport projects covers in more details lim-it states of stability and deformation. The part de-voted to water engineering prioritizes the limit stateof internal erosion. The part regarding earth struc-tures of environmental structures describes new phe-nomenon where part of the structure is created fromnon standard materials, usually susceptible to inter-nal collapse, double porosity, unsaturation, etc. Italso concentrates on protection of the surroundingfrom contamination. The book focuses on the prin-ciples, logic of processes, understanding of the mostimportant problems, so that all participants of theconstruction (client, designer, contractor and super-visor) are able to build these earth structures moresafely and economically.

Features

First complex elaboration of the problems of all earthstructures types Soil as main structural material in-cluding its improvement using geosynthetics or sta-bilization is presented Limit states of earth structuresare described in accordance with Eurocode 7 Con-siders the environmental aspects of waste in earthstructures

Contents

1. Introduction – specification of earth structure de-sign.- 2. Soil as a construction material.- 3. Geosyn-thetics in earth structure.- 4. Soil improvement.- 5.Limit states for earth structures.- 6. Earth structuresin transport engineering.- 7. Earth structures in wa-ter engineering.- 8. Earth structures in environmen-tal engineering.- 9. Conclusion.- 10. Literature.

Fields of interest

Geotechnical Engineering; Structural Foundations,Hydraulic Engineering; Civil Engineering; WasteManagement/Waste Technology

Target groups

Civil and environmental engineers; transport, hy-draulic and planning engineers; geotechnical andgeo-environmental engineers; scientists, designers,contractors, clients and supervisors; postgraduatestudents

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2007

2007. 500 p. 275 illus. Geb.

160,45 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-3963-8


B.B. Velde, Laboratoire de Géologie ENS, Paris, France; A. Meu-

nier, Université de Poitiers, France

The Origin of Clay Minerals in Soils

and Weathered Rocks

This book is a survey of the different processes ofsoil clay mineral formation and the consequencesof these processes concerning the soil ecosystem, es-pecially plant and mineral. Two independent sys-tems form soil materials. The first is the interactionof rocks and water, unstable minerals adjusting tosurface conditions. The second is the interaction ofthe biosphere with clays in the upper parts of alter-ation profiles. The first system is rather slow to re-act, about 5000 to 6000 years but plant dynamics canbe as rapid as a growing season. This last aspect is ofcourse of interest for present day concerns of the en-vironment and sustained agriculture.

Fields of interest

Mineralogy; Geology; Soil Science & Conservation;Geophysics/Geodesy; Mineral Resources; Sedimen-tology

Target groups

Libraries; lecturers, scientists, researchers, profes-sionals

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75633-0

R. Vinx, Universität Hamburg

Gesteinsbestimmung im Gelände

Wie in der ersten erfolgreichen Auflage werden ein-fache Methoden und Hilfsmittel erläutert, die eineGesteinsbestimmung unter Geländebedingungen,d.h. durch makroskopische Beobachtungen erlauben.Hierzu werden als erste Voraussetzung die wichtig-sten gesteinsbildenden Minerale vorgestellt. Einezuverlässige Gesteinsbestimmung setzt außer ein-er sicheren Mineraldiagnose die Kenntnis petro-graphischer Gesetzmäßigkeiten voraus und - un-vermeidbar - auch die der aktuellen Klassifikation-sregeln. In Letzterem liegt eine der Stärken desBuchs. Es stellt die Klassifikationen aller großenGesteinsgruppen leicht verständlich und auf ak-tuellem Stand dar, wie man sie ähnlich in deutsch-er Sprache nicht findet. Alle wichtigen Gesteine wer-den knapp und einheitlich strukturiert beschrieben.Es wird deutlich gemacht, woran man sie tatsächlicherkennt und wie sie vorkommen. Gegenüber der er-sten Auflage sind neue Inhalte und verbesserte bzw.neue Abbildungen hinzugekommen. Ein neues Kapi-tel behandelt [..]

Features

- hat sich seit dem Erscheinen der 1. Auflage imJahre 2005 so erfolgreich als Lehrbuch eingeführt,dass nach nurmehr 2 Jahren nun bereits die 2.Auflage vorliegt - Das einzige Buch, mit demman Gesteine und die wichtigsten Minerale ohneLabormethoden wissenschaftlich exakt bestimmenkann. - Viele exzellente Farbbilder von Gesteinen. -Zieht das geologische Umfeld und die Entstehung indie [..]

Fields of interest

Geology; Mineralogy

Type of publication

German textbook

Due November 2007

2008. XII, 472 S. 403 Abb., 390 in Farbe. (SAV Geowissenschaften)

Geb.

44,00 €

ISBN 978-3-8274-1925-5

I.N. Vogiatzakis, University of Reading, UK; G. Pungetti, University

of Reading, UK; A.M. Mannion, University of Reading, UK (Eds.)

Mediterranean Island Landscapes

Natural and Cultural Approaches

Mediterranean islands exhibit many similarities intheir biotic ecological, physical and environmentalcharacteristics. There are also many differences interms of their human colonization and current an-thropogenic pressures. This book addresses in threesections these characteristics and examines the majorenvironmental changes that the islands experiencedduring the Quaternary period. The first section pro-vides details on natural and cultural factors whichhave shaped island landscapes. It describes the en-vironmental and cultural changes of the Holoceneand their effects on biota, as well as on the currenthuman pressures that are now threats to the sustain-ability of the island communities. The second sec-tion focuses on the landscapes of the largest islandsnamely Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Cyprus, Crete, Mal-ta and the Balearics. Each island chapter includes aspecial topic reflecting a particular characteristic ofthe island. Part three presents strategies for action to-wards sustainability in [..]

Features

Only book dealing with Mediterranean island land-scapes Written by Mediterranean islands experts,thus offering first hand knowledge of theory andpractice Multidisciplinary effort that encompassesan holistic natural and cultural approach Incorpora-tion of the socio-political components of landscapedynamics Bibliographies to provide general and spe-cialised further reading Up to date information on[..]

Contents

About the contributors. Preface. Acknowledge-ments. Section I: Nature and culture in Mediter-ranean islands. 1. Introduction to Mediterranean is-land landscapes.- 2. Tertiary-quaternary envi-ronmental history of the Mediterranean basin.-&nb-sp;3. Holocene history of Mediterranean islands. 4.Mediterranean islands: Biogeography and landscapeecology.- 5. Cultural landscapes of Mediter-ranean islands.- 6. Political landscapes of Mediter-ranean islands.- Section II: Mediterranean islandlandscapes. 7. Sicily.- 8. Sardinia.- 9. Cyprus.-&nb-sp;10. Corsica.- 11. Crete.- 12. Balearic [..]

Fields of interest

Landscape Ecology; Geography; Environment, gen-eral; Cultural Heritage; Nature Conservation

Target groups

Undergraduate and postgraduate students inMediterranean, Europe and other island regions par-ticularly of mediterranean-type climate (i.e. Chile,California, South Africa, Southwest Australia), re-searchers and university lecturers in ecology, biolo-gy, nature conservation, geography, planning, poli-cymakers, as well as naturalists, ecotourists and thewider public visiting these popular holiday destina-tions

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due October 2007

2007. Approx. 300 p. (Landscape Series, Band 9) Geb.


133,75 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-5063-3

X. Wang, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA; R.v. Hofe, University

of Cincinnati, OH, USA

Research Methods in Urban and

Regional Planning

Part of the new Tsinghua University Texts series,this book provides an up-to-date introduction to thefundamental methods related to planning and hu-man services delivery. These methods aid plannersin answering the following crucial questions abouthuman activities within a given community: "Whoare they?" (demographic analysis); "What do theydo?" (economic analysis); "Where do these activitiesoccur?" (land use analysis), and "How are human ac-tivities connected spatially?" (transportation analy-sis). This book brings these four pillars of planningmethods together in an introductory text targeted to-wards senior level undergraduate and graduate stu-dents. Planning professionals will also find this bookan invaluable reference.

Features

Theoretical background for different research meth-ods Use of Geographic Information System Integrat-ed approach to planning analyses

Contents

Introduction: Planning Research Methods.- Dataand Data Presentation.- Demographic Analysis.- Un-derstanding Your Regional Economy -The Econom-ic Base Theory.- Input-Output Analysis for PlanningPurposes.- Land Use Analysis.- Transportation Anal-ysis.- Synopsis -An Integrated Analysis.

Fields of interest

Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning

Target groups

Graduate students, advanced undergraduate stu-dents, and planning professionals

Type of publication

Monograph

Due October 2007

Distribution rights for China: Tsinghua University Press

Jointly published with Tsinghua University Press

2008. 447 p. 300 illus. Geb.

144,40 €

ISBN 978-3-540-49657-1

P. Warneck, Max-Planck-Institut Für Chemie, Mainz, Germany; U.

Lohmann, ETH, Zürich, Switzerland (Eds.)

Handbook of Atmospheric

Chemistry and Physics

This handbook provides a collection of frequentlyneeded data as a convenient desk-top reference foratmospheric scientists as well as a source of informa-tion for others interested in this matter. The data ispresented primarily as text and illustrations with ex-planatory text. The information is in a condensedform with reliable and up-to-date information in thefield of atmospheric chemistry and physics for wideutility and distribution.

Features

Tabular format and low price will make it accessibleto a broad readership Addresses both a professionaland a research market as well as graduate studentsNo similar work available

Contents

General.- Structure of the Atmosphere.- Gas PhasePhotochemistry and Reactions.- Aqueous PhaseChemistry (Cloud Water and Deliquesced AerosolParticles).- The Troposphere.- The Stratosphere.-The Upper Atmosphere (Mesosphere and Outer At-mosphere).- Ion Chemistry.- Radiation in the Atmo-sphere.- Miscellaneous Chemistry Data

Fields of interest

Meteorology/Climatology; Geosciences, general; At-mospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollu-tion

Target groups

Meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, environmen-tal scientists, chemists, and students of these fields;engineers and technicians in inudstries with a needfor relevant information; employees in governmentagencies focused on environmental protection andpollution control

Type of publication

Reference work

Due November 2007

2008. Approxx. 350 p. Geb.

96,25 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75441-1


J.B. Weiss, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, USA; A. Proven-

zale, CNR, Torino, Italy (Eds.)

Transport and Mixing in

Geophysical Flows

This volume collects a number of theoretical andexperimental lectures on various aspects of trans-port and mixing of active and passive particles ingeophysical flows. Transports in fluids can be ap-proached from two complementary perspectives: inthe Eulerian view of mixing, the focus is on the con-centration field - advection stetches and folds theconcentration field and sharpens the gradients, whilediffusion smoothes the field. In the Langrangianview, fluid parcels are followed around as they movewith the flow, experiencing chaotic or stochastic mo-tion. Both pictures are considered in the present lec-tures, with passive particles carried freely by the flowand reactive particles, where chemically or biologi-cally induced reactions change the character of theparticles.

Contents

Scalar Decay in Chaotic Mixing.- Transport of In-ert and reactive Particles: Lagrangian Statistics inTurbulent Flow.- Diffusion and Reaction-Diffusionin Steady Flows at Large Peclet Numbers.- An In-troduction to radiative Tranfer for Geophysicists.Coherent Vortices and Tracer Transport.- Disper-sion and Mixing in Quasi-Two-Dimensional Ro-tating Flows.- Quatntifying, Inhomogeneous, In-stantaneous, Irreversible Transport Using PassiveTracer Field as a Coordinate.- Lagrangian StatisticsFrom Oceanic and Atmospheric Observations.- TheModulation of Biological Production by OceanicMesoscale [..]

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Fluids; Meteorology/Climatol-ogy; Environmental Physics

Target groups

Graduate students, lecturers, researchers

Type of publication

Monograph

Due December 2007

2008. Approx. 260 p. Also available online (Lecture Notes in

Physics, Band 744) Geb.

59,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75214-1

R. Weisse, Geesthacht, Germany; H.v. Storch, Geesthacht, Ger-

many

Marine Climate Change

Ocean Waves, Storms and Surges in the Perspective of Climate

Change

Marine environmental conditions such as storms,storm surges and wave heigths are directly expe-rienced by, for example, off-shore operations orcoastal populations. The authors review and bringtogether the state-of-the-art and present day knowl-edge about historical changes, recent trends and con-cepts on how marine environmental conditions maychange in the future. Consequences and implicationsfor future off-shore operations and coastal defenceare covered.

Features

Provides a comprehensive description of methodsand concepts on which modern climate change re-constructions and plausible future scenarios are builtupon. Focuses on changes in the marine environ-ment. Storms, storm surges ocean waves and climatechange are addressed in a comprehensive mannerand put into a common framework.

Contents

Weather and Sea; Climate Change; Modelling theMarine Environment and Climate Change; Storms;Waves; Storm Surges; Summary and Discussion; Bib-liography; Glossary

Fields of interest

Geosciences, general

Target groups

Scientists, researchers, graduate students, libraries,institutes in the fields of Climatology and Meteorol-ogy, Environmental Sciences, Physics, Geosciences,Oceanography.

Type of publication

Reference work

Due March 2008



106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-25316-7

F.-W. Wellmer, Hannover, Germany; M. Dalheimer, BGR, Han-

nover, Germany; M. Wagner, BGR, Hannover, Germany

Economic Evaluations in

Exploration

The textbook is intended for the economic geologistwho deals with the evaluation of deposits at an ear-ly stage of development. It offers rules for quick andeasy calculations based on the application of approx-imate data. It provides both the student and the ge-ologist in the field with a complete set of rules andmethods enabling them to perform a quick initialevaluation of the deposit without the support of spe-cialists or computers – even if he is left to his ownresources. To support the "how to do"-approach allrules for calculations are illustrated with examplesand also points out mistakes and pitfalls the authorsencountered during their careers. The case histories,exercises, metal prices and terminology, especiallyconcerning "reserves and resources", have been fullyupdated in this second edition. New chapters discusstopics including the life time of deposits, derivationof interest rates for the net present value (NPV) cal-culations, the influence of political risk and the eval-uation of [..]

Features

Fully updated second edition Contains exercises ex-plaining all stages of the calculations necessary foran early economic evaluation of a mineral deposit inthe exploration stage New chapters discuss the lifetime of deposits, derivation of interest rates for netpresent value (NPV) calculations, the influence ofpolitical risk and the evaluation of mineral prospectswithout known mineralization

Contents

Introduction.- 1 Conversions.- 2 First Estimates ofGrade and Tonnages and Potential Grade and Ton-nages.- 3 Dealing with Data of Multi-Element De-posits.- 4 Conversion of Geological Data into MiningData for Ore Deposits.- 5 Introduction to Econom-ic Evaluations.- 6 Metal Prices.- 7 Calculation of theNet Smelter Return (NSR) of a Mine.- 8 ProductionLifetime.- 9 Calculation of Cost Data.- 10 Addition-al Economic Planning Methods.- 11 Economic Eval-uations.- 12 Quantitative Valuation of ExplorationProjects without known Mineralization.- 13 Com-parison of Deposits.- 14 Calculating Growth [..]

Fields of interest

Mineral Resources; Geology; Applied Geosciences

Target groups

Economic geologists

Type of publication


Due October 2007

Based on the original German edition “Rechnen für

Lagerstättenkundler und Rohstoffwirtschaftler, Teil 1” © by Ver-

lag Ellen Pilger, 1986

2008. XIV, 250 p. 68 illus. Geb.

74,85 €

ISBN 978-3-540-73557-1


J.L. Wescoat Jr., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL,

USA; D.M. Johnston, Iowa State University, IA, USA (Eds.)

Political Economies of Landscape

Change

Places of Integrative Power

"Places of Power: Political Economies of LandscapeChange" asks how politics and economics trans-form the landscapes we inhabit. This volume ex-plores the connections between political economyand landscape change through a series of conceptu-al essays and case studies. In so doing, it speaks toa broad readership of landscape architects, geogra-phers, and related fields of social and environmentalresearch. The book consists of an introductory essaywith nine chapters commissioned from leading ge-ographers, landscape architects, political scientists,and economists, and a concluding essay on implica-tions for future landscape inquiry and design. Thebook is organized in three major sections. Part one,titled Landscapes of Struggle, Possibility, and Pros-perity, includes a chapter on new axioms for read-ing the landscape followed by two chapters that readprocesses of economic development and distress inmountain landscapes of the U.S. and South America.Part Two on Political and Economic Driving Forcesof [..]

Features

Examines political economy and landscape changein ways that build upon but go beyond research onthe political economy of environmental change Con-nects social research on landscape change with cre-ative processes of landscape design "Places of Pow-er" encompasses a wide range of approaches fromapplied welfare economics to institutional and radi-cal approaches. It strives to outline the "range of in-quiry" [..]

Contents

From the contents Preface and Acknowledg-ments.-Introduction: Three Faces of Power in Land-scape Change: James L Wescoat Jr.- Part I. Land-scapes of Struggle, Possibility, and Prosperity: 1: NewAxioms for Reading the Landscape: Paying Atten-tion to Political Economy and Social Justice: DonMitchell.- 2: Landscapes of Possibility? Livelihoodand Intervention in the Production of Andean Land-scape: Anthony J. Bebbington.- 3. Moving to theMountains: Amenity Migration in the Sierra andSouthern Appalachian Mountains: Kurt Culbertsonet al.- Part II. Political and Economic Driving Forcesof [..]

Fields of interest

Human Geography; Landscape/Regional and Munic-ipal Planning; Landscape Architecture; Urbanism;Environmental Management

Target groups

Scholars and graduate students in environmentalstudies, human and environmental geographers,landscape architectures and urban and regional plan-ners

Type of publication

Contributed volume

Due January 2008

2008. Approx. 225 p. (GeoJournal Library, Band 89) Geb.

96,25 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-5848-6

T.-C. Wong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; B.

Yuen, National University of Singapore, Singapore; C. Goldblum,

University of Paris, France (Eds.)

Spatial Planning for a Sustainable

Singapore

The book is intended to be a landmark publication toshowcase Singapore academics’ and practising plan-ners’ work and thinking in the globalisation age. Thebook takes a reflective approach in reviewing the di-rection, impact and significance of sustainable devel-opment in Singapore planning and the future chal-lenges facing the city-state looked upon by many de-veloping countries as a ‘model’. The book analysesand provides an insight to Singapore’s planning sys-tem and practices associated with sustainable devel-opment. It contributes and produces an impact onurban planning literature in a renewed perspectiveabout Singapore that reflects the reality and needto address sustainability in the triangular relation-ship of economic, environmental and social develop-ments.

Contents

Introduction.- Planning the World Metropolis at Is-land-City Scale: Urban Innovation as a Constraintand Tool in Global Change.- Nature and Environ-mental Sustainability: A Study of Singapore Experi-ence.- Remaking of Singapore’s Chinatown in Searchof a More Sustainable Development.- Singapore’sNature: Past, Present and Future.- Above the Tide-line: Sustainable Waterfront Planning Practices inSingapore.- Sustainable City Centre Development:The Singapore City Centre in the Context of Sustain-able Development.- Singapore’s Urban Transport:Sustainability by Design or Necessity?.- [..]

Fields of interest

Landscape/Regional and Municipal Planning; Ur-banism; Nature Conservation; Cities, Countries, Re-gions

Target groups

University libraries, students and government agen-cies with an interest in understanding the rationaleof policy formation, planning system and its imple-mentation in Singapore

Type of publication

Monograph

Due March 2008


96,25 €

ISBN 978-1-4020-6541-5


O. Wälder, Technical University Dresden, Germany

Mathematical Methods for

Engineers and Geoscientists

This book introduces and explains classical andmodern mathematical procedures as applied to thereal problems confronting engineers and geoscien-tists. Written in a manner that is understandablefor students across the breadth of their studies, itlays out the foundations for mastering difficult andsometimes confusing mathematical methods. Arith-metic examples and figures fully support this ap-proach, while all important mathematical techniquesare detailed. Derived from the author's long experi-ence teaching courses in applied mathematics, it isbased on the lectures, exercises and lessons she hasused in her classes. Also, the explanations and dis-cussions in the book are inspired by the most fre-quently-asked questions of students, graduates andprofessionals.

Fields of interest

Math. Applications in Geosciences;Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of En-gineering; Environmental Computing/Environmen-tal Modelling; Mathematical Modeling and Indus-trial Mathematics; Analysis; Probability Theory andStochastic Processes

Target groups

Researchers, scientists, libraries, institutes, graduates

Type of publication


Due January 2008


85,55 €

ISBN 978-3-540-75298-1

P. Xu, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto, Japan; J. Liu,

Wuhan Technical University, Wuhan, China; A. Dermanis, Aristo-

tle University, Thessaloniki, Greece (Eds.)

VI Hotine-Marussi Symposium on

Theoretical and Computational

Geodesy

Wuhan, China 29 May - 2 June, 2006

This volume of proceedings is a collection of refereedpapers resulting from the VI Hotine-Marussi Sym-posium on Theoretical and Computational Geodesy.The papers cover almost every topic of geodesy,with particular emphasis on satellite gravity mod-elling, geodynamics, GPS data processing and appli-cations, statistical estimation and prediction theo-ry, and geodetic inverse problem theory and geode-tic boundary value problems. Particular attentionis paid to topics of fundamental importance in thenext one or two decades in Earth Science, seafloorgeodesy, for example, and in statistics, mixed integerlinear models, for example, and even goes beyondtraditional geodetic topics, environmental monitor-ing by geodetic methods, for example. It serves re-searchers by providing most updated information ontheoretical and computational advance in geodesyand beyond, graduate students by guiding them tounresolved problems, and mathematicians with chal-lenging mathematical frontiers arising from modernspace technology.

Features

Collection of papers from the V Hotine-MarussiSymposium covering almost every topic of geodesyincluding future topics of fundamental importancesuch as seafloor geodesy

Contents

Part I: Satellite Gravity and Geodynamics.- Part II:Reference Frame, GPS Theory, Algorithms and Ap-plications.- Part III: Statistical Estimation: Methodsand Applications.- Part IV: Geodetic Boundary Val-ue Problems and Inverse Problem Theory.

Fields of interest

Geophysics/Geodesy; Math. Applications in Geo-sciences

Target groups

Academic libraries, scientists, lecturers

Type of publication

Proceedings

Due December 2007

2008. X, 342 p. 232 illus. (International Association of Geodesy

Symposia, Band 132) Geb.

149,75 €

ISBN 978-3-540-74583-9

C. Yang, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA; D.W.S. Wong,

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA; M. Kafatos, George

Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA

Network GIS

The first GIS book on how to prototype and devel-op Network GIS, this book suppliesreaders with both the principles behind, and hands-on experiences with, how to design and im-plement Network GIS. To meet this goal, this bookis organized in four parts: 1) Introduction gives anoverview of Network GIS, 2) Fundamental Knowl-edge provides basic network developing knowledge,3) Inside-Out deals with the details of how to builda Network GIS, and 4) Advanced Topics introducesadvanced techniques as well as research frontiers. Ifyou are a GISer, software developer, graduate/under-graduate in GIS/Information System, this book is foryou.

Fields of interest

Geoinformation/Cartography; Computer Applica-tions in Geosciences; Environmental Computing/En-vironmental Modelling; Geography; Math. Applica-tions in Geosciences

Target groups

Institutes, libraries, researchers, scientists, graduatestudents

Type of publication

Monograph

Due April 2008


106,95 €

ISBN 978-3-540-36768-0


W. Zech, G. Hintermaier-Erhard

Soils of the World

This book describes and comprehensively illus-trates all earth soils in accordance with the prevailingworldwide WRB classification. However, it goes farbeyond description and definition, by presenting thesoils in the context of the natural habitats in whichthey occur. The book is structured in line with eco-logical zones. Initially their location, the climate andthe vegetation as well as the factors influencing theconstitution of the soil are briefly presented. All soilsrepresentative of the corresponding ecological zoneare then defined and described in detail: DefinitionDiagnostic features Physical, chemical and biologicalcharacteristics Occurrence and distribution Use andendangering Processes influencing soil formationDistribution maps Diagrams showing profile charac-teristics and soil formation processes Photographs ofsoil profiles Photographs of soil-scapes and Soil cate-nas All these factors contribute to producing an im-pression of their characteristics as well [..]

Features

In accordance with the worldwide WRB Classifi-cation (World Reference Base for Soil Resources)Presents soil in the context of the natural habitatStructured in line with ecological zones

Contents

Preface.- Abbreviations, Acronyms.- Polar and Sub-polar Zone.- Boreal Zone.- Humid Middle Lati-tudes.- Arid Middle Latitudes.- Winter Moist Sub-tropics.- Arid Tropics and Subtropics.- Wet-DryTropics.- Moist Subtropics.- Wet Tropics.- Moun-tain Regions.- Ubiquitous Soils.- Appendix.- Refer-ences

Fields of interest

Physical Geography; Applied Geosciences; Soil Sci-ence & Conservation

Target groups

Scientists, researchers, graduate students, profession-als in Soil Science, Geography, Geology, Biology,Ecology, Environmental Sciences

Type of publication

Reference work

Due August 2008

Original German edition published by Spektrum Akademischer

Verlag GmbH Heidelberg, 2002


85,55 €

ISBN 978-3-540-30460-9

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