Geophysics category: 630 books
Advances in Geosciences
Volume 30: Planetary Science (PS) and Solar & Terrestrial Science (ST)
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2012
This invaluable volume set of Advances in Geosciences continues the excellent tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science. The information is vital to the understanding of the effects...
Gravity, Geoid and Marine Geodesy
International Symposium No. 117 Tokyo, Japan, September 30 – October 5, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Based on an international symposium held in Tokyo, the volume combines papers in the fields of gravity, geoid and marine geodesy. Special emphasis is placed on the use of gravity in modeling tectonic processes and the problems of geophysical inversion. In addition, absolute and relative gravity measurement...
Earth on the Edge: Science for a Sustainable Planet
Proceedings of the IAG General Assembly, Melbourne, Australia, June 28 - July 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013
This book series is composed of peer-reviewed proceedings of selected symposia organized by the International Association of Geodesy. It deals primarily with topics related to Geodesy Earth Sciences : terrestrial reference frame, Earth gravity field, Geodynamics and Earth rotation, Positioning and engineering applications.
The Interdisciplinary Role of Space Geodesy
Proceedings of an International Workshop held at “Ettore Majorana” Center for Scientific Culture, International School of Geodesy — Director, Enzo Boschi-. Erice, Sicily, Italy, July 23–29, 1988
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2006
This volume is the result of the dedicated effort undertaken by an international group of scientists and administrators, who have contemplated the challenge of the future of space-based earth science for the next decade. Recognizing the need for defining new milestones both in science and technology,...
Global and Regional Geodynamics
Symposium No. 101 Edinburgh, Scotland, August 3–5, 1989
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Current studies of recent crustal movement are presented using space and terrestrial geodetic methods. Results of the studies, as well as methodological questions related to monitoring, are discussed. Papers are grouped within the following section headings: - Global Plate Motions Instrumentation...
Advances in Geosciences
Volume 28: Atmospheric Science (AS) & Ocean Science (OS)
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2012
This invaluable volume set of Advances in Geosciences continues the excellent tradition of the Asia-Oceania scientific community in providing the most up-to-date research results on a wide range of geosciences and environmental science. The information is vital to the understanding of the effects...
Analysis of SAR Data of the Polar Oceans
Recent Advances
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
This book is a collection of the most recent and significant research on algorithms for the analysis of polar sea-ice SAR data. All algorithms are implemented and tested. One chapter is from the Alaskan SAR Facility, the major NASA archive of polar SAR data and a source of many SAR analysis algorithms,...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Pure appl. geophys., by 161 nations. Entry of the treaty into force, however, is still uncertain since it requires ratification by all 44 nations that have some nuclear capability and, as of 15 June 2001, only 31 of those nations have done so. Although entry of the CTBT into force is still uncertain,...
Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems
Proceedings of the IAG Symposium GGHS2012, October 9-12, 2012, Venice, Italy
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2015
This volume includes a selection of papers presented at the IAG international symposium "Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems 2012" (GGHS2012), which was organized by IAG Commission 2 “Gravity Field” with the assistance of the International Gravity Field Service (IGFS) and GGOS Theme 1...
Terrigenous Mass Movements
Detection, Modelling, Early Warning and Mitigation Using Geoinformation Technology
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2012
Terrestrial mass movements (i.e. cliff collapses, soil creeps, mudflows, landslides etc.) are severe forms of natural disasters mostly occurring in mountainous terrain, which is subjected to specific geological, geomorphological and climatological conditions, as well as to human activities. It is...
Tsunamis
Detection, Monitoring, and Early-Warning Technologies
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2011
The devastating impacts of tsunamis have received increased focus since the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the most destructive tsunami in over 400 years of recorded history. The tsunamis that occurred as a result of the earthquake in Japan in March 2011 further emphasized the need for detection, monitoring,...
Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment
Updated Overview with Emphasis on Romania
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2018
This book contains the best contributions presented during the 6th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering and the 2nd National Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology - 6CNIS & 2CNISS, that took place on June 14-17, 2017 in Bucharest - Romania, at the Romanian Academy and Technical...
Towards an Integrated Global Geodetic Observing System (IGGOS)
IAG Section II Symposium Munich, October 5-9, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The international symposium Towards an Integrated Global Geodetic Observing System was an initiative of section II Advanced Space Technology of the International Association of Geodesy (lAG). Ittook place in the building ofthe Bavarian Academy of Sciences in Munich from October 5 -9, 1998. About 130...
by Viacheslav V. Spichak, Olga K. Zakharova
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2015
Electromagnetic Geothermometry explores, presents and explains the new technique of temperature estimation within the Earth’s interior; the Electromagnetic technique will identify zones of geothermal anomalies and thus provides locations for deep drilling. This book includes many case studies from...