Sample Chapters - Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Advanced Geographic Information Systems

Spatio-Temporal Information Systems

Conceptual Modeling of Geographic Applications

Spatial Query Languages

Geographical Information Applications Over the Net

Precision Farming and Geographic Systems

Biodiversity Information Management

Issues in Spatio-Temporal Database Systems: Data Models, Languages and Moving Objects

Interacting with GIS- From Paper Cartography to Virtual Environments

Detail Filtering in Geographic Information Visualization

Human-Information Interaction: Technology and Theory

Cartographic Generalization: Interface Issues

Interaction Issues and Decision Support in Intelligent GIS

Spatial Data Management: Topic Overview

GIS Project Planning and Implementation

Geographic Information Legal Issues

Spatial Data Quality

Spatial Data Standards

GIS and Society

Introduction to Spatial Decision Support System

Web-Based Spatial Decision Support: Technical Foundations and Applications

Integrative Data Structures For Collaborative Modeling and Visualisation in Spatial Decision Support Systems

SDSS in the Management of Forest Resources

Spatial Decision Support for Subsidized Housing Location and Residential Mobility

GIS Interoperability, from Problems to Solutions

Using Ontologies for Geographic Information Integration

Geospatial Interoperability: The OGC Perspective

A History of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology

High Energy Astronomy From The Ground

Observatories in Space

Explorations in Space: Astronomy in the Space Age

The Motion Of Celestial Bodies

Our Sun: The Nearest Star

Planets Of Our Solar System

Extra-Solar Planetary Systems

The Physics of Stars

Single Stars

The Milky Way Galaxy

Galaxies

Active Galactic Nuclei

Dark Matter

Expansion Of The Universe - Standard Big Bang Model

'Let There Be Light': The Emergence Of Structure Out Of The Dark Ages In The Early Universe

Big Bang Nucleosynthesis

Chemical Enrichment of the Universe By Stars

Environmental Challenges In Astronomy

Climate and Weather of the Sun - Earth System

Physics of The Early Universe

Celestial Mechanics: From Antiquity to Modern Times

The Gravitational Two-Body Problem

Classical Hamiltonian Perturbation Theory

The N-Body Problem

The Lagrangian Solutions

Space Manifold Dynamics

The Planetary N-Body Problem

Regularization in Celestial Mechanics

Orbit Determination

Rotational Dynamics

Orbital Resonances in Planetary Systems

Planetary Ring Dynamics

Environmental Structure and Function: Climate System

Airmasses and Fronts

Extratropical Cyclones and Anticyclones

Principal Weather Systems in Subtropical and Tropical Zones

Principal Weather Systems in Temperate and Continental Zones

Principal Weather Systems in Polar Zones

Short-Term Weather Forecasting

Long-Range Weather Forecasting

Scientific Weather Modification

Classification of the Climate of the Earth

Methods of Climate Classification

Objective Empiric Classifications of Earth's Climate

Genetic Classifications of Earth's Climate

Applied Classifications of Earths Climate

Climate Zones and Types

Low-Latitude Climate Zones and Climate Types

Middle-Latitude Climate Zones and Climate Types

High-Latitude Climate Zones and Climate Types

High-Altitude Climate Zones and Climate Types

Local Climates

Factors Controlling Local Climate

Urban Climate: The Most Important Modified

Forest Climates

Island Climates

History of the Earth's Climatic Changes

History of Planetary and Geological Factors

History of Atmospheric Composition

Global Climatic Catastrophes (Volcanism and Impact Events)

Changes in Biogeochemical Cycles

Greenhouse Gases, Aerosols and Ozone Layer

Carbon Dioxide

Methane

Halocarbons

Nitrous Oxide

Tropospheric Ozone and Related Trace Gases

Physics of Aerosols and Their Effect on Climate

Reduction of the Ozone Layer

Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

Chemistry of the Atmosphere

Snow Cover

Pedosphere Is The Soil Cover Of The Earth (Is The Earth's Mantle Of Soil)

Genesis Of Soils And Factors Of The Soil Formation

Diversity and Systematization of Soils

Geography And Structure Of The World Soil Cover (Pedosphere)

Plants And Soil Moisture

Soil Biota

Geography

Foundations of Geography

Main Stages of Development of Geography

Theory and Methods in Geography

Geographical Education

Physical Geography

Geomorphology

Climate as Life-Support Systems: A Climatological Overview

Biogeography

Soil Geography

Coastal Systems

The Ocean System

Mountain Geoecology. The Evolution Of Intellectually-Based Scholarship Into A Political Force For Sustainable Mountain Development

Natural Hazards

Land Degradation and Desertification: History, Nature, Causes, Consequences, and Solutions

Human Geography

Population Geography

Cultural and Social Geography

Agricultural and Rural Geography

Geography of Industry and Transport

Geography of Economic Activities

Urban Geography

Medical Geography

Political Geography

Geography of Tourism

Regional Geography

Technical Geography.Core concepts in the mapping sciences

Geodesy and Topography

Mapping and Atlas Production

Remote Sensing Systems

Geographical Information Systems

Modeling Geographical Systems and Prediction

Zoogeography: An Ecological Perspective

Environmental Historical Geography: A Review

Geographical Education: How Human-Environment-Society Processes Work

Geoinformatics

Sample Data and Survey

Geographic Information Systems in Biogeography and Landscape Ecology

Landform and Earth Surface

Land Hydrology

Field Geology

Remote Sensing and Environmental Monitoring

Physical Basis of Remote Sensing

Field Spectroscopy

Satellite Remote Sensing

Imaging Spectrometry

Radar Remote Sensing

NASA Earth Science Enterprise: A New Window on our World

Statistical Analysis in the Geosciences

Spatial Data Handling and GIS

Classification and Fuzzy Sets

Geostatistical Analysis of Spatial Data

Stochastic Modelling of Spatio-Temporal Phenomena in Earth Sciences

International Cooperation for Data Acquisition and Use

Global Data Networks in the Environmental and Life Sciences

Developments in Global Land Cover Mapping

Geology

The Organized Earth

The Composition of Earth: Rocks and Minerals

Using the Earth to Measure Time

Earth as a Planet

The Evolution of Landscape

The Hazardous Earth

Tectonics and Geodynamics

Geodynamics: Recent Advances in Quantitative Modeling of Compressional Orogens

Plate Tectonics

Rheology of Rocks in Natural Tectonic Processes

Geochronology

Structural Geology

Neotectonics

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Occurrence, Texture, and Classification of Igneous Rocks

The Mantle and its Products

Processes of Magma Evolution and Magmatic Suites

Role of Fluids in Igneous Petrogenesis

Origin, Texture and Classification of Metamorphic Rocks

Pressure, Temperature, Fluid Pressure Conditions of Metamorphism

Ultrametamorphism and Crustal Anatexis

Behavior of Trace Elements During Magma Genesis and Evolution

Applications of Isotopes to Igneous Petrogenesis

Mantle Dynamics and Plate Kinematics

Sedimentary Geology and Paleontology

Sedimentation and Sedimentary Rocks

Stratigraphy and Relative Chronology

Global Sedimentary Geology

Evolutionary Paleontology

Introduction to the Mineralogical Sciences

The Crystal Structure of Minerals

Modern XRD Methods in Mineralogy

Analytical Techniques for Elemental Analysis of Minerals

Thermodynamics of Minerals and Mineral Reactions

Experimental Mineralogy and Mineral Physics

Ore Mineralogy

Applied Mineralogy and the Industrial Use of Minerals

Characteristics of Mineral Deposits

Economic Minerals: A Review of their Characteristics and Occurrence

Iron and Manganese Ore Deposits: Mineralogy Geochemistry, and Economic Geology

Chromite-Platinum-Group Element Magmatic Deposits

Geology of Base Metal Deposits

Gold Deposits

Types of NonMetallic Ore- Mineral Resources

Diamonds, Kimberlites and Lamproites

Mineral Resources: Nature's Most Versatile Life Support System

Geology of Europe

The Geological Evolution of Africa

Geology of Asia

The Geology of Australia

The Geology of North America

The Geology of South America

The Geology of Antarctica

Coal, Oil, and Gas for the Twenty-First Century

Petroleum (Oil and Gas) Geology and Resources

Coal Geology and Resources

Coal Exploration and Mining Geology

Methods of Exploration and Production of Petroleum Resources

Introduction: Environmental and Engineering Geology

Environmental Geology and Planning

Natural Hazards and the Environment

Soils and the Environment

Water Resources and the Environment

Mining and the Environment

Waste and the Environment

Land Evaluation and Site Assessment

Geology and Construction

Groundwater: Planning and Protection

History of Geological Science

Geophysics and Geochemistry

Computational Geodynamics for Seismic Hazard Analysis and Earthquake Prediction

Foundations of Geophysics and Geochemistry

Branches of Geophysics

Geophysical Phenomena and Processes

Geochemistry: Branches, Processes, Phenomena

Geophysical Systems

Continents on the Move

Tectonic Processes

Tectonic and Surface Processes Interaction

Geophysical Processes and Human Activities

Terrestrial Heat Flow

Structure and Function of Marine Shoreline Ecosystems

Seismology and Volcanology

Continental Crust

The Oceanic Lithosphere

Mantle and Core of the Earth

Earthquake Ground Motion

Earthquake Mechanics

Frequency and Severity of Earthquakes: Earthquake and Volcanic Event Prediction

Volcanology: Volcanic Activities, Chemistry and Effects on Environment

Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity

Earths Magnetic Field

Electric Field of the Earth

Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism

Magnetohydrodynamics of the Earth's Core

Aeronomy and Magnetosphere

Aeronomic Phenomena

Specific Features of the High Atmosphere

Ionosphere and Upper Atmosphere Research with Radars

Magnetosphere and Its Coupling to Lower Layers

Gravimetry

Earth's Gravity Field

Gravimetric Measurement Techniques

Applications of Gravimetry and Methods of Survey

Gravity Anomalies

Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry

Geochemical Origins of the Earth

Gaseous Geochemical Cycles

Sedimentary Geochemistry

Stable Isotope Geochemistry

Environmental Geochemistry

Cosmochemistry

Planetology - Comparative Planetology of Earth-like Planets and Astrobiology

The Solar System

Comparative Planetology

Planetary Satellites, Asteroids, Comets and Meteors

Solar Wind and Interplanetary Magnetic Field

Time Series Analysis: Dynamical Evolution of Spectral, Deterministic and Stochastic Parameters for the Characterization of Volcanic Activity

Seismic Hazard And Strong Ground Motion: An Operational Neo-Deterministic Approach From National To Local Scale

Natural Disasters

Geological Catastrophes

The Nature of Earthquakes

Earthquake Parameters Including Strong Earthquakes

Induced Seismicity

Seismic Zoning

Seismological Observations and Geodynamic Zoning Predictions

Tsunamis: Causes, Consequences, Prediction, and Response

Volcanism: Geological and Geographic Perspectives

Volcanism: Historical and Human Perspectives

Climate-Related Hazards

Droughts: Causes, Distribution, and Consequences

Dry Winds, Dust Storms, and Prevention of Damage to Agricultural Land

Cyclones, Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tornadoes

Natural Hazards Caused by Solid Precipitation

Classification of Floods

Floods and Soil Erosion

Flood Control for Specific Types of Floods

Forest Fires and Dynamics of Forest Cover

Fires in Steppes and Savannas

Sub-Surface Peat Fires

Mountain Disasters

Lands Slides and Rock Falls

MudFlows

Snow Avalanches

Ice Slides and Glacier Surges

Understandings in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience

Oceanography

The Oceans

The Open Oceans

Continental Margins and Marginal Seas

Role of the Oceans in Global Cycles of Carbon and Nutrients

Role of the Oceans in the Global Climate System

Physical Oceanography

Seawater Properties, Water Masses, and Global Scale Currents

Air-Sea Interactions

Waves in the Oceans

Sea - Ice Interactions

Synoptic/Mesoscale Processes

Fronts and Mixing Processes

Coastal Oceanography

Chemistry of the Oceans

General Chemistry of Seawater

Nutrient Cycling in the Oceans

Carbonate Chemistry of the Oceans

Natural and Anthropogenic Radionuclides

Human Perturbations

Non-Radioactive Ocean Pollution

Biological Oceanography

Oceans as Major Reservoirs of Protein

Marine Biogeochemical Cycles: Effects on Climate and Response to Climate Change

Marine Biodiversity

Models and Functioning of Marine Ecosystems

Littoral Zone

Deep Sea Benthos, Contrasting Ecosystems

Geological Oceanography: Introduction and Historical Perspective

Morphology of Ocean Floor and Plate Tectonics

Seismic Imaging in the Oceans

Mining and Oil Exploration in the Oceans and Seas

Coral Reefs as a Life Supporting System

Coral Reef Ecosystems: An Overview of their Structure and Function

Biological Dynamics of Coral Reefs

Coral Reef Biodiversity

The Productivity of Corals

Effects of Climate Change on Coral Reefs

Human Uses of the Oceans

Human Use and Ocean Circulation

Ocean Regeneration

Coral Reef Regeneration

Management Options for Ocean Conservation

Management Options for Coral Reef Conservation

Ocean Engineering

Field Measurements

Marine Structures and Materials

Naval Architecture

Ocean Energy

Mariculture Engineering (Sea Farming Systems)

Underwater Acoustics

Harbors and Navigation

Modeling the Ocean System From A Sustainable Development Perspective

Nested Interdisciplinary Three-Dimensional Models of the Marine System

Mathematical and Numerical Geohydrodynamic Models

Modeling Biogeochemical Processes in Marine Ecosystems

Life Histories of Microalgal Species Causing Harmful Blooms

Environmental Impact Of The Historical Uses Of The Seas In The First Global Age (1500-1800)

Ecological Stoichiometry in Aquatic Ecosystems

Thermodynamic Properties of Seawater

Radar Meteorology in the Tropics

Satellite Meteorology

Physical Meteorology

Tropical Synoptic Meteorology

Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction And Tropical Climate

Meteorology of the Tropical Stratosphere

Intraseasonal Oscillation

South China Seas Meteorology

Middle East Meteorology

Meteorological Hazards In The Tropics: Severe Convective Storms And Flash Floods

Atmospheric Electricity

Mathematical Modeling of Atmospheric Processes