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Author : Jonathan B. Martin
Publisher : Karst Waters Institute
ISBN 13 : 097899762X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (789 download)
Download or read book Frontiers of Karst Research written by Jonathan B. Martin and published by Karst Waters Institute. This book was released on 2008 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309220475
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Research Frontiers in Bioinspired Energy written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May 2007, the National Academies Chemical Sciences Roundtable held a public workshop on the topic of Bioinspired Chemistry for Energy, where government, academic, and industry representatives discussed promising research developments in solar-generated fuels, hydrogen-processing enzymes, artificial photosynthetic systems, and biological-based fuel cells. Workshop participants identified the need for a follow-up activity that would explore bioinspired energy processes in more depth and involve a wider array of disciplines as speakers and participants. Particularly, workshop participants stressed the importance of holding a workshop that would include more researchers from the biological sciences and engineering, as well as those involved in technological advances that enable progress in understanding these systems. Building upon the 2007 workshop, the National Academies Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology convened the Committee on Research Frontiers in Bioinspired Energy to organize a second workshop in 2011 which, according to the statement of task, would explore the molecular-level frontiers of energy processes in nature through an interactive, multidisciplinary, and public format. Specifically, the committee was charged to feature invited presentations and include discussion of key biological energy capture, storage, and transformation processes; gaps in knowledge and barriers to transitioning the current state of knowledge into applications; and underdeveloped research opportunities that might exist beyond disciplinary boundaries. Research Frontiers in Bioinspired Energy is an account of what occurred at the 2011 workshop, and does not attempt to present any consensus findings or recommendations of the workshop participants. It summarizes the views expressed by workshop participants, and while the committee is responsible for the overall quality and accuracy of the report as a record of what transpired at the workshop, the views contained in the report are not necessarily those of the committee.
Author : Jacques Mudry
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319061399
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book H2Karst Research in Limestone Hydrogeology written by Jacques Mudry and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-17 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapters in this book are contributions from the 9th Conference on limestone hydrogeology, organized in Besançon in September 2011 selected by the scientific committee of H2Karst.The book presents latest results on in the field of groundwater flow and storage within the different subsystems of karst aquifers; insights into the complex interaction between groundwater and surface water in karst areas by a multidisciplinary approach; current knowledge on contamination problems and contaminant transport in karst aquifers as well as an overview of karst hydrogeology in different contexts around the world.
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Advances in Karst Research written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Teik-Hua Law
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000750574
Total Pages : 1189 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Frontier Research: Road and Traffic Engineering written by Teik-Hua Law and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 1189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains selected papers resulting from the 2020 International Conference on Road and Traffic Engineering (CRTE 2020) covering Road Engineering and Traffic Engineering, aiming to provide an academic and technical communication platform for scholars and engineers engaged in scientific research and engineering practice in the field of Road Engineering and Materials, Traffic Engineering and Management and Transportation Engineering. By sharing the research status of scientific research achievements and cutting-edge technologies, it helps scholars and engineers all over the world to comprehend the academic development trends and broaden research ideas. So as to strengthen international academic research, academic topics exchange and discussion, and promote the industrialization cooperation of academic achievements.
Author : Philip J. Hobbs
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030958299
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Anatomy of a South African Karst Hydrosystem written by Philip J. Hobbs and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book combines the results of the research activities in the assessment of water resources environment and an integrated water resource monitoring program to support preservation efforts of the aquatic environment of the Cradle of Humankind (COH), World Heritage Sites. A poor understanding of the surface and groundwater resources of the COH property has precipitated often alarmist reporting in the media regarding the negative impacts associated with various sources of poor quality water. The most notable of these is the acid mine drainage threat to karst ecosystems and fossil sites across the property. These circumstances have generated wide and considerable concern for the preservation of the UNESCO-inscribed fossil sites and integrity of the water resources of the property.
Author : Yongli Gao
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 081372516X
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Caves and Karst Across Time written by Yongli Gao and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Knowledge and understanding of cave and karst systems have evolved dramatically since the creation of the Geological Society of America in 1888. This book, which came out of a session during GSA's 2013 Annual Meeting, highlights the changes in the study and application of cave and karst systems since GSA's origin, while looking ahead to future advancements"--
Author : Ali Yamaç
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030655016
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Caves and Karst of Turkey - Vol. 1 written by Ali Yamaç and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprehensively reviews the historical background of speleology and cave research in the contexts of archeology and natural sciences. It also offers a summary of selected topics related to the karstic terrain of Turkey. Covering 40 % of the country's surface area, Turkey's karstic terrain accommodates thousands of caves. However, understanding the geology, geomorphology, hydrology, biology, and ecosystem dynamics of these caves is still limited. Despite numerous explorations and extensive fieldwork, this is the first comprehensive publication on the topic since 1984. The book presents the 45 most significant caves in Turkey, selected according to several criteria, including esthetical uniqueness. It covers caves of global archeological importance, such as Karain, Yarımburgaz and Üçagızlı, and some of the world's deepest caves, such as Peynirlikönü, Kuzgun, Morca, and Çukurpınar. The book includes a survey and a detailed description of the genesis, geology, geomorphology, and exploration history for each cave.
Author : Oana Teodora Moldovan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319988522
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)
Download or read book Cave Ecology written by Oana Teodora Moldovan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-05 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cave organisms are the ‘monsters’ of the underground world and studying them invariably raises interesting questions about the ways evolution has equipped them to survive in permanent darkness and low-energy environments. Undertaking ecological studies in caves and other subterranean habitats is not only challenging because they are difficult to access, but also because the domain is so different from what we know from the surface, with no plants at the base of food chains and with a nearly constant microclimate year-round. The research presented here answers key questions such as how a constant environment can produce the enormous biodiversity seen below ground, what adaptations and peculiarities allow subterranean organisms to thrive, and how they are affected by the constraints of their environment. This book is divided into six main parts, which address: the habitats of cave animals; their complex diversity; the environmental factors that support that diversity; individual case studies of cave ecosystems; and of the conservation challenges they face; all of which culminate in proposals for future research directions. Given its breadth of coverage, it offers an essential reference guide for graduate students and established researchers alike.
Author : David Chinarro
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319088580
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book System Engineering Applied to Fuenmayor Karst Aquifer (San Julián de Banzo, Huesca) and Collins Glacier (King George Island, Antarctica) written by David Chinarro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-19 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis tackles fundamental questions concerning the discharge of a pre-Pyrenean karst aquifer system and an Antarctic glacier system, utilizing a system engineering methodology and data-driven approach. It presents for the first time a simplified and effective linear transfer function for karst aquifers. The author provides detailed wavelet spectrum results, which reveal certain non-linearities in drought periods. In addition, structures based on Hammerstein-Wiener blocks have yielded a nonlinear model that is substantially more efficient than its linear counterparts. Another pioneering finding is the use of wavelet coherence between glacier discharge and air temperature to estimate SEC (Seasonal Effective Core) boundaries. The yearly SEC is essential to obtaining a model based on Hammerstein-Wiener structures, which offers considerably higher efficiency. Moreover, two different types of glacier dynamics have been discovered (over damped and overshoot), depending on the annual cycle and the SEC average temperature.
Author : William B. White
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319510703
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Karst Groundwater Contamination and Public Health written by William B. White and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sheds new light on contaminant transport in karst aquifers and the public health implications of contaminated karst groundwater. The papers included were presented at a conference held in early 2016 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and range from lengthy reviews on contaminant transport mechanisms to short articles summarizing research findings. The conference addressed a variety of topics, such as contamination sources, the hydrogeology of contaminant transport, the storage and release of contaminants, and the health impacts as well as the epidemiology of contaminated water supplies drawn from karst aquifers, and gathered perspectives from experts in different disciplines, including hydrogeologists and public health specialists. Although there is a wealth of literature on specific instances of karst groundwater contamination, this book offers an integrated conceptual framework for the public health impacts of karst groundwater, making it a valuable resource for a broad interdisciplinary readership.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book National Cave and Karst Research Institute Act of 1997 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William B. White
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123838320
Total Pages : 962 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (238 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Caves written by William B. White and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Caves is a self-contained, beautifully illustrated work dedicated to caves and their unique environments. It includes more than 100 comprehensive articles from leading scholars and explorers in 15 different countries. Each entry is detailed and scientifically sound, yet accessible for students and non-scientists. This large-format reference is enchanced with hundreds of full-color photographs, maps, and drawings from the authors' own work, which provide unique images of the underground environment. Global in reach--authors are an international team of experts covering caves from around the world Includes 24 new articles commissioned especially for this 2nd edition Articles contain extensive bibliographies cross-referencing related essays Hundreds of color photographs, maps, charts and illustrations of cave features and biota A-Z sequence and a comprehensive index allow for easy location of topics Glossary presents definitions of all key vocabulary items
Author : Annette Summers Engel
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110339889
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Microbial Life of Cave Systems written by Annette Summers Engel and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earth's subsurface contains abundant and active microbial biomass, living in water, occupying pore space, and colonizing mineral and rock surfaces. Caves are one type of subsurface habitat, being natural, solutionally- or collapse-enlarged openings in rock. Within the past 30 years, there has been an increase in the number of microbiology studies from cave environments to understand cave ecology, cave geology, and even the origins of life. By emphasizing the microbial life of caves, and the ecological processes and geological consequences attributed to microbes, this book provides the first authoritative and comprehensive account of the microbial life of caves for students, professionals, and general readers.
Author : National Cave and Karst Research Institute
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733375344
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (753 download)
Download or read book Report of Investigation 10 written by National Cave and Karst Research Institute and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tadashi Kawai
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000336247
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Recent Advances in Freshwater Crustacean Biodiversity and Conservation written by Tadashi Kawai and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent Advances in Freshwater Crustacean Biodiversity and Conservation focuses on minor crustacean groups and regionally endemic groups, all from freshwaters. Chapters in this book cover crustaceans such as Maxillopods, Mysids, Cumaceans, Isopods, Amphipods, Branchiopods, Copepods, and Decapods. Each looks at global or regional fauna and discusses conservation issues for that group. The majority of the chapters are based on papers presented at symposia organized by the editors at two international scientific meetings held in Barcelona and Washington DC. The contributors are world-renowned experts on their groups, as well as on freshwater crustacean conservation and biodiversity at global levels. It has previously been difficult for conservation managers, NGOs, and university professors and students who may not have access to comprehensive journal subscriptions to find relevant information on diversity and conservation of freshwater crustaceans. This book meets that need, addressing crustacean groups not previously treated and providing additional information beyond any presented in existing books. As the editors write in their introduction: we cannot conserve and we cannot protect what we do not know exists. This is a reliable, cutting-edge reference for anybody involved in crustacean research: students, researchers, agencies, and NGOs, as well as science educators, conservationists, and government conservation policymakers. The book will also be useful for those working in aquaculture and fisheries, given that many of the taxa discussed are economically important.
Author : J. Judson Wynne
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421444577
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Download or read book Cave Biodiversity written by J. Judson Wynne and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book describes the evolution and diversity of the fauna that dwell in caves. Covering both vertebrates and invertebrates, the edited volume brings together ichthyologists, entomologists, ecologists, herpetologists, conservationists, and explorers to provide a nuanced picture of life beneath the earth's surface"--
