Hydrodynamics and sedimentation in wave-dominated coastal environments [PDF ebook] 

In order to properly plan, design, and operate groundwater resources projects, it is necessary to measure – over time or distance – pertinent groundwater variables such as drawdown and discharge in t …

Seabreezes are the lifeblood of cruising and racing sailors – but they are a fickle resource and it”s vital to be able to predict and read the situations when they will blow strongly, change directi …

This book, first published in 1978, provides a comprehensive guide to soil properties in any major world region. It emphasizes the significance of the spatial changes in soil patterns, the environmen …

This book aims to aid decision-makers in planning, siting, designing, and operating composting facilities. It is also useful to citizens, regulators, consultants, and vendors interested in the compos …

Fundamentals of Soil provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to soils and the workings of soil systems. This text is the only one of its kind to provide an attractive, lively and accessibl …

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. This new compendium provides a nuanced look at monitoring, measuring, and modeling air quality pollution in conjunction with its effects on publi …

This book, first published in 1986, stems from the 1986 Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium. The topic was chosen because of the advances in the study of aeolian processes and landforms, particularly …

The new edition of this successful book has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent advances in our understanding of slope stability and instability. …

This book presents a portrait of the social advantages and limitations of climate change related modeling in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region. Physical systems modeling – such as of climate, wea …

Urbanization is occurring at an unprecedented rate; by 2050 three quarters of the world’s people will live in urban environments. The cars we drive, products we consume, houses we live in and technol …