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Magma Redox Geochemistry

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 Explores the many facets of redox exchanges that drive magma's behavior and evolution, from the origin of the Earth until today The redox state is one of the master variables behind the Earth's forming processes, which at depth concern magma as the major transport agent. Understanding redox exchanges in magmas is pivotal for reconstructing the history and compositional make-up of our planet, for exploring its mineral resources, and for monitoring and forecasting volcanic activity. Magma Redox Geochemistry describes the multiple facets of redox reactions in the magmatic realm and presents experimental results, theoretical approaches, and unconventional and novel techniques. Volume highlights include: Redox state and oxygen fugacity: so close, so far Redox processes from Earth s accretion to global geodynamics Redox evolution from the magma source to volcanic emissions Redox characterization of elements and their isotopes The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.
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Global Drought And Flood - Observation, Modeling, And Prediction

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 Recent advances in the modeling and remote sensing of droughts and floods Droughts and floods are causing increasing damage worldwide, often with devastating short- and long-term impacts on human society. Forecasting when they will occur, monitoring them as they develop, and learning from the past to improve disaster management is vital. Global Drought and Flood: Observation, Modeling, and Prediction presents recent advances in the modeling and remote sensing of droughts and floods. It also describes the techniques and products currently available and how they are being used in practice. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Remote sensing approaches for mapping droughts and floods</li> <li>Physical and statistical models for monitoring and forecasting hydrologic hazards</li> <li>Features of various drought and flood systems and products</li> <li>Use by governments, humanitarian, and development stakeholders in recent disaster cases</li> <li>Improving the collaboration between hazard information provision and end users</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book from this <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/tools-for-improved-drought-and-flood-response">Q&A with the Author</a>.
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Mantle Convection And Surface Expressions

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 A multidisciplinary perspective on the dynamic processes occurring in Earth''s mantle The convective motion of material in Earth''s mantle, powered by heat from the deep interior of our planet, drives plate tectonics at the surface, generating earthquakes and volcanic activity. It shapes our familiar surface landscapes, and also stabilizes the oceans and atmosphere on geologic timescales. Mantle Convection and Surface Expressions brings together perspectives from observational geophysics, numerical modelling, geochemistry, and mineral physics to build a holistic picture of the deep Earth. It explores the dynamic processes occurring in the mantle as well as the associated heat and material cycles. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Perspectives from different scientific disciplines with an emphasis on exploring synergies</li> <li>Current state of the mantle, its physical properties, compositional structure, and dynamic evolution</li> <li>Transport of heat and material through the mantle as constrained by geophysical observations, geochemical data and geodynamic model predictions</li> <li>Surface expressions of mantle dynamics and its control on planetary evolution and habitability</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book from this <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/processes-in-earths-mantle-and-surface-connections">Q&A with the Author</a>.
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Crustal Magmatic System Evolution - Anatomy, Architecture, And Physico-Chemical Processes

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 A comprehensive picture of the architecture of crustal magmatic systems The composition of igneous rocks - their minerals, melts, and fluids - reveals the physical and chemical conditions under which magmas form, evolve, interact, and move from the Earth’s mantle through the crust. These magma dynamics affect processes on the surface including crustal growth and eruptive behaviour of volcanoes. Crustal Magmatic System Evolution: Anatomy, Architecture, and Physico-Chemical Processes uses analytical, experimental, and numerical approaches to explore the diversity of crustal processes from magma differentiation and assimilation to eruption at the surface. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Physical and chemical parameterization of crustal magmatic systems </li> <li>Experimental, theoretical and modelling approaches targeting crustal magmatic processes </li> <li>Timescales of crustal magmatic processes, including storage, recharge, and ascent through volcanic conduits </li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book in a <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/a-360-degree-view-of-crustal-magmatic-systems">Q&A with the Editors</a>.
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Space Physics And Aeronomy, Ionosphere Dynamics And Applications

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 A comprehensive review of global ionospheric research from the polar caps to equatorial regions It''s more than a century since scientists first identified the ionosphere, the layer of the Earth’s upper atmosphere that is ionized by solar and cosmic radiation. Our understanding of this dynamic part of the near-Earth space environment has greatly advanced in recent years thanks to new observational technologies, improved numerical models, and powerful computing capabilities. Ionosphere Dynamics and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of historic developments, recent advances, and future directions in ionospheric research. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Behavior of the ionosphere in different regions from the poles to the equator</li> <li>Distinct characteristics of the high-, mid-, and low-latitude ionosphere</li> <li>Observational results from ground- and space-based instruments</li> <li>Ionospheric impacts on radio signals and satellite operations</li> <li>How earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth cause disturbances in the ionosphere</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about the Space Physics and Aeronomy collection in this <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/new-book-collection-presents-latest-in-heliophysics-research">Q&A with the Editors in Chief</a>
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Hydrogeology, Chemical Weathering, And Soil Formation

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 Explores soil as a nexus for water, chemicals, and biologically coupled nutrient cycling Soil is a narrow but critically important zone on Earth's surface. It is the interface for water and carbon recycling from above and part of the cycling of sediment and rock from below. Hydrogeology, Chemical Weathering, and Soil Formation places chemical weathering and soil formation in its geological, climatological, biological and hydrological perspective. Volume highlights include: The evolution of soils over 3.25 billion years Basic processes contributing to soil formation How chemical weathering and soil formation relate to water and energy fluxes The role of pedogenesis in geomorphology Relationships between climate soils and biota Soils, aeolian deposits, and crusts as geologic dating tools Impacts of land-use change on soils The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book from this Q&A with the Editors
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Coastal Ecosystems In Transition - A Comparative Analysis Of The Northern Adriatic And Chesapeake Bay

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 Explores how two coastal ecosystems are responding to the pressures of human expansion The Northern Adriatic Sea, a continental shelf ecosystem in the Northeast Mediterranean Sea, and the Chesapeake Bay, a major estuary of the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States, are semi-enclosed, river-dominated ecosystems with urbanized watersheds that support extensive industrial agriculture. Coastal Ecosystems in Transition: A Comparative Analysis of the Northern Adriatic and Chesapeake Bay presents an update of a study published two decades ago. Revisiting these two ecosystems provides an opportunity to assess changing anthropogenic pressures in the context of global climate change. The new insights can be used to inform ecosystem-based approaches to sustainable development of coastal environments. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Effects of nutrient enrichment and climate-driven changes on critical coastal habitats</li> <li>Patterns of stratification and circulation</li> <li>Food web dynamics from phytoplankton to fish</li> <li>Nutrient cycling, water quality, and harmful algal events</li> <li>Causes and consequences of interannual variability</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Read a review of this book in Marine Ecology <a title="review of this book" href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maec.12688">review of this book</a>
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El Ni O Southern Oscillation In A Changing Climate

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 Comprehensive and up-to-date information on Earth’s most dominant year-to-year climate variation The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in the Pacific Ocean has major worldwide social and economic consequences through its global scale effects on atmospheric and oceanic circulation, marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and other natural systems. Ongoing climate change is projected to significantly alter ENSO''s dynamics and impacts. El Niño Southern Oscillation in a Changing Climate presents the latest theories, models, and observations, and explores the challenges of forecasting ENSO as the climate continues to change. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Historical background on ENSO and its societal consequences</li> <li>Review of key El Niño (ENSO warm phase) and La Niña (ENSO cold phase) characteristics</li> <li>Mathematical description of the underlying physical processes that generate ENSO variations</li> <li>Conceptual framework for understanding ENSO changes on decadal and longer time scales, including the response to greenhouse gas forcing</li> <li>ENSO impacts on extreme ocean, weather, and climate events, including tropical cyclones, and how ENSO affects fisheries and the global carbon cycle</li> <li>Advances in modeling, paleo-reconstructions, and operational climate forecasting</li> <li>Future projections of ENSO and its impacts</li> <li>Factors influencing ENSO events, such as inter-basin climate interactions and volcanic eruptions</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book from this <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/advancing-knowledge-of-enso-in-a-changing-climate">Q&A with the editors</a>.
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Dynamic Magma Evolution

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 Explores the complex physico-chemical processes involved in active volcanism and dynamic magmatism Understanding the magmatic processes responsible for the chemical and textural signatures of volcanic products and igneous rocks is crucial for monitoring, forecasting, and mitigating the impacts of volcanic activity. Dynamic Magma Evolution is a compilation of recent geochemical, petrological, physical, and thermodynamic studies. It combines field research, experimental results, theoretical approaches, unconventional and novel techniques, and computational modeling to present the latest developments in the field. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Crystallization and degassing processes in magmatic environments</li> <li>Bubble and mineral nucleation and growth induced by cooling and decompression</li> <li>Kinetic processes during magma ascent to the surface</li> <li>Magma mixing, mingling, and recharge dynamics</li> <li>Geo-speedometer measurement of volcanic events</li> <li>Changes in magma rheology induced by mineral and volatile content</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.
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Seismoelectric Exploration - Theory, Experiments, And Applications

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 Seismoelectric coupling and its current andpotential future applications The seismoelectric method—the naturally-occurringcoupling of seismic waves to electromagnetic fields—can provide insight into important properties of porous media. With a variety of potential environmental and engineering uses, as well as larger scale applications such as earthquake detection and oil and gas exploration, it offers a number of advantages over conventional geoEdit HTML Sourcephysical methods. Seismoelectric Exploration: Theory, Experiments, and Applications explores the coupling between poroelastic and electromagnetic disturbances, discussing laboratory experiments, numericalmodeling techniques, recent theoretical developments, and field studies. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Physics of the seismoelectric effect at the microscale</li> <li>Governing equations describing coupled seismo-electromagnetic fields</li> <li>Examples of successful seismoelectric field experiments in different geological settings</li> <li>Current and potential applications of seismoelectric coupling</li> <li>Noise removal techniques for seismoelectric field measurements</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.
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Nitrogen Overload - Environmental Degradation, Ramifications, And Economic Costs

by Brian G. Katz

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 Finalist for the 2021 PROSE Award for Environmental Science! An integrated approach to understanding and mitigating the problem of excess nitrogen Human activities generate large amounts of excess nitrogen, which has dramatically altered the nitrogen cycle. Reactive forms of nitrogen, especially nitrate and ammonia, are particularly detrimental. Given the magnitude of the problem, there is an urgent need for information on reactive nitrogen and its effective management. Nitrogen Overload: Environmental Degradation, Ramifications, and Economic Costs presents an integrated, multidisciplinary review of alterations to the nitrogen cycle over the past century and the wide-ranging consequences of nitrogen-based pollution, especially to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Comprehensive background information on the nitrogen cycle</li> <li>Detailed description of anthropogenic nitrogen sources</li> <li>Review of the environmental, economic, and health impacts of nitrogen pollution</li> <li>Recommendations and strategies for reducing humanity''s nitrogen footprint</li> <li>Discussion of national nitrogen footprints and worldwide examples of mitigation policies</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Read the Editors'' Vox: <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/exploring-the-widespread-impacts-of-ongoing-nitrogen-pollution">https://eos.org/editors-vox/exploring-the-widespread-impacts-of-ongoing-nitrogen-pollution</a>
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Carbon In Earth'S Interior

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 This book is Open Access. A digital copy can be downloaded for free from Wiley Online Library. Explores the behavior of carbon in minerals, melts, and fluids under extreme conditions Carbon trapped in diamonds and carbonate-bearing rocks in subduction zones are examples of the continuing exchange of substantial carbon between Earth’s surface and its interior. However, there is still much to learn about the forms, transformations, and movements of carbon deep inside the Earth. Carbon in Earth''s Interior presents recent research on the physical and chemical behavior of carbon-bearing materials and serves as a reference point for future carbon science research. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Data from mineral physics, petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, and geodynamics</li> <li>Research on the deep carbon cycle and carbon in magmas or fluids</li> <li>Dynamics, structure, stability, and reactivity of carbon-based natural materials</li> <li>Properties of allied substances that carry carbon</li> <li>Rates of chemical and physical transformations of carbon</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.
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Iceland - Tectonics, Volcanics, And Glacial Features

by Tamie J. Jovanelly

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 Explore the dramatic forces that have shaped the Icelandic landscape over 30 million years Iceland''s formation and ongoing evolution offers a masterclass in geophysical processes. Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and Glacial Features presents a regional guide to the landscape of this unique island. Accessible to academics, students, novice geologists, and tourists alike, chapters reflect the most popular way to explore the island, beginning in the southwest region and ending in the northwest. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>An overview of Iceland''s geologic history</li> <li>Exploration of the dynamic tectonic setting that has shaped the island</li> <li>Descriptions of landscape features of active and extinct volcanoes</li> <li>Discussion of the impact of glaciation in the past and present</li> <li>Techniques for monitoring geologic hazards</li> <li>Developments in harnessing geothermal energy</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. This book was a finalist for the 2021 PROSE Award for Earth Science! Find out more about this book <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXGVtq0ihk8__;!!N11eV2iwtfs!vKPr6XTKrmFy5wgT1ktGo2C0YD53ye3t7B534BFMub7Wlr0sKczeG68-JFhzwz9wzG64aNs7$">in this short video</a> and a <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/a-geologists-guide-to-exploring-and-understanding-iceland">Q&A with the author</a>
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Biogeochemical Cycles - Ecological Drivers And Environmental Impact

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 Elements move through Earth''s critical zone along interconnected pathways that are strongly influenced by fluctuations in water and energy. The biogeochemical cycling of elements is inextricably linked to changes in climate and ecological disturbances, both natural and man-made. Biogeochemical Cycles: Ecological Drivers and Environmental Impact examines the influences and effects of biogeochemical elemental cycles in different ecosystems in the critical zone. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Impact of global change on the biogeochemical functioning of diverse ecosystems</li> <li>Biological drivers of soil, rock, and mineral weathering</li> <li>Natural elemental sources for improving sustainability of ecosystems</li> <li>Links between natural ecosystems and managed agricultural systems</li> <li>Non-carbon elemental cycles affected by climate change</li> <li>Subsystems particularly vulnerable to global change</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book from this <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/evaluating-the-impact-and-reach-of-biogeochemical-cycles">Q&A with the Author</a>. Book Review: <a href="http://www.elementsmagazine.org/archives/e16_6/e16_6_dep_bookreview.pdf">http://www.elementsmagazine.org/archives/e16_6/e16_6_dep_bookreview.pdf</a>
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Dayside Magnetosphere Interactions

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 Exploring the processes and phenomena of Earth''s dayside magnetosphere Energy and momentum transfer, initially taking place at the dayside magnetopause, is responsible for a variety of phenomenon that we can measure on the ground. Data obtained from observations of Earth’s dayside magnetosphere increases our knowledge of the processes by which solar wind mass, momentum, and energy enter the magnetosphere. Dayside Magnetosphere Interactions outlines the physics and processes of dayside magnetospheric phenomena, the role of solar wind in generating ultra-low frequency waves, and solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Phenomena across different temporal and spatial scales</li> <li>Discussions on dayside aurora, plume dynamics, and related dayside reconnection</li> <li>Results from spacecraft observations, ground-based observations, and simulations</li> <li>Discoveries from the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission and Van Allen Probes era</li> <li>Exploration of foreshock, bow shock, magnetosheath, magnetopause, and cusps</li> <li>Examination of similar processes occurring around other planets</li> </ul> The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about this book from this <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/new-results-concerning-solar-wind-entry-into-the-magnetosphere">Q&A with the editors</a>
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Submarine Landslides - Subaqueous Mass Transport Deposits From Outcrops To Seismic Profiles

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 An examination of ancient and contemporary submarine landslides and their impact Landslides are common in every subaqueous geodynamic context, from passive and active continental margins to oceanic and continental intraplate settings. They pose significant threats to both offshore and coastal areas due to their frequency, dimensions, and terminal velocity, capacity to travel great distances, and ability to generate potentially destructive tsunamis. Submarine Landslides: Subaqueous Mass Transport Deposits from Outcrops to Seismic Profiles examines the mechanisms, characteristics, and impacts of submarine landslides. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Use of different methodological approaches, from geophysics to field-based geology</li> <li>Data on submarine landslide deposits at various scales</li> <li>Worldwide collection of case studies from on- and off-shore</li> <li>Potential risks to human society and infrastructure</li> <li>Impacts on the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere</li> </ul>
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Geomagnetically Induced Currents From The Sun To The Power Grid

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 An introduction to geomagnetic storms and the hazards they pose at the Earth’s surface Geomagnetic storms are a type of space weather event that can create Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) which, once they reach Earth’s surface, can interfere with power grids and transport infrastructure. Understanding the characteristics and impacts of GICs requires scientific insights from solar physics, magnetospheric physics, aeronomy, and ionospheric physics, as well as geophysics and power engineering. Geomagnetically Induced Currents from the Sun to the Power Grid is a practical introduction for researchers and practitioners that provides tools and techniques from across these disciplines. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Analysis of causes of geomagnetic storms that create GICs</li> <li>Data and methods used to analyze and forecast GIC hazard</li> <li>GIC impacts on the infrastructure of the bulk power system</li> <li>Analysis techniques used in different areas of GIC research</li> <li>New methods to validate and predict GICs in transmission systems</li> </ul>
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Shale - Subsurface Science And Engineering

by Jason Heath, Marcelo S Nchez e Thomas Dewers

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 Advances in theories, methods and applications for shale resource use Shale is the dominant rock in the sedimentary record. It is also the subject of increased interest because of the growing contribution of shale oil and gas to energy supplies, as well as the potential use of shale formations for carbon dioxide sequestration and nuclear waste storage. Shale: Subsurface Science and Engineering brings together geoscience and engineering to present the latest models, methods and applications for understanding and exploiting shale formations. Volume highlights include: Review of current knowledge on shale geology Latest shale engineering methods such as horizontal drilling Reservoir management practices for optimized oil and gas field development Examples of economically and environmentally viable methods of hydrocarbon extraction from shale Discussion of issues relating to hydraulic fracking, carbon sequestration, and nuclear waste storage Book Review: I. D. Sasowsky, University of Akron, Ohio, September 2020 issue of CHOICE, CHOICE connect, A publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries, A division of the American Library Association, Connecticut, USA Shale has a long history of use as construction fill and a ceramic precursor. In recent years, its potential as a petroleum reservoir has generated renewed interest and intense scientific investigation. Such work has been significantly aided by the development of instrumentation capable of examining and imaging these very fine-grained materials. This timely multliauthor volume brings together 15 studies covering many facets of the related science. The book is presented in two sections: an overview and a second section emphasizing unconventional oil and gas. Topics covered include shale chemistry, metals content, rock mechanics, borehole stability, modeling, and fluid flow, to name only a few. The introductory chapter (24 pages) is useful and extensively referenced. The lead chapter to the second half of the book, "Characterization of Unconventional Resource Shales," provides a notably detailed analysis supporting a comprehensive production workflow. The book is richly illustrated in full color, featuring high-quality images, graphs, and charts. The extensive index provides depth of access to the volume. This work will be of special interest to a diverse group of investigators moving forward with understanding this fascinating group of rocks. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals.
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Kuroshio Current - Physical, Biogeochemical, And Ecosystem Dynamics

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 An interdisciplinary study of the Kuroshio nutrient stream The surface water of the Kuroshio, a western boundary current in the North Pacific Ocean, is nutrient-depleted and has relatively low primary productivity, yet abundant fish populations are supported in the region. This is called the "Kuroshio Paradox". Kuroshio Current: Physical, Biogeochemical and Ecosystem Dynamics presents research from a multidisciplinary team that conducted observational and modeling studies to investigate this contradiction. This timely and important contribution to the ocean sciences literature provides a comprehensive analysis of the Kuroshio. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>New insights into the role of the Kuroshio as a nutrient stream</li> <li>The first interdisciplinary examination of the Kuroshio Paradox</li> <li>Reflections on the influence of the Kuroshio on Japanese culture</li> <li>Research results on both the lower and higher trophic levels in the Kuroshio ecosystem</li> <li>Comparisons of nutrient dynamics in the Kuroshio and Gulf Stream</li> <li>Predictions of ecosystem responses to future climate variability</li> </ul>
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Ore Deposits - Origin, Exploration, And Exploitation

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 The latest knowledge on mineral ore genesis and the exploration of ore deposits Global demand for metals has risen considerably over the past decade. Geologists are developing new approaches for studying ore deposits and discovering new sources. Ore Deposits: Origin, Exploration, and Exploitation is a compilation of diverse case studies on new prospects in ore deposit geology including atypical examples of mineral deposits and new methods for ore exploration. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Presentation of the latest research on a range of ore deposit types</li> <li>Application of ore deposits to multiple areas of geology and geophysical exploration</li> <li>Emphasis on diverse methods and tools for the study of ore deposits</li> <li>Useful case studies for geologists in both academia and industry</li> </ul> Ore Deposits: Origin, Exploration, and Exploitation is a valuable resource for economic geologists, mineralogists, petrologists, geochemists, mining engineers, research professionals, and advanced students in relevant areas of academic study. Read an interview with the editors to find out more: https://eos.org/editors-vox/developments-in-the-continuing-search-for-new-mineral-deposits
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Mathematical Geoenergy - Discovery, Depletion, And Renewal

by Daniel Challou, Dennis Coyne e Paul Pukite

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 A rigorous mathematical problem-solving framework for analyzing the Earth’s energy resources GeoEnergy encompasses the range of energy technologies and sources that interact with the geological subsurface. Fossil fuel availability studies have historically lacked concise modeling, tending instead toward heuristics and overly-complex processes. Mathematical GeoEnergy: Oil Discovery, Depletion and Renewal details leading-edge research based on a mathematically-oriented approach to geoenergy analysis. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Applies a formal mathematical framework to oil discovery, depletion, and analysis</li> <li>Employs first-order applied physics modeling, decreasing computational resource requirements</li> <li>Illustrates model interpolation and extrapolation to fill out missing or indeterminate data</li> <li>Covers both stochastic and deterministic mathematical processes for historical analysis and prediction</li> <li>Emphasizes the importance of up-to-date data, accessed through the companion website</li> <li>Demonstrates the advantages of mathematical modeling over conventional heuristic and empirical approaches</li> <li>Accurately analyzes the past and predicts the future of geoenergy depletion and renewal using models derived from observed production data</li> </ul> Intuitive mathematical models and readily available algorithms make Mathematical GeoEnergy: Oil Discovery, Depletion and Renewal an insightful and invaluable resource for scientists and engineers using robust statistical and analytical tools applicable to oil discovery, reservoir sizing, dispersion, production models, reserve growth, and more.
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Chemostratigraphy Across Major Chronological Boundaries

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 Winner of the 2020 PROSE Award for Earth Science! Exploring environmental changes through Earth’s geological history using chemostratigraphy Chemostratigraphy is the study of the chemical characteristics of different rock layers. Decoding this geochemical record across chronostratigraphic boundaries can provide insights into geological history, past climates, and sedimentary processes. Chemostratigraphy Across Major Chronological Boundaries presents state-of-the-art applications of chemostratigraphic methods and demonstrates how chemical signatures can decipher past environmental conditions. Volume highlights include: <ul> <li>Presents a global perspective on chronostratigraphic boundaries</li> <li>Describes how different proxies can reveal distinct elemental and isotopic events in the geologic past</li> <li>Examines the Archaean-Paleoproterozoic, Proterozoic-Paleozoic, Paleozoic-Mesozoic, and Mesozoic-Paleogene boundaries</li> <li>Explores cause-and-effect through major, trace, PGE, and REE elemental, stable, and radiogenic isotopes</li> <li>Offers solutions to persistent chemostratigraphic problems on a micro-global scale</li> </ul> Geared toward academic and researchgeoscientists, particularly in the fields of sedimentary petrology, stratigraphy, isotope geology, geochemistry, petroleum geology, atmospheric science, oceanography, climate change and environmental science, Chemostratigraphy Across Major Chronological Boundaries offers invaluable insights into environmental evolution and climatic change. Read the Editors'' Vox: <a href="https://eos.org/editors-vox/unravelling-the-past-using-elements-and-isotopes">https://eos.org/editors-vox/unravelling-the-past-using-elements-and-isotopes</a>
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Geological Carbon Storage - Subsurface Seals And Caprock Integrity

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 Geological Carbon Storage Subsurface Seals and Caprock Integrity Seals and caprocks are an essential component of subsurface hydrogeological systems, guiding the movement and entrapment of hydrocarbon and other fluids. Geological Carbon Storage: Subsurface Seals and Caprock Integrity offers a survey of the wealth of recent scientific work on caprock integrity with a focus on the geological controls of permanent and safe carbon dioxide storage, and the commercial deployment of geological carbon storage. Volume highlights include: Low-permeability rock characterization from the pore scale to the core scale Flow and transport properties of low-permeability rocks Fundamentals of fracture generation, self-healing, and permeability Coupled geochemical, transport and geomechanical processes in caprock Analysis of caprock behavior from natural analogues Geochemical and geophysical monitoring techniques of caprock failure and integrity Potential environmental impacts of carbon dioxide migration on groundwater resources Carbon dioxide leakage mitigation and remediation techniques Geological Carbon Storage: Subsurface Seals and Caprock Integrity is an invaluable resource for geoscientists from academic and research institutions with interests in energy and environment-related problems, as well as professionals in the field.
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Lithospheric Discontinuities

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 A multidisciplinary update on continental plate tectonics and plate boundary discontinuities Understanding the origin and evolution of the continental crust continues to challenge Earth scientists. Lithospheric Discontinuities offers a multidisciplinary review of fine scale layering within the continental lithosphere to aid the interpretation of geologic layers. Once Earth scientists can accurately decipher the history, internal dynamics, and evolution of the continental lithosphere, we will have a clearer understanding of how the crust formed, how plate tectonics began, and how our continents became habitable. Volume highlights: <ul> <li>Theories and observations of the current state of tectonic boundaries and discontinuities </li> <li>Contributions on field observations, laboratory experiments, and geodynamic predictions from leading experts in the field</li> <li>Mantle fabrics in response to various mantle deformation processes</li> <li>Insights on fluid distribution using geophysical observations, and thermal and viscosity constraints from dynamic modeling</li> <li>Discontinuities associated with lithosphere and lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary</li> <li>An integrated study of the evolving physical and chemical processes associated with lithosphere asthenosphere interaction</li> </ul> Written for academic and researchgeoscientists, particularly in the field of tectonophysics, geophysicists, geodynamics, seismology, structural geology, environmental geology, and geoengineering, Lithospheric Discontinuities is a valuable resource that sheds light on the origin and evolution of plate interaction processes.
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