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This book pertains to the broader discipline of micropaleontology, presenting detailed taxonomic descriptions of deep water benthic foraminifera from the three Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) sites. Brief notes on microhabitats of benthic foraminifera, biostratigraphy and their importance in understanding history of oxygen minimum zone and deep--sea circulation in the Indian Ocean during the Neogene have also been provided. The purpose of this volume is to cater to the greater needs of graduate students, researchers and professionals working on Foraminifera – their systematic descriptions and use in paleoceanography from the marine realms with special interests on the Indian Ocean microfauna. This book is expected to serve as both a reference and textbook to students and experts. This book will reduce the ambiguities in taxonomic status of deep-water benthic foraminifera to a great extent since there is disagreement about the application of names to certain benthic foraminiferal taxa. For students of geology, this book will be relevant to the study of subjects of micropaleontology, paleoceanography and paleoclimatology, and marine geosciences. It will be useful for both teaching and research to graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral students.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/observing-micrometeorology-a-personal-tour-through-an-evolving-science/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:51:03 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=127790 Bruce B. Hicks - Metcorps, Norris, TN USA; Adjunct Professor, Agriculture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN USA Series: Earth Sciences in the 21st Century BISAC: SCI042000; TEC003030; SCI019000 DOI: 10.52305/IBEJ6475 In early 1962, at the age of 21, Bruce Hicks found himself temporarily in charge of a micrometeorological experimental program conducted at Kerang, in Victoria (Australia). He had no schooling in the atmospheric sciences, and so started a self-education program based on (a) what he saw with his own eyes, (b) what his mentors told him and (c) textbook lore. He quickly discovered that others in that group of researchers at CSIRO in Australia (under the leadership of C. H. B. Priestley) shared his misgivings about some of the science that was then rapidly becoming disciplinary dogma. A career in experimental meteorology followed, accompanied by bursts of unrestrained iconoclasm. After migrating to the USA in 1973 and serving a sojourn as Director of the Air Resources Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, he returned to his favorite science with new vigor in 2006. He quickly found that new instrumentation and new researchers were yielding mountains of reasons to reconsider what textbooks often teach. His book reveals the bases for his revised understanding of air-surface exchange, the surface boundary layer, and the atmospheric and terrestrial features that influence them. This is not a textbook. Rather, it is a summary of how the teachings of textbooks might be interpreted in the light of information more recently available. This is an update of the basics that underpinned an evolving science before it was kidnapped by computers and modeling. He is not trying to change the science. Oh, heck. Yes, he is.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/transition-metals-an-overview/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:12:19 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=143935 Veronica J. Avila (Editor) Series: Earth Sciences in the 21st Century BISAC: SCI031000 This book contains five selected chapters which provide an overview of transition metals. Chapter One explores transition metal based cathode materials for lithium-ion cells. Chapter Two reviews recent advances on the functionalization of 4-quinolone derivatives via transition metal catalysis. Chapter Three examines the screened exchange interaction in bulk at the interface of transition metals. Chapter Four summarizes the synthesis, characterization, and use of the copper(II)-1,4-bis-(3-hexafluoroacetylacetonate)benzene framework. Chapter Five reviews iron(III) nitrate as a catalyst in acid-catalyzed reactions. **Order the printed version and SAVE 50% on the e-book with Print+eBook. Price indicated includes shipping**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/handbook-of-uncertainty-in-eurasian-forecasting-hef/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:29:45 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=123270 Saeid Eslamian, PhD - Professor, Water Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran Mir Bintul Huda, PhD - Consultant, Water Resources Management Centre, National Institute of Technology, Jammu & Kashmir, India Faezeh Eslamian, PhD - Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Series: Meteorology and Climatology BISAC: SCI042000; TEC010000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/IWAW5705 Forecasting is a technique that uses historical data as inputs to make informed estimates that are predictive in determining the direction of future trends. Eurasia comprises about 36% of the world’s total area and about 70% of the world population. Eurasia comprises Asia and Europe, although, geographically, it is a single continent with arbitrary geological borders. Eurasia has been a home to the world’s oldest civilizations and plays an important part in the mainstream history of the world. Eurasian countries have many common characteristics and forecasting of this region can prove to be of major help in integrated resources management, leading to sustainable development, optimum decision making of international world organizations and achieving goals of world peace. 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J. of Applied Research in Bioinformatics (IGI Global), Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Biosphere (Russia), Member of the Scientific Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences on Combustion and Explosion, St. Petersburg, Russia Series: Mathematics Research Developments BISAC: SCI010000; SCI019000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/NVUE5435 This monograph briefly describes the properties of Euclidean geometry and Riemannian geometry. The significance of the genetic code in connection with the established laws of transmission of hereditary information in the polytope of hereditary information and their sequence in the chain of nucleotides is discussed. Information processes in living matter play a significant role in ensuring the sustainable existence of living organisms. In this regard, the monograph pays great attention to the study of information flows in polytopes of the highest dimension, which are biomolecules. It is shown that the higher the dimensionality of the polytope, the more powerful the information flow it has. This allows living organisms to create reliable protection against harmful external influences (for example, from viruses). In general, the monograph represents a new worldview of nature and life on Earth, which is based on the highest dimension of the molecules of chemical compounds. **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/water-scarcity-global-perspectives-issues-and-challenges/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:03:52 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=119671 Saeid Eslamian, PhD - Full Professor, Department of Water Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran. Prabal Barua, PhD - Program Manager, Young Power in Social Action, Bangladesh Faezeh Eslamian, PhD - Department of Bioresources Enginering, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada Series: Water Resource Planning, Development and Management BISAC: SCI081000; SCI092000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/TAUM8926 This book includes diverse perspectives on the water scarcity problem for global communities. The agriculture sector is one of the most affected sectors in the world. The authors in this book explore the adaptation techniques used by agriculture farmers to mitigate the water crisis and increase food production. This book aims to depict the main global problems and challenges that have a negative impact on water insecurity, human health, and food security, with the underlying objective of highlighting the need for reinforcing its full application in all contexts and countries. **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/pyrite-and-pyrrhotite-managing-the-risks-in-construction-materials-and-new-applications/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:13:01 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=127483 Michael L.J. Maher, PhD, P.Eng. – Principal and Construction Materials Specialist, WSP Golder, Whitby, Ontario, Canada Series: Construction Materials and Engineering BISAC: TEC009150; NAT030000; TEC032000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/YKEA5584 This book has been divided into three sections. The first section contains one chapter setting out the geological origins of sedimentary pyrite. Section two contains five chapters that provide detailed insights into the behavior of reactive pyrite and pyrrhotite when present in construction aggregates. Most recently, the consequences for property owners in Québec, Ireland and Connecticut, from iron sulfides in unbound aggregates and in aggregates in concrete have been devastating both financially and emotionally to building owners. When, through no fault of their own, their house loses some or all of its value, the impact on homeowners’ lives can be shattering. The third section deals with the more positive aspects of pyrite and how emerging research is showing its value as a low-cost material for such diverse applications as coatings for solar panels and as a growth enhancer for agricultural crops.]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/radium-in-the-hydrosphere-of-brazilian-alkaline-areas/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:47:48 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=116743 Luis Henrique Mancini, PhD - Researcher, Departamento de Geologia, UFPR- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba (PR), Brazil Daniel Marcos Bonotto - Full Professor of Geochemistry, UNESP-Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Rio Claro (SP), Brazil Series: Environmental Remediation Technologies, Regulations and Safety BISAC: SCI026000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/WFAA6552 Radium is a radioactive element and the heaviest in the group of alkaline earth metals, with geochemical characteristics that are very similar to those of barium and calcium. In the environment, its chemical properties are controlled by ion exchange and adsorption processes, mechanisms that control the rate of radium transport in surface waters, groundwaters and soil systems. There are four natural isotopes of radium: 226Ra (half-life = 1622 years, alpha particle emitter, member of the 238U decay series); 223Ra (half-life = 11.4 days, alpha particle emitter, member of the 235U decay series); 228Ra (half-life = 6.7 years, beta particle emitter, member of the 232Th decay series); 224Ra (half-life = 3.6 days, alpha particle emitter, member of the 232Th decay series). The dominant mineralogical characteristics of the rocks in the drainage basins and aquifers strata considerably influence the presence of these radium isotopes in the waters. Thus, the geological characteristics of the drainage basins and aquifers, physico-chemical properties and hydrological conditions are factors affecting the radiological quality of the surface waters and groundwaters. The radium isotopes usually monitored in waters for the purpose of assessing their radiological quality are 226Ra and 228Ra due to their longer half-life. The limits recommended by the Brazilian and World Health Organization legislations for the intake of 226Ra and 228Ra in drinking water are 1 Bq/L (=1000 mB/L) and 0.1 Bq/L (=100 mBq/L), respectively. Analyses of most natural waters have shown that 226Ra and 228Ra are present at very low activities, usually lower than the guideline reference values. However, some rock types in fractured aquifers contain relatively high concentrations of uranium and thorium, such as granites and alkaline rocks that can contribute to the release of enhanced radium levels into the waters. Additionally to these geogenic factors, anthropogenic activities such as ores mining, fertilizer production and electricity generation by nuclear power plants may also increase the presence of radium in the water resources. This book reports a relevant 226Ra and 228Ra dataset in waters and bottom sediments occurring at two alkaline geological domains of Minas Gerais State, southeast Brazil. **Order both the printed version and the e-book together and SAVE!**]]> https://novapublishers.com/shop/geopolymers-structure-properties-and-applications/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:09:24 +0000 https://novapublishers.com/?post_type=product&p=124659 Joseph E. Glenn (Editor) Series: Geology and Mineralogy Research Developments BISAC: SCI048000 Geopolymers are networks of mineral molecules linked with covalent bonds. Geopolymers have a number of commercial applications and are used in medicine, high-temperature ceramics, and more. This volume includes four chapters discussing various aspects of geopolymers. Chapter One reviews some of the modifications, applications, and challenges of waste-derived geopolymer catalysts. Chapter Two investigates the adsorption of Cu(II), Mn(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) ions to geopolymers obtained from biomass combustion ash. 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