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“gerardo perillo”

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  • Coastal Wetlands

    An Integrated Ecosystem Approach

    Edited by Gerardo Perillo, Eric Wolanski, Donald R Cahoon, Charles S Hopkinson ...
    Coastal Wetlands, Second Edition: An Integrated and Ecosystem Approach provides an understanding of the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the ecological services that they provide. As coastal wetlands are under a great deal of pressure from the dual forces of rising sea levels and the intervention of human populations, both along the estuary and in the river catchment, this book covers ... Read more

    $175.49 USD

  • Coastal Wetlands

    An Integrated Ecosystem Approach

    Edited by Gerardo M.E. Perillo, Eric Wolanski, Donald R. Cahoon, Mark M. Brinson ...
    Coastal wetlands are under a great deal of pressure from the dual forces of rising sea level and the intervention of human populations both along the estuary and in the river catchment. Direct impacts include the destruction or degradation of wetlands from land reclamation and infrastructures. Indirect impacts derive from the discharge of pollutants, changes in river flows and sediment supplies, ... Read more

    $161.99 USD

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  • Mine Wastes

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  • Soil Remediation and Rehabilitation

    Treatment of Contaminated and Disturbed Land

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    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive overview of remediation and rehabilitation techniques and strategies for contaminated and anthropogenically disturbed land. Rehabilitation approaches in the urban environment, such as brownfield redevelopment and urban mining, are discussed. In relation to contaminated land, techniques for soil containment and decontamination of soil, soil vapour and groundwater ... Read more

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  • The Ganga

    Water Use in the Indian Subcontinent

    by Pranab Kumar Parua ...
    Series Book 64 - Water Science and Technology Library
    From time immemorial the Bengal Delta had been an important maritime des- nation for traders from all parts of the world. The actual location of the port of call varied from time to time in line with the natural hydrographic changes. From the early decades of the second millennium AD, traders from the European con- nent also joined the traders from the Arab countries, who had been the Forerunners ... Read more

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  • Sustaining River Ecosystems and Water Resources

    by Ellen Wohl ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This work is designed to broaden the scope with which many people regard a river. Rivers are commonly regarded from a very simplistic perspective as conduits for downstream flows of water. In this context, it may be considered acceptable and necessary to engineer the channel to either facilitate such flows (e.g., channelization, levees) or limit flows and store water (e.g., water supply reservoirs ... Read more

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  • Tsunami Research at the End of a Critical Decade

    Edited by Gerald T. Hebenstreit ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This volume, derived from the 1999 International Tsunami Symposium, presents a unique look at the state of tsunami research at the end of the 20th century. It displays recent progress both in data recovery and reconstructions of historical tsunamis and in detail examination of recent disasters. It shows the tsunami community using both traditional methods of data gathering - searching archives and ... Read more

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  • Estimating Groundwater Recharge

    by Richard W. Healy, Bridget R. Scanlon ...
    Understanding groundwater recharge is essential for successful management of water resources and modeling fluid and contaminant transport within the subsurface. This book provides a critical evaluation of the theory and assumptions that underlie methods for estimating rates of groundwater recharge. Detailed explanations of the methods are provided - allowing readers to apply many of the techniques ... Read more

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  • Subsurface Solute Transport Models and Case Histories

    With Applications to Radionuclide Migration

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    This pioneering book addresses the entirety of river flooding issues in the Upper Vistula Basin, where considerable flood generation potential exists. It analyses the factors influencing flood risk, investigates variations in observation records and discusses projections for the future and adaptation to changing risk. It serves the general interest in understanding the floods that cause massive ... Read more

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  • Groundwater in Ethiopia

    Features, Numbers and Opportunities

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    This book provides a comprehensive description of groundwater resources in Ethiopia and its various dimensions (groundwater as resource, environmental functions, and socioeconomics). The prevailing knowledge of groundwater resources in Ethiopia (or elsewhere in Sub Saharan Africa) was based on geological and stratigraphic framework known nearly four decades ago (mainly 1960's and 70's). Thanks to ... Read more

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