Digital Earth: Visualization, Analysis and Future Trends (Volume 4)

Author : Aden Barker

Subject : Botany

ISBN :9781641167826

Digital Earth is a virtual representation of the Earth that allows users to explore and engage with massive amounts of historical, natural as well as cultural data about the planet. It is made up of Earth

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Earth Sciences: GIS Technology Applications

Author : Quinton Wilkinson

Subject : Botany

ISBN :9781641168083

Earth sciences refers to the branch of science that deals with the physical, chemical and biological complex constitutions and synergistic linkages of Earth's four spheres, namely, biosphere, hydrosphere,

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Geology and Mineralogy of Gemstones

Author : Elisha Price

Subject : Botany

ISBN :9781641168052

A gemstone refers to a cut and polished piece of mineral crystal that can be utilized to create jewelry or other adornments. Gemstones are created underneath the surface of the Earth and may contain traces

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Handbook of Ocean Optics

Author : Harold Mason

Subject : Fisheries

ISBN :9781641168076

Ocean optics refers to the study of the interaction sunlight with water and the substances found in water. The research in this area includes the study of sea, lakes, coastal waters, rivers, large ocean

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Handbook of Rare Earth Elements

Author : Blossom Jenkins

Subject : Botany

ISBN :9781641168038

The rare earth elements are a group of nearly indistinguishable and lustrous silvery-white soft heavy metals. They react slowly with cold water to form hydroxides and ignite at high temperatures. These

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Image Analysis and Integration in Remote Sensing

Author : Catherine Williamson

Subject : Fisheries

ISBN :9781641168045

Remote sensing is the science of obtaining information about objects or areas from a distance, usually from satellites and aircrafts. It has diverse applications in a number of fields including hazard

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Issues and Challenges of Climate Change

Author : Andrew Hyman

Subject : Botany

ISBN :9781641167352

Climate change encompasses the global warming caused by humans such as increased greenhouse gas emissions, and the ensuing large-scale weather pattern adjustments. The effects of climate change are global

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Marine Engineering: Emerging Developments, Challenges and Applications

Author : Timothy Chapman

Subject : Botany

ISBN :9781641168069

Marine engineering is a field of study that deals with the innovation, design, construction and maintenance of navigation equipment and seagoing vessels. It is mainly concerned with the development and

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Phenomena, Long-Term Effects and Mitigation of Tsunami

Author : Jaden Mason

Subject : Botany

ISBN :9781641168106

Tsunami refers to a natural disaster that is characterized by a set of long waves brought on by an abrupt movement of the ocean, which is typically caused by an earthquake near or beneath the ocean's surface.

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Satellite Altimetry and Earth Sciences

Author : Israel Morris

Subject : Botany

ISBN :9781641168090

A satellite altimeter calculates the time taken by a short electromagnetic pulse for completing a round trip. This electromagnetic pulse is emitted from an orbiting spacecraft towards the planetary body

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