Fundamental conceptual understanding and practical applications for successful subsurface science and engineering of shale is lacking. This volume will bring together a series of chapters from recogni
An interdisciplinary study of the Kuroshio nutrient streamThe surface water of the Kuroshio, a western boundary current in the North Pacific Ocean, is nutrient-depleted and has lower primary productiv
This volume presents up-to-date and innovative research contributing towards advancements in the field of the ore study and of the deposits exploration. The interdisciplinary research that characteriz
A rigorous mathematical problem-solving framework for analyzing the Earth’s energy resourcesGeoEnergy encompasses the range of energy technologies and sources that interact with the geological s
An essential resource highlighting assessment of caprock integrity for geological carbon sequestrationSeals and caprocks are an essential component of subsurface hydrogeological systems, guiding the m
Exploring environmental changes through Earth’s geological history using chemostratigraphyChemostratigraphy is the study of the chemical characteristics of different rock layers. Decoding this g
The origin and evolution of our continents, especially in the old Archean regions, remains a grand challenge in the modern Earth Science community. Deciphering the history, internal dynamics, and evol
A comprehensive and practical guide to methods for solving complex petroleum engineering problemsPetroleum engineering is guided by overarching scientific and mathematical principles, but there is som
Pre-Earthquake signals are advanced warnings of a larger seismic event. A better understanding of these processes can help to predict the characteristics of the subsequent mainshock. Pre-Earthqua
Global Flood Hazard Flooding is a costly natural disaster in terms of damage to land, property and infrastructure. This volume describes the latest tools and technologies for modeling, mapping, and pr
Under the Earth’s surface is a rich array of geological resources, many with potential use to humankind. However, extracting and harnessing them comes with enormous uncertainties, high costs, an
Electric Currents in Geospace and Beyond Andreas Keiling, University of California at Berkeley, USA . Octav Marghitu, Institute of Space Sciences, Romania. Michael Wheatland, University of
Microstructural Geochronology Geochronology techniques enable the study of geological evolution and environmental change over time. This volume integrates two aspects of geochronology: one based on cl
Although bioenergy is a renewable energy source, it is not without impact on the environment. Both the cultivation of crops specifically for use as biofuels and the use of agricultural byproducts to g
DawnDusk Asymmetries in Planetary Plasma Environments Dawn-dusk asymmetries are ubiquitous features of the plasma environment of many of the planets in our solar system. They occur when a particu
Water, energy and food are key resources to sustain life, and are the fundamental to national, regional and global economies. These three resources are interlinked in multiple ways, and the term &ldqu
Several scholars across the globe identified the present lack of high quality damage data as the main constraint to efficient risk mitigation. The need for a systematic collection of damage data in th
Why do earthquakes happen? What properties control the dynamic rupture and what are the processes at play? Chapters in the present volume capture the current state of the art by displaying an overview
Mediterranean Region is one of the rarely studied areas for active tectonism, subduction and related natural hazards in the past two decades. This volume will focus on the Neotectonics of the Eastern
This book proposes to introduce the fundamental theory of time-periodic groundwater flow, which is essential for those who seek a comprehensive knowledge of groundwater hydrology and hydraulics. While
The fundamental theme of the volume refers to the physics and mechanisms behind the longitudinal and hemispheric dependencies of space weather and the connection between tropospheric weather and space
Over the half century of exploration of the Earth’s space environment, it has become evident that the interaction between the ionosphere and the magnetosphere plays a dominant role in the evolution an
Over the past few decades, the terrestrial water cycle has experienced an unprecedented degree of change. Many of the rivers at the middle latitudes run dry. The river discharge across the Eurasian pa
To date, there is no book on integrated inversion methods, neither published nor in preparation. While the idea of combining different types of geophysical data has been around for more than 30 years,
Low-frequency waves in space plasmas have been studied for several decades, and our knowledge gain has been incremental with several paradigm-changing leaps forward. In our solar system, such waves oc
Deep Earth: Physics and Chemistry of the Lower Mantle and Core highlights recent advances and the latest views of the deep Earth from theoretical, experimental, and observational approaches. Physics a
The aurora is the most visible manifestation of the connection of the Earth to the space environment and has inspired awe, curiosity, and scientific inquiry for centuries. Recent advances in observing
Subduction dynamics has been actively studied through seismology, mineral physics, and laboratory and numerical experiments. Understanding the dynamics of the subducting slab is critical to a better u
The Early Earth: Accretion and Differentiation provides a multidisciplinary overview of the state of the art in understanding the formation and primordial evolution of the Earth. The fundamental struc
MC1 is a widely used dynamic global vegetation model (DGVM) that has been used to simulate potential vegetation shifts in National Parks (NPs) such as Wind Cave NP and Yosemite NP, across var
An outstanding feature of the book is the study of sea ice crystalline structure. Ice growth history, as inferred from crystalline structure revealed in ice thin-section photographs will be presented
Hawaiian Volcanoes, From Source to Surface is the outcome of an AGU Chapman Conference held on the Island of Hawai‘i in August 2012. As such, this monograph contains a diversity of research results th
All magnetized planets in our solar system (Mercury, Earth,Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) interact strongly with thesolar wind and possess well developed magnetotails. It is not onlythe strongl
Remote Sensing of the Terrestrial Water Cycle is an outcome of the AGU Chapman Conference held in February 2012. This is a comprehensive volume that examines the use of available remote sensing satell
