Author : Zach Vaughn Subject : Geology and Geosciences Hillslopes are a significant feature of the natural landscape. They play a crucial role in organizing the availability of water on land. Such organization of water gives rise to distinct characteristics Read More |
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Author : Daniel Hunter Subject : Geology and Geosciences The branch of science which is concerned with the origin and evolution of various landscapes on earth is known as geomorphology. This includes the study of various chemical, physical and biological processes Read More |
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Practical Hydrogeology: Concepts and Field Applications Author : William Sobol Subject : Geology and Geosciences Hydrogeology is the study of occurrence, distribution and movement of groundwater. Groundwater contamination, conservation of supplies and water quality are the key concerns under hydrogeology. It deals Read More |
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Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Author : Cody Long Subject : Geology and Geosciences The study of sediments such as sand, silt and clay is referred to as sedimentology. This includes the analyses of various process related to their formation, transportation, diagenesis and deposition. Read More |
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Advances in Coal Science and Technology Author : Ezekiel Peterson Subject : Mining Engineering and Mineralogy Coal is a black combustible sedimentary rock. It is formed when plants decay into peat. It transforms into coal due to pressure and heat of the deep burial over millions of years. It is a primary energy Read More |
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Author : Christopher Howard Subject : Oceanography and Aquatic Ecology The study of various physical, chemical and biological features of oceans is known as oceanography. It is an inter-disciplinary field of physics, geology and biology which attempts to study the history Read More |
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Author : Ryan Fox Subject : Remote Sensing The science of gathering information about a distant object without making any physical contact with it is called remote sensing. It makes use of different kinds of sensors to observe the Earth and other Read More |
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An Integrated Study of Art, Writing and Archaeology Author : Colton Scott Subject : Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of objects and architecture that surrounds people. It is often considered a branch of socio-cultural anthropology, but also Read More |
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Archaeoastronomy: Current Research Author : Hudson Pearce Subject : Archaeology The study of the phenomena of the sky and its use in culture by the people of the past is known as archaeoastronomy. The complementary niches in cognitive archaeology and landscape archaeology are fulfilled Read More |
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Archaeological Science: Theories, Models and Techniques Author : Levi Johnston Subject : Archaeology Archaeological science or archaeometry is the development and application of scientific techniques to the analysis of archaeological data. It includes the study of human prehistory and history. Physical, Read More |