Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Natural Resource Management

Author : Pedro Anderson

Subject : Atmospheric Sciences

ISBN :9781647404017

A geographic information system (GIS) refers to a type of computer based information system that displays and analyzes geographically referenced information. It makes use of information that is related

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Geoinformation Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Author : Kaylin Davies

Subject : Atmospheric Sciences

ISBN :9781647403997

Geoinformation technology refers to a science that deals with the acquisition, storage, management, analysis and delivery of geographic and spatially referenced information. It comprises an interactive

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Handbook of Gemmology

Author : Elisha Price

Subject : Atmospheric Sciences

ISBN :9781647404055

A gemstone is a precious or semi-precious stone, which is used for making jewelry and is used as an ornament due to its antiquity. Gemmology is the branch of mineralogy, which deals with the study of natural

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Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change

Author : Dale Sullivan

Subject : Soil Science

ISBN :9781647403423

Climate change can be countered by two strategies, which include mitigation and adaptation. Mitigation addresses the causes of climate change, whereas adaptation addresses the consequences. Adaptation

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Mitigation Strategies for Climate Change

Author : Andrew Hyman

Subject : Soil Science

ISBN :9781647403430

The changes in weather patterns which are spread over a long period of time are known as climate change. Mitigation strategies for climate change refer to the actions taken to limit the human contribution

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Ocean Optics: Methods and Applications

Author : Harold Mason

Subject : Atmospheric Sciences

ISBN :9781647404062

Ocean optics is the study of the transmission of light through the ocean and interaction of light with other bodies in water. The sun rays that fall on the ocean water interact with the different dissolved

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Planning for Climate Change: Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Design (Volume I)

Author : Marilyn Adams

Subject : Soil Science

ISBN :9781647403836

Climate change refers to the long-term changes in weather patterns and temperature. These changes could be caused by natural processes, such as deviations in the solar cycle. Climate change can lead to

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Planning for Climate Change: Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Design (Volume II)

Author : Marilyn Adams

Subject : Soil Science

ISBN :9781647403843

Climate change refers to the long-term changes in weather patterns and temperature. These changes could be caused by natural processes, such as deviations in the solar cycle. Climate change can lead to

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Rare Earth Elements: Theory, Properties and Applications

Author : Blossom Jenkins

Subject : Soil Science

ISBN :9781647404024

The rare-earth elements (REEs) or lanthanides refer to a group of 17 nearly identical lustrous silvery-white soft heavy metals. These comprise the 15 lanthanides listed on the periodic table as well as

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Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation

Author : Catherine Williamson

Subject : Soil Science

ISBN :9781647404031

Remote sensing is a type of geospatial technology that is used to acquire information about an object or phenomenon without making any physical contact. Some major advantages of remote sensing include

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