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Insects - Minibeasts - Rocks and soils - Fossils - Properties of materials - Recycling - Light and shadows - Solar energy.
Updated for 2020, Intermediate readers distinguish between natural and man-made objects.
Fire plays a key role in Earth system processes. Wildfires influence the carbon cycle and the nutrient balance of our planet, and may even play a role in regulating the oxygen content of our atmosphere. The evolutionary history of plants has been intimately tied to fire and this in part explains the distribution of our ecosystems and their ability to withstand the effects of natural fires today. Fire Phenomena and the Earth System brings together the various subdisciplines within fire science to provide a synthesis of our understanding of the role of wildfire in the Earth system. The book shows how knowledge of fire phenomena and the nature of combustion of natural fuels can be used to understand modern wildfires, interpret fire events in the geological record and to understand the role of fire in a variety of Earth system processes. By bringing together chapters written by leading international researchers from a range of geological, environmental, chemical and engineering disciplines, the book will stimulate the exchange of ideas and knowledge across these subject areas. Fire Phenomena and the Earth System provides a truly interdisciplinary guide that can inform us about Earth’s past, present and beyond. Readership: Advanced students and researchers across a wide range of earth, environmental and life sciences, including biogeochemistry, paleoclimatology, atmospheric science, palaeontology and paleoecology, combustion science, ecology and forestry.
"Hands-on learning is 'learning by doing'. It requires students to become active participants as they investigate, experiment, design, create, role-play, cook and more, gaining an understanding of essential scientific concepts from these experiments. Hands-on learning motivates students and engages them in their learning. Instead of being told 'why' something occurs, they see it for themselves, directly observing science in action." -- P. iii.
This book will enable students to navigate through materials science and engineering courses with increased motivation, reflection and depth. It contains a series of guides that will help students learn about materials while enhancing their thinking and learning skills.The first chapter serves as an introduction to the general concepts and terminology of materials science. The remaining chapters focus on specific materials—polymers, metals, ceramics, biomaterials, composites, natural materials, and electronic and magnetic materials. Throughout the text, expert contributors highlight key concepts and ideas and how they relate to other areas of science.Navigating the Material is based on current educational theory in higher education, which puts the student at the center of learning and encourages learning with understanding.· Introduces general concepts and provides a thorough review of specific types of materials· Based on current educational theory that helps students not only learn important facts, but also helps them understand core concepts and improve their thinking and learning skills· Adopts a style that is appealing to faculty and students and is enhanced with a large number of illustrations
Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers interested in soil grouting materials. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. PORTLAND-CEMENT GROUT 3. CLAY GROUTS 4. ASPHALT GROUTS 5. CHEMICAL GROUTS 6. GROUTING METHODS 7. DEFINITIONS 8. CRITIQUE.