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To review the existing knowledge on the developments that have taken place in the various aspects of the subject.
To document the scientific achievements made in the field especially among the developing countries.
To assess the role of industries and the need of technical education in incorporating environmental sustainability.
To specifically identify the future area of research.
To provide a sound scientific basis for developing appropriate policy framework ...
The East Japan earthquake and tsunami is the one of the most devastated disasters, Japan has experienced after the World War II. Due to its scale, diversity and nature, the recovery lessons will be quite extensive and dynamic. The earthquake has damaged significantly the educational facilities in all three hardest hit prefectures: Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima. There are different issues related to post disaster recovery. Evacuation behavior, communication, ...
Earth is a dynamic planet that provides enormous resources and also has environment to live. The world is passing through a critical stage to meet the demand of Earth resources, especially hydrocarbons, minerals and water. The economic importance of geology continues into our everyday life in the fields such as oil and gas exploration, mineral exploration, mining, water resource management and environmental applications. We are also witnessing loss of life ...
The growth of mega cities has been particularly dramatic across parts of Asia. The need for quality living space coupled with the increasing density of infrastructural development poses unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the geo-industry. Effective application of innovative ground technology including information technology is needed to
Propel productivity in the geo-industry;
Respond to more complex technical challenges in the development of ...
Geochemistry is a prime branch of geosciences, which relates to variety of sub-disciplines including mineralogy, petrology and petrogenesis, tectonics, exploration and economic geology. Geochemistry is an important tool for exploration of hidden ore deposits and understanding geo-scientific causes for health related hazards.
This book is a welcome addition to the available literature for the students and research scholars of Geology. It is divided into three ...