Alpine Physics Science In The Mountain Environment

Author : Faraoni Valerio
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813274228

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Alpine Physics: Science In The Mountain Environment by Faraoni Valerio Pdf

This unique volume applies physics and basic science to the mountain environment and is written in a non-technical language for curious laypeople who wonder why or how natural phenomena happen, and what their scientific explanation may be. The book discusses physics in a non-specialized way. Alpine Physics is mostly organized in categories relevant for non-scientists with an interest in alpine environments.Intuitive decision-making is often just grounded in plain common sense, to which mountain and nature lovers relate easily, especially when involving high-stakes decisions based on the estimation of such a treacherous environment. The book highlights how this intuitive decision-making can be complemented and augmented by basic scientific knowledge, and with better understanding it leads one to become a rational decision-maker.The book stimulates its readers to reason and discover why things are the way they are, at high altitudes, where many risk factors are aggravated, often dramatically, by steep gradients. The writing style marries that of the conventional science textbook and that of the informal North-American climbing guidebooks.

Author : Mark A. Fonstad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351658003

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Mountains: Physical, Human-Environmental, and Sociocultural Dynamics by Mark A. Fonstad Pdf

Mountains have captured the interests and passions of people for thousands of years. Today, millions of people live within mountain regions, and mountain regions are often areas of accelerated environmental change. This edited volume highlights new understanding of mountain environments and mountain peoples around the world. The understanding of mountain environments and peoples has been a focus of individual researchers for centuries; more recently the interest in mountain regions among researchers has been growing rapidly. The articles contained within are from a wide spectrum of researchers from different parts of the world who address physical, political, theoretical, social, empirical, environmental, methodological, and economic issues focused on the geography of mountains and their inhabitants. The articles in this special issue are organized into three themed sections with very loose boundaries between themes: (1) physical dynamics of mountain environments, (2) coupled human–physical dynamics, and (3) sociocultural dynamics in mountain regions. This book was first published as a special issue of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers.

Author : Valerio Faraoni
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781800613447

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Cosmic Analogies: How Natural Systems Emulate The Universe by Valerio Faraoni Pdf

This book discusses analogies between relativistic cosmology and various physical systems or phenomena, mostly in the earth sciences, that are described formally by the same equations. Of the two independent equations describing the universe as a whole, one (the Friedmann equation) has the form of an energy conservation equation for one-dimensional motion. The second equation is fairly easy to satisfy (although not automatic): as a result, cosmology lends itself to analogies with several systems. Given that a variety of universes are mathematically possible, several analogies exist. Analogies discussed in this book include equilibrium beach profiles, glacial valleys, the shapes of glaciers, heating/cooling models, freezing bodies of water, capillary fluids, Omori's law for earthquake aftershocks, lava flows, and a few mathematical analogies (Fibonacci's sequence, logistic equation, geodesics of various spaces, and classic variational problems). A century of research in cosmology can solve problems on the other side of an analogy, which in turn can suggest ideas in gravity. Finding a cosmic analogy solves the inverse variational problem of finding a Lagrangian and a Hamiltonian for that system, when nobody thought one exists. Often, the symmetries of the cosmological equations translate in new symmetries of the analogous system. The book surprises the reader with analogies between natural systems and exotic systems such as possible universes.

Author : Martin F. Price
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780199695881

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Mountains by Martin F. Price Pdf

In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price addresses the role of mountains in global ecosystems and within human culture. Considering the global effects of melting glaciers, and the conservation of mountain regions and peoples, he discusses the future of mountainous regions and the implications for all of us.

Author : Cornelius Lütz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 3709101360

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Plants in Alpine Regions by Cornelius Lütz Pdf

This book brings together experts from different fields, who used a broad spectrum of methods to investigate the physiological and cellular adaptation of alpine plants from the tree line to the upper limits. Some articles link alpine plant physiology with physiological adaptations observed in polar plants. Tolerance against often high light intensities (including UV), cold or freezing temperatures, in addition to the need for fast tissue development, flowering, and propagation that is managed by alpine plants are to some extent underrepresented in recent research. This volume considers ice formation and winter conditions in alpine plants; the fate of cryophilic algae and microorganisms; cell structural adaptations; sexual reproduction in high altitudes; the physiology of photosynthesis, antioxidants, metabolites, carbon and nitrogen; and the influences of microclimate (temperatures at the plant level, heat tolerance), UV light, weather and ozone. Further information on life processes in alpine extreme environments may additionally yield new insights into the range of adaptation processes in lowland plants.

Author : Antonio Bodini ,Stefan Klotz
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848262911

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Ecology - Volume II by Antonio Bodini ,Stefan Klotz Pdf

Ecology is a component of Encyclopedia of Environmental and Ecological Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Ecology is the study of the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment. The term "ecology" was introduced by Ernst Haeckel, at the end of the nineteenth century. Since that time spectacular advances have been made. Much has been learned about the relationship between organisms and environmental factors, and about the processes that regulate the abundance and distribution of species. The Theme on Ecology with contributions from distinguished experts in the field discusses the Science of Ecology for a Sustainable World. The two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

Author : Martin Beniston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317836032

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Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands by Martin Beniston Pdf

Mountain environments are often perceived to be austere, isolated, and inhospitable. In fact, these areas are of immense value to mankind, providing direct life support to close to 10 percent of the world's population and sustaining a wide variety of species - many of which are endemic to this environment. 'Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands' provides detailed account of the fragile and marginal physical and socio-economic systems which make up the world's mountain regions. Discussing the direct and indirect impacts of human interference on environmental ecosystems, it then turns to the social and economic consequences of such environmental change - both upon the mountain environment itself and upon the populations who depend on mountain resources for their economic sustenance. This book includes a review of possible implications for adaption and mitigation strategies in a global context. Working within a broad temporal scale, it draws upon paleoenvironmental records to document past changes which have occured in the absence of major anthropogenic influences, as well as utilising modelling as a means to assessing future environmental change.

Author : Charles Gerday ,Nicolas Glansdorff
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781905839940

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EXTREMOPHILES - Volume II by Charles Gerday ,Nicolas Glansdorff Pdf

Extremophiles is a component of Encyclopedia of Biological, Physiological and Health Sciences in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The extremophiles represent some of the most fascinating organisms on Earth for the simple reason that they inhabit extreme environments characterized by physical and (or) chemical properties which render them totally inhospitable for most of the other organisms. The work has been sub-divided into 6 main topics related to the above mentioned environmental conditions. These topics consist of a general introduction and of several more specialized chapters that have been written by scientists prominent in the field. The chapters cover the description of the biotopes and inhabiting species, their specific characteristics as well as what we know about the molecular mechanisms which constitute the fundamentals of the resistance and adaptation of extremophiles to extreme conditions. The theme “Extremophiles” is headed by two chapters introducing the subject for non-specialists in the field, one covering the basic concepts and the other one giving an overview of the biotopes. These three volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

Author : National Referral Center for Science and Technology (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Information services
ISBN : IND:30000050576135

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A Directory of Information Resources in the United States: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering by National Referral Center for Science and Technology (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Axel Borsdorf
Publisher : Böhlau Verlag Wien
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Alpine regions
ISBN : 3205786521

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Challenges for Mountain Regions by Axel Borsdorf Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Economic geography
ISBN : NYPL:33433063380640

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Mountain Research and Development by Anonim Pdf

Author : Martin F. Price
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520254312

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Mountain Geography by Martin F. Price Pdf

Mountain Geography is a comprehensive resource that gives readers an in-depth understanding of the geographical processes that occur in the world's mountains and the impact of these regions on culture and society. The volume begins with an introduction that defines mountains, followed by a comprehensive treatment of their physical geography, including origins, climatology, snow and ice, landforms and geomorphic processes, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. The concluding chapters discuss the human geography of mountains and our attitudes toward them, populations in the mountain regions and their livelihoods and interactions within dynamic environments, the diversity of mountain agriculture, and the challenges of sustainable mountain development. -- Book Jacket.

Author : Roger G. Barry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134910953

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Mountain Weather and Climate by Roger G. Barry Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive text describing and explaining mountain weather and climate processes. It presents the results of a broad range of studies drawn from across the world. The book is useful for specialist courses in climatology as well as for scientists in related disciplines.

Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 2410 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781009175357

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Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Pdf

The Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides a comprehensive assessment of the physical science basis of climate change. It considers in situ and remote observations; paleoclimate information; understanding of climate drivers and physical, chemical, and biological processes and feedbacks; global and regional climate modelling; advances in methods of analyses; and insights from climate services. It assesses the current state of the climate; human influence on climate in all regions; future climate change including sea level rise; global warming effects including extremes; climate information for risk assessment and regional adaptation; limiting climate change by reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions and reducing other greenhouse gas emissions; and benefits for air quality. The report serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with the latest policy-relevant information on climate change. Available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : Christian Körner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642189708

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Alpine Plant Life by Christian Körner Pdf

Generations of plant scientists have been fascinated by alpine plant life - with the exposure of organisms to dramatic climatic gradients over a very short distance. This comprehensive text treats a wide range of topics: alpine climate and soils, plant distribution and the treeline phenomenon, physiological ecology of water-, nutritional- and carbon relations of alpine plants, plant stress and plant development, biomass production, and aspects of human impacts on alpine vegetation. Geographically the book covers all parts of the world including the tropics.This second edition of Alpine Plant Life gives new references, new diagrams, and extensively revised chapters.