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Author : Shelley L. Armsworthy,Peter J. Cranford,Kenneth Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015059570781

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Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Effects Monitoring by Shelley L. Armsworthy,Peter J. Cranford,Kenneth Lee Pdf

Offshore oil and gas drilling operations take place in some of the world's most biologically productive oceanic waters. An ongoing concern related to the development of this industry is that exposure to contaminants from waste discharges may cause ill effects on organisms and their habitat. Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) programs are undertaken to verify environmental impact assessment predictions, to detect any unforeseen effects, and to help identify cause-effect relationships. EEM has been carried out worldwide for many offshore developments, and much has been learned about the fate of drilling and production contaminants and their biological effects. EEM programs have rapidly evolved in response to new knowledge on the transport, fate, and effects of potential contaminants; changes in regulatory requirements; and improved impact assessment technologies and statistical approaches for data interpretation. In May 2003, an international group of scientists, environmental managers, and industry representatives shared their expertise and new knowledge at the Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Effects Monitoring Workshop. The participants reviewed the status of current offshore oil and gas EEM programs and identified future research needs to advance our understanding of the impacts of the offshore oil and gas industry. This book represents a selected number of peer-reviewed papers from workshop participants, covering a range of topics including regional experience from past and ongoing EEM programs; environmental management issues such as risk assessment and decision-making processes; the development of predictive risk assessment models; and new approaches and technologies formonitoring potential alterations in benthic, pelagic, and tropospheric ecosystem components. This book will be of use to scientists, environmental managers, regulators, and industry representatives, as well as members of the general public wishing to improve their understanding on the application of offshore oil and gas EEM programs for the protection of our ocean environment and its resources.

Author : Ana Ulla,Minia Manteiga
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Astrophysics
ISBN : 8495046024

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Lecture Notes and Essays in Astrophysics by Ana Ulla,Minia Manteiga Pdf

Author : P. Polkey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999-06-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230374577

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Women's Lives Into Print by P. Polkey Pdf

Women's Lives into Print provides a remarkable collection of essays by feminist scholars and writers who focus on the theory, practice and writing of women's auto/biographies. Not only does it foster debate about the reading and interpretation of women's lives, it also explores issues relating to research methodology, and raises questions about the representation of women within feminist auto/biography. Working across a range of subject disciplines, this book comprises a vital and ground-breaking critical text for anyone interested in auto/biography.

Author : Rene Thom
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780429961571

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Structural Stability And Morphogenesis by Rene Thom Pdf

First Published in 2018. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

Author : John Beaver Mertie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Geology
ISBN : IND:30000140604707

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The Yukon-Tanana Region, Alaska by John Beaver Mertie Pdf

Author : Joyce K. Kallgren,Denis Fred Simon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015013016301

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Educational Exchanges by Joyce K. Kallgren,Denis Fred Simon Pdf

Author : Jakob Vlietstra
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781447102632

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Dictionary of Acronyms and Technical Abbreviations by Jakob Vlietstra Pdf

This Dictionary covers information and communication technology (ICT), including hardware and software; information networks, including the Internet and the World Wide Web; automatic control; and ICT-related computer-aided fields. The Dictionary also lists abbreviated names of relevant organizations, conferences, symposia and workshops. This reference is important for all practitioners and users in the areas mentioned above, and those who consult or write technical material. This Second Edition contains 10,000 new entries, for a total of 33,000.

Author : Anthony J Regan,Helga M Griffin
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781921934247

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Bougainville before the conflict by Anthony J Regan,Helga M Griffin Pdf

One of the most beautiful island groups of the Pacific, Bougainville has a remarkable history. Tragically, it is as the site of devastating civil conflict that Bougainville is perhaps best known. In exploring the rich environmental, cultural and social heritage of Bougainville before the conflict, this collection provides an insight into the long-term causes of the crisis. In doing so, it surveys such topics as Bougainville’s prehistory and traditional cultures, the impact of German and Australian colonialism, the attempts by disparate local cultures to find a common identity, the assertion of political autonomy in the face of coercion to integrate with Papua New Guinea, and contemporary efforts to resolve conflict and plan a viable future. A landmark collaboration between expert commentators on Bougainville and Bougainvilleans themselves, this volume provides a comprehensive picture for those seeking to understand Bougainville’s history and future directions. Bougainville before the conflict was published in association with the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Project, which is supported by The Australian National University and the Commonwealth of Australia.

Author : H. Lieth,R.H. Whittaker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642809132

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Primary Productivity of the Biosphere by H. Lieth,R.H. Whittaker Pdf

The period since World War II, and especially the last decade influenced by the International Biological Program, has seen enormous growth in research on the function of ecosystems. The same period has seen an exponential' rise in environmental problems including the capacity of the Earth to support man's population. The concern extends to man's effects on the "biosphere"-the film of living organisms on the Earth's surface that supports man. The common theme of ecologic research and environmental concerns is primary production the binding of sunlight energy into organic matter by plants that supports all life. Many results from the IBP remain to be synthesized, but enough data are available from that program and other research to develop a convincing sum mary of the primary production of the biosphere-the purpose of this book. The book had its origin in the parallel interests of the two editors and Gene E. Likens, which led them to prepare a symposium on the topic at the Second Biological Congress of the American Institute of Biological Sciences in Miami, Florida, October 24, 1971. Revisions of the papers presented at that symposium appear as Chapters 2, 8, 9, 10, and 15 in this book. We have added other chapters that complement this core; these include discussion and evaluation of methods for measuring productivity and regional production, current findings on tropical productivity, and models of primary productivity.

Author : Thomas G. Power
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999-11-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135690564

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Play and Exploration in Children and Animals by Thomas G. Power Pdf

Play is a paradox. Why would the young of so many species--the very animals at greatest risk for injury and predation--devote so much time and energy to an activity that by definition has no immediate purpose? This question has long puzzled students of animal behavior, and has been the focus of considerable empirical investigation and debate. In this first comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of what we have learned from decades of research on exploration and play in children and animals, Power examines the paradox from all angles. Covering solitary activity as well as play with peers, siblings, and parents, he considers the nature, development, and functions of play, as well as the gender differences in early play patterns. A major purpose is to explore the relevance of the animal literature for understanding human behavior. The nature and amount of children's play varies significantly across cultures, so the author makes cross-cultural comparisons wherever possible. The scope is broad and the range multidisciplinary. He draws on studies by developmental researchers in psychology and other fields, ethologists, anthropologists, sociologists, sociolinguists, early childhood educators, and pediatricians. And he places research on play in the context of research on such related phenomena as prosocial behavior and aggression. Finally, Power points out directions for further inquiry and implications for those who work with young children and their parents. Researchers and students will find Play and Exploration in Children and Animals an invaluable summary of controversies, methods, and findings; practitioners and educators will find it an invaluable compendium of information relevant to their efforts to enrich play experiences.

Author : Bjørn Enge Bertelsen
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785332371

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Violent Becomings by Bjørn Enge Bertelsen Pdf

Violent Becomings conceptualizes the Mozambican state not as the bureaucratically ordered polity of the nation-state, but as a continuously emergent and violently challenged mode of ordering. In doing so, this book addresses the question of why colonial and postcolonial state formation has involved violent articulations with so-called ‘traditional’ forms of sociality. The scope and dynamic nature of such violent becomings is explored through an array of contexts that include colonial regimes of forced labor and pacification, liberation war struggles and civil war, the social engineering of the post-independence state, and the popular appropriation of sovereign violence in riots and lynchings.

Author : United States. Forest Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : WISC:89054776042

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Report on Forestry ... by United States. Forest Service Pdf

Author : Coastal Services Center (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Coast changes
ISBN : UIUC:30112055126814

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Coastal Remote Sensing by Coastal Services Center (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Tareq Ahram,Redha Taiar,Karine Langlois,Arnaud Choplin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030553074

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Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Applications III by Tareq Ahram,Redha Taiar,Karine Langlois,Arnaud Choplin Pdf

This book reports on research and developments in human-technology interaction. A special emphasis is given to human-computer interaction, and its implementation for a wide range of purposes such as healthcare, aerospace, telecommunication, and education, among others. The human aspects are analyzed in detail. Timely studies on human-centered design, wearable technologies, social and affective computing, augmented, virtual and mixed reality simulation, human rehabilitation and biomechanics represent the core of the book. Emerging technology applications in business, security, and infrastructure are also critically examined, thus offering a timely, scientifically-grounded, but also professionally-oriented snapshot of the current state of the field. The book is based on contributions presented at the 3rd International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies: Future Applications, IHIET 2020, held on August 27-29, 2020. It offers a timely survey and a practice-oriented reference guide to researchers and professionals dealing with design and/or management of the new generation of service systems.

Author : Michael B. Miller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139536905

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Europe and the Maritime World by Michael B. Miller Pdf

Europe and the Maritime World: A Twentieth-Century History offers a framework for understanding globalization over the past century. Through a detailed analysis of ports, shipping and trading companies whose networks spanned the world, Michael B. Miller shows how a European maritime infrastructure made modern production and consumer societies possible. He argues that the combination of overseas connections and close ties to home ports contributed to globalization. Miller also explains how the ability to manage merchant shipping's complex logistics was central to the outcome of both world wars. He chronicles transformations in hierarchies, culture, identities and port city space, all of which produced a new and different maritime world by the end of the century.