The Fluctuating Sea

Author : Saygin Salgirli
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000426120

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The Fluctuating Sea by Saygin Salgirli Pdf

This volume fluctuates between conceptualizations of movement; either movements that buildings in the medieval Mediterranean facilitated, or the movements of the users and audiences of architecture. From medieval Anatolia to Southern France and the Genoese colony of Pera across Constantinople, The Fluctuating Sea investigates how the relationship between movement and the experiences of a multiplicity of users with different social backgrounds can provide a new perspective on architectural history. The book acknowledges the shared characteristics of medieval Mediterranean architecture, but it also argues that for the majority of people inhabiting the fragmented microecologies of the Mediterranean, architecture was a highly localized phenomenon. It is the connectivity of such localized experiences that The Fluctuating Sea uncovers. The Fluctuating Sea is a valuable source for students and scholars of the medieval Mediterranean and architectural history.

Author : David Pugh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521532183

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Changing Sea Levels by David Pugh Pdf

A textbook that explains the causes of potentially devastating changes in sea level.

Author : Bilal U. Haq
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1277257675

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Chronology of Fluctuating Sea Levels Since the Triasic by Bilal U. Haq Pdf

Author : Laura Trethewey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1773101153

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The Imperilled Ocean by Laura Trethewey Pdf

The vulnerable visage of the crown jewel of planet Earth. An exploration of the earth's last wild frontier, filled with high-stakes stories and people and places facing an uncertain future. On a life raft in the Mediterranean, a teenager from Ghana wonders whether he will reach Europe alive, and whether he will be allowed to stay. In the North Atlantic, a young chef disappears from a cruise ship, leaving a mystery for his friends and family to solve. A water-squatting community battles eviction from a harbour in British Columbia, raising the question of who owns the water. The Imperilled Oceanby Laura Trethewey is a deeply reported work of narrative journalism that follows people as they head out to sea. What they discover holds inspiring and dire implications for the life of the ocean -- and for all of us back on land. Battles are fought, fortunes made, lives lost, and the ocean approaches an uncertain future. Behind this human drama, the ocean is growing ever more unstable, threatening to upend life on land.

Author : Bryn Barnard
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780307974037

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The New Ocean: The Fate of Life in a Changing Sea by Bryn Barnard Pdf

A fascinating look at the future of our oceans—and how human actions may change them. The Earth—our home—is covered mostly with water: the wide, deep, salty, and very blue ocean. It regulates our climate in a way that makes life as we know it possible. This huge ocean is full of an amazing amount of life, most of which is too small to see. But life in the ocean is in trouble. The ocean is becoming hotter, more polluted, and, in places, empty of life. The right amount of warming is good for us, but too much warming is causing shifts that are not good for life in the ocean. Global warming, pollution, and overfishing are creating a New Ocean, in which life is changing drastically. This book tells the stories of the probable fates of six sea dwellers: jellyfish, orcas, sea turtles, tuna, corals, and blue-green algae. What becomes of them may help you understand what becomes of us. Praise for Bryn Barnard’s Outbreak! and Dangerous Planet: "An absorbing narrative that includes touches of humor. . . . Teachers will find many uses for this, but the book is so engaging it will also attract browsers—and hold them.” —Booklist, Starred “An engrossing introduction for young adult readers to the chillingly topical subject of man vs. microbe.” —The Wall Street Journal

Author : Robin Davidson-Arnott,Bernard Bauer,Chris Houser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108424271

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Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology by Robin Davidson-Arnott,Bernard Bauer,Chris Houser Pdf

Grounded in current research, this second edition has been thoroughly updated, featuring new topics, global examples and online material. Written for students studying coastal geomorphology, this is the complete guide to the processes at work on our coastlines and the features we see in coastal systems across the world.

Author : Becky Davies
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781680101997

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Little Turtle and the Changing Sea by Becky Davies Pdf

A beautiful, lyrical story which explores the problem of plastic in the ocean, and the challenges facing marine life. Little Turtle loves the ocean with her whole heart. As the years pass, she repeats an incredible journey across the world to the beautiful coral reefs. But one day she finds that plastic has invaded her beloved ocean. Could Turtle's journey be over forever?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11337166

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Hermathena by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Edward Norwood Veron
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801482631

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Corals in Space and Time by John Edward Norwood Veron Pdf

As concerns about the change in global climate and the loss of biodiversity have mounted, attention has focused on the depletion of the ozone layer and the destruction of tropical rainforests. But recently scientists have identified another seriously endangered ecosystem: coral reefs. In Corals in Space and Time, J.E.N. Veron provides a richly detailed study of corals that will inform investigations of these fragile ecosystems. Drawing on twenty-five years of research, Veron brings together extensive field observations about the taxonomy, biogeography, paleontology, and biology of corals. After introducing coral taxonomy and biogeography, as well as relevant aspects of coral biology for the non-specialist, he provides an interpretation of the fossil record and paleoclimates, an analysis of modern coral distribution, and a discussion of the evolutionary nature and origins of coral species. Revealing a sharp conflict between empirical observations about the geographical variation within species, Veron introduces a non-Darwinian theory of coral evolution. He proposes that the evolution of coral species is driven not primarily by natural selection, but by constantly shifting patterns of ocean circulation, which produce changing variations of genetic connectivity. This mechanism of speciation and hybridization has far-reaching consequences for the study of all types of corals and potentially many other groups of organisms as well.

Author : Chris Zevenbergen,Adrian Cashman,Niki Evelpidou,Erik Pasche,Stephen Garvin,Richard Ashley
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439894330

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Urban Flood Management by Chris Zevenbergen,Adrian Cashman,Niki Evelpidou,Erik Pasche,Stephen Garvin,Richard Ashley Pdf

Along with windstorms, floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters. Although they can often be predicted, they cause loss of life, damage and destruction, as many urban communities are located near coasts and rivers. In terms of victims, floods are responsible for more than half the deaths caused by natural catastrophes. As f

Author : P. W. Skelton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521538432

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The Cretaceous World by P. W. Skelton Pdf

A colourful Earth System Science textbook on the Cretaceous world, with numerous learning features and website.

Author : Wirt Sikes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Fairies
ISBN : NYPL:33433081613568

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British Goblins by Wirt Sikes Pdf

Author : Sami Khomsi,François M. Roure,Mansour Al Garni,Ammar Amin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030218744

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Arabian Plate and Surroundings: Geology, Sedimentary Basins and Georesources by Sami Khomsi,François M. Roure,Mansour Al Garni,Ammar Amin Pdf

This book focuses on the evolution of sedimentary basins of the Arabian Plate and its surroundings. Because these sedimentary basins developed in various tectonic settings, from extensional or transtensional to flexural, transpressional or compressional, their sedimentary sequences provide unique records of the regional geology. Georesources of the Arabian Plate are also described here, including petroleum potential, reservoirs, water resources, fresh water and deep saline aquifers, as well as materials and ore deposits. The book is made by a set of papers authored by geoscientists working in both academia and industry. Numerous chapters describe some regional important geologic features and selected sedimentary basins from the Middle East, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula domains. Other chapters focus on georesources. A particular focus is given to the geology of Saudi Arabia. This book is an important contribution to the geology of the Arabian Peninsula and its surroundings. In view of the strategic and economic importance of the regional geology and georesources of the Arabian Plate and Surroundings, this volume will constitute an important reference for a wide range of geoscientists interested in the geology of this region, especially those active in petroleum geosciences and related industry. Ultimately, readers will discover important thematic maps in this book.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Sea Level Rise in California, Oregon, and Washington
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309255943

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Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Sea Level Rise in California, Oregon, and Washington Pdf

Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future explains that sea level along the U.S. west coast is affected by a number of factors. These include: climate patterns such as the El Niño, effects from the melting of modern and ancient ice sheets, and geologic processes, such as plate tectonics. Regional projections for California, Oregon, and Washington show a sharp distinction at Cape Mendocino in northern California. South of that point, sea-level rise is expected to be very close to global projections. However, projections are lower north of Cape Mendocino because the land is being pushed upward as the ocean plate moves under the continental plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. However, an earthquake magnitude 8 or larger, which occurs in the region every few hundred to 1,000 years, would cause the land to drop and sea level to suddenly rise.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Civil engineering
ISBN : 8177644181

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Proceedings of the National Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering: Perspectives of Developing Countries (ACEDEC-2003): Structures engineering and geotechnical infrastructure development by Anonim Pdf