Books in Earth and planetary sciences

Elsevier's Earth and Planetary Sciences collection brings together pioneering research on the complexities of our planet and beyond. Covering topics from Earth's structural dynamics and ecosystems to planetary exploration, these titles support advancements in geoscience, environmental science, and space studies, offering essential insights for researchers, professionals, and students.

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Marine Bioresources

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Sesan Abiodun Aransiola + 2 more
English
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Marine Bioresources: Prospects and Obstacles explores the pivotal role of marine bioresources in biotechnology and ecosystem services. It offers insights into the interactions between living and non-living components, ecosystem dynamics, biological invasions, and ecological restoration. This book aims to provide an in-depth understanding of habitat diversity and conservation strategies through a myriad of global case studies. Edited and authored by experts in the field, it aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the most current resource for students, marine biologists, conservationists, policymakers, and environmental NGOs.In addition to the extensive discussion on ecosystem functions and biodiversity, the book emphasizes the importance of global efforts in achieving sustainable development goals. It encompasses the latest scientific literature, aimed at enriching the knowledge and practices of various stakeholders in marine biology and conservation. The comprehensive case studies contributed by experts highlight practical applications and strategies for ecological restoration and habitat diversity, making it a valuable resource for ongoing environmental initiatives and policymaking.

Geospatial Techniques in Climate Change Monitoring and Environmental Mapping

1st Edition
Volume 10
November 1, 2025
Jung-Sup Um + 3 more
English
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Geospatial Techniques in Climate Change Monitoring and Environmental Mapping: Advances and Applications, Volume Ten delves into the novel methods and applications of remote sensing in climate-change studies. The book begins by exploring climate observation and monitoring, consolidating remote sensing data systems for environmental mapping, and tracking air pollution using remote sensing data. The volume covers the use of remote sensing data for monitoring and predicting climate change, characterizing land changes with climate time series data, and tracking climate change and tropical cyclones with geospatial techniques.It also discusses the system dynamics model of economic development and climate change, as well as climate change mitigation, adaptation, and future directions. Additionally, it addresses climate modeling, validation, uncertainty mapping, and the application of remote sensing data in government climate policies and sustainable risk reduction approaches for global climate change issues.

The Archean Earth

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Martin Homann + 9 more
English
Paperback
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The Archean Earth: Tempos and Events, Second Edition is a process-based reference book that focuses on the most important events in early Earth, bringing together experts across Earth Sciences to give a comprehensive overview of the main events of the Archean Eon, as well as of the rates at which important geological and geobiological processes occurred in the same time interval. Over the last two decades, significant progress has been made in our understanding of the processes and events on the early Earth corresponding to advances in the analytical technologies and the continuing efforts of many colleagues that pursue their passion of unravelling the Archean rock record.The book addresses the origin of the Earth, succeeding impact events, and the evolution of the early Earth, covering topics such as Archean tectonics, volcanism, generation of continental crust, and the ongoing debate about the onset of plate tectonics; the evolution and models for Earth's hydrosphere and atmosphere; the Archean atmosphere and chemical sedimentation; and sedimentation through Archean time; among others. Each topic is well-illustrated and includes a closing commentary at the end of each chapter, leading up to the final chapter which blends the major geological events and rates at which important processes occurred into a synthesis, postulating a number of "event clusters" in the Archean when significant changes occurred in many natural systems and geological environments

Supervised Learning in Remote Sensing and Geospatial Science

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Aaron E Maxwell + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Supervised Learning in Remote Sensing and Geospatial Science is an invaluable resource focusing on practical applications of supervised learning in remote sensing and geospatial data science. Emphasizing practicality, the book delves into creating labeled datasets for training and evaluating models. It addresses common challenges like data imbalance and offers methods for assessing model performance. This guide bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing tools and techniques for extracting actionable information from raw geospatial data.The book covers all aspects of supervised learning workflows, including preparing diverse remotely sensed and geospatial data inputs. It equips researchers, practitioners, and students with essential knowledge for applied mapping and modeling tasks, making it an indispensable reference for advancing geospatial science.

Earth Observation using Scatterometers

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Sartajvir Singh + 4 more
English
Paperback
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Earth Observation using Scatterometers: State-of-the-Art Techniques, Applications, and Challenges explores the critical role scatterometers play in addressing natural disasters, climate action, and food security. It provides comprehensive guidance on leveraging scatterometers for real-time applications, including advanced techniques like super-resolution mapping and multi-source data fusion. This book is an essential resource for understanding the challenges and opportunities of scatterometer satellite datasets. In addition to covering the latest advancements in algorithms and emerging applications, it empowers professionals to efficiently analyze vast amounts of Earth observation data.The book addresses scatterometers' expanding applicability in oceanography, agriculture, the cryosphere, and related Earth-science fields, making it invaluable for scientists, geospatial data analysts, and students of Remote Sensing and Geoscience.

Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Prediction

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Andrew Robertson + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Prediction provides the latest thinking from experts in the fields of sub-seasonal to seasonal (S2S) predictability science, numerical modeling, operational forecasting, and developing application sectors. This fully updated second edition comprehensively covers the sources of S2S predictability, S2S modeling, and forecasting using dynamical or machine learning methods, and S2S applications. There are brand new chapters on the role of the ocean in sub-seasonal predictability, machine learning in S2S prediction, co-produced S2S climate services in Africa, S2S for energy, and marine weather prediction on S2S timescales. This valuable resource offers atmospheric and climate scientists the very latest developments in this rapidly evolving field.

Restoration and Sustainable Development of Mine-Affected Soils and Degraded Lands

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Jaume Bech + 3 more
English
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Restoration and Sustainable Development of Mine-Affected Soils and Degraded Lands: Advances for Natural Resources Conservation and Land Sustainability delves into the latest advancements in sustainable post-mining land development. This comprehensive volume begins by assessing environmental legacies from mining activities, considering their impacts on different environmental spheres such as the pedosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. It explores the interconnections between these spheres and the material fluxes that result from mining interventions, offering in-depth analysis for professionals in the field. The book also discusses the prediction and analysis of environmental benefits and challenges related to mine closures and the transition to renewable energy.It includes social and economic opportunities and obstacles of mine closure and the phasing out of coal, viewed from regional, national, and global standpoints. Management approaches are examined, considering environmental, socio-economic, and political challenges, drawing insights from successful experiences and lessons learned. Finally, the connection between soil and human health in mine-affected areas is analyzed, providing a valuable resource for mining engineers, soil scientists, and environmental resource managers.

Can Artificial Intelligence Aid in Forecasting Earthquakes?

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Bikash Sadhukhan
English
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Can Artificial Intelligence Aid in Forecasting Earthquakes? explores the potential of AI in revolutionizing earthquake forecasting and early warning systems. This book delves into the latest advancements in computational intelligence, rule-based approaches, machine learning, and deep learning algorithms. By examining the evolution of research and the current state of earthquake early warning systems, the author sheds light on the data typically used in seismic forecasting. Other significant points include an analysis of various AI techniques for earthquake prediction and early warning, a discussion on the advantages and limitations of AI-based forecasting, and future implications for the field.

Stratigraphy & Timescales

1st Edition
Volume 10
October 1, 2025
Michael Montenari
English
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Jurassic Stratigraphy - Part 2,Volume Ten in the Stratigraphy and Timescales series, showcases new advances in the field with a collection of engaging chapters. This volume spans a broad range of stratigraphic disciplines and offers insights into recent developments within the geoscientific research community. As a fully commissioned review, it aims to highlight progress in various areas of stratigraphy, including geochronology, magnetostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, event-stratigraphy, isotope stratigraphy, astrochronology, climatostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, ice core chronology, cyclostratigraphy, palaeoceanography, sequence stratigraphy, and more.

Clay on Mars

1st Edition
Volume 12
September 1, 2025
Javier Cuadros
English
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Clay on Mars, Volume Twelve delves into the latest advancements in the exploration and characterization of Martian clay. Edited by a team of experts, the book compiles contributions from leading researchers in the field. It begins with introductory content, followed by a detailed examination of remote sensing instruments and in situ analyses from probes and rovers. The initial chapters discuss lithologic and textural context, clay stratigraphy, and other fundamental aspects. The book also explores clay from various sources, including impact craters, lakes, seas, and hydrothermal origins.In addition, it covers detailed examinations of surface alteration, diagenesis, mixed-layer clay minerals, and the potential for astrobiology. The book concludes with intriguing chapters on clays in meteorites and their potential as a natural resource for human missions on Mars, making it a valuable resource for mineralogists and geologists.

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