Ground Water on Tropical Pacific Islands
Author: Gordon W. Tribble
Publisher: Geological Survey
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 48
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Author: Gordon W. Tribble
Publisher: Geological Survey
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 48
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 142
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 62
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 58
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dieter Mueller-Dombois
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-11-26
Total Pages: 905
ISBN-13: 1441986863
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by the leading authorities on the plant diversity and ecology of the Pacific islands, this book is a magisterial synthesis of the vegetation and landscapes of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. It is organized by island group, and includes information on geography, geology, phytogeographic relationships, and human influences on vegetation. Vegetation of the Tropical Pacific Islands features over 400 color photographs, plus dozens of maps and climate diagrams. The authors’ efforts in assembling the existing information into an integrated, comprehensive book will be welcomed by biogeographers, plant ecologists, conservation biologists, and all scientists with an interest in island biology.
Author: Peter James Dillon
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Published: 1996
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Walter M. Goldberg
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-12-08
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 3319695320
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume provides an accessible scientific introduction to the historical geography of Tropical Pacific Islands, assessing the environmental and cultural changes they have undergone and how they are affected currently by these shifts and alterations. The book emphasizes the roles of plants, animals, people, and the environment in shaping the tropical Pacific through a cross-disciplinary approach involving history, geography, biology, environmental science, and anthropology. With these diverse scientific perspectives, the eight chapters of the book provide a comprehensive overview of Tropical Pacific Islands from their initial colonization by native peoples to their occupation by colonial powers, and the contemporary changes that have affected the natural history and social fabric of these islands. The Tropical Pacific Islands are introduced by a description of their geological formation, development, and geography. From there, the book details the origins of the island's original peoples and the dawn of the political economy of these islands, including the domestication and trade of plants, animals, and other natural resources. Next, readers will learn about the impact of missionaries on Pacific Islands, and the affects of Wold War II and nuclear testing on natural resources and the health of its people. The final chapter discusses the islands in the context of natural resource extraction, population increases, and global climate change. Working together these factors are shown to affect rainfall and limited water resources, as well as the ability to sustain traditional crops, and the capacity of the islands to accomodate its residents.
Author: Christoph Wetzelhuetter
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-05-28
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13: 9400756488
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGroundwater management and conservation becomes a more and more important issue in the heavily urbanized coastal zones of the Asia-Pacific region. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the status of coastal groundwater research in this diverse region. It includes latest methodologies and technologies to assess processes associated with coastal groundwater development. Case studies and local examples from a broad geographical range of continental shoreline and island settings give an understanding of the diversity of coastal aquifers and the groundwater recourses they harbour. Audience: By providing a clearer understanding of the hydrogeological and hydrochemical processes, this volume offers a critical tool to coastal researchers, geoscientists in related fields, water engineers, groundwater managers and decision makers as it illustrates the human and environmental impacts on coastal groundwater resources and the relationship to coastal zone management strategies and the development of sustainable management approaches.