From Precambrian Rift Volcanoes to the Mississippian Shelf Margin

From Precambrian Rift Volcanoes to the Mississippian Shelf Margin

Author: Kevin R. Evans

Publisher: Geological Society of America

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 0813700175

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"Despite a long history of geologic investigations in the Ozarks, new studies and analyses continue to elucidate our understanding of the complex interconnection between the basement, extensive carbonate platforms, structural overprinting, mineralization, karstification, and hydrology. This guidebook volume highlights a few of these aspects as well as the connection to culture, history, and economic development of the Ozarks region."--Publisher's description.


Climate Change and Groundwater

Climate Change and Groundwater

Author: Walter Dragoni

Publisher: Geological Society of London

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781862392359

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There is a general consensus that for the next few decades at least, the Earth will continue its warming. This will inevitably bring about serious environmental problems. For human society, the most severe will be those related to alterations of the hydrological cycle, which is already heavily influenced by human activities. Climate change will directly affect groundwater recharge, groundwater quality and the freshwater-seawater interface. The variations of groundwater storage inevitably entail a variety of geomorphological and engineering effects. In the areas where water resources are likely to diminish, groundwater will be one of the main solutions to prevent drought. In spite of its paramount importance, the issue of 'Climate Change and Groundwater' has been neglected. This volume presents some of the current understanding of the topic.