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Artificial Intelligence for Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Aria Abubakar
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-23517-7

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• eBook 978-0-443-22422-5

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Artificial Intelligence for Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring provides an in-depth examination of how deep learning accelerates the process of subsurface characterization and monitoring and provides an end-to-end solution. In recent years, deep learning has been introduced to the geoscience community to overcome some longstanding technical challenges. This book explores some of the most important topics in this discipline to explain the unique capability of deep learning in subsurface characterization for hydrocarbon exploration and production and for energy transition. Readers will discover deep learning methods that can improve the quality and efficiency of many of the key steps in subsurface characterization and monitoring.The text is organized into five parts. The first two parts explore deep learning for data enrichment and well log data, including information extraction from unstructured well reports as well as log data QC and processing. Next is a review of deep learning applied to seismic data and data integration, which also covers intelligent processing for clearer seismic images and rock property inversion and validation. The closing section looks at deep learning in time lapse scenarios, including sparse data reconstruction for reducing the cost of 4D seismic data, time-lapse seismic data repeatability enforcement, and direct property prediction from pre-migration seismic data.

Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Earth Resource Management

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Deepak Kumar + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-23595-5

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• eBook 978-0-443-23596-2

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Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Earth Resource Management offers a detailed look at the different ways data analytics and artificial intelligence can help organizations make better-informed decisions, improve operations, and minimize the negative impacts of resource extraction on the environment.The book explains several different ways data analytics and artificial intelligent can improve and support earth resource management. Predictive modeling can organizations help understand the impacts of different management decisions on earth resources, such as water availability, land use, and biodiversity. Resource monitoring tracks the state of earth resources in real-time, identifying issues and opportunities for improvement. Providing managers with real-time data and analytics allows them to make more informed choices. Optimizing resource management decisions help to identify the most efficient and effective ways to allocate resources. Predictive maintenance allows organizations to anticipate when equipment might fail and take action to prevent it, reducing downtime and maintenance costs. Remote sensing with image processing and analysis can be used to extract information from satellite images and other remote sensing data, providing valuable information on land use, water resources, and other earth resources. And most urgently, data analytics and artificial intelligence can model and predict the impacts of climate change on earth resources and help organizations to develop plans to adapt.This text is a vital resource for data scientists, data analysts, engineers, and administrators working in earth resource management.

Marine Geography

• 1st Edition
• November 1, 2024
• Barbara Bischof
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-29156-2

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Marine Geography: Ocean Space and Sense of Place advances the field of marine geography and defines it as a unique subdiscipline of geographic thought. It demonstrates how core theory and perspectives must be tweaked to be effective in approaching geographic challenges such as natural resource management, fisheries, coastal development, marine environmental research and exploration, mobilities and legal issues of boundaries and enforcement, and any topics that include human-nature interactions in this space. It provides the geographic theories that must be adjusted, and highlights unique spatial characteristics that must be accommodated appropriately to be applied towards issues in marine and coastal systems, e.g., boundary-making, dimensions, cultures of science/technologies, access, social constructions, place vs space, etc. The author effectively lay out ways in which ocean space has been organized by humans, that is, how we have determined boundaries and boundary systems in ocean space.

Optics of the Moon

• 1st Edition
• October 1, 2024
• Yuriy Shkuratov + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-12-817972-7

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Optics of the Moon presents methods for interpreting optics of surfaces on the Moon with complicated structures. For example, the book illustrates how phase-ratio techniques can lead to the detection of surface structure anomalies, describes polarimetric studies of the lunar surface and their use, and addresses many other questions relating to the regolith-like surfaces of the Moon, such as why the Moon looks like a ball at a large phase angle and like a disk in full moon, why the lunar surface has slight color variations, and why at large phase angles its polarization degree closely correlates with albedo.

Earth Observation Applications to Landslide Mapping, Monitoring and Modelling

• 1st Edition
• October 1, 2024
• Ionut Sandric + 2 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-12-823868-4

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• eBook 978-0-12-824198-1

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Earth Observation Applications to Landslide Mapping, Monitoring and Modelling: Cutting-edge Approaches with Artificial Intelligence, Aerial and Satellite Imagery focuses on the applications of drone and satellite imagery for mapping landslides. Topics covered include the use of ultra-high aerial imagery, obtained with drones, for mapping and predicting landslide activity (like runoff, volume displacement, exposure to risk, etc.). Subjects related to EO data assimilations into landslide hazard prediction models are also included. The primary aim of this book is to advance the scientific understanding and application of technologies to address a variety of fields related to landslide mapping and monitoring.Because of the intensification of the catastrophic events in the last 20 years, landslide monitoring gained considerable interest from the geoscience community. This book will be beneficial for the postgraduates, PhD research scholars, professors and scientists, geospatial experts, modelers, oceanography scientists and conservation communities, environmental consultants, big data compilers, and computing experts.

Climate and Anthropogenic Impacts on Earth Surface Processes in the Anthropocene

• 1st Edition
• October 1, 2024
• Achim Beylich + 4 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-13215-5

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Climate and Anthropogenic Impacts on Earth Surface Processes in the Anthropocene outlines our understanding of the effects of ongoing and accelerated environmental changes on present-day Earth surface processes while also detailing the systematic and quantitative methodologies on the actual drivers of these processes. The book covers denudational hillslope and fluvial processes, source-to-sink fluxes, sedimentary budgets, and other drivers that are controlled by a range of environmental drivers. It provides a wide range of advanced techniques and methods of data collection and generation, together with various approaches and methods of data analysis and geomorphologic modeling.The book is a valuable resource for upper-level undergraduates, graduates, and academics studying Earth surface processes, as well as researchers and professionals needing a comprehensive overview of Earth surface process change and influence during the Anthropocene.

Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard and Risk Analysis

• 1st Edition
• October 1, 2024
• Katsuichiro Goda + 3 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-18987-6

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Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard and Risk Analysis: Towards Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience covers recent calls for advances in quantitative tsunami hazard and risk analyses for the synthesis of broad knowledge basis and solid understanding of interdisciplinary fields, spanning seismology, tsunami science, and coastal engineering. These new approaches are essential for enhanced disaster resilience of society under multiple hazards and changing climate as tsunamis can cause catastrophic loss to coastal cities and communities globally.This is a low-probability high-consequence event, and it is not easy to develop effective disaster risk reduction measures. In particular, uncertainties associated with tsunami hazards and risks are large. The knowledge and skills for quantitative probabilistic tsunami hazard and risk assessments are in high demand and are required in various related fields, including disaster risk management (governments and local communities), and the insurance and reinsurance industry (catastrophe model).

Volcanic Seismology

• 4th Edition
• October 1, 2024
• Vyacheslav M Zobin
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-23893-2

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• eBook 978-0-443-23894-9

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Vyacheslav M. Zobin’s Introduction to Volcanic Seismology has steadily grown over time, offering a deeper look at the latest developments in volcanic seismology with each edition. As such, this new, fully updated fourth edition is simply titled Volcanic Seismology in a nod to the comprehensive nature it has achieved.Volcanic Seismology, Fourth Edition, covers all aspects of volcano seismology, specifically focusing on the latest studies and developments. This new edition expands to include recent seismic events in Kilauea (2018), La Soufriere (2020), and Hunga Tonga (2022).This book begins with an introduction and review of the fundamentals of volcanic seismology. After setting this foundation, several case studies in volcano-tectonic earthquakes are reviewed. This is followed by a detailed look at earthquake swarms, source properties and origins, and volcanic tremors. Different seismic signals are closely examined. The author then explores effusive and explosive activity along with lave dome growth and destruction. The book closes with an in-depth look at seismic monitoring as well as the natural seismicity of geothermal structures within volcanic environments.This essential text provides seismologists, volcanologists, and geophysicists a comprehensive review of all aspects of volcanic seismology.

Artificial Intelligence in Future Mining

• 1st Edition
• October 1, 2024
• Amir Razmjou + 1 more
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-28911-8

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• eBook 978-0-443-28912-5

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Artificial Intelligence in Future Mining explores the latest developments in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in mining and how it will impact the industry’s future. The application of data science and artificial intelligence in future mining involves using advanced technologies to optimize operations, improve decision-making, and enhance safety and sustainability in the industry. After a brief history of AI in mining, the book's editors look closely at different AI techniques used. Chapters explore ocean mining, brine mining, and urban mining. With an eye towards sustainability, the editors then review the future of wastewater mining and green mining.The book wraps up with chapters on safety and risk, resource planning, and a larger discussion of the opportunities and challenges of mining with AI in the future. This book is a must-have for researchers and professionals who find themselves at the intersection of mining, engineering, and data science.

Water Pollution Calculations

• 1st Edition
• October 1, 2024
• Daniel A. Vallero
• English
• Paperback 978-0-443-28987-3

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Water Pollution Calculations: Quantifying Pollutant Formation, Transport, Transformation, Fate and Risks provides a comprehensive collection of relevant, real-world water pollution calculations. The book's author explains, in detail, how to measure and assess risks to human populations and ecosystems exposed to water pollutants. The text covers water pollution from a multivariate, systems approach, bringing in hydrogeological, climatological, meteorological processes, health and ecological impacts, and water and wastewater treatment and prevention.After first reviewing the physics, chemistry, and biology of water pollution, the author explores both groundwater and surface waters. This is followed by an in-depth look at water quality indicators, measurements, models, and water engineering. Groundwater remediation, risk assessment, and green engineering round out the text with forward-thinking ideas towards sustainability. This invaluable reference offers a practical tool for those needing a precise and applicable understanding of different types of water pollution calculations.