Títulos en Ciencias de la Tierra

"Pensate al luogo più a nord che conoscete. Fissatelo nella mente, poi proseguite ancora e ancora, attraversate centinaia di chilometri di ghiaccio e neve, oltrepassate vulcani chiazzati di bianco e cascate di cristallo, scivolate tra branchi di renne e orsi polari, smarritevi nel buio gelido della notte artica inseguendo i bagliori verde-porpora delle aurore boreali.

Un presupposto: il pianeta è bello ed è possibile salvarlo. Una consapevolezza: siamo esseri viventi inseriti assieme agli altri in un unico, grande ecosistema. Un viaggio: è quello che ci propone Licia Colò, attraverso i panorami di tutto il mondo e la complessità delle sue forme di vita. Partiamo dall'Australia, che pur devastata da terribili roghi offre riserve naturali simili all'Eden, come Kangaroo Island o le Blue Mountains. Ammiriamo l'Indonesia, le sue isole mozzafiato punteggiate di vulcani, patria di animali a rischio di estinzione come gli orangutan e i draghi di Komodo.

Sempre intenti a "riveder le stelle", per citare il Sommo Poeta, ma ci siamo mai interessati veramente a quanto accade invece sotto i nostri piedi? La risposta è sì, ovviamente, ed è proprio quello che fanno i geologi: studiano la Terra! Eppure, in chi non la conosce, la geologia è una scienza che evoca spesso, e ingiustamente, un sapore stantio. Un luogo comune che il nostro geologo preferito, Andrea Moccia, autore del progetto divulgativo "Geopop", si è proposto di sfatare in questo libro.

La Terra è un minuscolo grumo di materia che si è generato nell’immensità dell’universo quasi 5 miliardi di anni fa. Da allora vaga per lo spazio-tempo, e da un po’ porta con sé un prezioso carico di vita, intelligenza e coscienza. Ma lei e il suo carico sono costantemente minacciati da esplosioni di supernove, impatti con grandi asteroidi, glaciazioni, eruzioni di supervulcani, megaterremoti e fiotti di raggi gamma. E di recente ci si sono messe anche bombe atomiche, crisi climatiche, pandemie e tante altre belle invenzioni dell’abitante principe del pianeta: l’umanità.

A geografia sempre moldou a nossa vida. O poder, as guerras, a política e o desenvolvimento social e humano, incluindo língua, comércio e religião, são delimitados por ela – e assim continua a ser, mesmo com os avanços tecnológicos. Claro que ela não determina o curso de todos os acontecimentos: grandes ideias e grandes líderes são parte importante dos movimentos da história. Mas eles devem todos operar conforme os limites da geografia.

The work of archaeology uncovers fascinating vestiges of humanity’s past, greatly enriching our knowledge of our ancestors and ourselves. Over the last century, archaeologists have increasingly ventured underwater, making spellbinding finds and opening an incredible new frontier for archaeological discovery. In the 12 delightful and eye-opening lectures of Underwater Archaeology: Mysteries of the Deep, Professor Lemke, an expert underwater archaeologist working in the field, invites you to discover astonishing treasures of history that lie beneath the waves.

Green energy technologies such as windmills, solar panels, and electric vehicles may soon depend on material found at the seabed. How did a space once imagined to be empty and unfathomable come to be thought of as a treasure trove of resources? Lisa Yin Han traces how contemporary developments in underwater sensing and imaging materially and imaginatively transmogrify the ocean bottom into a resource frontier capable of sustaining a digitally connected global future.

Gaia Wakes presents a compelling new framework for understanding the past, present, and future of our planet. Starting from a strong foundation in economics and drawing on a vast range of multidisciplinary scholarship, Topher McDougal explores the possibility of a fifth transition towards an upgraded Earth: the development of a technologically enabled planetary brain capable of coordinating ecological functions and peering far into the future and universe.

Around 13,000 years ago, three things happened at once: (1) Global temperature suddenly stopped rising and plunged back to ice age-frigidity. (2) The Western Hemisphere’s largest mammals, including the horse, camel, woolly mammoth, saber-toothed cat, and dozens more, went extinct. And (3) the uniquely beautiful stonework of the early American Clovis people disappeared from the archeological record. For the past half-century, scientists have struggled to explain the three events. Were they independent of each other, or could they have had a common cause?

This comprehensive account of California’s numerous and perilous natural disasters explores how a unique combination of forces has affected Californians throughout the state's history and carries a sobering message about our short disaster memories. California has more natural hazards per square mile than any other state, but this hasn’t deterred people from moving here. Entire California towns and regions frequently contend with destruction caused by earthquakes, floods, landslides and debris flows, and sea-level rise and coastal erosion.

Carmen Rohrbach durchstreift sechs Monate lang die junge Vulkaninsel am Rande des Polarkreises. Im Tal des Markarfljót zeltet sie unter der gewaltigen Eruptionswolke des berühmtberüchtigten Vulkans Eyjafjallajökull. Sie begleitet den jährlichen Schafabtrieb nahe einer Farm im Nordwesten der Insel. Auf einsamen Wanderungen im Hochland beobachtet sie die wilde Tierwelt, steigt hinauf zum geheimnisvollen Krater Askja und auf den Gipfel der Herðubreið, der Königin der Berge.

The guide to Shungite Knowledge offers valuable information on various aspects of this mineral. It provides explanations on testing the authenticity of Shungite, ensuring that consumers can identify genuine products. This is crucial in a market where counterfeit items can be prevalent, and understanding how to verify the legitimacy of Shungite can help users harness its benefits effectively. By outlining the testing procedures, the guide empowers individuals to make informed decisions when purchasing Shungite products.

Jan Hegenberg entlarvt in seinem neuen Buch Klima-Bullshit-Bingo die gängigsten Scheinargumente gegen Klimaschutz! Ein unterhaltsames Nachschlagewerk, das fundierte Antworten auf Vorwände wie "Deutschland alleine kann die Welt nicht retten!", "Ja, aber China" und "Die Experten sind sich nicht einig" liefert. Dieses Buch rüstet für jede Stammtischdiskussion und zeigt, wie Klimaschutz wirklich funktioniert.

Earth stands at a tipping point. As we fail to curtail emissions fast enough, our planet stares down a cascade of imminent, catastrophic, and irreversible disaster triggered by climate change. Yet a potent technology already exists to buy us more time: solar geoengineering. Through methods such as atmospheric aerosols, human-generated cirrus clouds, and solar sails, we humans can—at least in the short term—slow the Earth's warming. Should we?

In “Clear Currents,” Gil Blutrich takes listeners on an urgent journey through the lifeblood of our civilization: water. As we confront a future where the flow of rivers and the ripple of streams are at risk, Blutrich plunges us into the heart of the global water crisis.

Sommer 1934. Die Meeresbiologin Gloria Hollister sitzt an Bord eines Schiffes in der Nähe der Atlantikinsel Nonsuch, mit einer Hand presst sie einen Hörer ans Ohr, mit der anderen schreibt sie fieberhaft in ein Notizbuch. Die Telefonleitung reicht über 900 m tief ins Meer hinab. Dort unten baumelt an einem Stahlseil eine Tauchkugel, in der William Beebe zusammengekauert sitzt. Durch winzige Bullaugen blickt er in die fremde Unterwasserwelt. Aufgeregt beschreibt er fantastische Kreaturen und wundersame Licht- und Farbeffekte.

In the second adventure of the Fossil Woman series, Henrietta Ballantine has her future all figured out. With her Ph.D. in hand, she's ready to embark on explorations and digs alongside her new husband, geologist Frank Bailey. However, she quickly discovers that marriage comes with unexpected compromises. When Frank’s company sends him to the remote town of Mammoth, North Dakota, Henrietta’s carefully constructed future begins to shatter.

This audiobook is more than just a guide—it’s your ticket to understanding and appreciating the amazing world of rocks, gems, and minerals.

Tauche ein in die faszinierende Welt der Orcas – die unangefochtenen Herrscher der Ozeane. In diesem Buch möchte ich dich auf eine wundervolle Reise mitnehmen, die dich nicht nur tief in das Leben dieser beeindruckenden Meeresbewohner führt, sondern dir auch ihre komplexen Strukturen, ihre außergewöhnliche Intelligenz und ihre beeindruckenden Jagdtechniken näher bringt. Von den eisigen Gewässern der Arktis bis zu den wärmeren gemäßigten Zonen der Weltmeere, die Geschichten und Fakten über diese majestätischen Tiere sind so vielfältig wie die Weltmeere selbst.

Este libro es mucho más que una simple colección de datos; es una puerta a las maravillas ocultas del conocimiento. A través de sus páginas, descubrirás hechos tan asombrosos como inesperados, que te harán repensar lo que crees saber sobre el mundo. Cada curiosidad está diseñada para despertar tu imaginación y ofrecerte una nueva perspectiva sobre el mundo que nos rodea. Si alguna vez te has preguntado por qué ciertos patrones se repiten en la naturaleza o cómo ciertos eventos históricos cambiaron el curso de la humanidad, aquí encontrarás respuestas que te sorprenderán.