Earth and Environmental Sciences

A comprehensive reference work covering the biological, geological, chemical and physical aspects of ocean sciences, along with the environmental sciences and marine policy.

In-depth background material on hydrology and related areas, including: meteorology and climatology, remote sensing, soils, erosion and sedimentation, ecological interactions, runoff modelling, groundwater, global issues, etc.

This encyclopedia integrates information from a broad array of disciplines in the geosciences, ranging from stratigraphy, geomorphology, glaciology, paleoecology, paleobotany to geochemistry and geophysics, among others.

In depth encyclopedia articles on a wide range of topics covering human influence on the earth.