Download or read book Neotectonics of the Nicoya Peninsula Costa Rica written by Jeffrey Scott Marshall and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geomorphic Surfaces and Vertical Neotectonism of the Nicoya Peninsula Northwestern Costa Rica written by Paul W. Hare and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Neotectonics of the Nicoya Peninsuta Costa Rica written by Jeffrey S. Marsha and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Costa Rican Ecosystems written by Maarten Kappelle and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1502, Christopher Columbus named Costa Rica, and while gold and silver never materialized to justify the moniker of rich coast in purely economic terms, scientists and ecotravelers alike have long appreciated its incredible wealth. Wealth in Costa Rica is best measured by its biodiversityhome to a dizzying number of plants and animals, many endemic, it s a country that has long encouraged and welcomed researchers from the world over, and is exemplary in the creation and commitment to indigenous conservation and management programs. Costa Rica is considered to have the best preserved natural resources in Latin America. Approximately nine percent (about 1,000,000 acres) of Costa Rica has been protected in 15 national parks, and a comparable amount of land is protected as wildlife refuges, forest reserves or Indian reservations. This long-awaited synthesis of Costa Rican ecosystems is an authoritative presentation of the paleoecology, biogeography, structure, conservation, and sustainable use of Costa Rica s ecosystems. It systematically covers the entire range of Costa Rica s natural and managed, terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, including its island systems (Cocos Islands), the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and shores (coasts, coral reefs, mangrove forests), its lowlands (dry, season and wet forests), its highlands (the northern volcanoes and southern Talamanca s), and its estuaries, rivers, lakes, swamps and bogs. The volume s integrated, comprehensive format will be welcomed by tropical and temperate biologists alike, by biogeographers, plant and animal ecologists, marine biologists, conservation biologists, foresters, policy-makers and all scientists, natural history specialists and all with an interest in Costa Rica s ecosystems."
Download or read book Neotectonism of the Nicoya Peninsula Costa Rica written by Eli Joseph LaFromboise and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pacific margin of Costa Rica forms the leading edge of the Caribbean plate along the southern Middle America Trench, where the Cocos plate subducts northeastward at ~9 cm/yr. Steep subduction of older, smooth Cocos seafloor beneath northern Costa Rica transitions abruptly into shallow subduction of younger, rough, hotspot-thickened crust beneath southern Costa Rica. This transition in seafloor morphology originates at the Cocos-Nazca-Pacific Triple Junction and intersects the trench at the southern end of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, profoundly influencing upper plate morphotectonics and regional seismicity. South of this transition, the subducting Cocos plate exhibits rugged vertical relief where a series of seamounts along the flank of the aseismic Cocos Ridge collides with the overriding plate resulting in frequent moderate magnitude earthquakes (Mw ≤ 6.5). North of the transition, the Nicoya Peninsula forms a broad emergent portion of the northern Costa Rica forearc located
Download or read book The Proceedings Of The Coastal Sediments 2015 written by Jun Cheng and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 3129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Proceedings contains over 260 papers on cutting-edge research presented at the eighth international Symposium on Coastal Sediment Processes, held May 11 - 15, 2015, in San Diego, California, USA. This technical specialty conference was devoted to promoting an interdisciplinary exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge among researchers in the fields of coastal engineering, geology, oceanography, and related disciplines, with the theme of Understanding and Working with Nature.Focusing on the physical aspects of the sediment processes in various coastal environments, this Proceedings provides findings from the latest research and newest engineering applications. Sessions covered a wide range of topics including barrier islands, beaches, climate and sea level, cohesive and noncohesive sediments, coastal bluffs, coastal marsh, dredged sediments, inlet and navigation channels, regional sediment management, river deltas, shore protection, tsunamis, and vegetation-sediment interaction. Several special sessions included: Relevant science for changing coastlines: A Tribute to Gary Griggs; North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study and post-super-storm Sandy work; long-term coastal evolution; barrier islands of Louisiana; sea-level rise and super storms in a warming world; predicting decadal coastal geomorphic evolution; and contrasting Pacific coastal behavior with El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), are also featured.
Download or read book Neotectonics and Resources written by Mervyn E. Jones and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Himalayan Neotectonics and Channel Evolution written by Harendra Nath Bhattacharya and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-07-07 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on neotectonic movements and river channel evolution of the Indian subcontinent, with special reference to the Himalayan Neotectonics. Neotectonic movements have played an important role in channel evolution in tectonically active zones especially for the mountain chains, foredeeps and active deltas. The book addresses the issues of the channel evolution in neotectonically active domains of India. It aims at readers of India as well as abroad, interested in earth sciences, geomorphology, tectonics, physical geography and river forms and processes of India.
Download or read book Geomorphology and Volcanology of Costa Rica written by Jean Pierre Bergoeing and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geomorphology and Volcanology of Costa Rica is the product of more than 30 years of research explaining the evolution of the quaternary relief of a geomorphologically diverse country. The book details the physical landscape of Costa Rica, with an emphasis on potential threats to the landscape, such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, and sea level rise. The book answers questions on the climate changes associated with the intense volcanism that affects this country. Geomorphologists, geologists, geographers, and students who specialize in the Earth Sciences will benefit from knowing the geomorphology of Costa Rica, not only as a case study, but also for the lessons it offers on climate change and worldwide geological history. Includes graphs, maps, and photos that illustrate the most relevant phenomena Provides detailed description of the different regions of the country, each with its own tectonic and modeling characteristics Offers a detailed presentation of the geomorphological characteristics of Costa Rica
Download or read book On the Stratigraphic tectonic Development of the Nicoya Peninsula Costa Rica in the Period from the Upper Cretaceous to Lower Tertiary written by F. R. Stibane and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tectonics of the Deccan Large Igneous Province written by S. Mukherjee and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the Deccan Trap Large Igneous Province in western India is important for deciphering the India–Seychelles rifting mechanism. This book presents 13 studies that address the development of this province from diverse perspectives including field structural geology, geochemistry, analytical modelling, geomorphology and geophysics (e.g., palaeomagnetism, gravity and magnetic anomalies, and seismic imaging). Together, these papers indicate that the tectonics of Deccan is much more complicated than previously thought. Key findings include: the Deccan province can be divided into several blocks; the existence of a rift-induced palaeo-slope; constraints on the eruption period; rift–drift transition mechanisms determined for magma-rich systems; the tectonic role of the Deccan or Réunion plumes; sub-surface structures reported from boreholes; the delineation of the crust–mantle structure; the documentation of sub-surface tectonic boundaries; post-Deccan-Trap basin inversion; deformed dykes around Mumbai, and also from the eastern part of the Deccan Traps, documented in the field.
Download or read book Beach Morphology in Response to Coseismic Coastal Uplift on the Nicoya Peninsula Costa Rica written by Carolyn Prescott and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located 60 km east of the seismically active Middle America Trench off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the Nicoya Peninsula experiences frequent, large magnitude (M>7) subduction zone earthquake events roughly every 50 years. The high potential for earthquake damage motivates extensive regional seismic monitoring. Previous work (e.g., Marshall et al., 1995) suggests ongoing seismic activity, in particular the large earthquakes, is responsible for the creation of a sequence of marine and fluvial terraces on the Nicoya Peninsula. During June and July, 2014 we measured multiple topographic profiles on four beaches (Playa San Juanillo, Playa Pelada, Playa Garza, and Playa Carrillo) spanning ~60 km of shoreline along the western coast of the Nicoya Peninsula to examine trends in beach morphology. These profilescaptured details of slope, sediment characteristics such as grain size, and lateral and vertical distribution of debris lines and berms. Two distincthigh tide signatures occurred on all studied beaches. The displacement of these signatures was interpreted as an uplift proxy. The recent September 5, 2012 M7.6 earthquake uplifted the Nicoya Peninsula. Protti and others (2013) used campaign and continuous GPS stations to determine vertical uplift distribution along the coast. Reported uplift values were compared to geomorphic uplift values taken fron measured beach berm displacement. The geomorphic uplift values ranged from ~0.5 m to ~1.15 m and were roughly double teh GPS values, but both reflected a trend of increasing uplift toward the south. Surface morphology, specifically the displacement and preservation of high tide berms, functions as a proxy for uplift incited by coseismic activity. We attribute the differences between uplift documented by GPS and uiplift reflected in berm elevation change to the dynamic processes that dictate beach morphology such as sediment characteristics, wave energy, and sea level.
Download or read book Geology of an Evolving Island Arc written by Hartmut Seyfried and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Geology Education written by Steven J. Whitmeyer and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Field instruction has traditionally been at the core of the geoscience curriculum. The field experience has been integral to the professional development of future geoscientists, and is particularly important as it applies to student understanding of spatial, temporal, and complex relations in the Earth system. As important as field experiences have been to geosciences education and the training of geoscientists, the current situation calls for discipline-wide reflection of the role of field experiences in the geoscience curriculum in light of practical and logistical challenges, evolution in employment opportunities for geoscientists, and changing emphases in the geoscience curriculum. This volume seeks to broaden participation in field instruction by showcasing diverse approaches to teaching in the field across the many geo-disciplines encompassed by GSA."--books.google.
Download or read book Rock Coast Geomorphology written by D.M. Kennedy and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rocky landforms dominate large portions of the world’s coast. Cliffs and shore platforms form spectacular landscapes, yet when compared to other landforms they are relatively unstudied with many contemporary controversies dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. The past decade has seen a reinvigoration of research driven by advances in technology that now enable precise measurements of erosion to the micron scale and quantification of wave energy onto and through cliff edifices to be made, as well as being able to directly date rock surfaces. In order to integrate this diverse range of research this volume’s regional approach first integrates the latest data with longstanding theory and then analyses this research through the boundary conditions that exist in each area. The volume brings together the research leaders in the field; includes chapters on nearly all the major rock coasts of the world and identifies future research needs.
Download or read book Geology of the Burica Peninsula Panama Costa Rica written by Jeffrey Delon Corrigan and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geomorphology of Central America written by Jean Pierre Bergoeing and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geomorphology of Central America is authored by a scientist with more than 30 years of regional assessment research experience in Central American countries, arming scientists with a classic research method—a method most effective when applied to specific geographic regions globally. The scientific techniques used for assessing regional studies of an area reflect a level of expertise that has become more difficult to come by over the past three decades and underscores the importance of regional assessments of geomorphological features. Complemented with beautifully crafted and exacting maps that capture the region’s unique landscapes, Geomorphology of Central America introduces a global vision of the geomorphology and volcanic field of Central America from Guatemala to Panama, making it the first single source of geomorphological content for the region. Features the latest research on the seismic behavior of the Central America region, including volcanic activity, landslides, rivers, forest areas, and topographic environments. More than 100 figures, illustrations, and photographs underscore key concepts and aid in retention. Authored by a geomorphologist with more than 30 years of research experience in the field with a focus on Central America.
