The Dinaric Karst of Croatia was formed in a tectonically active area, where several geotectonic plates of variable size are in direct contact. The African tectonic plate, with its smaller Adriatic plate, extends northwards towards the Alps. The Adriatic plate subducts under the Dinaric plate, which is the base part of the Dinaric Mountains. Therefore, this is a seismically palaeo and neotectonically active area with many earthquakes. Since these area is composed mainly of soluble carbonate rocks (mostly Mesozoic and Cenozoic ages) that are up to 8 km thick in this area, with favourable hydrogeological conditions, the karstification processes are very prominent. A brief overview of the geology of Croatia also indicates the complexity of hydrogeological processes in this area. <...>

The deep oceans and global seafloor are truly Earth’s last frontier. They remain largely unexplored, yet are critical to our survival on this planet. This magnificent volume transports you to volcanoes, boiling hot springs, and fault zones in mountains a mile beneath the ocean surface, where bizarre landscapes host exotic life forms that rival the most imaginative science fiction.

В.А. Обручев. Геологическое строение северных районов Сибири    
Я.С. Эдельштейн. Устройство поверхности и основные геоморфологические особенности северных районов СССР
Н.Н. Урванцев. Древнее оледенение на Севере СССР    
Н.С. Шатский. О тектонике Арктики    
М.М. Тетяев. К тектонике Арктики            

Trilobites are hard-shelled, segmented creatures that existed over 300 million years ago in the Earth’s ancient seas. They went extinct before dinosaurs even existed, and are the signature creatures of the Paleozoic Era, the first era to generate a diversity of complex life forms, including nearly all of the phyla of today. Although dinosaurs are the most well-known fossil life forms, trilobites are also a favorite among those familiar with paleontology (the study of the development of life on Earth) <...>

Предлагаемая читателю книга была первой в ряду книг о географических названиях Карелии - она вышла в свет в 1976 г. Вызвав большой интерес, книга была переиздана в 1982 г. и давно уже стала раритетом.
За прошедшие четверть века исследования топонимии Карелии и сопредельных областей продолжали интенсивно развиваться. В настоящее время, благодаря ежегодным экспедициям по сбору карельских, вепсских, саамских, русских названий мест на указанной территории, в КарНЦ РАН создана картотека топонимов, разрабатываются основы ее электронной версии; опубликовано несколько книг и множество статей; защищены четыре кандидатские и одна докторская диссертации. <...>

Environmental geology is the study of the relationship between humans and their geological environment. This relationship goes both ways. Not only do naturally occurring geological phenomena affect the lives of people each day, but also human activities affect geological processes, sometimes with tragic consequences. Given the growing global population, the potential risk for experiencing abrupt, if not catastrophic, geological and climatic changes has never been greater for more people.

Rock is the main ingredient in planet Earth. Nearly everything under your feet is rock. It may be buried out of sight, but it’s always there. Rocks are full of surprises and secrets. They give us precious gems, gold, and vital resources such as iron and glass. Written into rock is a record of Earth’s fascinating history, preserved as fossils. <...>

Шкала сейсмической интенсивности (ШСИ-17) является результатом модернизации шкал MSK-64 (Шкала Медведева, Шпонхойера, Карника, версия 1964 г.), MCS (Шкала Меркалли, Канкани, Зиберга), ММ (Модифицированная шкала Меркалли), EMS-98 (Европейская макросейсмическая шкала, версия 1998 г.), ESI-2007 (Шкала сейсмической интенсивности по природным явлениям).