Micromorphological-investigation on the Earth's Critical Zone

Soils, the Earth＇s Critical Zone, play a vital and fundamental role in the Earth＇s terrain eco- environment system and human life. Although the concepts of soil/quality and sustainable development have been introduced for decades, we are still failing to understand how well soils function and they need tobe cared and protected. We have been increasingly witnessing and becoming the victim of shrinking forests,     

The IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names: procedures and guidelines on mineral nomenclature, 1998

Summary An author wishing to introduce a new mineral name into the literature, or to redefine, discredit or rename an existing mineral, must obtain prior approval of the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. This paper outlines the procedure to be followed in the preparation and submission of a proposal for approval, and describes how such proposals are handled by the Commission. The paper also gives general guidelines on mineral nomenclature and provides a list of nomenclature changes approved since 1987.

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Zusammenfassung Autoren, die einen neuen Mineralnamen in die Literatur einführen, oder einen solchen neu definieren, abschaffen oder ein schon bekanntes Mineral mit einem neuen Namen belegen wollen, müssen dafür vorher die Zustimmung der IMA Commission of New Minerals and Mineral Names einholen. In dieser Arbeit wird die empfohlene Vorgangsweise für die Vorbereitung und Einreichung eines Antrages dargestellt. Ebenso wird die Vorgangsweise der Kommission, die sich mit solchen Anträgen befaßt, in Übersicht gebracht. Weiters geben wir allgemeine Hinweise zur Nomenklatur von Mineralen und geben eine Liste von Nomenklatur-Änderungen vor, die seit 1987 genehmigt worden ist.

     

Regional divisions

A geographic perspective is utilized to test the hypothesis that the legal labels homicide and assault represent essentially similar behaviors. The data base describes some 1200 homicide and 32 000 serious assault victimizations in Dallas, TX, for 1981–85. Detailed comparisons across urban neighborhoods (differentiated by socioeconomic status) examine the demographic, temporal, locational, and weapons characteristics of both types of serious violence. The analysis indicates strong congruence between the offenses with respect to most attributes, implying that violence data should be classified differently for behavioral analyses.     

12th International Symposium on River Sedimentation(ISRS2013)(Kyoto,Japan,Sep.2-5,2013)

Date:Sep.2-5,2013 Venue:KYOTO TERRSA,Kyoto,Japan Organizer: Research Center for Fluvial & Coastal Disasters Disaster Prevention Research Institute,Kyoto University Erosion and sedimentation processes in river catchments as well as their management are of global importance.The social,economic,environmental and political impacts of these processes are significant.They pose great challenges for our human society on the way to the mid-21st century.