Description |
1 online resource |
Series |
Earth sciences in the 21st century |
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Earth sciences in the 21st century series.
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Contents |
Atmospheric corrosion in the Canary Islands / J.J. Santana, V.F. Mena-González, H.C. Vasconcelos, S. González, and R.M. Souto -- Perspectives of atmospheric sciences in the Azores: history of meteorology and climate change / Maria Gabriela Meirelles and Fernanda Rosário Silva Carvalho -- Bioglass prepared via a mineral water-assisted sol-gel route / H.C. Vasconcelos, R. Coutinho, P. Freire, A.C. Farias, M.C. Gonçalves and A. Silva Pinto |
Summary |
"[Archipelagos: Types, Characteristics and Conservation] begins by examining the Canary Islands and their characteristic orography and regime of winds that affect this archipelago. Investigations were carried out by the authors which allowed for the characterization of the atmospheric corrosion for metals of wide industrial use. Due too its geographical location, the Azores archipelago is one of the perfect places to observe and study the characteristics of atmospheric processes. The remote conditions of the islands allow for the monitoring of greenhouse gases without the influence of local sources of pollution. Consequences of climate change are also discussed. The closing chapter discusses a new paradigm in the sol-gel synthesis, particularly in the synthesis of bioactive glass. In this new approach, the deionized water is replaced by highly ionized and naturally acidified thermal water collected from springs located in Furnas Volcano. Given the potential impact of these waters on the structure and bioactivity of sol-gel bioactive glass, special emphasis is given to their genesis, physicochemical properties and ionic diversity"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
Subject |
Physical geography -- Canary Islands
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Physical geography -- Azores
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Atmospheric physics -- Canary Islands
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Atmospheric physics -- Azores
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Biomedical materials -- Research.
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Bioactive glasses.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
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Physical geography
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Biomedical materials -- Research
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Bioactive glasses
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Atmospheric physics
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Archipelagoes
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Azores
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Canary Islands
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Perez, Mabel, editor
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Mills, Juana, editor
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LC no. |
2020685818 |
ISBN |
9781536146820 |
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153614682X |
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