Challenging Issues on Environment and Earth Science Vol. 1

This book covers key areas of environment and earth science. The contributions by the authors include earthquakes prediction, physical model, earthquake condition, earthquake precursor, precursor time formula, groundwater quality, alkalinity, aerosols particles, trace metals, total petroleum hydrocarbons, fecal coliform, informal settlement, pit latrines, marine pollution, marine life, marine science research, environmental protection, ecosystem, excessive pollution, biodiversity, economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, poverty reduction, natural resources, social sustainability, illicit fishing, biodiversity, ecosystem services, wastewater treatment, water reuse, multifunctional land use, Continental drift, plate tectonics, seismic studies, geospheres, plate tectonics, silicate rocks, celestial body. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of environment and earth science.