Geology, one of the basic natural sciences, is proving to be of outstanding importance in solving problems relating to:

• agriculture


• exploitation of the Earth's mineral resources


• environmental issues


• soil preservation


• water


• energy and other resources


• protection against natural disasters (landslides, floods, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes) as well as human health.

The main objective of the book Medical Geology: Effects of Geological Environments on Human Health is to show how the...

Situated within the richest oil area in the world, the Arabian Gulf represents a stressed ecosystem with scarce published data and environmental studies.

The oil-related activities cause significant damages to different ecosystem components such as coral reefs, algal mats, mangrove and other habitats. In addition to the increasing potential of pollution and its adverse effect on the ecosystem, oil spills and relevant implications can severely affect the main source of desalinated water for the Gulf countries due to their limited water resources. Interest in pollution issues associated...