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Author: Igor V. Bondyrev ,
Zurab V. Davitashvili ,
Vijay P. Singh
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 6.126kg
ISBN: 9783319356457
ISBN 10: 3319356453
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 12 October 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Igor. Bondyrev - 28.09.1948 was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1967, after graduating from high school, he studied at the Moscow school mapping (Russia). 1967-1971 - student of the Faculty of geography the Tbilisi Pedagogical Institute. 1972-1975 - the post-graduate student of the Vakhushti Bagrationi Institute of geography – specialize “physical geography”. In 1976 he defended his thesis ""Per glacial landscapes of Georgia"", in 1991 - his doctoral thesis ""Geomorphology of Mozambique"". After graduation, he worked as a teacher of geography at the University of Georgia. In 1978 to work in the system of the Department of geology of Georgia, working his way from Engineering Geologist to the head of the geological party, then - head of the information service of Department. Conducted research in practically all the regions of Georgia, as well as Azerbaijan, Turkey, South-East Africa, Syria, Russia (Altai, far East, North Caucasus), Ukraine, Kazakhstan and others. Zurab Davitashvili (born 1953) – PH.D. in Geography (1982), Doctor of Political Sciences (2002) is Full Professor of International Relations and Human Geography, Head of Department of International Relations of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Georgia). Prof. Dr. Davitashvili is author of more than 70 scientific articles and 5 monographs, among them “Nationalism and Globalization”, “Historical and Political Geography of the World” and Textbook for secondary schools “Geography of Georgia” (with N. Beruchashvili and N. Elizbarashvili). Professor Vijay P. Singh, Ph.D., D.Sc., P.E., P.H., Hon. D.WRE, is a University Distinguished Professor and Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering at Texas A&M University. Professor Singh has been recognized for four decades of leadership in research, teaching and service to the hydrologic and water resources engineering profession. He has published his research in more than 710 refereedjournal articles, 300 conference proceedings papers, 80 book chapters, and 70 technical reports. He has authored or co-authored 21 books and has edited another fifty five reference books. He has been the recipient of 65 national/international awards from professional organizations. He is a recipient of the Arid Land Hydraulic Engineering Award, Ven Te Chow Award, Torrens Award, Norma Medal, and Lifetime Achievement Award all given by ASCE; and Ray K. Linsley Award and the Founders Award given by the American Institute of Hydrology. He has been awarded two honorary doctorates one by University of Waterloo, Canada; and the other by the University of Basilicata, Italy. He is a fellow of ASCE, EWRI, AWRA, IE, ISAE, IWRS, IASWC, and IAH; a member of AGU, IAHR, IAHS and WASER. He is member/fellow of 10 engineering/science academies.
