Toc: Content: vol. 1. Geographical, social, economic, and environmental framework and developments / Jochen Bundschuh, Manuel Winograd, Michael Day and Guillermo E. Alvarado -- History of geology / Gregorio Escalante and Gerardo J. Soto -- Geomorphology and physiographic provinces / Jeffrey S. Marshall -- Volcanism and volcanic landforms / Benjamin van Wyk de Vries, pablo Grosse and Guillermo E. Alvarado -- Karst landscapes / Michael J. Day -- Glacial geology and geomorphology / Matthew S. Lachniet -- Coastal morphology and coral reefs / Jorge Cortes -- Overview of plate tectonic history and its unresolved tectonic problems / Paul Mann ... [et al.] -- Convergent margin tectonics: a marine perspective / Cesar R. Ranero, [et al.] -- Crustal structure / Ernst R. Flueh and Roland von Huene -- Structural geology: from local elements to regional synthesis / Keith H. James -- Seismicity and neotectonic / Mario Fernandez, [et al.] -- Stratigraphy and geologic history / Guillermo E. Alvarado, [et al.] -- Onshore to offshore tephrostratigraphy and marine ash layer diagenesis / Steffen Kutterolf, [et al.] -- Late quaternary lake and and swamp sediments: recorders of climate and environment / Sally P. Horn -- Vertebrate paleontology / Spencer G. Lucas, [et al.] -- Invertebrate paleontology / Rudolf Fischer and Teresita Aguilar -- Micropaleontology / Laurel S. Collins -- Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks / Uwe Martens, [et al.] -- Oceanic igneous complexes / Kaj Hoernle and Folkmar Hauff -- Intrusive rocks / Lina C. Patino -- Petrology and geochemistry of lavas / Michael J. Carr, [et al.] -- Petrogenesis of ignimbrites / Thomas Vogel, [et al.]. vol. 2. Hydrogeology / David Bethune, [et al.] -- Water availability, use and valuation / John C. Bergstrom and Hugo Cardona -- High and low entelpathy geothermal resources and potentials / Peter Birkle and Jochen Bundschuh -- Hydrogeochemical and isotopic compos