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Johns Hopkins University Press DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton
Book SynopsisIn so doing, he sheds light on a particularly innovative and fruitful period of interplay among science, politics, art, and literature in American history.Trade ReviewA significant contribution to our current understanding of the history of science between the first scientific revolution of the early modern period and the emergence of modern, professionalized science... Provocative and compelling. American Historical Review DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton provides the reader with a fresh exploration of the early American republic... Here is a volume chock full of good ideas and evocative questions. Endeavour A compelling story of the intersections between science and politics in the early decades of the nineteenth century. The Journal of American History What a good and interesting read this is, and that what is most novel and most striking are the numerous connections that others have perhaps seen-one here and one there-but that Spanagel has woven into a rich network that makes deep cultural sense. Isis DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton is an unfailingly interesting and informative book. It provides excellent insight into antebellum New York and neatly details how Clinton, Van Rensselaer, and Eaton had a profound impact on the intellectual and political life of New York... This is a book that should be read by anyone interested in antebellum US history or the history of science. It will appeal to a variety of academics and should be very useful in graduate seminars. British Society for Literature and ScienceTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPreambleIntroductionPart I1. Invitations to Study the Earth's Past2. Natural Sciences and Civic Virtues3. The Landlord and the Ex-convictPart II4. Clinton's Ditch5. Eaton's Agricultural and Geological Surveys6. Empire State ExportsPart III7. Literary Naturalists8. Kindred Spirits9. Rocks, Reverence, and ReligionConclusionNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
£42.75
Johns Hopkins University Press Elements of Physical Hydrology
Book SynopsisThoughtfully illustrated, carefully written, and covering a broad spectrum of topics, this classic text clarifies a subject that is often misunderstood and oversimplified.Trade ReviewThis well-illustrated (in three colors), reasonably priced volume is a worthwhile acquisition. ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface1. The Science of Hydrology2. Precipitation and Evapotranspiration3. The Basis for Analysis in Physical Hydrology: Principles of Fluid Dynamics4. Open Channel Hydraulics5. Catchment Hydrology: Streams and Floods6. Groundwater Hydraulic7. Groundwater Hydrology8. Water in the Unsaturated Zone9. Ecohydrology: Interactions between Hydrological Processes and the Biota10. Catchment Hydrology: The Hillslope-Stream Continuum11. Water, Climate, Energy, and FoodAppendixes1. Units, Dimensions, and Conversions2. Properties of Water3. Basic Statistics in HydrologyAnswers to Example ProblemsGlossaryReferencesIndex
£54.40
Johns Hopkins University Press Making the Most of the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisIn his bright, lively voice, Denny envisions a future that balances reaction and reason, one in which humanity emerges bloody but unbowed-and in which those of us who are prepared can make the most of the Anthropocene.Trade ReviewLight in tone and often enjoyable reading, Making the Most of the Anthropocene presents good information on a variety of topics, from the sharing economy to smartphones.—Foreword ReviewsDenny's humane tone makes reading his book feel good for the soul . . . chapter-essays are fascinating, opinionated, and subversive . . . In this book, Denny has expanded his scope to cover a lot more than science, and readers will benefit from his ambition.—David De Haan, University of San Diego, Perspectives on Science and Christian FaithTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Stratigraphy—the Top Layer2. Neptune versus Pluto3. The Age of Man?4. Martha5. Industrial Revelations6. Moore's Law7. Building BRICS8. Peppered Moths9. Globalization10. Smartphones Are (from) Everywhere11. The Population Bomb12. Manna from Science13. Fat Americans14. Climatology 10115. Greenhouse Effects16. Global Warning17. 2 C or Not 2 C, That Is the Question18. Tipping Points and Tipplers19. Climate Change Protocols20. Rapa Nui Not21. Ozone Whole22. The Good23. The Bad24. Frack Attack25. The Ugly26. Gridlock27. Not Monsters, Inc., nor the Four Horsemen28. Scottish Philosophy and Nuclear Power29. You Suck at Statistics30. On the Cusp31. Four Fixes32. Über Alles33. Sherlock Holmes and the Anthropocene Deduction34. Ferguson versus Krugman35. Nobody Understands Economics36. Winners and Losers37. The Prisoner's Dilemma38. Deforestation39. The Peter Principle40. Collective Stupidity41. ABC but Not D42. Where Are You Going, My Little One?BibliographyIndex
£20.25
Johns Hopkins University Press DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton
Book SynopsisIn so doing, he sheds light on a particularly innovative and fruitful period of interplay among science, politics, art, and literature in American history.Trade ReviewA significant contribution to our current understanding of the history of science between the first scientific revolution of the early modern period and the emergence of modern, professionalized science... Provocative and compelling. American Historical Review DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton provides the reader with a fresh exploration of the early American republic... Here is a volume chock full of good ideas and evocative questions. Endeavour A compelling story of the intersections between science and politics in the early decades of the nineteenth century. The Journal of American History What a good and interesting read this is, and that what is most novel and most striking are the numerous connections that others have perhaps seen-one here and one there-but that Spanagel has woven into a rich network that makes deep cultural sense. Isis DeWitt Clinton and Amos Eaton is an unfailingly interesting and informative book. It provides excellent insight into antebellum New York and neatly details how Clinton, Van Rensselaer, and Eaton had a profound impact on the intellectual and political life of New York... This is a book that should be read by anyone interested in antebellum US history or the history of science. It will appeal to a variety of academics and should be very useful in graduate seminars. British Society for Literature and ScienceTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesPreambleIntroductionPart I1. Invitations to Study the Earth's Past2. Natural Sciences and Civic Virtues3. The Landlord and the Ex-convictPart II4. Clinton's Ditch5. Eaton's Agricultural and Geological Surveys6. Empire State ExportsPart III7. Literary Naturalists8. Kindred Spirits9. Rocks, Reverence, and ReligionConclusionNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
£20.25
Macmillan Learning Environmental Geology
Book SynopsisEmphasizing the interconnected nature of environmental geology and the multidimensional processes of the Earth, this new edition of Merritt''s classic text provides a balanced approach to environmental issues and builds student understanding with case studies, conceptual explanations, and relevant presentation of material.
£75.99
Raintree Learning About Landforms Caves
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£8.50
F&W Publications Inc Collecting Agates and Jaspers of North America
Book SynopsisTreasures of the EarthFrom the author of Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals and one of the leading agate collectors in the world, comes this comprehensive guide to collecting agates and jaspers, the most sought after types of collectible rocks on the market today. Designed with all beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced enthusiasts, Collecting Agates and Jaspers helps rockhounds discover these treasures of North America. • The only book on agates and jaspers to offer values. • Featuring nearly 700 beautiful color pictures, descriptions and technical information, the book provides an easy-to-use, quick reference format perfect for home and field. • Organized by U.S. states and provinces in Canada and Mexico, with introductions pinpointing each area''s best spots and what you can find there.
£18.90
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Geological Field Techniques
Book SynopsisAn up-to-date publication on geological field techniques on the market, this title covers the broad spectrum of tasks completed during geological field work. Geological Field Techniques shows how to make geological field observations and collect primary geological data rather than teaching model-driven data collection.Trade Review"It is highly informative, attractively designed and illustrated, reasonably priced and has its corners already rounded to survive in the rucksack. It deserves to be widely used." (Geological Magazine, February 2011) Table of ContentsPreface x Acknowledgements xi 1 Introduction 1 1.1 A selection of general books and reference material on geology 2 1.2 Books on geological field techniques 3 2 Field Equipment and Safety 4 2.1 Introduction 4 2.2 The hand lens and binoculars 5 2.3 The compass-clinometer 6 2.3.1 Orientation of a dipping plane 11 2.3.2 Orientation of a linear feature 16 2.3.3 Triangulation: Determining location using a compass 20 2.4 Global positioning systems and altimeters 25 2.5 Measuring distance and thickness 26 2.5.1 Standard thickness and distance measurements 26 2.5.2 Use of the Jacob staff to measure the thickness of inclined strata 27 2.6 Classification and colour charts 28 2.7 Hammer, chisels and other hardware 31 2.8 The hardcopy field notebook 33 2.9 The laptop, netbook or PDA as a notebook 34 2.10 Writing equipment, maps and relevant literature 35 2.10.1 Writing equipment 35 2.10.2 Maps and relevant literature 35 2.11 Comfort, field safety and field safety equipment 36 2.11.1 Clothes, backpack/rucksack and personal provisions 36 2.11.2 Field safety 36 2.11.3 Field safety equipment 39 2.12 Conservation, respect and obtaining permission 40 2.13 Further reading 41 3 Introduction to Field Observations at Different Scales 42 3.1 Introduction: What, where and how? 42 3.1.1 Defining the fieldwork objectives 42 3.1.2 Deciding where to do the fieldwork 43 3.1.3 Locating your position 45 3.2 Scale of observation, where to start and basic measurements 45 3.2.1 Regional context 45 3.2.2 Whole exposure 46 3.2.3 Hand specimens 49 3.3 Overview of possible data formats 51 4 The Field Notebook 53 4.1 Introduction: The purpose of field notes 53 4.2 Field notebook layout 54 4.2.1 Preliminary pages 54 4.2.2 Daily entries 54 4.2.3 General tips 56 4.3 Field sketches: A picture is worth a thousand words 57 4.3.1 General principles: Aims, space and tools 59 4.3.2 Sketches of exposures 63 4.3.3 Sketching metre- and centimetre-scale features 67 4.3.4 Sketch maps 68 4.4 Written notes: Recording data, ideas and interpretation 72 4.4.1 Notes recording data and observations 72 4.4.2 Notes recording interpretation, discussion and ideas 72 4.5 Correlation with other data sets and interpretations 77 5 Recording Palaeontological Information 79 5.1 Introduction: Fossils are smart particles 79 5.1.1 Why are fossils important? 79 5.1.2 Collecting fossil data 80 5.2 Fossil types and preservation 82 5.2.1 Body fossil classifi cation 82 5.2.2 Body fossil preservation 82 5.2.3 Trace fossils 85 5.2.4 Molecular fossils 87 5.3 Fossil distribution and where to fi nd them 87 5.3.1 Transported or life position? 88 5.4 Sampling strategies 90 5.4.1 Sampling for biostratigraphic or evolutionary studies 90 5.4.2 Sampling of bedding surfaces and palaeoecology 92 5.5 Estimating abundance 95 5.5.1 Presence/absence and qualitative abundance estimates 96 5.5.2 Quantitative measures of abundance 96 5.5.3 How many samples are required? 99 5.6 Summary 100 5.7 Further reading 101 6 Recording Features of Sedimentary Rocks and Constructing Graphic Logs 102 6.1 Introduction 102 6.2 Description, recognition and recording of sedimentary deposits and sedimentary structures 104 6.2.1 Recording sedimentary lithology 104 6.2.2 Recording sedimentary structures 109 6.3 Graphic logs 117 6.3.1 Conventions for graphic logs 119 6.3.2 Constructing a graphic log 121 6.4 Rocks in space: Reconstructing sedimentary environments and their diagnostic features 127 6.5 Using sedimentary rocks to interpret climate change and sea-level change 133 6.5.1 Climate change 134 6.5.2 Sequence stratigraphy and relative sea-level change 134 6.6 Further reading 137 7 Recording Features of Igneous Rocks 139 7.1 Equipment, basic tips and safety 139 7.2 Field relationships of igneous rocks 140 7.2.1 Relationships with surrounding rocks 140 7.2.2 Internal architecture: Joints and veins 144 7.2.3 Internal architecture: Other exposure-scale fabrics 146 7.3 Mineralogy and small-scale textures of igneous rocks 154 7.3.1 Petrologic type 155 7.3.2 Mineral texture and fabric 155 7.4 Recent and active volcanoes 159 7.4.1 Equipment and safety 159 7.4.2 Access 160 7.4.3 Observations 160 7.5 Further reading 161 8 Recording Structural Information 163 8.1 Equipment and measurement 164 8.1.1 Structural measurements and notations 164 8.2 Brittle structures: Faults, joints and veins 165 8.2.1 Planar brittle features – orientation 165 8.2.2 Determining past motion on brittle structures 170 8.3 Ductile structures: Shear zones, foliations and folds 176 8.3.1 Orientation of ductile planar features 176 8.3.2 Direction of shear/stretching: Stretching lineations 180 8.3.3 Sense of shear: Kinematic indicators 182 8.3.4 Magnitude of shear strain 185 8.3.5 Fold analysis 185 8.4 Further reading 191 9 Recording Features of Metamorphic Rocks 192 9.1 Basic skills and equipment for metamorphic fieldwork 192 9.1.1 Field relations and context 192 9.2 Textures 194 9.2.1 Banding 194 9.2.2 Grain textures 196 9.2.3 Reaction textures 197 9.3 Mineralogy 198 9.3.1 Identifying common metamorphic minerals 198 9.3.2 Using mineral assemblages 198 9.3.3 Classification of metamorphic rocks 200 9.4 Unravelling metamorphism and deformation 201 9.4.1 Pre-kinematic features 202 9.4.2 Syn-kinematic features 202 9.4.3 Post-kinematic features 203 9.5 Further reading 205 10 Making A Geological Map 206 10.1 Principles and aims 206 10.2 Preparation and materials 207 10.2.1 Base maps and other aids 207 10.2.2 Equipment for mapping 212 10.3 Location, location, location 214 10.3.1 Equipment 214 10.3.2 Using base maps 214 10.4 Making a field map 216 10.4.1 Information to record on field maps 216 10.4.2 The evolving map 218 10.4.3 Sketch cross-sections 221 10.5 Mapping techniques 222 10.5.1 Traverse mapping 223 10.5.2 Contact mapping 225 10.5.3 Exposure mapping 226 10.5.4 Using other evidence 228 10.6 The geological map 233 10.6.1 Inking in the field map 233 10.6.2 Cross-sections 235 10.6.3 Fair copy maps 235 10.6.4 Digital maps and GIS 239 10.7 Further reading 240 11 Recording Numerical Data and Use of Instruments In The Field 241 11.1 Data collection 241 11.1.1 Instrument calibration and base stations 244 11.1.2 Survey grids 244 11.2 Transport and protection of the instruments 245 11.3 Correlation with other data sets 245 11.4 Further reading 246 12 Photography 247 13 Sampling 250 13.1 Selecting and labelling samples 250 13.1.1 Samples for thin-sections 251 13.1.2 Orientated samples 251 13.1.3 Samples for geochemical analysis 253 13.1.4 Samples for mineral extraction 253 13.1.5 Samples for fossils 253 13.1.6 Sampling for regional studies 254 13.1.7 High-resolution sample sets 254 13.1.8 Labelling samples and their packaging 255 13.2 Practical advice 256 13.2.1 Packing and marking materials 256 13.2.2 Extraction of samples 257 14 Concluding Remarks 259 14.1 Further reading on scientific report writing 260 References 261 Appendix A1: General 263 Appendix A5: Fossils 265 Appendix A6: Sedimentary 273 Appendix A7: Igneous 293 Appendix A8: Structural 296 Appendix A9: Metamorphic 302 Appendix A10: Mapping 306 Index 310
£31.46
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Paleomagnetism of Sedimentary Rocks
Book SynopsisThis book describes the paleomagnetism of sediments and sedimentary rocks, how sediments and sedimentary rocks become magnetized, and how the physical and chemical processes involved can affect the accuracy of paleomagnetism. Topics covered include depositional and post-depositional remanence acquisition, the detection and correction of compaction-caused inclination shallowing, reduction diagenesis of magnetic minerals, chemical remagnetization, and rotation of remanence by grain-scale rock strain. The book also has a chapter on environmental paleomagnetism, including examples of the new technique of high-resolution rock magnetic cyclostratigraphy and its application to sedimentary sequences. By emphasising the accuracy of sedimentary paleomagnetism and the magnitude of post-depositional processes that can affect it, the book will be invaluable in the geologic interpretation of sedimentary paleomagnetic data. Paleomagnetism of Sedimentary Rocks will be welcomed Trade Review“The book can be read easily and with great interest, particularly by readers being introduced to the subject. Kodama intelligently summarizes achievements in the field of sedimentary paleomagnetism, where he also plays an important role.” (Pure Appl. Geophys, 1 January 2015) “This easy-to-read volume is well illustrated, including 27 color plates, and it contains a useful glossary. Production quality is high. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” (Choice, 1 May 2013)Table of Contents1 The Paleomagnetism of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks: Importance and Reliability, 1 2 The Magnetization Mechanism of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks: Depositional Remanent Magnetization, 16 3 Post-Depositional Remanent Magnetization, 26 4 Inclination Shallowing in Sedimentary Rocks: Evidence, Mechanism and Cause, 34 5 How to Detect and Correct a Compaction-shallowed Inclination, 46 6 Post-Depositional Diagenesis and Chemical Remanent Magnetization, 66 7 Tectonic Strain Effects on Remanence: Rotation of Remanence and Remagnetization in Orogenic Belts, 81 8 Magnetization of Sediments and the Environment, 94 9 The Magnetization of Sedimentary Rocks: Processes and their Interpretation, 124 Glossary of Paleomagnetic and Rock Magnetic Acronyms, 136 References, 139 Index, 154 Color plate between pages 90 and 91
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Carbonate Systems During the OlicoceneMiocene
Book SynopsisThe Oligocene and Miocene Epochs comprise the most important phases in the Cenozoic global cooling that led from a greenhouse to an icehouse Earth. Recent major advances in the understanding and time-resolution of climate events taking place at this time, as well as the proliferation of studies on Oligocene and Miocene shallow-water/neritic carbonate systems, invite us to re-evaluate the significance of these carbonate systems in the context of changes in climate and Earth surface processes. Carbonate systems, because of a wide dependence on the ecological requirements of organisms producing the sediment, are sensitive recorders of changes in environmental conditions on the Earth surface. The papers included in this Special Publication address the dynamic evolution of carbonate systems deposited during the Oligocene and Miocene in the context on climatic and Earth surfaces processes focusing on climatic trends and controls over deposition; temporal changes in carbonate produTrade Review"The Oligocene and Miocene Epochs comprise the most important phases in the Cenozoic global cooling that led from a greenhouse to an icehouse Earth." (Environmental Expert, 8 February 2011) Table of ContentsMiocene carbonate systems: an introduction vii M. Mutti, W. Piller and C. Betzler A synthesis of Late Oligocene through Miocene deep sea temperatures as inferred from foraminiferal Mg/Ca ratios 1 K. Billups and K. Scheiderich Latitudinal trends in Cenozoic reef patterns and their relationship to climate 17 C. Perrin and W. Kiessling Carbonate grain associations: their use and environmental significance, a brief review 35 P. Kindler and M. Wilson Temperate and tropical carbonatesedimentation episodes in the Neogene Betic basins (southern Spain) linked to climatic oscillations and changes in Atlantic-Mediterranean connections: constraints from isotopic data 49 J. M. Martýn, J. C. Braga, I. M. Sanchez-Almazo and J. Aguirre Facies models and geometries of the Ragusa Platform (SE Sicily, Italy) near the Serravallian–Tortonian boundary 71 C. Ruchonnet and P. Kindler The sensitivity of a tropical foramolrhodalgal carbonate ramp to relative sealevel change: Miocene of the central Apennines, Italy 89 M. Brandano, H. Westphal and G. Mateu-Vicens Facies and sequence architecture of a tropical foramol-rhodalgal carbonate ramp: Miocene of the central Apennines (Italy) 107 M. Brandano, L. Corda and F. Castorina Facies and stratigraphic architecture of a Miocene warm-temperate to tropical fault-block carbonate platform, Sardinia (Central Mediterranean Sea) 129 M.-F. Benisek, G. Marcano, C. Betzler and M. Mutti Coralline algae, oysters and echinoids – a liaison in rhodolith formation from the Burdigalian of the Latium-Abruzzi Platform (Italy) 149 M. Brandano and W. E. Piller Palaeoenvironmental significance of Oligocene–Miocene coralline red algae – a review 165 J. C. Braga, D. Bassi and W. E. Piller Molluscs as a major part of subtropical shallow-water carbonate production – an example from a Middle Miocene oolite shoal (Upper Serravallian, Austria) 183 M. Harzhauser and W. E. Piller Echinoderms and Oligo-Miocene carbonate systems: potential applications in sedimentology and environmental reconstruction 201 A. Kroh and J. H. Nebelsick Coral diversity and temperature: a palaeoclimatic perspective for the Oligo-Miocene of the Mediterranean region 229 F. R. Bosellini and C. Perrin Late Oligocene to Miocene reef formation on Kita-daito-jima, northern Philippine Sea 245 Y. Iryu, S. Inagaki, Y. Suzuki and K. Yamamoto Carbonate production in rift basins: models for platform inception, growth and dismantling, and for shelf to basin sediment transport, Miocene Sardinia Rift Basin, Italy 257 M. Vigorito, M. Murru and L. Simone Index 283
£96.85
Springer Us Studies of Cave Sediments Physical And Chemical Records Of Paleoclimate
Book SynopsisThe oldest records of modem human culture are the vivid cave paintings from southern France and northern Spain, which are in some cases more than 30,000 years old (Chauvet, et ai, 1996).Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This is the first book to deal specifically with cave sediments and so is an important resource for people conducting research in caves, e.g. geoscientists, speleologists and archaeologists. The book includes a range of cave sites, applicable techniques with in-depth reviews and several case studies to provide an excellent tool for those already involved in cave research and those interested in venturing into cave-sediment studies." (Mark Stephens, Journal of Sedimentary Research, Vol 75, 2005) "The dual nature of the subject and the wide range of topics and analytical approaches might give the superficial impression of a heterogeneous group of papers cobbled together into a book. On the contrary, these topics are well integrated into a fairly coherent picture. Even the local studies provide wide-ranging concepts." (Arthur N. Palmer, and Margaret v. Palmer, Journal of Cave and Karst Sediments, Vol 67, no. 2, p. 140-141) "This book aims to provide a comprehensive treatment of cave deposits, with a particular focus on the palaeoclimate record they hold. … covering key aspects of both clastic sediments and precipitates from many karst regions around the globe. … this book serves well as an account of the state-of-art in the study of cave sediments and their value in palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. … it is likely to be of great interest to higher-level undergraduates, postgraduates and academics … ." (Stefan H. Doerr, The Holocene, Issue 15, 2005) "Cave sediments studies pose multiple problems, both with the difficult access to many underground sites and also with the correlation of the cave record with surface events … . The subject is often over-looked by hard-line surface investigators, but this book should help promote and develop this databank of geological history. … This book is attractively presented … . Its contents should be compulsory reading for anyone researching Quaternary chronology and palaeo-environments. The volume should also be read by a much wider audience … ." (Tony Waltham, Geological Magazine, Vol. 124 (4), 2005)Table of Contents1. LITHOFACIES AND TRANSPORT OF CLASTIC SEDIMENTS IN KARSTIC AQUIFERS.- 2. SEDIMENT AND SEDIMENT-ASSOCIATED CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT THROUGH KARST.- 3. PALAEOMAGNETIC ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENTS ON THE BUCHAN CAVES, SOUTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA, PROVIDES A PRE-LATE PLEISTOCENE DATE FOR LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE EVOLUTION.- 4. PALEOMAGNETIC ANALYSIS OF A LONG-TERM SEDIMENT TRAP, KOOKEN CAVE, HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA.- 5. PROVENANCE OF SUSPENDED SEDIMENT DISCHARGED FROM A KARST AQUIFER DETERMINED BY CLAY MINERALOGY.- 6. READING VIRGINIA’S PALEOCLIMATE FROM THE GEOCHEMISTRY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY OF CLASTIC CAVE SEDIMENTS.- 7. GLACIALLY-INFLUENCED SEDIMENT CYCLES IN THE LIME CREEK KARST, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO.- 8. CAVE SEDIMENTS AND DENUDED CAVERNS IN THE LASKI RAVNIK, CLASSICAL KARST OF SLOVENIA.- 9. PALEOCLIMATE RECORDS FROM SPELEOTHEMS IN LIMESTONE CAVES.- 10. URANIUM-SERIES DATING OF SPELEOTHEMS: CURRENT TECHNIQUES, LIMITS, & APPLICATIONS.- 11. PALEOCLIMATE INFORMATION FROM SPELEOTHEMS: THE PRESENT AS A GUIDE TO THE PAST.- 12. INFLUENCE OF DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT ON DEVIL’S HOLE CALCITE MORPHOLOGY AND PETROLOGY.- 13. SPELEOTHEMS FROM THE HIGH-ALPINE SPANNAGEL CAVE, ZILLERTAL ALPS (AUSTRIA).- 14. ISOTOPE STAGE 11, THE “SUPER-INTERGLACIAL”, FROM A NORTH NORWEGIAN SPELEOTHEM.- 15. ESTABLISHING A SPELEOTHEM CHRONOLOGY FOR SOUTHWESTERN OREGON — CLIMATIC CONTROLS AND GROWTH MODELLING.- 16. SILICATES IN CARBONATE SPELEOTHEMS, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO, U.S.A.- 17. RELIQUIAE DILUVIANAE ALTER: LAST INTERGLACIAL FLOOD DEPOSITS IN THE CAVES OF THE WEST INDIES.
£42.74
Macmillan Learning Earth Transformed
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£40.84
Taylor & Francis Inc GIS
Book SynopsisFollowing two successful editions, the third edition of GIS: A Computing Perspective has been completely revised and updated, with extensive new content reflecting the significant progress that has been made in the realm of GIS within the last 20 years. Major new topics covered for the first time in this edition include: graph databases and graph query languages, ontology engineering and qualitative spatial reasoning, geosensor networks and GeoAI, decentralized computing and online algorithms, and critical GIS and data sovereignty.Features Includes an entirely new chapter on AI and GIS, including ontologies and the Semantic Web, knowledge representation (KR) and spatial reasoning, machine learning and spatial analysis, and neural networks and deep learning Presents new material reflecting the advances made in cloud computing, stream computing, and sensor networks, as well as extensively revised and updated content on cartogTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Fundamental Database Concepts 3. Fundamental Spatial Concepts 4. Models of Geospatial Information 5. Representation and Algorithms 6. Structures and Access Methods 7. Architectures 8. Cartography and Geo-visualization 9. Artificial Intelligence and GIS 10. Spatial Information in Context
£99.75
John Murray Press Volcanoes Earthquakes and Tsunamis A Complete
Book SynopsisWritten by Dr David Rothery, a volcanologist, geologist, planetary scientist and Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear English and providing added-value features like a glossary of essential terms and even examples of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam.The book uses a structure chosen to cover the essentials of most university courses, with an introduction on how the Earth moves, followed by separate sections on volcanoes (including eruptions, types of volcano, volcanic hazards, volcanoes and climate, monitoring volcanoes, predicting eruptions and living with volcanoes), earthquakes (including faults, measurement, seismic monitoring, prediction, prevention and preparedness) and tsunamis.
£13.49
Teacher Created Materials, Inc Weathering and Erosion
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£8.25
Archway Publishing The Worldwide Flood
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£18.95
Protea Boekhuis The Magaliesberg
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£22.75
Rowman & Littlefield Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest A Guide to the
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£18.04
Globe Pequot Gold Panning California A Guide to the Areas Best
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£18.99
Rowman & Littlefield Rocks Gems and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains
Book SynopsisRocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains is a field guide to more than 130 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Rocky Mountains. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included is an introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts. This is the essential source when you're out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.
£11.39
Rowman & Littlefield Rocks Gems and Minerals
Book SynopsisRocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide tomore than 100 of themost common and sought-afterrocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailedphotographs, this informativeguide makesit easy to identifyrocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included isan introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts.This is the essential source when you''re out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.
£11.69
Rowman & Littlefield Rocks Gems and Minerals of the Southwest
Book SynopsisRocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Southwest. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this informative guide makes it easy to identify rocks in your backyard and beyond. Also included is an introduction that covers fundamental geology information and interesting facts. This is the essential source when you''re out in the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.
£12.59
Rowman & Littlefield Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest
Book SynopsisGold Panning the Pacific Northwest is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the pacific northwest region. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains accurate, up-to-date prospecting information for all known panning areas in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The write-ups for each locale include driving directions, GPS coordinates, historical information, land ownership restrictions, full-color photos, and geological background.Features include: Full-color images GPS coordinates Geology basics Tools of the trade for every level of collector Rules and regulations Polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures
£17.09
Lexington Books The Foundation of Australias Capital Cities
Book SynopsisThe Foundation of Australia's Capital Cities is the story of how the places chosen for Australia's seven colonial capitals came to shape their unique urban character and built environments. Tony Webster traces the effects of each city's geologically diverse coastal or riverine landform and the local natural materials that were available for construction, highlighting how the geology and original landforms resulted in development patterns that have persisted today.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Sandstone Harbor: Sydney, New South Wales, 1788Chapter 2. On the Edge of the Graben: Hobart, Van Diemen’s Land 1803-04Chapter 3. Ridgelines and Waterways: Brisbane, Queensland, 1825Chapter 4. Limestone and Lakes: Perth, Western Australia, 1829Chapter 5. On the Edge of the Delta: Melbourne, Victoria, 1835Chapter 6. The Woodland Plain: Adelaide, South Australia, 1836Chapter 7. The Northern Outpost: Darwin, Northern Territory, 1869Chapter 8. Geology, Landscape and Australian Cities
£82.80
Cornell University Press Fossils The Key to the Past
Book SynopsisThe world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils and their use in reconstructing the history of life on Earth. Extensively illustrated in full color throughout, this fifth edition of Fossils includes the most recent advances in our understanding of the fossil record.Trade ReviewFossilsis authoritative and attractive; it contains especially good sections on 'bringing fossils to life,' on extinction, on the early life of the Precambrian and Cambrian, and on the use of microfossils in stratigraphy. * Nature *Fortey's book is original in that it views the fossils as a product of the continuously changing earth. The text flows well and is written with confidence and in a pleasantly uncomplicated style. * Journal of Geology *The overall impression is one of a comprehensive tour through the heart of the earth sciences, delivered in an accessible way with passion and enthusiasm. This book succeeds both in presenting the substance of the science and in captivating the imagination and does so without sacrificing either. * Proceedings of the Geologists' Association *This primer on fossils is a good introduction to paleontology and an excellent selection for fossil collectors or general readers interested in the field. The text is nicely illustrated with numerous excellent charts, tables, diagrams, and photographs. Highly recommended. * Choice *
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Cornell University Press Origins
Book SynopsisFossils are the fragments from which, piece by laborious piece, the great mosaic of the history of life has been constructed. Here and there, we can supplement these meager scraps by the use of biochemical markers or geochemical signatures that add useful information, but, even with such additional help, our reconstructions and our models of descent are often tentative. For the fossil record is, as we have seen, as biased as it is incomplete. But fragmentary, selective, and biased though it is, the fossil record, with all its imperfections, is still a treasure. Though whole chapters are missing, many pages lost, and the earliest pages so damaged as to be, as yet, virtually unreadable, thisthe greatest biography of allis one in whose closing pages we find ourselves.from OriginsIn Origins, Frank H. T. Rhodes explores the origin and evolution of living things, the changing environments in which they have developed, and the challenges we now face on an increasingly Trade Review"In Origins, an overview of the history of life on Earth for the nonspecialist reader, Frank H. T. Rhodes starts with origins and traces a winding path to human evolution. This book is a highly readable treatment of an important and interesting topic." -- Michael Foote, University of Chicago"In this compact and elegant volume, Frank H. T. Rhodes does far more than beautifully updating his classic 1962 book The Evolution of Life. He provides a new narrative of the history of life on Earth for a new set of generations. He covers familiar territory with a fresh and lyrical prose that reveals new insights into both species past and present and the people who have studied them. This is a perfect introduction by a virtuoso." -- Warren D. Allmon, Director, Paleontological Research InstitutionTable of Contents1. Defrosting the Mammoth 2. Terrestrial Timepieces 3. "From So Simple a Beginning" 4. Classification: The Diversity of Life 5. Spineless Wonders 6. Bone, Scales, and Fins: The Early Vertebrates 7. The Greening of the Land 8. The Amphibian Foothold 9. The Reign of the Reptiles 10. The Air 11. The Blossoming Earth 12. The Rise of the Mammals 13. The Mammalian Explosion 14. The Leakeys' Legacy 15. "Endless Forms, Most Beautiful and Most Wonderful" 16. On Extinction 17. "Have Been and Are Being Evolved": The Development of Life Epilogue
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Cornell University Press Chicago in Stone and Clay
Book SynopsisChicago in Stone and Clay explores the interplay between the city''s most architecturally significant sites, the materials they''re made of, and the sediments and bedrock they are anchored in. This unique geologist''s survey of Windy City neighborhoods demonstrates the fascinating and often surprising links between science, art, engineering, and urban history. Drawing on two decades of experience leading popular geology tours in Chicago, Raymond Wiggers crafted this book for readers ranging from the region''s large community of amateur naturalists, citizen scientists, and architecture buffs to geologists, architects, educators, and other professionals seeking a new perspective on the themes of architecture and urbanism. Unlike most geology and architecture books, Chicago in Stone and Clay is written in the informal, accessible style of a natural history tour guide, humanizing the science for the nonspecialist reader. Providing an exciting neTrade Review[Chicago in Stone and Clay] adds a fascinating new layer of history to your brain that will change the way you see the city. * Chicago Reader, Best Chicago Books of 2022 *As one who has had his eyes opened to the unexpected wonders to be found as the result of staring closely and intently as a stone wall, I very much hope that my readers will take the opportunity to investigate this handy new book, as well as – for those not in the Chicago area itself – to investigate their own local stone edifices to discover what geological surprises they may hold. * The Well-read Naturalist *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Fundamentals 1. Notes on the Book's Format, and Tips for Exploring Chicago's Geology 2. Chicago's Geologic Setting and History 3. The Geology of Building Materials 4. Foundations: Engineering in a Birthplace (And Worst Place) For Skyscrapers Part II: Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods 5. The Loop: Northeastern Quadrant 6. The Loop: Southeastern Quadrant 7. The Loop: Southwestern Quadrant 8. The Loop: Northwestern Quadrant 9. Near West Side, Garfield Park, & Humboldt Park 10. South Loop, Museum Campus, Prairie Avenue, Douglas, & Bronzeville 11. McKinley Park, Back of the Yards, Kenwood, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, & Englewood 12. Auburn Gresham, South Shore, South Chicago, & Pullman 13. The Magnificent Mile & Streeterville 14. River North 15. The Gold Coast & Old Town 16. Logan Square, Lincoln Park, & Lake View 17. Uptown & Ravenswood 18. Edgewater, Rogers Park, & Sauganash
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Adams Media Corporation Rockhounding for Beginners: Your Comprehensive
Book SynopsisGo on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a ’gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You’ve already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Alps: An Environmental History
Book SynopsisStretching 1,200 kilometres across six countries, the colossal mountains of the Alps dominate Europe, geographically and historically. Enlightenment thinkers felt the sublime and magisterial peaks were the very embodiment of nature, Romantic poets looked to them for divine inspiration, and Victorian explorers tested their ingenuity and courage against them. Located at the crossroads between powerful states, the Alps have played a crucial role in the formation of European history, a place of intense cultural fusion as well as fierce conflict between warring nations. A diverse range of flora and fauna have made themselves at home in this harsh environment, which today welcomes over 100 million tourists a year. Leading Alpine scholar Jon Mathieu tells the story of the people who have lived in and been inspired by these mountains and valleys, from the ancient peasants of the Neolithic to the cyclists of the Tour de France. Far from being a remote and backward corner of Europe, the Alps are shown by Mathieu to have been a crucible of new ideas and technologies at the heart of the European story.Trade Review‘In the realm of Alpine history, Jon Mathieu is the leading voice – he knows the mountains as Braudel knew the sea. This compact but comprehensive overview of one of the world’s most famous mountain regions stands out for its sophistication, clarity and wry humour.’Donald Worster, author of A Passion for Nature: The Life of John Muir ‘If I could recommend only one book about the Alps, it would be this one! Jon Mathieu’s book crosses national borders and historic periods with the greatest of ease. It introduces us to cultural and ecological challenges. And – most importantly – it is a great and enjoyable read. A book full of surprises and insights and wonderful illustrations.’Christof Mauch, Director, Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society, LMU Munich ‘An engaging, rigorous overview of Alpine history from earliest times to the present. This book represents in some ways the culmination of a life’s work by Mathieu, and offers the most up-to-date account of Alpine history possible, while being at the same time accessible and enjoyable to read.’Tait Keller, Rhodes College ‘Mathieu is a leading authority on the history and culture of the Alps, and it shows.’Stewart A. Weaver, University of Rochester “Mathieu addresses the deep connection between humans and nature in the cultural landscape of the European Alps, ranging from the Mediterranean coast to Slovenia… The Alps is an indispensable book in any Alpine connoisseur’s collection.” Prof. Jörg Balsiger, University of Geneva “Mathieu’s episodic but informative narrative tacks back and forth, from the arrival of hunter-gatherers millennia ago through milestones such as the first recorded ascent of Mont Blanc, in 1786, and wolves’ resurgence in the twentieth century.”NatureTable of Contents Preface Writing a History of the Alps Personal Note and Acknowledgements List of Maps and Figures Timeline 1. The Alps in European History 2. Modern Scholars on the Alps 3. In the Beginning was Hannibal 4. Coping with Life – High and Low 5. Paths to the Nation State 6. Religious Culture, Early Science 7. The Perception of the Alps 8. Which Modernity? 9. Europeanisation and Environmentalism 10. Conclusion Notes References Index
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University of Minnesota Press Minnesota's Geologist: The Life of Newton Horace
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2021 Minnesota Book Award for Minnesota Nonfiction The story of the scientist who first mapped Minnesota’s geology, set against the backdrop of early scientific inquiry in the state At twenty, Newton Horace Winchell declared, “I know nothing about rocks.” At twenty-five, he decided to make them his life’s work. As a young geologist tasked with heading the Minnesota Geological and Natural History Survey, Winchell (1839–1914) charted the prehistory of the region, its era of inland seas, its volcanic activity, and its several ice ages—laying the foundation for the monumental five-volume Geology of Minnesota. Tracing Winchell’s remarkable path from impoverished fifteen-year-old schoolteacher to a leading light of an emerging scientific field, Minnesota’s Geologist also recreates the heady early days of scientific inquiry in Minnesota, a time when one man’s determination and passion for learning could unlock the secrets of the state’s distant past and present landscape.Traveling by horse and cart, by sailboat and birchbark canoe, Winchell and his group surveyed rock outcrops, river valleys, basalt formations on Lake Superior, and the vast Red River Valley. He studied petrology at the Sorbonne in Paris, bringing cutting-edge knowledge to bear on the volcanic rocks of the Arrowhead region. As a founder of the American Geological Society and founding editor of American Geologist, the first journal for professional geologists, Winchell was the driving force behind scientific endeavor in early state history, serving as mentor to many young scientists and presiding over a household—the Winchell House, located on the University of Minnesota’s present-day mall—that was a nexus of intellectual ferment. His life story, told here for the first time, draws an intimate picture of this influential scientist, set against a backdrop of Minnesota’s geological complexity and splendor.Trade Review"Sue Leaf has done a great service for the people of Minnesota and beyond by telling the story of Newton Horace Winchell so thoughtfully and beautifully. Readers of Minnesota's Geologist will be rewarded with new insights into why the world around us functions as it does. This is a book that I've been hoping for."—Harvey Thorleifson, director, Minnesota Geological Survey"Minnesota’s Geologist is an engaging biography of a pioneering scientist and a vivid tour through Minnesota’s landscape. Sue Leaf weaves the geology and natural history of the state seamlessly through the narrative of Winchell’s life and boundless curiosity. The reader travels with Leaf, following Winchell’s steps through Minnesota and beyond."—Julie Bartley, Gustavus Adolphus College"A fascinating and delightful story of Newton Horace Winchell's personal and professional life, from a sixteen-year-old schoolteacher to the director of the Minnesota Geological Survey. Follow him throughout the state as he studies the varied geology of Minnesota. Sue Leaf conducted thorough research, and this book will be appreciated by everyone, not only geologists!"—Richard W. Ojakangas, professor emeritus, University of Minnesota Duluth"Imagine being hired to map Minnesota’s geology, by canoe, horse, or train—in just twenty years! Newton Horace Winchell embarked on this mission when both he and the field of geology were young, and Sue Leaf lets you tag along. She blows dust off of his annual reports, adds detail with letters and newspapers, and deftly places Winchell in American Progressive Era history and Minnesota in earth history."—Carrie Jennings, research and policy director, Freshwater Society"In Minnesota’s Geologist, Leaf expertly manages the volume of geology — neither technically overwhelming nor patronizing for the lay reader. She writes with grace, reverence and awe about the task Winchell faced: His work, she wrote, would tell the story 'of the immense forces of nature, of rocks and fire and ice and time — unimaginable expanses of time — that few in the young state had pondered.'"—Star Tribune"This well researched work explores [Newton Horace Winchell] life history and his many contributions to our knowledge of the state’s geologic attributes and our understanding of its native people."—Northern Wilds"Winchell at age 25 dedicated himself to geological scientific inquiry. His passionate and adventurous life story, told for the first time by environmental historian Sue Leaf, guides readers through the geologic history of the state."—Minnesota History Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Finding a Footing2. A Solid Foundation3. Metamorphosis4. Working Geologist5. Settling In6. Fracture7. Bedrock and Rivers8. The Winchells Broaden their Reach9. Rocks of Fire: The North Shore10. Portages: The Boundary Waters and Iron Ranges11. Back to the North Shore12. The Boom13. Field Work, Politics, Feminism, Romance14. Shaping a Science15. The American Geologist16. Terminal Moraine17. Americans in Paris18. Glacial Retreat19. The Archaeologist20. The Antiquity of ManEpilogueMen of the Minnesota Geological SurveyNotesIndex
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Random House USA Inc Water: A Biography
Book SynopsisSpanning millennia and continents, here is a stunningly revealing history of how the distribution of water has shaped human civilization. Boccaletti, of The Nature Conservancy, “tackles the most important story of our time: our relationship with water in a world of looming scarcity” (Kelly McEvers, NPR Host). Writing with authority and brio, Giulio Boccaletti—honorary research associate at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford—shrewdly combines environmental and social history, beginning with the earliest civilizations of sedentary farmers on the banks of the Nile, the Tigris, and the Euphrates Rivers. Even as he describes how these societies were made possible by sea-level changes from the last glacial melt, he incisively examines how this type of farming led to irrigation and multiple cropping, which, in turn, led to a population explosion and labor specialization. We see with clarity how irrigation’s structure informed social structure (inventions such as the calendar sprung from agricultural necessity); how in ancient Greece, the communal ownership of wells laid the groundwork for democracy; how the Greek and Roman experiences with water security resulted in systems of taxation; and how the modern world as we know it began with a legal framework for the development of water infrastructure. Extraordinary for its monumental scope and piercing insightfulness, Water: A Biography richly enlarges our understanding of our relationship to—and fundamental reliance on—the most elemental substance on earth.
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John Murray Press Meteorite: How Stones From Outer Space Made Our
Book SynopsisMeteorite tells the fascinating story of the stones from outer space scattered across our planet. From the impact that finished off the dinosaurs to the dagger made of extraterrestrial iron found in Tutankhamun's tomb, this book is packed full of surprising information, unlikely pioneers and eye-opening science. Dr Tim Gregory explains how these rocky fragments offer clues not just to the earliest origins of everything, but also to humanity's survival into the future.'A passionate communicator, Tim Gregory conjures colourful environments and events far outside the human' NATURE 'Meticulous and eminently readable, served with clarity, erudition and humour' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'Tim Gregory gets it. He has an uncanny ability to swiftly understand, to clearly explain, and to be joyful' CHRIS HADFIELD Trade ReviewDrawing on his deep technical education and boundless curiosity, Tim Gregory brings a childlike wonder of discovery to everything he sees. He shows an uncanny ability to swiftly understand, to clearly explain, and to be joyful in the process. His scientific delight is contagious * Chris Hadfield *Meticulously researched and eminently readable . . . [Gregory] writes with aplomb, his sentences backed by hard evidence and served with clarity, erudition and occasionally humour . .. . Meteorite is a treasure for those who enjoy the stepwise narrative of scientific discovery . . . magnificent * Wall Street Journal *A captivating blend of painstaking detective work and dramatic cosmic events. The impact that rocks from space have had on our culture, and on our knowledge of where we come from - and where they come from - may surprise you. As will their impact on the planet of course, should you be lucky enough to see a "fall" * Jon Butterworth *
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Quercus Publishing Water and Peace: A journey through the world's
Book SynopsisIn countries where scarce surface water causes disease and conflict, an abundance of water can bring peace.With the growing impact of climate change, an estimated one third of the world's population lacks fresh water. By 2050 it could well be over half, some five billion people.Alain Gachet, known as the "Wizard of H2O", explores and unravels the interrelated humanitarian, environmental, scientific and geo-political concerns generated by water scarcity. An archaeological explorer and mining engineer, Gachet has developed a technology (using Nasa satellite imagery) to identify massive aquifers beneath the earth's surface using a mathematical algorithm that could completely change our future.As well as exploring our current environmental crisis (and offering some solutions), Gachet gives an account of his extraordinary adventures as a mining engineer both before and since he became an expert in deep groundwater - in Congo; in Libya, where he has an audience with Colonel Gaddafi; in Darfur, where he works alongside refugee agencies to provide water to vast camps, often at risk to his life; in Iraq and in Kurdistan, where he encounters both the Peshmerga and the Yazidi people; and in the Turkana region of Kenya, where his discoveries of vast underground reservoirs have been transformative to the lives of the people in an area plagued by drought and disputes over livestock for generations.Gachet discusses the critical issues of climate change and desertification, melting glaciers and rising sea levels, but this is also a book about the people he meets in some of the world's most challenging zones of conflict and deprivation. Ultimately this is a book of hope as we explore some of the solutions for the future."If the quest to find high-quality water for millions has a superstar, that person is Alain Gachet. Living a truly adventurous life in a scientific field where underground water is hidden and elusive, he has advanced the science and, at the same time, uniquely served society. This is an exciting story of risk, daring, hydrophilanthropy, and reflection on one of the most important challenges facing humankind." DAVID K. KREAMER, President, International Association of Hydrogeologists
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Vintage Publishing Stone Will Answer: A Journey Guided by Craft,
Book SynopsisA beautiful memoir, travelogue and meditation on stone by artist and stone mason Beatrice Searle.'Extraordinary' Guardian‘A magnificent book’ Alex Woodcock‘Exceptional’ Kerri Andrews‘Luminous’ SpectatorAt the age of twenty-six, artist and Cathedral stonemason Beatrice Searle crossed the North Sea and walked 500 miles along a medieval pilgrim path through Southern Norway, taking with her a 40-kilogram Orcadian stone.Fascinated with the mysterious footprint stones of Northern Europe and the ancient Greco-Roman world, stones closely associated with travellers, saints and the inauguration of Kings, she follows in their footsteps as her stone becomes a talisman, a bedrock and an offering to those she meets along the way.Stone Will Answer is an unusual adventure story of journeys practical, spiritual and geological, of weight and motion, and an insight into a beguiling craft.Trade ReviewExtraordinary... Confessional, elemental and at times moving, this is a memorable and unique celebration of the power and beauty of stone. * Guardian *Searle is an excellent storyteller... [and Stone Will Answer] make[s] for gripping reading... it's the human spirit that emerges triumphant in this sparky blend of memoir and travelogue... Above all, this is the story of a young woman's astonishing feat of endurance * Herald *A gifted writer, capable of luminous description * Spectator *Subtle and thought-provoking * TLS *Illuminating... I was quickly taken in by Beatrice Searle's distinctive voice, and by the end I couldn't help but feel very differently about stones, rootedness, belonging, and indeed what walking might mean. Beatrice's story is exceptional, and she is an exceptional story teller. -- Kerri Andrews, author of Wandering: A History of Women WalkingA magnificent book. Written with the eye of a poet and the heart of an artist, Stone Will Answer is both a moving account of an unconventional journey and a testament to the power of stone in finding anchorage in an uncertain world -- Alex Woodcock, author of King of DustA story of dedication and tenacity that is deeply moving and utterly captivating. Stone Will Answer is a truly remarkable book, a beautifully crafted tale of an artist's extraordinary journey. Searle seamlessly contemplates the meaning of craft, ancient myths, the mutability of stone and the transformations within her own life. Its rare to read a story of such artistic integrity. I felt bereft when I finished but also buoyed by a new found fascination with stone and all its many meanings. -- Sally Huband, author of Sea BeanAn astonishing mission with huge integrity in the telling. -- Linda Cracknell, author of Writing LandscapeA story of determination and soul-searching... Compellingly narrated, entertaining and thought-provoking... treat yourself to a copy of this book and enjoy the journey * Natural Stone Specialist *A moving testimony to the power of art, of finding the extraordinary in the everyday and acting upon your instinct. To walk with Searle in its pages is to experience stone within a new light... as a part-knowable, ever-shifting medium in the process of slow but perpetual change, one long work-in-progress. -- Alex Woodcock * Caught by the River *
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Horizons in Earth Science Research: Volume 17
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Mineral Processing: Methods, Applications and
Book SynopsisMetal usage by humans is vigorously increasing day-by-day. Since the turn of the new millennium, human needs have mainly depended on different types of metal. Ores and minerals are the primary natural sources of metals. In order to process metals, manufacturers require certain methods and technology. This reference book provides six widely used varieties of metal synthesizing and the chapters are contributed by internationally reputed professors and researchers. Chapter One focuses on biomineralization. Biomineralisation is an art of nature; it is an important process where organisms produce hierarchical mineral structures with diverse functions for their survival. This process happens through the self-organisation of organic and inorganic molecules under ambient conditions, resulting in highly structured materials with remarkable physical and chemical properties. Chapter Two refers to the application of biological methods in mineral processing. Chapter Three describes monazite mineral processing; monazite is the main resource of rare earth metals such as uranium and thorium. In this chapter, monazite mining, beneficiation and metallurgical routes are discussed. Chapter Four defines the hydrometallurgy of rare earth metals, including scandium. Chapter Five deals with ore extraction technology through computer aided engineering techniques. The final chapter concludes with the processing technology used to treat primary and secondary sources for base metal recovery.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc A Code for Geoscientific Fieldwork in Africa:
Book SynopsisA Code for Geoscientific Fieldwork in Africa is the first book to focus exclusively on the important subject of geoscience and geoecology research and study, exploring the methodological considerations that engender health and safety aspects, offering strategies to mitigate these issues. This book comprises a set of guidelines to address the importance of geoscience and geoecology field trip safety, the considerations that should be taken in order to keep students, researchers and expeditionists safe in the African jungle, and how planning for safe field trips in the future should be undertaken. It also discusses how fieldwork affects the different categories of participants personally and what happens to field relationships. It gives an insightful analysis on participants with special needs and disabilities, and proven techniques for accommodating them in fieldwork. The unique challenges and obstacles faced in this kind of scientific endeavor in African settings are effectively captured in the book, including mysterious encounters with primitive bushman tribes and unavoidable dealings with belligerent local officials, and even near-fatal stampedes by rampaging wild animals. The book also incorporates by way of case histories a rich and diverse set of fieldwork experiences, insights and reflections on conducting geoscience and geoecology fieldwork in Africa, the health and safety issues that emerged, the solutions that were developed, and the realities of being in the field. Through an absorbing narrative, a paean is presented of the long and unique traditions of geoscience and geoecology fieldwork in Africa, and the reader is provided with an inside view of the trials and joys of such an endeavor. The book offers a sketch of health and safety issues that geotourists too may face during geoscience and geoecology field expeditions and proffers measures to mitigate these. The science is accessibly laid out and richly embroidered with tales of the bush. A Code for Geoscientific Fieldwork in Africa is an essential guide for both geoscience and geoecology undergraduates and postgraduate students, academics, and geotourists in Africa and from abroad embarking on mapping, mineral exploration, geoecological research and expeditions.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Land Degradation: The Main Challenge
Book SynopsisDesertification is one of the most important issues facing our societies because of its serious consequences for human health, landscape and the environment. Nonetheless, the issue has been in the eyes of media, decision makers and public opinion and it should be noted that this interest tends to be cyclical, corresponding to peaks that reflect the outbreak of emergency situations related to prolonged episodes of drought and water scarcity, in turn associated with climate changes. This volatile interest has focused on the relationship between desertification and climate change (and more generally on the biophysical factors underlying desertification), neglecting the important role played by social, economic, cultural, political and institutional factors. This role -- brought to the fore by the most recent socioeconomic dynamics at various spatial scales -- requires dedicated approaches from the scientific point of view and a less sensationalistic dissemination of research evidence. The book proposes a trans-disciplinary vision on issues of desertification and land degradation, focusing on long-term socio-ecological dynamics as an interpretative key to local systems' complexity.Table of ContentsFor more information, please visit our website at:https://novapublishers.com/shop/land-degradation-the-main-challenge/
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Mineral Economics: An Indian Perspective
Book SynopsisThe book provides an overview of the mineral industry, policy issues, related acts and legislation and the socio-economic scenario of the mining sector. It gives an understanding of historical development of policies and the position of Indian mineral sector with respect to other industrialized nations that can help the mineral industry to become globally competitive. It also evaluates the contribution of the mining sector to sustainability and development of both. This book provides a comprehensive picture of the mineral sector, challenges faced by the industry and sustainable development of mineral resources. It is primarily based on the information made available by the government agencies in the public domain. However, such information is sporadic, inconsistent, and difficult to interpret. Continuous mining of minerals, the discovery of new mineral deposits, and import-export-stockpiling of minerals greatly influences the economics of mineral commodities. These data must be perpetually updated in order to provide future perspective and frame the policies at the government level. Therefore there is always a need for an updated, compiled and properly interpreted database in respect to the contemporary world scenario. It is in this perspective that the proposed book has been designed.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc An Introduction to Aluminosilicates
Book SynopsisThe book first reviews the main advances in methods of obtaining synthetic montmorillonite for environmental and biomedical areas. The perspectives and main challenges in the application of these materials is critically analysed. The authors next study Polyhydroxy metal complexes of Al, Fe, Zr, Cr and Ti (inorganic pillarizing agents) for the synthesis of pillared clays. Information is provided on the possibility of using amorphous aluminosilicates as a modifying additive in the formulation of cement-based dry building mixtures. The physicochemical properties of the additive are considered, and the results of XRD and DTA analyzes are presented. The authors investigate the molecular orientation and surface morphology of organized molecular films with regard to solid-state structures for organo-modified aluminosilicates by a surface pressure-area isotherm, in-plane and out-of plane X-ray diffraction, and atomic force microscopy. A new method for the synthesis of amorphous mesoporous aluminosilicates with acidic properties and a narrow pore size distribution in the range of 2-7 nm is also explored. The urease immobilization of composite adsorbents polyacrylamide -- bentonite, polyacrylamide -- chitosan, and polyacrylamide chitosan -- bentonite is assessed, produced from polyacrylamide as a hydrogel, bentonite as an aluminosilicate mineral, and chitosan as a polysaccharide. Following this, the authors provide a brief overview of literature data where crystalline aluminosilicates have been utilized for the capture and immobilization of radionuclides. The physiochemical properties of as-synthesized layered aluminosilicate are characterized by small angle PXRD, FTIR, porosity studies, thermal studies, 27Al MAS NMR, and morphological studies. Subsequently, this compilation addresses the way in which magnetic nanoparticles have proven to be frequently occurring building blocks for hybrid structure construction and, moreover, have shown innovative prospects as multifunctional adsorbents. Modern methods for the synthesis of highly dispersed micro- and micromesoporous mordenite with a high degree of crystallinity, as well as high crystallinity mordenite with a hierarchical porous structure, methods for modifying the mentioned crystalline aluminosilicates as a result of postsynthetic treatments, and modern adsorption and catalytic systems based on them are described. Next, the high activity and selectivity of high crystallinity zeolite Y with a hierarchical porous structure in the synthesis of practically important oligomers of various unsaturated compounds is established. The authors highlight that the aluminosilicate present in kaolin may also be used in the production of zeolitic materials, and some details of this application are explained. The adsorptive features of PAAm-Ch-Z for Th4+ are investigated in view of its dependency on pH, concentration, time, temperature and ionic strength. The parameters derived from the compatibility of experimentally obtained data to Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich, van t'Hoff, pseudo frist-/second-order and Weber Morris models are utilized in the evaluation of adsorption and its thermodynamics and kinetics. Lastly, the authors consider a possible mechanism for the generation of an acetyl-zeolite intermediate via transfer from different acetyl donors through theoretical studies using a cluster model of H-ZSM-5 zeolite designed by three TO4 tetrahedral units.Table of ContentsPreface; Montmorillonite-Based Aluminosilicate Materials: Properties and Applications; Pillared Clays, a Class of Heterogeneous Catalysts Derived from Modified Clay Minerals: Properties and Uses in Waste Pyrolysis; Application of Synthetic Aluminosilicates in Adhesive Dry Construction Mixtures; Surface Modification of Aluminosilicate by Amphiphiles: Fabrication of Ultrathin Films; Amorphous Mesoporous Aluminosilicates in the Synthesis of N-Heterocyclic Compounds; Composites of Bentonite, Chitosan and Polyacrylamide: Preparation, Characterization, and Application in Urease Immobilization; Crystalline Aluminosilicates for Radionuclide Remediation; Synthesis of Layered Aluminosilicate by Direct Method; Clinoptilolite-Rich Tuff A Native Aluminosilicate Nanocomposite for the Removal of Trace Quantities of Pollutants; Modern Syntheses and the Use of MOR Type Zeolite in Adsorption and Catalysis; Oligomerization of Unsaturated Compounds in the Presence of Hierarchical Zeolite Y; Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan-Zeolite Composite@Polyacrylamide: Adsorptive Features for Thorium; Application of Kaolin as an Aluminosilicate Source to Produce Geopolymer and Zeolitic Materials; A DFT Study of the Acetyl Transfer Reaction Catalyzed by H-ZSM-5 Zeolite Using a 3T-Cluster Approach; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland
Book SynopsisThe existence of natural ice-caves at depths varying from 50 to 200 feet below the surface of the earth, unconnected with glaciers or snow mountains, and in latitudes and at altitudes where ice could not under ordinary circumstances be supposed to exist, has attracted some attention. In addition to the description of this natural phenomena, the author has interspersed his incidents of travel. He has also given accounts of similar caves in different parts of the world.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc The Elements of Geology
Book SynopsisGeology deals with the rocks of the earth's crust. It learns from their composition and structure how the rocks were made and how they have been modified. It ascertains how they have been brought to their present places and wrought to their various topographic forms, such as hills and valleys, plains and mountains. It studies the vestiges which the rocks preserve of ancient organisms which once inhabited our planet. Geology is the history of the earth and its inhabitants, as read in the rocks of the earth's crust.Table of ContentsIntroduction: the Scope and Aim of Geology; The Work of the Weather; The Work of Ground Water; Rivers and Valleys; River Deposits; The Work of Glaciers; The Work of the Wind; The Sea and Its Shores; Offshore and Deep-Sea Deposits; Movements of the Earth's Crust; Earthquakes; Volcanoes; Underground Structures of Igneous Origin; Metamorphism and Mineral Veins; The Geological Record; The Pre-Cambrian Systems; The Cambrian; The Ordovician and Silurian; The Devonian; The Carboniferous; The Mesozoic; The Tertiary; The Quaternary; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc A Comprehensive Review of Significant Geological
Book SynopsisA Comprehensive Review of Significant Geological Eras begins by exploring the nature and evolution of the lithospheric mantle beneath the North China Craton. The late Cenozoic evolution of the east Eurasian convergent margin is described through an investigation of geothermal events related to regional tectonic movements. The authors discuss how the onset of glacial conditions began in the very early Carboniferous Tournaisian Stage and continued at least until the Gzhelian, or even into the Permian Asselian Stage. The geochemical characteristics of volcanism in the Western Magmatic Belt and Eastern Magmatic are also discussed, indicating early stages of back-arc basins during the Tremadoc. The Neoproterozoic Malani Igneous Suite, the product of mantle plume/hotspot tectonism in the Northwestern Indian shield, is also examined. Thanks to recent developments in archaeobotany and archaeozoology, the authors evaluate how the initial domestication of plants and animals unfolded during the Neolithic revolution. Lastly, the Fars cultural zone is discussed to investigate the Neolithization process in Iran.Table of ContentsPreface; Geochemical Studies of the Lherzolite Xenoliths Entrapped in the Cenozoic Basalts from Hannuoba: Implication for the Destruction of the North China Craton; Fission Track Analysis of Apatite for Thermochronology of a Cretaceous Sedimentary Sequence in Southwest Japan: Impact of Arc Bending on the East Eurasian Paleogeography during the Cenozoic; The Carboniferous Dwyka Group of Southern Africa; Ordovician Volcanism in the Puna (Argentina); Review on Relationship between Volcanic and Plutonic Rocks of Neoproterozoic Malani Igneous Suite: Field, Petrographical, Geochemical and Tectonic Proxies; How the Neolithic Revolution Unfolded: Invention and Adoption or Change and Adaptation? Addressing the Diffusion Controversy about Initial Domestication; Fars Region of Iran in the Neolithic Age: Cultural Change and Continuation Process; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc A Focus on Mining
Book SynopsisThe processes and requirements to mine on federal lands vary by mineral category, surface/subsurface management agencies, and estate ownership. Chapter 1 offers an introduction to the framework created by federal statutes applicable to mining on federal lands. It also highlights some topics in the mining sector that may be relevant to the issue of mining on federal lands.Table of ContentsPreface; Policy Topics and Background Related to Mining on Federal Lands; Mining on Federal Lands: More Than 800 Operations Authorized to Mine and Total Mineral Production Is Unknown; Illicit Mining: Threats to U.S. National Security and International Human Rights; The Irreparable Environmental and Cultural Impacts of the Proposed Resolution Copper Mining Operation; The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: Reauthorization Issues in the 116th Congress; The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: Issues and Legislation in the 116th Congress; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Recent Developments in Geomorphology Research
Book SynopsisGeomorphology is defined as the study of the physical features of the surface of the earth and their relation to its geological structures. Geomorphology is useful not only for understanding the surface evolution of Earth, but of other solid planetary bodies as well. This monograph comprises three chapters, each detailing a specific recent development in geomorphology research. Chapter 1 describes the geomorphology of the Campo de Calatrava Volcanic Field in Central Spain, focusing on its volcanoes and the interference that any volcanic activity has produced in other forms of modelling and quaternary deposits. Chapter 2 analyses the triggering of snow avalanches in the middle mountains of the Asturian Central Massif and their morphogenetic role in the dynamics and modelling of its slopes, a phenomenon that is impacted by the changing global climate. Chapter 3 analyses the former fluvial erosion on Mars, adopting a model called SIMWE (SImulated Water Erosion) to recreate the geomorphological features observed on the planet today in an effort to understand its ancient climatic conditions.Table of ContentsPreface; Geomorphology of the Campo De Calatrava Volcanic Field.; Snow Avalanches in the Middle Mountains of the Asturian Central Massif; Geomorphological Analysis and Erosion Modelling of a Martian Fluvial System; Index.
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Basic Books Meteorite: How Stones from Outer Space Made Our
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Baby Professor The Earth is a Changing Planet Earthquakes,
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