Geology

Tackling structural geology problems today requires a quantitative understanding of the underlying physical principles, and the ability to apply mathematical models to deformation processes within the Earth. Accessible yet rigorous, this unique textbook...

The first field guide that allows amateur rock enthusiasts to identify basic rocks and rock formations in a systematic wayMany of us are fascinated by rocks-but identifying them can seem daunting. It's often tricky even for geologists, who rely on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780975672341Author Rob KanenFormat HardbackPage Count 66Imprint MinservPublisher Minserv

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541604643Author Dr Anjana KhatwaFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Basic BooksPublisher Basic BooksWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 155mm * 38mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780878427055Author Magdalena S DonahueFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Geological Society of AmericaPublisher Geological Society of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780878423750Author D W CaldwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 317Imprint Geological Society of AmericaPublisher Geological Society of AmericaWeight(grams)...

This book is the first in a two-volume series that introduces the field of spatial data science. It offers an accessible overview of the methodology of exploratory spatial data analysis. It also constitutes the definitive user's guide for the widely...

Geoheritage: Assessment, Protection, and Management, Second Edition provides a comprehensive exploration of geoheritage, beginning with an introduction to geodiversity and progressing to the characterisation of in situ and ex situ geoheritage, its...

From the sacred stones of Stonehenge to the rose red city of Petra, from towering mountains to the smallest grains of sand, rocks have had a profound influence on human life.Anjana Khatwa, an award-winning earth scientist and TV presenter, has dedicated...

"In geology, the present is the key to the past. And the past is also a touchstone of the future. We would do well to heed the stories the stones have to tell." -from the Introduction Updated throughout, this second edition of Living with Thunder...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798897830022Author Evgenij N. ChernykhFormat HardbackPage Count 428Imprint Academic Studies PressPublisher Academic Studies Press

Ottonello's text represents the broadest coverage of geochemistry yet published, and is the only book in the field to discuss interionic static potentials in crystals, thermodynamic properties based on lattice vibrations, and crystalline defects and...

Earth has existed for an immense period of time-an almost unimaginable 4.6 billion years. If we ventured far enough into the past, would we reach a time when our planet was fundamentally different? Did it always have landscapes like those we see today,...

This textbook primarily introduces theories and methods of oil and gas resource exploration and is a core course for training modern oil and gas exploration professionals. Firstly, compared to previous textbooks, the content has been reconstructed,...

Telling the story of the four-billion-year history of Earth and life, this book attempts to answer some of our most fundamental questions: how did our Earth come to be? How did the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and climate form? How did life begin? ...

Telling the story of the four-billion-year history of Earth and life, this book attempts to answer some of our most fundamental questions: how did our Earth come to be? How did the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and climate form? How did life begin? ...

Shows the bedrock and superficial geology together as 'under-foot' geology.Book InformationISBN 9780751834581Imprint British Geological SurveyPublisher British Geological Survey

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877453475Author Jean Cutler PriorFormat PaperbackPage Count 153Imprint University of Iowa PressPublisher University of Iowa PressWeight(grams) 333g

Presenting a new vision in the field, this compelling book explores Earth's history as a series of interrelated processes that continue to have significant outcomes for humans and other living things. It captures the excitement of historical geology by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780878427192Author Stephen J ReynoldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Geological Society of AmericaPublisher Geological Society of AmericaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781889963198Author Neil DavisFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint University of Alaska PressPublisher University of Alaska PressDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780878426980Author Arthur SylvesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Mountain PressPublisher Mountain PressWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

This book is a collection of papers presented in the 30th International Geological Congress, held in Beijing, on global tectonic zones supercontinent formation and disposal. The papers deal with topics on tectonic framework, and petrology and...

This book has been designed to benefit all undergraduate and postgraduate students in the faculties of science and engineering. It is specifically tailored to meet the needs of students in the civil engineering and geology departments, regardless of...

The present publication delves into the numerical aspects of Farm Power and Farm Machinery as a comprehensive whole, which will serve as a valuable resource for students pursuing B.E./B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering), M.E./M.Tech. (Farm Machinery and...

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail meanders across the state of Wisconsin through scenic glacial terrain dotted with lakes, steep hills, and long, narrow ridges. David M. Mickelson, Louis J. Maher Jr., and Susan L. Simpson bring this landscape to life and...

This book has been designed to benefit all undergraduate and postgraduate students in the faculties of science and engineering. It is specifically tailored to meet the needs of students in the civil engineering and geology departments, regardless of...

The comprehension of earth systems and their dynamic behavior necessitates objective insights into the intricate observational data sets and their interrelationships. The process of drawing meaningful inferences from such data is not always...

Concise and readable, Water Injection For Low Permeability Reservoirs provides operators with the proper workflow systems and engineering techniques for designing, planning and implementing water injection systems that will improve recovery factors...

The modern world is characterized by a seemingly endless array of possibilities, thanks in large part to the advancement of technology. However, this very same technology has also created a dilemma, as individuals must now grapple with the concepts of...

This book provides a brief geology, tectonic structure and metallogeny of Mongolia, central part of the giant Central Asian Orogenic Belt, and broad overview of major metallic (copper, gold, rare metals and rare earths, iron, lead and zinc, silver and...

This book investigates the Upper Silesian Coal Basin (USCB), one of the oldest and largest mining areas not only in Poland but also in Europe. Using uniform research methods for the whole study area, it also provides a summary of the landscape...

In any agricultural nation, a multitude of agricultural products are cultivated in large quantities, and to manage such quantities during harvest, post-harvest processing, and transportation, various types of equipment are necessary.When designing...

This book includes innovative gas-geothermometers and geobarometers, which are urgently needed to estimate the increasingly higher temperatures and pressures present at depth below the Solfatara volcano, owing to its on-going unrest. Therefore, in this...

This book is a systematic guide to the recognition and interpretation of deformation microstructures and mechanisms in minerals and rocks at the scale of a thin section. Diagnostic features of microstructures and mechanisms are emphasized, and the...

Lands of extremes, contrasts and constant change, deserts cover a quarter of our planet's land area and are home to some half a billion people. 'The desert' as an idea has long captured the Western imagination, but too often in ways that fail to grasp...

Two decades after its first publication, ""Roadside Kansas"" remains the premier guide to the geology, natural resources, landmarks, and landscapes along nine of the Sunflower State's major highways. During that span, however, many aspects of the Kansas...

This book provides a brief geology, tectonic structure and metallogeny of Mongolia, central part of the giant Central Asian Orogenic Belt, and broad overview of major metallic (copper, gold, rare metals and rare earths, iron, lead and zinc, silver and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780878427024Author Paul LinkFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Mountain PressPublisher Mountain PressWeight(grams) 726gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm * 23mm

The densely populated Campi Flegrei resurgent caldera is one of the widest known, best studied and highly dangerous volcanoes of the world. This monograph synthesises the current knowledge of this volcano, through different review chapters. Each chapter...