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Memoir of Leonard Horner, F.R.S., F.G.S. 2 Volume Paperback Set: Consisting of Letters to his Family and from Some of his Friends by Leonard Horner 9781108072861
€80.03Leonard Horner (1785-1864) was a prominent geologist, educator and, later, a factory inspector. In 1833 he was appointed to the Royal Commission on the employment of children in factories, and he inspected sites around the north of England. His earlier... -
Vulnerability and Resilience to Natural Hazards by Sven Fuchs
RRP: €83.29€75.80In recent years there has been growing recognition that disaster risk cannot be reduced by focusing solely on physical hazards without considering factors that influence socio-economic impact. Vulnerability: the susceptibility to the damaging impacts of... -
Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology by Swapan Kumar Haldar
RRP: €95.19€85.98Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students. Mineralogy and petrology stand as the backbone of the geosciences... -
Geomorphology & Time by J.B. Thornes
RRP: €38.07€33.71Time is a central feature of geomorphological research, and is used in this book (first published in 1977) to provide a conceptual framework within which to consider and compare old and new approaches to the field of geomorphology. The emphasis is on... -
Meteorites: A Petrologic, Chemical and Isotopic Synthesis by Robert Hutchison 9780521035392
RRP: €47.59€43.54Meteorite research is fundamental to our understanding of the origin and early history of the Solar System. Some meteorites were produced by melting on asteroids, a few are from the Moon and others are martian. Their study yields a chronology of the... -
Introduction to Optical Mineralogy by William D. Nesse 9780199846283
RRP: €148.74€85.03The fourth edition of Introduction to Optical Mineralogy has been thoroughly revised and updated to increase reading comprehension and improve the clarity of its illustrations. Author William D. Nesse continues his detailed discussions of the... -
Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains: And Their Derivatives by J. R. Smith 9780412078811
RRP: €118.99€106.95ThiS is not only a book of instruction in chainmaking but it is also a work celebrating man's continuous creativity over thousands of years. At times something that man creates has far-reach- ing effects; an example that quickly comes to mind is the... -
Dangerous Neighbors: Volcanoes and Cities by Grant Heiken
RRP: €35.69€28.32What are the real risks posed by a volcanic eruption near a city - what is fact and what is myth? How have volcanic eruptions affected cities in the past, and how can we learn from these events? Why do communities continue to develop in such locations,... -
The Diamond Makers by Robert M. Hazen
RRP: €29.74€24.92Humans have treasured diamonds for their exquisite beauty and unrivaled hardness for thousands of years. Deep within the earth, diamonds grow. Diamonds the size of footballs, the size of watermelons - billions of tons of diamonds wait for eternity a... -
Essentials of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by B. Ronald Frost 9781108482516
RRP: €101.14€89.85All Earth Science students need to understand the origins, environments, and basic processes that produce igneous and metamorphic rocks. This concise introductory textbook provides students with the essential knowledge needed to understand how petrology... -
Essentials of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by B. Ronald Frost 9781108710589
RRP: €59.49€53.25All Earth Science students need to understand the origins, environments, and basic processes that produce igneous and metamorphic rocks. This concise introductory textbook provides students with the essential knowledge needed to understand how petrology... -
Introduction to Geochemistry: Principles and Applications Kula C. Misra (University of Tennessee) 9781405121422
RRP: €61.82€54.93This book is intended to serve as a text for an introductory course in geochemistry for undergraduate/graduate students with at least an elementary level background in earth sciences, chemistry, and mathematics. The text, containing 83 tables and 181... -
Collector's Guide to the Zeolite Group by Robert J. Lauf 9780764346750
RRP: €22.60€15.08Among rock-forming minerals, the zeolite group is large and widespread, and is enormously important to industry. Zeolites form excellent crystals. The group is structurally complex and notable for its ability to exchange cations with surrounding... -
Introduction to Lattice Dynamics by Martin T. Dove 9780521398947
RRP: €72.58€59.32Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Rutley's Elements of Mineralogy by Frank Rutley 9780045490066
€107.42The last thorough revision of Rutley's Elements of Mineralogy appeared as the 23rd Edition in 1936. In subsequent editions, an effort to keep abreast with the great progress in the science was made by small (and often awkward) modifications and,... -
Electron Microprobe Analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Geology by S. J. B. Reed
RRP: €49.97€41.90Originally published in 2005, this book covers the closely related techniques of electron microprobe analysis (EMPA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) specifically from a geological viewpoint. Topics discussed include: principles of electron-target... -
Volcanic and Tectonic Hazard Assessment for Nuclear Facilities by Charles B. Connor 9780521887977
RRP: €128.52€117.30Geoscientists worldwide are developing and applying methodologies to estimate geologic hazards associated with the siting of nuclear facilities. Understanding such hazards, particularly in the context of the long functional lifetimes of many nuclear... -
A Practical Guide to Rock Microstructure by Ron H. Vernon 9781108427241
RRP: €104.71€95.49A clear understanding of the processes responsible for observed rock microstructures is essential for making reliable petrogenetic interpretations, including inferences made from chemical and isotopic analyses of minerals. This volume presents a... -
Environmental and Low-Temperature Geochemistry Peter Ryan 9781119568582
RRP: €89.19€79.63Environmental and Low-Temperature Geochemistry presents conceptual and quantitative principles of geochemistry in order to foster understanding of natural processes at and near the earth's surface, as well as anthropogenic impacts and remediation... -
New Views of the Moon by Bradley L. Jolliff 9780939950720
€49.06Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939950720Author Bradley L. JolliffFormat PaperbackPage Count 784Imprint de GruyterPublisher de GruyterWeight(grams) 1302g -
Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin by Hans-Rudolf Wenk
RRP: €60.68€54.26The new edition of this popular textbook, once again, provides an indispensable guide for the next generation of mineralogists. Designed for use on one- or two-semester courses, this second edition has been thoughtfully reorganised, making it more... -
Principles of Metamorphic Petrology by R. H. Vernon 9780521871785
RRP: €85.67€76.52Principles of Metamorphic Petrology provides an introduction to ideas, techniques and approaches in the study of metamorphic rocks. The book begins with basic concepts, but advances further than most other metamorphic petrology texts. Examples of this... -
Mines of Flintshire and Denbighshire: (Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom, 1845-1913) by Raymond Burnley 9780859893718 [USED COPY]
RRP: €26.17€17.83This is the tenth volume in The Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom series and continues the coverage of Central and North Wales. It gives details of the output, ownership, management and employment at several hundred mines, mainly around the lead... -
Highly Siderophile and Strongly Chalcophile Elements in High-Temperature Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry by James E. Mungall 9780939950973
€48.91Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939950973Author James E. MungallFormat PaperbackPage Count 797Imprint de GruyterPublisher de GruyterWeight(grams) 1140g -
Geochronology and Thermochronology by Peter W. Reiners 9781118455784
RRP: €101.09€89.05This book is a welcome introduction and reference for users and innovators in geochronology. It provides modern perspectives on the current state-of-the art in most of the principal areas of geochronology and thermochronology, while recognizing that they... -
Framboids by David Rickard
RRP: €110.67€101.75Framboids may be the most astonishing and abundant natural features you've never heard of. These microscopic spherules of golden pyrite consist of thousands of even smaller microcrystals, often arranged in stunning geometric arrays. They are rarely more... -
Large Igneous Provinces by Richard E. Ernst
RRP: €61.87€53.78Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are intraplate magmatic events, involving volumes of mainly mafic magma upwards of 100,000 km3, and often above 1 million km3. They are linked to continental break-up, global environmental catastrophes, regional uplift and... -
Planetary Materials by James J. Papike 9780939950461
€49.15Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939950461Author James J. PapikeFormat PaperbackPage Count 884Imprint Mineralogical Society of AmericaPublisher Mineralogical Society of... -
Large Igneous Provinces by Richard E. Ernst 9780521871778
RRP: €103.53€88.23Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are intraplate magmatic events, involving volumes of mainly mafic magma upwards of 100,000 km3, and often above 1 million km3. They are linked to continental break-up, global environmental catastrophes, regional uplift and... -
Modeling Volcanic Processes: The Physics and Mathematics of Volcanism by Sarah A. Fagents
RRP: €76.15€64.90Understanding the physical behavior of volcanoes is key to mitigating the hazards active volcanoes pose to the ever-increasing populations living nearby. The processes involved in volcanic eruptions are driven by a series of interlinked physical... -
Geochemistry of Geologic CO2 Sequestration by Donald J. DePaolo 9780939950928
RRP: €48.79€48.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939950928Author Donald J. DePaoloFormat PaperbackPage Count 553Imprint de GruyterPublisher de GruyterWeight(grams) 950g -
Structure, Dynamics, and Properties of Silicate Melts by Jonathan F. Stebbins 9780939950393
€50.08Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939950393Author Jonathan F. StebbinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 632Imprint de GruyterPublisher de GruyterWeight(grams) 1100g -
Carbon in Earth by Robert M. Hazen 9780939950904
€49.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780939950904Author Robert M. HazenFormat PaperbackPage Count 713Imprint de GruyterPublisher de GruyterWeight(grams) 1186g -
Volcanoes and the Environment by Joan Marti 9780521597258
RRP: €85.67€71.41Volcanoes and the Environment is a comprehensive and accessible text incorporating contributions from some of the world's authorities in volcanology. This book is an indispensable guide for those interested in how volcanism affects our planet's... -
Phase Transitions in Ferroelastic and Co-elastic Crystals by E. K. H. Salje 9780521429368
RRP: €66.63€59.79This textbook describes the fundamental principles of structural phase transitions in materials in an easily understandable form, suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students. Ferroelasticity, twinning and related microstructures are described... -
Physics and Chemistry of Earth Materials by Alexandra Navrotsky 9780521358941
RRP: €65.44€57.62With an approach that stresses the fundamental solid state behaviour of minerals, and with emphasis on both theory and experiment, this 1995 text surveys the physics and chemistry of earth materials. It starts with a systematic tour of crystal chemistry... -
Petrology for Students by S. R. Nockolds 9780521291842
RRP: €58.30€52.47The abundance of carefully prepared microdrawings of rock types and textures was a feature that maintained the demand for Harker's 1954 text Petrology for Students as a guide to the study of rocks in thin slices under the microscope. This 1978 successor... -
Quantitative Textural Measurements in Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by Michael Denis Higgins 9780521135153
RRP: €55.92€45.39Processes involved in the development of igneous and metamorphic rocks involve some combination of crystal growth, solution, movement and deformation, which is expressed as changes in texture (microstructure). Advances in the quantification of aspects of... -
Intraplate Volcanism: In Eastern Australia and New Zealand by Robert Wallace Johnson 9780521123228
RRP: €55.92€51.56This is a major, definitive, landmark study of the young volcanoes of eastern Australia and parts of New Zealand. It deals with the rock types and origin of the volcanoes as well as the inclusions of the upper mantle and lower-crustal rocks found in the... -
Evolution and Differentiation of the Continental Crust by Michael Brown 9780521066068
RRP: €85.67€77.91The evolution and differentiation of the continental crust pose fundamental questions that are being addressed by new research concerning melting, melt extraction and transport through the crust, and the effect of melt on crustal rheology. Insights into...