Geology
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Frozen in Time: Woolly Mammoths, the Ice Age, and the Biblical Key to Their SecretsThe Ice Age is one of the most difficult eras in geological history for a uniformitarian (those who believe the earth evolved by slow processes over millions of years ) scientist to explain, simply because long ages of evolution cannot explain it. Many mysterious...
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Extinction: How Life on Earth Nearly Ended 250 Million Years Ago - Updated EditionSome 250 million years ago, the earth suffered the greatest biological crisis in its history. Around 95 percent of all living species died out--a global catastrophe far greater than the dinosaurs' demise 185 million years later. How this happened remains a mystery. But there...
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Practical Petroleum Geochemistry for Exploration and ProductionPractical Petroleum Geochemistry for Exploration and Production, Second Edition provides readers with a single reference that addresses the principle concepts and applications of petroleum geochemistry used in finding, evaluating, and producing petroleum deposits. The revised volume includes a new chapter on environmental forensic applications...
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Song of the Earth: Understanding Geology and Why It MattersA loving portrayal of our precious planet that offers easy-to-grasp discussions of scientific concepts and detailed examinations of Earth's tectonic, biological, and paleontological forces... Did you know that the history of Earth can be revealed by examining everything on it? From the esoteric science...
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Utah TrilobitesThis book contains pictures and brief descriptions of some thirty trilobites of Cambrian age of the House Mountain Range of western Utah, collected by Robert HarrisAuthor: Mark HarrisPublisher: Lulu.comPublished: 07/12/2019Pages: 100Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21dISBN: 9781716511554This title is not returnable
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Minnesota's Geologist: The Life of Newton Horace WinchellWinner 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,...
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Field Guide to Meteors and MeteoritesIt is said that astronomy is one of the few remaining fields in which amateurs can make a real contribution to science, and nowhere is this more true than in the field of meteors and meteorites. What is unique about Richard Norton's book is...
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CLIMATE CATASTROPHE! Science or Science Fiction?This book is dedicated to science. Scientists are skeptical, we ask: "Is that idea correct? How can I test it?" Then we resolve to gather and analyze data until we show it isn't or it might be. If we cannot disprove the idea, it...
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Earth Sciences: An Illustrated History of Planetary Science (100 Ponderables)Do you want to understand the history and forces that created our planet and are still shaping it today? Through 100 pivotal milestones, this gorgeous reference book and timeline shows how our planet evolved from a disk of dust left behind by a young...
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The Mutual Evolution of Earth and Humanity: Sketch of a Geology and Paleontology of the Living EarthThis epic work by Dankmar Bosse presents, for the first time, a comprehensive picture of the evolution of the earth and its natural kingdoms, based primarily on geology and paleontology, and with reference to the results of Rudolf Steiner's spiritual-scientific research. "The Evolution of...
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A Field Guide to Gemstones of the Pacific NorthwestThis full-colour, laminated field guide is your introduction to the beauty and wonder of the gemstones found in the Pacific Northwest, a region famous for its variety and quality of earth treasures.From purple amethyst, carnelian, chalcedony, black and white onyx and emeralds to sodalite,...
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Barren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North America ArcticFirst published in 2001, Barren Lands is the classic true story of the men who sought--and found--a great diamond mine on the last frontier of the far north. From a bloody 18th-century trek across the Canadian tundra to the daunting natural forces facing protagonists...
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Deep Oakland: How Geology Shaped a CityRead the rocks as only a geologist can, with this deep drill-down into Oakland's geological history and its impacts on the city's urban present."This book has turned me into a newcomer to my own city, but has also changed the way I will view...
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The Basics of GeomorphologyThe scientific study aimed at understanding the origin and evolution of various landforms present on Earth is known as geomorphology. It includes the study of topographic and bathymetric features of the landforms. Climatic geomorphology focuses on climate's role in shaping the landforms and related...
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Picture Book of Mountains: For Seniors with Dementia, Memory Loss, or Confusion (No Text)This calming picture book is designed to offer self-empowerment, hope, and dignity to people with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or those rehabilitating after a stroke. It has 40 high quality, colorful images of gorgeous mountains in a simple layout of one image per page. Connect...
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Rocking Alaska: Stories From a Field GeologistSteven Fechner is a geologist who conducted geologic fieldwork in Alaska during the 1970s, 80s and 90s. He recounts how a person becomes a geologist, ends up living and working in Alaska and the various aspects of geologic fieldwork in the "Last Frontier".The book...
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On the Arctic Frontier: Ernest Leffingwell's Polar Explorations and LegacyEager to investigate rumors of land north of Alaska, Ernest deKoven Leffingwell and Ejnar Mikkelsen organized the 1906 Anglo American Polar Expedition. Despite extreme conditions, they determined the edge of the continental shelf--a significant geographic discovery. Leffingwell remained behind, and with substantial assistance from...
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Climate DynamicsA concise introduction to climate system dynamics Climate Dynamics is an advanced undergraduate-level textbook that provides an essential foundation in the physical understanding of the earth's climate system. The book assumes no background in atmospheric or ocean sciences and is appropriate for any science...
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Hydraulics of GroundwaterThis text explores the laws and equations that govern the flow and storage of groundwater in aquifers. It provides groundwater hydrologists, as well as engineers and planners who deal with the development and management of groundwater resources, with all the necessary tools to forecast...
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Mountains of Saint Francis: Discovering the Geologic Events That Shaped Our EarthWalter Alvarez and his team made one of the most astonishing scientific discoveries of the twentieth century--that an asteroid smashed into the Earth 65 million years ago, exterminating the dinosaurs. Alvarez had the first glimmer of that amazing insight when he noticed something odd...
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