Geology
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Footprints in the Ashes (Hardcover)In the early morning hours of May 18, 1980, the pristine scenery around Washington's Mount St. Helens was shattered by a powerful explosion that devastated its north slope. The eruption of a landmark mountain had begun. In the aftermath, amid the rivers of mud,...
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Talking Rocks: Geology and 10,000 Years of Native American Tradition in the Lake Superior RegionJoin the conversation as an earth scientist and a Native American elder--wise men from two cultures--explore the natural history of the Lake Superior region, examining both the science and the spirit of the land. As the geologist carefully presents a modern scientific perspective, the...
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Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky HillsLong before the coming of Euro-Americans, native inhabitants of what is now Kansas left their mark on the land: carvings in the soft orange and red sandstone of the state&fsquo;s Smoky Hills. Though noted by early settlers, these carvings are little known--and, largely found...
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The Elements of Power: Gadgets, Guns, and the Struggle for a Sustainable Future in the Rare Metal AgeA natural resource strategist investigates the growing global demand for rare metals and what it means to the environment and our future Our future hinges on a set of elements that few of us have even heard of. In this surprising and revealing book,...
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Earth Science: Geology, the EnPublisher: McGraw-Hill/GlencoePublished: 07/01/2001Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 10.50h x 8.30w x 0.20dISBN: 9780078245824This title is only available via back order
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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe"A cracking read, combining storytelling of the highest order with a trove of information. . . . What's remarkable is that it all fits together."--Wall Street Journal"Successful science writing tells a complete story of the 'how'--the methodical marvel building up to the 'why'--and Randall...
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Beyond Plate TectonicsScience is never settled. New revolutionary ideas have always overturned the settled sciences of the past. In this far-reaching book the author looks beyond plate tectonics in order to detail the next Earth science revolution. Drawing upon his work from four decades as a...
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Ground Truth: A Geological Survey of a LifeFINALIST for the 2021 Oregon Book Award. Rooted in the Pacific Northwest, the essays in Ruby McConnell's Ground Truth: A Geological Survey of a Life cover the vast terrain of this region - from volcanoes to city parks, the eroding shorelines along the Oregon...
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Carolina Bays: Wild, Mysterious, and Majestic LandformsThere is a strange beauty at the heart of every mystery, and the mystery of the Carolina Bays is an enigma that is lushly, uniquely beautiful. How did these odd geomorphological features come to be formed in the landscape in the first place, with...
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The Whole Story of Climate: What Science Reveals about the Nature of Endless ChangeA geologist explains the complex relationship between earth's geologic cycles and climate change. This book, written by a geologist, describes the important contributions that geology has made to our understanding of climate change. What emerges is a much more complex and nuanced picture than...
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Gem Cutting: A Lapidary's Manual, 2nd EditionA hobby backed by centuries of tradition, amateur gem cutting remains popular today. Once a completely unskilled beginner himself, Captain John Sinkankas never forgot his struggles in learning how to cut and polish gemstones without the benefit of an instructor. With his own experience...
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Guide to the Geology of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National ParkThis richly-illustrated, full-color guide to the geology of Mount Desert Island, Maine, the home of Acadia National Park, makes the spectacular scenery and rich geological history accessible to outdoor explorers, geology enthusiasts, and armchair travelers alike. The Guide grounds readers in basic geologic concepts...
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Urban Remote SensingThis compendium is based on more than ten years of urban remote sensing teaching experience, scientific research achievements, and the latest developments of remote sensing technology.The volume is divided into ten chapters, which describes the principles of urban remote sensing and multi-source remote sensing...
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Noticias De La Historia General De Las Islas De Canaria: Contienen La Descripción Geográfica De Todas: Una Idea Del Origen, Caracter, Usos Y CostumbreThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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The Geology of AustraliaThis book documents the rich and spectacular heritage of the Australian continent over the last 4400 million years. Now in its third edition, The Geology of Australia provides a comprehensive overview of Australia's geology, landscapes and Earth resources. Beginning with the Precambrian rocks that...
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CanyonsCanyons form over millions of years and provide us with some of the most awe-inspiring views on Earth. Readers of this engaging volume will learn all about these amazing formations--from how they form to where some of them are located. Low-ATOS level text introduces...
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Integrated Quaternary Stratigraphy: Volume 7Stratigraphy Timescales, Volume Seven in the Advances in Sequence Stratigraphy series, covers research in stratigraphic disciplines, including the most recent developments in the geosciences. This fully commissioned review publication aims to foster and convey progress in stratigraphy with its inclusion of a variety of...
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Mass Transport in Magmatic SystemsMass Transport in Magmatic Systems describes the properties and processes of these natural occurrences, including a description and discussions of how properties can be used for quantitative description of mass and energy transport on, and in, Earth and terrestrial planets. As the experimentally obtained...
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Gaslighted: How the Oil and Gas Industry Shortchanges Women ScientistsThe oil and gas industry is one of the richest and most powerful industries in the world. In recent years, company avowals in support of diversity, much-touted programs for "women in STEM," and, most importantly, a tight labor market with near parity in women...
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Mapping and Forecasting Land Use: The Present and Future of PlanningMapping and Forecasting Land Use: The Present and Future of Planning is a comprehensive reference on the use of technologies to map land use, focusing on GIS and remote sensing applications and methodologies for land use monitoring. This book addresses transversal topics such as...
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