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“bruno andreotti”

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  • Granular Media

    Between Fluid and Solid

    by Bruno Andreotti, Yoël Forterre, Olivier Pouliquen ...
    Sand, rice, sugar, snow, cement... Although ubiquitous in our daily lives, granular media still challenge engineers and fascinate researchers. This book provides the state-of-the-art of the physics of granular media and recent advances in the field. The book presents the fundamental properties of granular materials: interactions between grains; solid, liquid and gaseous behaviours; coupling with a ... Read more

    $135.29 USD

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  • Antarctica

    An Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent

    by Gabrielle Walker ...
    The acclaimed science writer presents a wide-ranging exploration of Antarctica's history, nature, and global significance in this "rollicking good read" ( Kirkus).From the early expeditions of Ernest Shackleton to David Attenborough's documentary series Frozen Planet, the continent of Antarctica has captured the world's imagination. After the Antarctic Treaty of 1961, decades of scientific ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ore Deposit Geology

    by Professor John Ridley ...
    Mapping closely to how ore deposit geology is now taught, this textbook systematically describes and illustrates the major ore deposit types, linking this to their settings in the crust and the geological factors behind their formation. Written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a basic background in the geosciences, it provides a balance of practical information and coverage of ... Read more

    $71.39 USD

  • Global Catastrophes

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Bill McGuire ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of when. In this Very Short Introduction, Bill McGuire explores the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and our species in the future, and looks at both the probability of these events happening and our chances of survival. From the likely consequences of global warming to the inevitable destruction of the earth in the far future, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Origin of Dinosaurs, Mammals, Birds and Pterosaurs

    by Daniel Habib ...
    This book is about the time when giant reptiles ruled the world, on land (dinosaurs), in the sea (sea monsters), and in the air (pterosaurs). It was a unique period, never to be repeated once mammals became the dominant tetrapods. Birds and mammals first appeared as well, but remained insignificant until these reptiles were already extinct. The book is designed for a wide audience of age groups, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Impact Cratering

    Processes and Products

    by G. R. Osinski, E. Pierazzo ...
    Impact cratering is arguably the most ubiquitous geological process in the Solar System. It has played an important role in Earth’s history, shaping the geological landscape, affecting the evolution of life, and generating economic resources. However, it was only in the latter half of the 20th century that the importance of impact cratering as a geological process was recognized and only during ... Read more

    $120.00 USD

  • Rifts and Passive Margins

    Structural Architecture, Thermal Regimes, and Petroleum Systems

    by Michal Nemčok ...
    Rifts and passive margins are extremely important for the petroleum industry, as they are areas of high sedimentation and can contain significant oil and gas resources. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of rifts and passive margins as a whole. It synthesises in one volume the existing information devoted to specific aspects of these vitally important hydrocarbon habitats. This ... Read more

    $81.19 USD

  • Planet Earth

    A Beginner's Guide

    by John R. Gribbin ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    A highly entertaining and accessible introduction to our planet from the bestselling author of In Search of Schrödinger's Cat, The Scientists, and In Search of the MultiverseIn this lively expedition into the origins, evolution, and workings of our planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: gathers 4.5 billion years of geological history and shares the best bits. Taking an astronomer's ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 7

    Education, Professional Ethics and Public Recognition of Engineering Geology

    Edited by Giorgio Lollino, Massimo Arattano, Silvia Peppoloni, Marco Giardino, Ricardo Oliveira ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book is one out of 8 IAEG XII Congress volumes and deals with education and the professional ethics, which scientists, regulators and practitioners of engineering geology inevitably have to face through the purposes, methods, limitations and findings of their works. This volume presents contributions on the professional responsibilities of engineering geologists; the interaction of ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Landslide Hazards, Risks, and Disasters

    by John F. Shroder ...
    Landslides are the most costly geo-hazard in the world, and they're often the cause or the result of other hazards and disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes, wildfires, and volcanic eruptions. Landslide Hazards, Risks, and Disasters makes a close and detailed examination of major mass movements and provides measures for more thorough and accurate monitoring, prediction, preparedness, and ... Read more

    $116.99 USD

  • Computational Methods for Flow and Transport in Porous Media

    Edited by J.M. Crolet ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The first Symposium on Recent Advances in Problems of Flow and Transport in Porous Media was held in Marrakech in June '96 and has provided a focus for the utilization of computer methods for solving the many complex problems encountered in the field of solute transport in porous media. This symposium has been successful in bringing together scientists, physicists, hydrogeologists, researchers in ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Geotechnics and Earthquake Geotechnics Towards Global Sustainability

    Edited by Susumu Iai ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book is part of a bold, new initiative towards global sustainability and development that draws on the disciplines of geotechnical engineering and earthquake geotechnics.It contains contributions from fifteen of the world's leading experts who met in Kyoto in early 2010 to discuss a range of issues related to the ways geotechnics can help us face the challenges ahead, from the technical to ... Read more

    $89.09 USD