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  • Mathematics: a Simple Tool for Geologists

    by D. Waltham ...
    Uses geological examples to illustrate mathematical ideas. Contains a large number of worked examples, and problems for students to attempt themselves. Answers to all the questions are given at the end of the book. ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

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  • Volcanoes, Earthquakes And Tsunamis: Teach Yourself

    by David Rothery ...
    Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis is the essential guide to what causes the most frightening geological events with which we are faced today. It covers plate tectonics, the intricacies of each terrible phenomina, and their effects as well as the impact they have on each other, how they can be predicted and, if possible, controlled.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Chill, A Reassessment of Global Warming Theory

    Does Climate Change Mean the World is Cooling, and If So What Should We Do About It?

    by Peter Taylor ...
    Although the world's climate has undergone many cyclical changes, the phrase 'climate change' has taken on a sinister meaning, implying catastrophe for humanity, ecology and the environment. We are told that we are responsible for this threat, and that we should act immediately to prevent it. But the apparent scientific consensus over the causes and effects of climate change is not what it appears ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Our Universe

    A Scientific And Religious View of Creation

    by Faiz M. Khan ...
    Did God create life, or did the world spontaneously appear? Drawing on meticulous research into the scientific and religious realms, Our Universe is a detailed study of the origin of the universe, life on Earth, and the destiny of mankind.Biophysics professor Faiz M. Khan combines both faith and science to present a balanced overview of a highly controversial topic. Khan explores the scientific ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Minerals

    A Very Short Introduction

    by David Vaughan ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that we are only now beginning to understand. Exploring the traditional strand of mineralogy, which emphasises the important mineral families, the well-established analytical methods (optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction) and the dramatic developments ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Parameter Estimation and Inverse Problems

    by Richard C. Aster, Brian Borchers, Clifford H. Thurber ...
    Parameter Estimation and Inverse Problems, Second Edition provides geoscience students and professionals with answers to common questions like how one can derive a physical model from a finite set of observations containing errors, and how one may determine the quality of such a model. This book takes on these fundamental and challenging problems, introducing students and professionals to the ... Read more

    $71.09 USD

  • The Cure for Catastrophe

    How We Can Stop Manufacturing Natural Disasters

    by Robert Muir-Wood ...
    We can't stop natural disasters but we can stop them being disastrous. One of the world's foremost risk experts tells us how.Year after year, floods wreck people's homes and livelihoods, earthquakes tear communities apart, and tornadoes uproot whole towns. Natural disasters cause destruction and despair. But does it have to be this way?In The Cure for Catastrophe, global risk expert Robert Muir ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Geophysics for the Mineral Exploration Geoscientist

    by Stephen T. Mudge, Michael Dentith ...
    Providing a balance between principles and practice, this state-of-the-art overview of geophysical methods takes readers from the basic physical phenomena, through the acquisition and processing of data, to the creation of geological models of the subsurface and data interpretation to find hidden mineral deposits. Detailed descriptions of all the commonly used geophysical methods are given, ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Climate Change

    Edited by Akimasa Sumi, Kensuke Fukushi, Ai Hiramatsu ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    In recent decades there has been a growing awareness of how intricate the interactions are between human beings and the environment. Fortunately, progress has been made in understanding this relationship, and new technologies have been effective in addressing environmental problems. However belatedly, there has been an acknowledgment of the incompatibility of the world's finite resources with ... Read more

    $260.99 USD

  • Warming to Ecocide

    A Thermodynamic Diagnosis

    by Alan J. Sangster ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    Despite scientific evidence that business-as-usual is unsustainable, there is a huge and widespread inertia to ‘greening’ the planet. Warming to Ecocide considers climate change from a thermodynamic perspective and asks whether market-driven organisations have carried us to the point of no return through the flawed economics of endless growth.Warming to Ecocide begins by exploring the ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Space of Service to Humanity

    Preserving Earth and Improving Life

    Edited by G. Haskell, Michael J Rycroft ...
    Series Book 1 - Space Studies
    G. Haskell, Symposium Convenor & Vice President for Academic Services and Outreach, International Space University By taking "Space of Service to Humanity" as the theme for the inaugural event in its series of annual symposia, the International Space University (ISU) is asserting that this application of space technology requires special attention at this time. Future symposia will examine the ... Read more

    $188.99 USD

  • Maps for the Future

    Children, Education and Internet

    Edited by László Zentai, Jesús Reyes Nunez ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The joint symposium of ICA commissions is always one of the most important event for cartographers. This joint seminar in Orleans was connected to 25th International Cartographic Conference, Paris. Works were presented by members of the commissions on: Cartography and Children, Cartographic Education and Training, Maps and the Internet, Planetary Cartography, Early Warning and Disaster Management. ... Read more

    $143.99 USD