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“peter roddy”

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  • The International Tin Trade

    by Peter Roddy ...
    A practical and authoritative book covering every aspect of the tin trade beginning with its origins and history including the traumatic events of 1985 and their aftermath, and going on to deal with the mining and production processes. Aspects of the trading process are covered including trading techniques and strategies in both physical and futures markets. ... Read more

    $220.49 USD

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  • Dry Storeroom No. 1

    by Richard Fortey ...
    A remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary people, meticulous research, and driving passions that make London’s Natural History Museum one of the world’s greatest institutions.In an elegant and illuminating narrative, Richard Fortey takes his readers to a place where only a few privileged scientists, curators, and research specialists have been—the hallowed halls that hold the ... Read more

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  • Produced Water

    Environmental Risks and Advances in Mitigation Technologies

    Edited by Kenneth Lee, Jerry Neff ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    A state-of-the-art review of scientific knowledge on the environmental risk of ocean discharge of produced water and advances in mitigation technologies.In offshore oil and gas operations, produced water (the water produced with oil or gas from a well) accounts for the largest waste stream (in terms of volume discharged). Its discharge is continuous during oil and gas production and typically ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • Deep-Sea Mining

    Resource Potential, Technical and Environmental Considerations

    Edited by Rahul Sharma ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This comprehensive book contains contributions from specialists who provide a complete status update along with outstanding issues encompassing different topics related to deep-sea mining. Interest in exploration and exploitation of deep-sea minerals is seeing a revival due to diminishing grades and increasing costs of processing of terrestrial minerals as well as availability of several strategic ... Read more

    $215.09 USD

  • Ocean Biogeochemistry

    The Role of the Ocean Carbon Cycle in Global Change

    Edited by Michael J.R. Fasham ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Oceans account for 50% of the anthropogenic CO2 released into the atmosphere. During the past 15 years an international programme, the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOFS), has been studying the ocean carbon cycle to quantify and model the biological and physical processes whereby CO2 is pumped from the ocean's surface to the depths of the ocean, where it can remain for hundreds of years. This ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Performance-Based Seismic Engineering: Vision for an Earthquake Resilient Society

    Edited by Matej Fischinger ...
    Series Book 32 - Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering
    The Bled workshops have traditionally produced reference documents providing visions for the future development of earthquake engineering as foreseen by leading researchers in the field. The participants of the 2011 workshop built on the tradition of these events initiated by Professors Fajfar and Krawinkler to honor their important research contributions and have now produced a book providing ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • The Indian Ocean Nodule Field

    Geology and Resource Potential

    by A.K. Ghosh, S.D. Iyer, Ranadhir Mukhopadhyay ...
    Series Book 10 - Handbook of Exploration and Environmental Geochemistry
    The book includes a synthesis of research findings on the structure and evolution of the Central Indian Ocean Basin and its ferromanganese deposits, in particular, on the exploration campaign since 1980s. A comprehensive mixture of recent studies along with classical theories starting from the 1960s is the hallmark of the book. Recent concepts and hypotheses, and also critical appreciation of the ... Read more

    $233.99 USD

  • Advances in Gold Ore Processing

    Edited by Mike D. Adams ...
    Series Book 15 - Developments in Mineral Processing
    The gold processing industry is experiencing change. As free-milling and oxide ores become depleted, more complex polymetallic and refractory ores are being processed, coupled with increasing pressure for stricter environmental compliance. Recent years have also seen a steady reduction in mineral processing and metallurgy graduates and a gradual loss of older operating experience. A contribution ... Read more

    $305.99 USD

  • Gold Ore Processing

    Project Development and Operations

    Edited by Mike D. Adams ...
    Series Book 15 - Developments in Mineral Processing
    Gold Ore Processing: Project Development and Operations, Second Edition, brings together all the technical aspects relevant to modern gold ore processing, offering a practical perspective that is vital to the successful and responsible development, operation, and closure of any gold ore processing operation. This completely updated edition features coverage of established, newly implemented, and ... Read more

    $337.49 USD

  • Dynamic Response and Deformation Characteristic of Saturated Soft Clay under Subway Vehicle Loading

    by Yiqun Tang, Jie Zhou, Xingwei Ren, Qi Yang ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Involving several areas of geological engineering, geotechnical engineering and tunnel engineering, this book describes the soft soil deformation characteristics and dynamic responses induced by subway vibration load. Based on field monitoring and laboratory testing data, with both comprehensive micro-and macroanalysis, the authors present dynamic characteristics and deformation settlement of ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Recarbonization of the Biosphere

    Ecosystems and the Global Carbon Cycle

    Edited by Rattan Lal, Klaus Lorenz, Reinhard F. Hüttl, Bernd Uwe Schneider, Joachim von Braun ...
    Human activities are significantly modifying the natural global carbon (C) cycles, and concomitantly influence climate, ecosystems, and state and function of the Earth system. Ever increasing amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) are added to the atmosphere by fossil fuel combustion but the biosphere is a potential C sink. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of C cycling in the biosphere is crucial for ... Read more

    $188.99 USD