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  • Seismic Amplitude

    An Interpreter's Handbook

    by Rob Simm, Mike Bacon ...
    Seismic amplitudes yield key information on lithology and fluid fill, enabling interpretation of reservoir quality and likelihood of hydrocarbon presence. The modern seismic interpreter must be able to deploy a range of sophisticated geophysical techniques, such as seismic inversion, AVO (amplitude variation with offset), and rock physics modelling, as well as integrating information from other ... Read more

    $85.29 USD

  • The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian

    Foundations and Contexts

    by Rob Simms, Amir Koushkani ...
    The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Foundations and Contexts, by Rob Simms and Amir Koushkani, examines the traditional art of singing classical Persian poetry, as represented by its greatest living exponent. This in-depth study surveys the social and historical context of the twentieth-century tradition of avaz while placing Shajarian’s early career within this complex culture, from ... Read more

    $129.99 USD

  • The Repertoire of Iraqi Maqam

    by Rob Simms ...
    The classical music of Iraq, known as Iraqi Maqam, features classical and vernacular poetry sung by a virtuoso soloist and accompanied by a small instrumental ensemble. It is a remarkably cosmopolitan art, sharing many features with neighboring classical traditions, particularly Iranian. Its repertoire consists of orally transmitted, multi-sectioned compositions, performed with some flexibility ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Mohammad Reza Shajarian's Avaz in Iran and Beyond, 1979–2010

    by Rob Simms, Amir Koushkani ...
    Mohammad Reza Shajarian’s Avaz in Iran and Beyond, 1979–2010 is a comprehensive study of the legacy of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, the greatest living exponent of avaz, the traditional art of singing classical Persian poetry. Picking up where the authors’ previous volume (The Art of Avaz and Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Foundations and Contexts) left off, this study examines the landmark recordings ... Read more

    $103.99 USD

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    The Kaprálová Companion, edited by Karla Hartl and Erik Entwistle, is a collection of biographical and analytical essays on Czech composer Vítezslava Kaprálová [1915–1940]. Accompanied by an annotated catalog of works, annotated chronology of life events, bibliography, discography, and a list of published works, The Kaprálová Companion is an essential, comprehensive guide to the composer's life ... Read more

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  • Johannes Brahms

    A Biography

    by Jan Swafford ...
    An illuminating new biography of one of the most beloved of all composers, published on the hundredth anniversary of his death, brilliantly written by a finalist for the 1996 National Book Critics Circle Award. Johannes Brahms has consistently eluded his biographers. Throughout his life, he attempted to erase traces of himself, wanting his music to be his sole legacy.Now, in this masterful book, ... Read more

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  • Gravity and Magnetic Exploration

    Principles, Practices, and Applications

    by William J. Hinze, Ralph R. B. von Frese, Afif H. Saad ...
    This combination of textbook and reference manual provides a comprehensive account of gravity and magnetic methods for exploring the subsurface using surface, marine, airborne and satellite measurements. It describes key current topics and techniques, physical properties of rocks and other Earth materials, and digital data analysis methods used to process and interpret anomalies for subsurface ... Read more

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  • The Nibelungenlied: The Lay of the Nibelungs

    The Lay of the Nibelungs

    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'In ancient tales many marvels are told us ... now you may hear such marvels told!' The greatest of the heroic epics to emerge from medieval Germany, the Nibelungenlied is a revenge saga of sweeping dimensions. It tells of the dragon-slayer Sivrit, and the mysterious kingdom of the Nibelungs with its priceless treasure-hoard guarded by dwarves and giants, of Pr�nhilt the Amazonian queen, fortune ... Read more

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  • Risk Management in Post-Trust Societies

    Edited by Ragnar E. Lofstedt ...
    Series series Earthscan Risk in Society
    A thought-provoking and invaluable book for anyone who cares about risk communication and management in the 21st centuryAnna Jung, Director General, European Food Information CouncilProfessor Ragnar Löfstedt has once again produced a most interesting book on risk management and trust, well-based on theory and built on empirical findingsMikael Karlsson, President, Swedish Society for Nature ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Matt Monro: The Singer's Singer

    by Michele Monro ...
    A singer once said "His pitch was right on the nose: his word enunciation letter perfect: his understanding of a song thorough. He will be missed very much, not only by myself, but by his fans all over the world." The singer was the legendary Frank Sinatra, the man he spoke about: Matt Monro.Matt Monro: The Singer's Singer, is the highly-anticipated story of one of Britain's most iconic singers, ... Read more

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  • Shapes and Dynamics of Granular Minor Planets

    The Dynamics of Deformable Bodies Applied to Granular Objects in the Solar System

    by Ishan Sharma ...
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  • Music and Sentiment

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