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  • Arming the Confederacy

    How Virginia’s Minerals Forged the Rebel War Machine

    by Robert C. Whisonant ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This is a fresh look at the American Civil War from the standpoint of the natural resources necessary to keep the armies in the field. This story of the links between minerals, topography, and the war in western Virginia now comes to light in a way that enhances our understanding of America’s greatest trial. Five mineral products – niter, lead, salt, iron, and coal – were absolutely essential to ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

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  • Rocks Of The World

    Rocks and Minerals Book For Kids

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Kids find that their imagination starts to grow when they learn about new things and rocks and minerals are a natural aspect of the outdoors but kids tend to not take time to really look closely at each one. Learning about the big and little details of both helps kids imagine where rocks have been, how they got to where they were found and what caused minerals to form and take shape; all of these ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Volcanoes & Earthquakes, What & Why? : 2nd Grade Science Series

    Second Grade Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Earthquake & Volcano Books
    Why do volcanoes and earthquakes happen? Is Earth throwing a tantrum? Let your child decode the answers for these on his/her own through this interactive educational book. Composed of pictures that allow for the understanding of geology and vulcanology, this is a great resource that would complement the heavy school textbooks. Grab a copy now! ... Read more

    $4.99 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

  • The Ground Beneath Us

    From the Oldest Cities to the Last Wilderness, What Dirt Tells Us About Who We Are

    by Paul Bogard ...
    From growth and life to death and loss, and from city-running technology to the dwindling idyllic Edens that remain, this is the story of our earth's soil.When a teaspoon of soil contains millions of species, and when we pave over the earth on a daily basis, what does that mean for our future? What is the risk to our food supply, the planet's wildlife, the soil on which every life-form depends? ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Identification of Feldspar and Its Varieties

    by Trudy Toohill ...
    Series Book 5 - Australian Gemstones Series
    This book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of the mineral feldspar, and its varieties. Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist those wishing to find out more about how to correctly identify feldspar minerals. Each feldspar variety is shown, with information on the physical and optical properties. There is also details on the correct readings for feldspar and ... Read more

    $0.71 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gold Metallogeny

    in the Sino-Korean Platform

    by Hongsheng Bai, Zhiliang Li, Giulio Morteani, Robert B. Trumbull ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Geology and Tectonics through Earth's history and selected gold deposits of Hebei Province, NE china, are briefly described in this monograph. Additionally, instructive maps, diagrams and photographs as well as aspects of metallogenesis and a proposed metallogenetic model make it valuable for scientists and practitioners working in the field of geology of Precambrian rocks associated with gold ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • New Perspectives on Mineral Nucleation and Growth

    From Solution Precursors to Solid Materials

    Edited by Denis Gebauer, Matthias Kellermeier, Liane G. Benning, Alexander E.S. Van Driessche ...
    In the last decade, numerous studies have demonstrated the existence of alternative pathways to nucleation and crystallisation that oppose the classical view. Such proposed scenarios include multistage reactions proceeding via various precursor species and/or intermediate phases. The aim of this book is to review and discuss these recent advances in our understanding of the early stages of ... Read more

    $170.09 USD

  • Proceedings of the 11th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy (ICAM)

    Edited by Faqin Dong ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    These proceedings comprise the peer-reviewed contributions submitted to the 11th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy (ICAM) held July 5-10, 2013, at the Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST) in Mianyang, China. The biennial ICAM is the most important gathering of applied mineralogists, organized every other year by the ICAM-Council. The multidisciplinary research ... Read more

    $188.09 USD

  • Statistical Evaluations in Exploration for Mineral Deposits

    Translated by D. Large ...
    by Friedrich-Wilhelm Wellmer ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Statistical evaluations of exploration data are the basis for decisions to be made at various stages of an exploration project. In contrast to other geostatistical books, Statistical Evaluations in Exploration for Mineral Deposits focuses not only on theory, but examples are also given, frequently originating from experience in mineral exploration by the author who worked worldwide for a mining ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Stable Isotope Geochemistry

    by J. Hoefs ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Over 10 years have passed since RANKAMA'S second book, Progress in Isotope Geology, surveyed the literature on isotope abundance deter minations. In the meantime the number of measurements and publi cations has increased enormously. Therefore, it seems necessary to summarize the knowledge in this field in the light of more recent developments. The title of this book was chosen because the whole ... Read more

    $80.09 USD

  • Energy Efficiency in the Minerals Industry

    Best Practices and Research Directions

    Edited by Kwame Awuah-Offei ...
    Series series Energy (R0)
    This book presents a state-of-the-art analysis of energy efficiency as applied to mining processes. From ground fragmentation to mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, experts discuss the current state of knowledge and the nagging questions that call for further research. It offers an excellent resource for all mine managers and engineers who want to improve energy efficiency to boost both ... Read more

    $89.09 USD