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  • The Little Book of Planet Earth

    by Rolf Meissner ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Acknowledgments chapter 1 The Roots of Earth Sciences 1 Classical Scientific Thought 1 The Copernican Revolution 2 From Physics and Philosophy to Geology 4 The Age of the Earth 6 chapter 2 The Earth in the Context of Our Solar System 9 The Origins of the Solar System The Elements of the Solar System The Planets Circling the Sun chapter 3 The Formation of Earth and Moon 21 Similarities and ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

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  • Earth Materials

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    by Cornelis Klein, Anthony Philpotts ...
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  • Geology By Design

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  • Operational Aspects of Oil and Gas Well Testing

    by S. McAleese ...
    Series Book 1 - Handbook of Petroleum Exploration and Production
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  • Natural Hazards and Human-Exacerbated Disasters in Latin America

    Special Volumes of Geomorphology

    by Edgardo Latrubesse ...
    Series Book 13 - Developments in Earth Surface Processes
    The main objective of the book is to offer a vision of the dynamics of the main disasters in South America, describing their mechanisms and consequences on South American societies. The chapters are written by selected specialists of each country. Human-induced disasters are also included, such as desertification in Patagonia and soil erosion in Brazil. The receding of South-American glaciers as a ... Read more

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  • The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Geological Marvels of Nature's Wrath

    by Edwin J. Houston, Brooke Langley ...
    In "The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes," Edwin J. Houston crafts a captivating exploration of geological phenomena, weaving together scientific inquiry and literary elegance. The work employs a vibrant narrative style that appeals to both the curious layperson and the budding scientist, distinguished by its rich illustrations and accessible explanations. Houston delves into the mechanics ... Read more

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  • Intelligent Life in the Universe

    Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence

    by Peter Ulmschneider ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book addresses all scientists and others interested in the origins, development and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. In particular, the author scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution and the likely future of mankind. The first part of the book ... Read more

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  • Sedimentology of Shale

    Study Guide and Reference Source

    by Paul E. Potter, Wayne A. Pryor, J. Barry Maynard ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    We wrote Sedimentology of Shale primarily because we lacked a handy, reasonably comprehensive source of information and ideas about shales for students in our sedimentology program. It was also our feeling that the time for shales to receive more study had finally arrived. Sedimentology of Shale also seems very timely because today more sedimentologists are interested in shales. Certainly in the ... Read more

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  • Oceanic Basalts

    by P.A. Floyd ...
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    Edited by James S. Clark, Helene Cachier, Brian J. Stocks, Johann G. Goldammer ...
    Series Book 51 - Nato ASI Subseries I
    Biomass burning profoundly affects atmospheric chemistry, the carbon cycle, and climate and may have done so for millions of years.Bringing together renowned experts from paleoecology, fire ecology, atmospheric chemistry, and organic chemistry, the volume elucidates the role of fire during global changes of the past and future. Topics covered include: the characterization of combustion products ... Read more

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  • The Natural Environment and the Biogeochemical Cycles

    by G.H. Dury, Reiner Eiden, James R. Holton, L. Johnson ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    An important purpose of The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry is to aid the understanding of distribution and chemical reaction processes which occur in the environment. Volume 1, Part E of this series is dedicated to Environmental Systems, Physical Properties of the Atmosphere, Global Transport and the Thermodynamics of Ecosystems. ... Read more

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