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Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > General

Discovering the Essential Universe (Paperback, 6th ed. 2015): Neil F Comins Discovering the Essential Universe (Paperback, 6th ed. 2015)
Neil F Comins
R2,778 R2,162 Discovery Miles 21 620 Save R616 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Neil Comins' Discovering the Universe confronts the challenges of the one-term astronomy course by heightening student curiosities about the cosmos, by using the context of astronomy to teach the process of science, and by highlighting common misconceptions and showing students how to think their way past them.

Agate Hunting on the Oregon Coast - A Guide to the 40 Best Agate Hunting Sites (Paperback): M J Grover Agate Hunting on the Oregon Coast - A Guide to the 40 Best Agate Hunting Sites (Paperback)
M J Grover
R507 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Surf, Sand, and Stone - How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the Southern California Coast (Hardcover): Keith Heyer... Surf, Sand, and Stone - How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the Southern California Coast (Hardcover)
Keith Heyer Meldahl
R767 R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Save R103 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Southern California is sandwiched between two tectonic plates with an ever-shifting boundary. Over the last several million years, movements of these plates have dramatically reshuffled the Earth's crust to create rugged landscapes and seascapes riven with active faults. Movement along these faults triggers earthquakes and tsunamis, pushes up mountains, and lifts sections of coastline. Over geologic time, beaches come and go, coastal bluffs retreat, and the sea rises and falls. Nothing about Southern California's coast is stable. Surf, Sand, and Stone tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast: its mountains, islands, beaches, bluffs, surfing waves, earthquakes, and related phenomena. It takes readers from San Diego to Santa Barbara, revealing the evidence for how the coast's features came to be and how they are continually changing. With a compelling narrative and clear illustrations, Surf, Sand, and Stone outlines how the coast will be altered in the future and how we can best prepare for it.

Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution (Hardcover, 2nd edition): C.A.J. Appelo, Dieke Postma Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
C.A.J. Appelo, Dieke Postma
R4,714 Discovery Miles 47 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Building on the success of its 1993 predecessor, this second edition of Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution has been thoroughly re-written, updated and extended to provide a complete and authoritative account of modern hydrogeochemistry. Offering a quantitative approach to the study of groundwater quality and the interaction of water, minerals, gases, pollutants and microbes, this book shows how physical and chemical theory can be applied to explain observed water qualities and variations over space and time. Integral to the presentation, geochemical modelling using PHREEQC code is demonstrated, with step-by-step instructions for calculating and simulating field and laboratory data. Numerous figures and tables illustrate the theory, while worked examples including calculations and theoretical explanations assist the reader in gaining a deeper understanding of the concepts involved. A crucial read for students of hydrogeology, geochemistry and civil engineering, professionals in the water sciences will also find inspiration in the practical examples and modeling templates.

History, Exploration & Exploitation of Oil and Gas (Paperback): Silvia Fernanda Figueiroa, Gregory A. Good, Drielli Peyerl History, Exploration & Exploitation of Oil and Gas (Paperback)
Silvia Fernanda Figueiroa, Gregory A. Good, Drielli Peyerl
R2,838 Discovery Miles 28 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Essay on the Theory of the Earth, 1813 (Hardcover): Georges Cuvier Essay on the Theory of the Earth, 1813 (Hardcover)
Georges Cuvier
R8,609 Discovery Miles 86 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Based at the Parisian Museum of Natural History, Cuvier was able to compare the fossil bones he dug from the quarries of Montmartre with those of animals alive today. Guided by the principle of correlation, that all the parts of an animal must cohere, and by analogy, with living species, Cuvier boldly reconstructed extinct creatures from the incomplete skeletons he unearthed. This process is described in his Essay on the Theory of the Earth.

Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science (Hardcover, Volume 2): John Gunn Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science (Hardcover, Volume 2)
John Gunn
R9,736 Discovery Miles 97 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This encyclopaedia contains 350 entries arranged alphabetically. The topics include biospeleology (by organism and by habitat); cave and karst geoscience; cave archaeology and human use of caves; art in caves; cave and karst history; hydrology and groundwater; conservation and management; and exploration, equipment and rescue. The largest number of entries are on cave and karst sites across the world from individual caves such as Mammoth Cave (the world's longest cave) and Krubera (the deepest in the world) through key regions such as the Dinaric karst and the Gunung Mulu World Heritage Site, to coverage of individual countries such as Iran and New Zealand or larger areas (Asia, Central; Asia, South-east, etc.). The essays in this volume, written by an international team of specialists, progress from general concepts to deeper understanding with jargon explained for the non-specialist. Each essay is fully referenced, with suggestions for further reading and cross-references to related encyclopaedia articles.

Castleton - Solid and Drift Geology Map (Sheet map, folded): Castleton - Solid and Drift Geology Map (Sheet map, folded)
R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'underfoot geology'.

Physics for Geologists (Paperback, 2nd edition): Richard Chapman Physics for Geologists (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Richard Chapman
R1,517 R1,226 Discovery Miles 12 260 Save R291 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days


All geologists need a broad understanding of science to understand the processes they are studying and the analytical techniques they use. In particular, geology students need to grasp the basic physics that lies behind these processes, which this book provides in plain language and simple mathematics. It also gives the reader enough background physics to allow them to make up their own minds about the validity of what they read in the scientific literature or hear. There is an emphasis on water, an essential component of geology, on which there is much published error that is indiscernible without the background provided by this book.
This up-dated and revised edition of Richard Chapman's Physics for Geologists discusses a wide range of forces at work in geology against the background of Kepler's and Newton's laws; electromagnetic radiation from optics to gamma rays, atomic structure and age-dating, heat and heat flow, electricity and magnetism, stress and strain, sea waves, acoustics, and fluids and fluid flow. The book give basic definitions and dimensions and also some warnings about mis-understanding of mathematical statistics, particularly of linear regression analysis, and unenlightened computation.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203305418

Environmental Law for Engineers and Geoscientists (Hardcover): Robert Lee Aston Environmental Law for Engineers and Geoscientists (Hardcover)
Robert Lee Aston
R3,496 Discovery Miles 34 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Today's engineering and geoscience student needs to know more than how to design a new or remedial project or facility. Questions of law and ambiguities of terms often occur in contracts for mining, landfills, site reclamation, waste depositories, clean up sites, land leases, operating agreements, joint ventures, and other projects. Work place situations arise where environmental compliance methods are challenged by enforcement agencies. Although the statutes, rules, and regulations may seem to be worded clearly and specifically, there are often questions in application and sometimes varied interpretations.

Environmental Law for Engineers and Geoscientists introduces simplified American jurisprudence focusing on the legal system, its courts, terms, phrases, administrative law, and regulation by the agencies that administer environmental law. The book comprehensively covers the "big five" environmental statutes: NEPA, CAA, CWA, CERCLA, and RCRA. With the basic law chapter as a foundation, the book covers the practical applications of environmental law for geo-engineers. It concludes with a chapter on the growing area of expert witnessing and admissible evidence in environmental litigation - an area of law where success or failure increasingly depends on the exacting preparation and presentation of expert scientific evidence.

Written by a professional mining and geological engineer and a practicing attorney, Environmental Law for Engineers and Geoscientists prepares students for the numerous environmental regulatory encounters they can expect when dealing with various statutes, laws, regulations, and agency rules that govern, affect, and apply to environmental engineering projects. It provides a working knowledge of how to judge whether or not a project is in compliance with regulations, and how to ensure that it is.

Geology - Earth in Perspective (Paperback, 3rd edition): James Monroe, Reed Wicander Geology - Earth in Perspective (Paperback, 3rd edition)
James Monroe, Reed Wicander
R1,131 R1,020 Discovery Miles 10 200 Save R111 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Wicander/Monroe's Geology: Earth in Perspective, 3rd edition, brings geology to life while accommodating your busy lifestyle--and at a value-based price. It provides a complete overview of introductory geology in a succinct, engaging format. Online videos, animations, interactive mapping, and other learning tools further your understanding of physical geology and its relevance to everyday life. The revised text incorporates the latest examples, case studies, and data, including natural disasters, renewable energy, new insight on paleoseismology, sustainability, and updated dating techniques that more accurately identify historic climate change periods. GEO-FOCUS boxes spotlight issues straight from the headlines, and economic and environmental geology topics are integrated throughout.

Geoparks of Taiwan - Their Development and Prospects for a Sustainable Future (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Jiun-Chuan Lin,... Geoparks of Taiwan - Their Development and Prospects for a Sustainable Future (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Jiun-Chuan Lin, Shew-Jiuan Su
R4,204 Discovery Miles 42 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book offers an essential introduction to Taiwan's geoparks, issues related to their development, and prospects for a sustainable future. It discusses how promoting geoparks can serve as a tool for a sustainable society based on the lessons learned in Taiwan. Situated in a tectonically dynamic geological setting (at the boundary of the Eurasian and the Philippine Plates) and culturally diversified geographical setting, Taiwan is an ideal candidate for showcasing its "natural wonders" in geoparks, promoting landscape conservation, and expanding the horizons of geoheritage world-wide. The book begins by illustrating the physical and human environments of Taiwan's geoparks, helping readers understand their foundation. In turn, the second section includes chapters describing the development of all six Taiwanese geoparks, offering comprehensive information on each. Lastly, it illustrates the social development and mechanisms used to promote each geopark.

Carmarthen - Solid and Drift Geology Map (Sheet map, folded): Carmarthen - Solid and Drift Geology Map (Sheet map, folded)
R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Field Measurements in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 5th international symposium FMGM99, Singapore, 1-3 December 1999... Field Measurements in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 5th international symposium FMGM99, Singapore, 1-3 December 1999 (Hardcover)
C.F. Leung, Satan, K.K. Phoon
R6,316 Discovery Miles 63 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The 98 papers from the December 1999 symposium report on new technologies and monitoring approaches in field geotechnical instrument measurements, and case studies on geotechnical projects.
Topics: Special lectures: Field measurements and instrumentation in the 20th century; Interpretation of the results of displacement measurements in geotechnical engineering projects; Systematic approach to planning monitoring programs using geotechnical instrumentation: An update. New technologies and developments in field measurements; Management of instrumentation in geomechanics; Deep excavations and retaining structures; Tunnelling and underground openings; Land reclamation, soil improvement, geo-environmental and geosynthetics; Field tests to determine soil and rock properties.

History of Geology, Volume 2 (Hardcover): F. Ellenberger History of Geology, Volume 2 (Hardcover)
F. Ellenberger
R5,413 Discovery Miles 54 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a translation of "Histoire de la geologie, tome 2." It covers theories and the theory of the Earth, collective ideas on the Earth between 1650 and 1830, and the discovery of extinct volanoes in Europe.

Equatorial Electrojet (Hardcover): CAgodi Onwumechikli Equatorial Electrojet (Hardcover)
CAgodi Onwumechikli
R7,496 Discovery Miles 74 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Onwumwchili is an internationally known and highly respected expert in the equatorial electrojet field- a brand of geomagnetism. This is the first book to review all the fields of equatorial electrojet phenomena and their relevant theories in one volume. In certain relevant sections, the book discusses both the equatorial electrojet and the world-wide parts of the Sq current systems.

The Dawn Angiosperms - Uncovering the Origin of Flowering Plants (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2018):... The Dawn Angiosperms - Uncovering the Origin of Flowering Plants (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2018)
Xin Wang
R5,804 Discovery Miles 58 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses the controversial and conflicting hypotheses on the origin of angiosperms, which was generally assumed to be restricted to the Cretaceous and later ages. Since publishing the first edition of "The Dawn of Angiosperms" in 2010, several important advances have been made in this field of science, namely 1) the discovery of new fossil angiosperms from the Jurassic; 2) European researchers discovering angiosperm-like pollen from the Triassic; and most importantly 3) the discovery of a perfect flower from the Jurassic. All of these findings are at odds with the currently widely accepted evolutionary theories, and thus call upon us to critically reassess botanical theory. Accordingly, the new edition of this book not only includes more new fossil taxa, but also documents them in greater detail and corrects many commonly held misconceptions. In so doing, it makes related studies and teaching on the early history of angiosperms more realistic, concrete, and tangible, providing concrete fossil evidence as the basis for future research, and helping to distinguish the most accurate botanical hypotheses.

Reduction And Predictability Of Natural Disasters (Paperback, New): John Rundle Reduction And Predictability Of Natural Disasters (Paperback, New)
John Rundle
R1,485 Discovery Miles 14 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Within the past five years, the international community has recognized that it may be possible, through programs of systematic study, to devise means to reduce and mitigate the occurrence of a variety of devastating natural hazards. Among these disasters are earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and landslides. The importance of these studies is underscored by the fact that within fifty years, more than a third of the world's population will live in seismically and volcanically active zones. The International Council of Scientific Unions, together with UNESCO and the World Bank, have therefore endorsed the 1990s as the International Decade of Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), and are planning a variety of programs to address problems related to the predictability and mitigation of these disasters, particularly in third-world countries. Parallel programs have begun in a number of U.S. agencies.One of the most promising scientific avenues is to develop the capability to simulate these physical processes in the computer, Many of the recent models are nonlinear in significant ways, for example cellular automata or fractal growth models. They can thus be analyzed in a framework familiar to workers in complex system theory. It is often the case that the occurrence frequency of disaster events generated by the models follow power laws, perhaps with cutoffs. Thus there is a spectrum of event sizes, from small to large, that are presumably related by the nonlinear dynamics of the process. Simulation techniques can be used to study the fundamental physics of the process. Simulation techniques can be used to study the fundamental physics of the process, and most importantly, to develop meansto predict the patterns of occurrence of large events in the models and to identify precursory phenomena.

Geology and Environment In Britain and Ireland (Paperback): Nigel Woodcock Geology and Environment In Britain and Ireland (Paperback)
Nigel Woodcock
R2,145 Discovery Miles 21 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A complete introductory text on an increasingly popular subject, "Geology and Environment in Britain and Ireland" aims to provide suitably broad coverage for students requiring a treatment clearly focused on familiar examples but retaining a global perspective. The book summarizes for Earth and environmental scientists the ways in which geology relates to the natural environment and to the human activities that it supports.;The natural environment is more than the oceans, the atmosphere and the diversity of the land surface. It extends below the ground and stretches back in time through the Earth's history. These environmental dimensions are the concern of geology. First, the book summarizes the geological influences on society through control of landscape and human geography, and through the threats posed by hazards such as landslides, subsidence and earthquakes.;Next the many Earth resources that support human activity are described: land, water, construction materials, minerals, coal, oil and gas. How are they formed or replenished? Which resources are sustainable for use over more than the immediate geological future? Thirdly, the impacts of human activity on the Earth are exam

Applications of Computational Mechanics in Geotechnical Engineering (Hardcover): R.F. Azevedo Applications of Computational Mechanics in Geotechnical Engineering (Hardcover)
R.F. Azevedo
R9,667 Discovery Miles 96 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The development of constitutive relations for geotechnical materials, with the help of numerical models, have increased notably the ability to predict and to interpret the mechanical behaviour of geotechnical works. This work covers rock excavations, soil excavations, earth fills and dams.

The Whole Story of Climate - What Science Reveals About the Nature of Endless Change (Paperback): E. Kirsten Peters The Whole Story of Climate - What Science Reveals About the Nature of Endless Change (Paperback)
E. Kirsten Peters
R510 R434 Discovery Miles 4 340 Save R76 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A geologist explains the complex relationship between earth's geologic cycles and climate change. This book, written by a geologist, describes the important contributions that geology has made to our understanding of climate change. What emerges is a much more complex and nuanced picture than is usually presented. While the average person often gets the impression that the Earth's climate would be essentially stable if it weren't for the deleterious effects of greenhouse gases, in fact the history of the earth over many millennia reveals a constantly changing climate. As the author explains, several long cold eras have been punctuated by shorter warm periods. The most recent of these warm spells, the one in which we are now living, started ten thousand years ago; based on previous patterns, we should be about due for the return of another frigid epoch. But how could we be on the cusp of another ice age when all indications point to a warming climate? Though much is uncertain, this book clearly shows that major climate shifts can be appallingly rapid--occurring over as little as twenty or thirty years. Dumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere may increase the chance that this "climate switch" will be thrown, with catastrophic effects on worldwide agriculture. All the more reason to take the threat of climate change seriously. Now available in paperback with a new epilogue by the author, this accessible and engagingly written book is essential reading for anyone looking to understand one of our most important contemporary debates.

Developments in Geotechnical Aspects of Embankments, Excavations and Buried Structures - Proceedings of the symposium held in... Developments in Geotechnical Aspects of Embankments, Excavations and Buried Structures - Proceedings of the symposium held in 1988 and 1990 at Bangkok on underground excavations in soils and rocks. (Hardcover)
A.S. Balasubramaniam
R10,422 Discovery Miles 104 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Symposium on underground excavations in soils and rocks, including earth pressure theories, buried structures and tunnels / Bangkok / 1989 and Symposium on developments in laboratory and field tests in geotechnical engineering practice / Bangkok / 1990.

The Centre of the Earth - The Traveller's Guide (Hardcover): Dougal Jerram The Centre of the Earth - The Traveller's Guide (Hardcover)
Dougal Jerram
R321 R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Save R31 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What if we could tunnel to the centre of the Earth? This book tells you everything you would need to know about a trip to the planet's core, with the proposed journey to be made using an ingenious Centre-Pod drilling vehicle. Starting with your first entry through the earth's mantle, at a boundary in the tectonic plates, you'll travel on through the geological layers to reach the twin layers of the earth's core. Activities for your holiday could include anything from exploring a volcano to hunting for diamonds under the cratons, and from discovering what it's like at the hypocentre of an earthquake to riding up a mantle plume on your return journey. Also included are special features such as lists of `What Not To Miss At The Earth's Core', `Top Ten Favourite Excursions', and `The Centre of the Earth in Popular Culture'.

Geoheritage and Geotourism - A European Perspective (Hardcover): Thomas A. Hose Geoheritage and Geotourism - A European Perspective (Hardcover)
Thomas A. Hose; Contributions by Djordjije Vasiljevic, Emmanuel Reynard, John Conway, John Gordon, …
R2,450 Discovery Miles 24 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Essays on aspects of the natural world, its heritage, and how best to preserve it. Europe's engagement from the late sixteenth century onwards in scientific Earth science inquiry has generated numerous and varied collections of minerals, rocks, and fossils, together with their associated archives, artworks and publications, forming a rich cultural geoheritage held in major private and especially royal and aristocratic collections, museums, universities, archives and libraries. The mines, quarries, geological structures, landforms, minerals, rocks and fossils - or geodiversity - that underpin these collections populate past and present-day Earth science literature. However, for too long their scientific, historic and cultural significance was not universally recognised and generally they were not accorded adequate resources and protection - or geoconservation. Hence, geotourism was developed in the 1990s to raise public awareness of Europe's geoheritage and geodiversity and to promote itsgeoconservation; the volume's theoretical essays and case studies examine these four core geoelements and provide a timely introduction for anyone interested in natural history museums, countryside management, and landscape-basedtourism. Dr Thomas A. Hose is an Honorary Research Associate in the School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol. He has pioneered the recognition of and research into geotourism, and is the author of the world's first doctoral thesis on the subject. Contributors: Kevin Crawford, Peter Davis, John E. Gordon. Thomas A. Hose, Jonathan G. Larwood, Slobodan B. Markovic, Martin Munt, Emmanuel Reynard, Nemanja Tomic, Djordjije A. Vasiljevic, Margaret Wood, Volker Wrede

6th international congress International Association of Engineering Geology, volume 1 - Proceedings / Comptes-rendus,... 6th international congress International Association of Engineering Geology, volume 1 - Proceedings / Comptes-rendus, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6-10 August 1990 (Hardcover)
D.G. Price
R8,695 Discovery Miles 86 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Proceedings of the 6th international congress International Association of Engineering Geology, volume 3: Comptes-rendus, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on the 6-10 August 1990. Including 500 papers from authors from 52 different countries. The four main symposia compromised of topics that included use of computers in Engineering Geology, pollution, environmental protection and waste disposal, coastal engineering and Engineering Geology in the oil industry.

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