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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Rocks, minerals & fossils

Mikrofazielle Untersuchungsmethoden Von Kalken (German, Paperback, Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1978 ed.): Erik Flugel Mikrofazielle Untersuchungsmethoden Von Kalken (German, Paperback, Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1978 ed.)
Erik Flugel
R2,140 Discovery Miles 21 400 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"Seit den vierziger Jahren des 19. Jahrhunderts wird die geologische Fazieskunde wissenschaftlich im strengsten Sinne des Wortes betrie- ben, doch findet man auffallenderweise auch heutzutage die groesste Unklarheit und Unordnung in den Methoden und die groessten Lucken bei den bisherigen Ergebnissen dieser Wissenschaft . . . Es bestehen nebeneinander die verschiedensten Angaben uber die Bildungsweise gewisser Schichten und man bringt tagtaglich neue Meinungen hervor, ohne die anderen zu widerlegen . . . Es ist hoechste Zeit, dass die Prinzi- pien der Faziesforschung eindeutig bestimmt werden und dass die um- fangreiche Literatur, die solche Fragen behandelt, revidiert werde. " Diese der "Geologischen Fazieskunde" von Laszlo Strausz (1928) vorangestellten Satze haben auch heute Gultigkeit. Dies gilt auch fur die vom Schliffbereich ausgehende Mikrofazies-Analyse von Karbonat- gesteinen. Auch hier bestehen methodische Schwierigkeiten, sind die Interpretationsmoeglichkeiten, bedingt durch den raschen Fortschritt der Paloekologie und der Karbonatsedimentologie, einem steten Wech- sel unterworfen, und fehlen zusammenfassende UEbersichten uber die aus verschiedenen Gebieten der Geowissenschaften stammende um- fangreiche Literatur. Das vorliegende Buch soll keine Synthese darstellen, sondern die derzeitigen Moeglichkeiten mikrofazieller Untersuchungen zeigen und auf sinnvolle neue Entwicklungen aufmerksam machen. Dies gilt so- wohl fur die Prazisierung von Mikrofazies-Typen und fur die auf diesen Typen aufgebauten Fazies-Modelle als auch fur die wechselseitigen Beziehungen zwischen biogenen und abiogenen Faktoren der Karbo- natsedimentation. Wesentliche Entwicklungsmoeglichkeiten bestehen fur Untersuchungen uber die Zusammenhange zwischen physikalischen Parametern von Karbonatgesteinen und Faziestypen und zwischen geochemischen Kriterien und in der Mikrofazies zum Ausdruck kom- menden sedimentaren und diagenetischen Merkmalen.

DINOSAURS and other fossils (Paperback): Allen Paul DINOSAURS and other fossils (Paperback)
Allen Paul
R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Understanding Minerals & Crystals (Paperback): Terence McCarthy, Bruce Cairncross Understanding Minerals & Crystals (Paperback)
Terence McCarthy, Bruce Cairncross
R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Minerals are the building blocks of rocks – they make up the solid Earth’s crust. Understanding Minerals & Crystals takes a close look at minerals, how they form, why they differ and how to go about identifying them.

It begins by examining the nature of atoms and the way they bind together to form minerals with distinctive crystal structures; and it discusses the nature and classification of these crystals, and includes a mineral identification key.

The second part of the book contains detailed descriptions of some 80 common and important minerals, including how they were named, their properties, ID pointers, uses and where in the world they are found. All are lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs.

This book will be invaluable to those interested in any of the earth sciences, or in mineral/crystal collecting – from academics and students to general enthusiasts.

Fault-related Rocks - A Photographic Atlas (Hardcover): Arthur W. Snoke, Jan Tullis, Victoria R. Todd Fault-related Rocks - A Photographic Atlas (Hardcover)
Arthur W. Snoke, Jan Tullis, Victoria R. Todd
R9,427 Discovery Miles 94 270 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This is a richly illustrated reference book that provides a unique, comprehensive, and up-to-date survey of the rocks and structures of fault and shear zones. These zones are fundamental geologic structures in the Earth's crust. Their rigorous analysis is crucial to understanding the kinematics and dynamics of the continental and oceanic crust, the nature of earthquakes, and the formation of gold and hydrocarbon deposits. To document the variety of fault-related rocks, the book presents more than six hundred photographs of structures ranging in scale from outcrop to submicroscopic. These are accompanied by detailed explanations, often including geologic maps and cross sections, contributed by over 125 geoscientists from around the world. The book opens with an extensive introduction by Arthur W. Snoke and Jan Tullis that is itself a major contribution to the field. Fault-related rocks and their origins have long been controversial and subject to inconsistent terminology. Snoke and Tullis address these problems by presenting the currently accepted ideas in the field, focusing on deformation mechanisms and conceptual models for fault and shear zones. They define common terminology and classifications and present a list of important questions for future research. In the main, photographic part of the book, the editors divide the contributions into three broad categories, covering brittle behavior, semi-brittle behavior, and ductile behavior. Under these headings, there are contributions on dozens of subtopics with photographs from localities around the world, including several "type" areas. The book is an unrivaled source of information about fault-related rocks and will be important reading for a broad range of earth scientists, including structural geologists, petrologists, geophysicists, and environmental specialists. Originally published in 1998. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Life Forms In Rock Forms (Paperback): Bakthi Ross Life Forms In Rock Forms (Paperback)
Bakthi Ross
R2,011 Discovery Miles 20 110 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Evolution of the Igneous Rocks - Fiftieth Anniversary Perspectives (Paperback): Hatten Schuyler Yoder Evolution of the Igneous Rocks - Fiftieth Anniversary Perspectives (Paperback)
Hatten Schuyler Yoder
R3,384 Discovery Miles 33 840 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks, by N. L. Bowen, appeared in 1928 and had a profound influence on later generations of petrologists. Drawing on his series of lectures at Princeton University in the spring of 1927, Dr. Bowen identified, outlined, and applied the principles of physical chemistry relevant to petrological processes. Whereas the major petrochemical questions he discussed are still relevant today, the answers appear to change with time. The purpose of the present volume is to provide an updated view of those questions, in the light of almost fifty years of accumulated observations, using the principles Bowen set forth. Originally published in 1979. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Rock Walks - An Explorer's Guide to Amazing Boulders and Rock Formations in Downstate New York (Paperback): Russell Dunn Rock Walks - An Explorer's Guide to Amazing Boulders and Rock Formations in Downstate New York (Paperback)
Russell Dunn
R612 Discovery Miles 6 120 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Age of Dinosaurs in Virginia and Nearby States (Paperback): Rob Weems The Age of Dinosaurs in Virginia and Nearby States (Paperback)
Rob Weems
R393 R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Save R25 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Understanding Life in the Universe (Paperback): Wallace Arthur Understanding Life in the Universe (Paperback)
Wallace Arthur
R511 Discovery Miles 5 110 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The two most fascinating questions about extraterrestrial life are where it is found and what it is like. In particular, from our Earth-based vantage point, we are keen to know where the closest life to us is, and how similar it might be to life on our home planet. This book deals with both of these key issues. It considers possible homes for life, with a focus on Earth-like exoplanets. And it examines the possibility that life elsewhere might be similar to life here, due to the existence of parallel environments, which may result in Darwinian selection producing parallel trees of life between one planet and another. Understanding Life in the Universe provides an engaging and myth-busting overview for any reader interested in the existence and nature of extraterrestrial life, and the realistic possibility of discovering credible evidence for it in the near future.

The Crowsnest Volcanics [microform] (Paperback): John David B 1888 MacKenzie, Geological Survey of Canada The Crowsnest Volcanics [microform] (Paperback)
John David B 1888 MacKenzie, Geological Survey of Canada
R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Monteregian Hills -a Canadian Petrographical Province [microform] (Paperback): Frank D (Frank Dawson) 1859- Adams The Monteregian Hills -a Canadian Petrographical Province [microform] (Paperback)
Frank D (Frank Dawson) 1859- Adams
R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Catalogue of a Stratigraphical Collection of Canadian Rocks [microform] - Prepared for the World's Columbian Exposition,... Catalogue of a Stratigraphical Collection of Canadian Rocks [microform] - Prepared for the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 (Paperback)
W F (Walter Frederick) 18 Ferrier, Geological Survey of Canada, World's Columbian Exposition 1893
R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
On the Origin of Eruptive and Primary Rocks [microform] (Paperback): Thomas 1834-1907 MacFarlane On the Origin of Eruptive and Primary Rocks [microform] (Paperback)
Thomas 1834-1907 MacFarlane
R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Contributions to Lithology [microform] - I. Theoretical Notions; II. Classification and Nomenclature; III. On Some Eruptive... Contributions to Lithology [microform] - I. Theoretical Notions; II. Classification and Nomenclature; III. On Some Eruptive Rocks; IV. Local Metamorphism (Paperback)
Thomas Sterry 1826-1892 Hunt
R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
An Experimental Investigation Into the Flow of Marble [microform] (Paperback): Frank D (Frank Dawson) 1859- Adams, John T (John... An Experimental Investigation Into the Flow of Marble [microform] (Paperback)
Frank D (Frank Dawson) 1859- Adams, John T (John Thomas) Nicolson
R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
On the Origin and Classification of Original Rocks [microform] (Paperback): Thomas 1834-1907 MacFarlane On the Origin and Classification of Original Rocks [microform] (Paperback)
Thomas 1834-1907 MacFarlane
R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
On Some Points in Chemical Geology [microform] (Paperback): Thomas Sterry 1826-1892 Hunt On Some Points in Chemical Geology [microform] (Paperback)
Thomas Sterry 1826-1892 Hunt
R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
A Succinct Account of the Lime Rocks of Plymouth - Being the Substance of Several Communications, Read Before the Members of... A Succinct Account of the Lime Rocks of Plymouth - Being the Substance of Several Communications, Read Before the Members of the Geological Society, in London, and Partly Printed in Their Transactions: With Ten Lithographic Plates, of Some of the Most... (Paperback)
Richard Hennah
R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Pennsylvania Mania - An Explorer's Guide to the Keystone State's Amazing Boulders & Rock Formations (Paperback):... Pennsylvania Mania - An Explorer's Guide to the Keystone State's Amazing Boulders & Rock Formations (Paperback)
Russell Dunn
R611 Discovery Miles 6 110 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Beitreage Zur Petrographie Islands (German, Paperback): Wetzel, Wenk, Schwander, Stern Beitreage Zur Petrographie Islands (German, Paperback)
Wetzel, Wenk, Schwander, Stern
R1,047 R875 Discovery Miles 8 750 Save R172 (16%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Bei den gegenwartigen Diskussionen iiber globalgeologische und petrologi- sche Probleme des mittelatlantischen Riickens spielt Island eine ausschlagge- bende Rolle. Gemessen an der Bedeutung der Vulkaninsel fUr diese zentralen Fragen sind die Gesteine Islands jedoch sehr selektiv erforscht. Relativ gut bekannt sind vor allem die Produkte der heute tatigen Vulkane. Uber den Chemismus, die mineralogische Zusammensetzung und den Autbau der prahistorischen und vor allem der tertiaren Vulkanite, welche die Offnung des Atlantiks miterlebt haben, sind wir jedoch bloss punktuell informiert. Riesige Areale der Insel bilden in petrographischer und petrochemischer Hinsicht heute noch terra incognita. Da sich nur wenige Forscher dauemd mit dem Thema Island beschaftigen konnen und da sich diese Kollegen immer wieder Fragestellungen der Vulkaneruptionen des Tages zuwenden miissen, sollte sich die grosse Zahl von Erdwissenschaftem, welche die Insel fUr kurze Zeit besuchen, verpfiichtet flihlen, nach Moglichkeit Beitrage zu liefem und Liicken in unserer Kenntnis auszufUllen. In diesem Sinne ist unser Beitrag zu verstehen. Er entstand im Anschluss an Islandexkursionen in den Sommem 1971 und 1973 und befasst sich mit Material, das damals sowie auf friiheren Reisen des einen von uns (E. W.) gesammelt wurde. Die zwei genannten Exkursionen dienten der Einflihrung vorgeriickter Studierender und wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter von schweizerischen Hochschulen in Probleme des Vulkanismus.

Rare Gemstones - How to Identify, Evaluate & Care for Unusual Gems (Paperback): Renee Newman Rare Gemstones - How to Identify, Evaluate & Care for Unusual Gems (Paperback)
Renee Newman
R542 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R52 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This guide provides concise, interesting and practical details on uncommon gems that are now being used by designers to create distinctive jewelry. It not only lists the identification properties of the gems, but tells you where they are found, how they are used, why they are unique, how they are priced, and how to care for them. High quality photos show the different colors, cutting styles and varieties of each gem and give you ideas on how each can be used creatively in jewelry. Written in a succinct, user-friendly style, this is a companion book to Newman's "Gemstone Buying Guide" and an ideal reference for jewelers, sales associates, appraisers, gem collectors, gemology students, gem dealers and consumers. The following gems are discussed and illustrated in Rare Gemstones: amblygonite, andalusite, apatite, aragonite, axinite, azurite, benitoite, bixbite, brazilianite, bronzite, calcite, cobaltocalcite, charoite, chrysocolla, cuprite, danburite, diaspore, diopside, dumortierite, enstatite, epidote, fluorite, gaspeite, hauyne, hematite, hemimorphite, howlite, idocrase, jeremejevite, kornerupine, kyanite, larimar, lepidolite, magnesite, marcasite, maw-sit-sit, moldavite, obsidian, pectolite, phenakite, phosphosiderite, prehnite, psilomelane, pyrite, red beryl, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, scapolite, scheelite, seraphinite, serpentine, sodalite, sillimanite, smithsonite, sphalerite, sphene, sugilite, taaffeite, titanite, tugtupite, unakite, variscite, vesuvianite and zultanite.

On Malignite, a Family of Basic Plutonic Orthoclase Rocks Rich in Alkalies and Lime, Intrusive in the Coutchiching Schists of... On Malignite, a Family of Basic Plutonic Orthoclase Rocks Rich in Alkalies and Lime, Intrusive in the Coutchiching Schists of Poohbah Lake [microform] (Paperback)
Andrew C (Andrew Cowper) 18 Lawson
R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Experimentelle Untersuchung Des Laminar-Turbulenten Umschlags an Einer Parallel Angestroemten Konkaven Wand (German, Paperback,... Experimentelle Untersuchung Des Laminar-Turbulenten Umschlags an Einer Parallel Angestroemten Konkaven Wand (German, Paperback, Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1972 ed.)
Hans Bippes
R1,463 Discovery Miles 14 630 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In Erganzung zu den bisher durchgefuhrten experimentellen Unter- suchungen an konkaven Wanden wurde hier besonders angestrebt, den unmittelbaren Einfluss der Langswirbelstoerung auf den laminar-tur- bulenten Umschlag herauszufinden. Es musste daher versucht werden, andere Stoerungen, wie die Tollmien-Schlichting-Wellen, moeglichst zu vermeiden. Dies gelang weitgehend durch die Wahl besonders stark gekrummter Wande (R=O,5mund R= I m), in deren Grenzschicht die durch die Zentrifugalkraft hervorgerufene Instabilitat so stark ist, dass bei kleinen Geschwindigkeiten die laminare Stroemung bereits ge- gen gegenlaufig rotierende Langswirbelpaare instabil wird und in Tur- bulenzumschlagt, ehe sienach der linearisierten Theorie gegenTollmien- Schlichting-Wellen instabil wird. Beider Durchfuhrung der Versuche wurden zunachst mit der Wasser- stoffblaschenmethode die Stoerungen sichtbar gemacht, die sich auf naturliche Weise in der instabilen Grenzschicht entwickeln. Sie zeigen dreidimensionalen Charakterund weisen die inderTheorieangenommene Periodizitat in Spannweitenrichtung auf. Dasselbe Ergebnis stellte sich ein, alsderAnstroemungdurch einSieb vor dem Modell beliebigeAnfangs- stoerungen in isotroper Verteilung uberlagert wurden. Die durch diese Anordnung erwirkte groessere Regelmassigkeit des Stroemungsfeldes er- moeglichte es, zu den jeweiligen Versuchsbedingungen die Wellenlange der Langswirbelstoerung zu bestimmen. Es konnte dazu eine durch die linearisierte Theorie erklarbare Abhangigkeit der Wellenlange von der Anstroemgeschwindigkeit und der Modellkrummung festgestellt werden.

The Correlation of the Animikie and Huronian Rocks of Lake Superior [microform] (Paperback): Peter B 1838 McKellar, Royal... The Correlation of the Animikie and Huronian Rocks of Lake Superior [microform] (Paperback)
Peter B 1838 McKellar, Royal Society of Canada
R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Crystal Haiku - Nature Poetry That ROCKS! (Paperback): Brenda DeHaan Crystal Haiku - Nature Poetry That ROCKS! (Paperback)
Brenda DeHaan
R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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