Rocks & Minerals 7

East Africa is famous for its world-class gemstones and mineral specimens, most notably the highly sought-after blue tanzanite, found only in Tanzania in a very small area in the northeast. Many oth……続きを見る

10 out of 12 people have their birthstone wrong. Your birthstone is the gemstone that represents you from birth. Birthstones came from the talismanic breastplate of a biblical high priest. However, ……続きを見る

Carbon is one of the most important elements of our planet, and ninety percent of it resides inside Earth's interior. This book summarizes ten years of research by scientists involved in the Deep Ca……続きを見る

First published in 1992, Environmental Particles describes properties, roles, and methods for the characterization of environmental particles in air, water, sediment, and soil. This book emphasizes ……続きを見る

The Gulf of Mexico Basin is one of the most prolific hydrocarbon-producing basins in the world, with an estimated endowment of 200 billion barrels of oil equivalent. This book provides a comprehensi……続きを見る

How do planetary scientists analyze and interpret data from laboratory, telescopic, and spacecraft observations of planetary surfaces? What elements, minerals, and volatiles are found on the surface……続きを見る

WINNER OF THE 2018 BRAGE PRIZE '[T]his lovely book. An enjoyable sweep through topics ranging from respiration to space exploration -solid science presented in an engagingly human way' Andrew Crumey……続きを見る

Partez à la découverte des argiles avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! Les argiles ont été utilisées très tôt dans l'histoire de l'humanité, après le silex et la pierre taillée. Ce matériau possède ……続きを見る

An identification guide to the most important and best known dinosaurs Do you know the difference between a Coelophysis and a Diplodocus? How much larger than a human was a Spinosarus? Is it likely ……続きを見る

The two-volume set Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering is concerned with the application of the principles of mechanics to physical, chemical and electro-magnetic processes in the upper-most layers ……続きを見る

The Road of Winds is a non-fiction book by Ivan Efremov about his three years' travel in Mongolia (1946–1949) when he was the head of the Joint Soviet-Mongolian Paleontology Expedition. During the e……続きを見る

First published in 1977. Mining and metallurgy have had a long history in China, and resources there have always been considered promising. More recently, in the People's Republic of China (PRC), a ……続きを見る

Regardless of how the Earth changes, there will always be some records of the past left. These records are not always written in books. Most of the time, they will be in the nature all around you. I……続きを見る

Earth is gifted with many marvelous natural rock formations. This book has been created to showcase some of the world’s best and most popular natural landmarks. The combination of picture and inform……続きを見る

Explore the universe and immerse yourself in the story of our solar system, planet, and life through meteorites. "Meteorite is a treasure"--Wall Street Journal Meteorites have long been seen as port……続きを見る

A beautiful full-color guide to 250 healing crystals Crystals have been used for millennia for physical and psychic healing, and this book shows you how to harness their energy and power in your eve……続きを見る

In "Festländer und Meere im Wechsel der Zeiten" entführt Wilhelm Bölsche die Leser auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die geologischen und klimatologischen Entwicklungen unserer Erde. Mit einem eloq……続きを見る

In "Geologische Beobachtungen über die Vulcanischen Inseln" untersucht Charles Darwin die geologischen Formationen und vulkanischen Aktivitäten auf seiner fünfjährigen Reise auf der HMS Beagle. Der ……続きを見る

In "Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills," Luella Agnes Owen delivers an intricate exploration of the unique geological features and ecological diversity found in these iconic regions. Through……続きを見る

In "Fragments of Earth Lore: Sketches & Addresses Geological and Geographical," James Geikie artfully combines his profound knowledge of Earth sciences with vivid literary sketches that evoke the be……続きを見る

The resources race is on. Powering our digital lives and green technologies are some of the Earth’s most precious metals ー but they are running out. And what will happen when they do? The green-tec……続きを見る

Après l'eau, ce sont les cailloux que nous consommons le plus, environ 7 tonnes par habitant par an (en France) autant que de déchets. Les besoins de cailloux augmentent alors que les zones d’extrac……続きを見る

If you go to Mars or any other planet in the solar system, you cannot find a single rock that has exactly the same composition as what’s found here on Earth. Earth’s rocks are unique because of the ……続きを見る

The basic principles of rockhounding and sample pictures with the properties of all gemstones.This book is for beginners. 続きを見る

This book is for city dwellers that wish to move to a rural area and what they will face. It is also for rural residents trying to save money while living in the country. Who should read this book?:……続きを見る

A vibrant and richly detailed guide to fossils for readers with a passion for the natural world and those that inhabited it long ago. This is a book for those that want to learn to scan the beach fo……続きを見る

Der Kosmos-Naturführer zur Bestimmung von über 350 Gesteinen und Mineralien. Durch die Einteilung nach Strichfarbe und Entstehung ist die schnelle Orientierung garantiert. Pro Stein werden mehrere B……続きを見る

Extrait : "Il est de toute nécessité, ami lecteur (laissez-moi vous donner ce vieux nom), que je vous introduise dans le monde dont je vais vous raconter les merveilles. Entrez sans crainte, la mais……続きを見る

Help, I Have to Teach Rock and Mineral Identification and I’m Not a Geologist! is the definitive guide for teachers and home school parents who teach geology. This book provides the details that an ……続きを見る

Africa’s dire need to industrialize is universally acknowledged and it is evident that the continent’s vast mineral resources can catalyze that industrialization. This requires the promotion of loca……続きを見る