Rocks & Minerals 8

Muchos han creído que la Atlántida era una ficción creada por PLatón. Pues bien, PLatón no fue el primero que escribió sobre ella. Hemos encontrado un documento mucho más antiguo. Fue escrito en el ……続きを見る

Partez à la découverte du diamant avec ce Grand Article Universalis ! Connu en Inde dès la fin du IIe millénaire avant J.-C., le diamant est le plus dur des matériaux connus. Cette dureté exceptionn……続きを見る

Denne bog fortæller levende om berømte meteoritter og de kratere, de efterlader på Jordens overflade. Der er eksempler fra hele verden. Bl.a. det nedslag, som udslettede dinosaurerne fra Jordens ove……続きを見る

Your Definitive Guide to Petoskey Stone Michigan’s state stone is prized for its beautiful patterning, which is said to resemble the rays of the rising sun. Take an in-depth look at the famous fossi……続きを見る

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

This completely updated and revised, full-color edition of Rockhounding Utah reveals the grandeur of the state's exposed formations, its canyon walls etched with fossils, and the spires and arches o……続きを見る

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Rocky Mountains is a field guide to more than 130 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Rocky Mountains. Conveniently s……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

Stability of underground excavations is of great importance to an operating mine because it ensures the safety of the working people and operating equipment, and successful ore production. Due to th……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 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

New England is one of the best regions in the country for rockhounds to hunt for minerals, gems, and fossils. The complex geology of the region hosts a stunning variety of material from gold-bearing……続きを見る

O livro apresenta uma linguagem dinâmica, mas ao mesmo tempo técnica, para que possa atingir um público tão multidisciplinar quanto o tema, e quanto deve ser tratado pela sociedade. Nesse sentido, e……続きを見る

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to 80 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring……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

Explore the mineral-rich region of Northern California with Rockhounding Northern California and unearth the state’s best rockhounding sites, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous le……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

A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state’s gems & minerals Rockhounding Idaho is a must-have book for anyone interested in collecting rocks, minerals, fossils, and gold in th……続きを見る

A. R. Hope Moncrieff's 'Isle of Wight' is a richly descriptive novel that transports readers to the picturesque island off the coast of England. Written in a lyrical and atmospheric style, the book ……続きを見る