Rocks & Minerals 9

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

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket an……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

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

Beginner Instructions, Professional Results! Gemstones are naturally beautiful, but you can make them glisten and shine. This beginner’s guide covers all the techniques you need to know: tumbling, c……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

This book shows that most rocks and minerals are composed of just 8 chemical elements, and describes how events such as the formation of continents, oxygenation of the atmosphere, glaciation, coloni……続きを見る

This text concentrates mainly on the Polish mining industry. It involves mining of a significant quantities of lignite, coal, copper, sulphur and many industrial minerals, which are all discussed in……続きを見る

In 1973, Peter Rogers concluded that 'Australia has not done itself justice in the handling of modern industry versus Aborigines conflict. the lack of preparation. is a disgrace to government, priva……続きを見る

Rocks and minerals are different. Yes, they are both found in the Earth but one has characteristics that are different from the other. This book will help clarify the similarities and differences of……続きを見る

Rocks are magnificent. Some are very hard while others are relatively soft. Some were made from sediments that formed together, others from hardened lava and still others from a combination of these……続きを見る

Paleontology is a science of discovery. It is the branch of science that looks into the fossils of plants and animals. Fossils are important because they help us to know our prehistoric past. Althou……続きを見る

There are five nutrient cycles in the natural world, and this book will explain what these are. Learning something new about the natural world will help shape awareness that will hopefully lead to a……続きを見る

[...] Le preoccupazioni sull'esaurimento del petrolio sono all'ordine del giorno, ma sono solo una parte di un problema molto più grande. Quando si esauriranno i minerali? Partendo da questa domanda……続きを見る

Or, pétrole, lithium, charbon, cuivre, cobalt, zinc, coltan, pierres précieuses… Le sous-sol de notre planète bleue regorge de richesses. De l’Afrique à l’Amérique latine, de la Russie à l’Inde, de ……続きを見る

Written just before the beginning of World War II, this is an early example of field research into human resources by one of the pioneers in the area. Ginzberg investigates why so many long-term une……続きを見る

This book is devoted to the minerals of the Russian North and serves as an appendix to Chapter 8 "Wealth of the bowels of the Russian North" of the book "Eastern Europe as the ancestral home of the ……続きを見る

Important developments in the progress of the theory of rock mechanics during recent years are based on fractals and damage mechanics. The concept of fractals has proved to be a useful way of descri……続きを見る

These proceedings contain the scientific contributions presented at the 2nd Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ISRM 2001 - 2nd ARMS). The theme of the symposium was "Frontiers of Rock Mechanics and Sus……続きを見る

Carbon plays a fundamental role on Earth. It forms the chemical backbone for all essential organic molecules produced by living organisms. Carbon-based fuels supply most of society's energy, and atm……続きを見る

This publication contains three special lectures, six keynote addresses and sixty-eight technical papers presented at the symposium. The wide variety of topics covered are grouped in the proceedings……続きを見る

Let’s talk about the composition of rocks. Do you know one of the minerals that make up rocks? Read this book to get a full list of all the minerals inside rocks. Where do these minerals come from? ……続きを見る

Soil is not just any ordinary dirt. Scientists believe that the soil holds the foundation to ecosystem function. If soil becomes overused and useless, it could lead to catastrophes like a dust bowl.……続きを見る