"A gleeful, poetic book…Like the best natural histories, Dirt is a kind of prayer." ーLos Angeles Times Book Review
"You are about to read a lot about dirt, which no one knows very much about." So b……続きを見る
Fossils are essential to the reconstruction of the evolution of life and episodes in Earth history. Knowledge of biomineralization - the processes associated with the formation of mineralized biolog……続きを見る
Plant remains can preserve a critical part of history of life on Earth. While telling the fascinating evolutionary story of plants and vegetation across the last 500 million years, this book also cr……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
A scientific history of gemstones and crystals around the world. Featuring the origin, symbolism, and uses of various precious stones.
This detailed article explores the history of gemology and crys……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
The Wieliczka Salt Mine (Polish: Kopalnia soli Wieliczka), in the town of Wieliczka, southern Poland, lies within the Kraków metropolitan area.
From Neolithic times, sodium chloride (table salt) was……続きを見る
