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Professor Walter L. Pohl - Economic Geology: Principles and Practice - 9781444336634 - V9781444336634
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Economic Geology: Principles and Practice

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Description for Economic Geology: Principles and Practice Paperback. This book is a broad overview on geoscientific aspects of mineral deposits and mineral resources, including their geological characteristics, and the investigation of newly found deposits. In addition, practical and environmental aspects are addressed that arise during the life cycle of a mine and after its closure. Num Pages: 680 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 192 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1528.
Humanity s ever-increasing hunger for mineral raw materials, caused by a growing global population and ever increasing standards of living, has resulted in economic geology becoming a subject of urgent importance. This book provides a broad panorama of mineral deposits, covering their origin and geological characteristics, the principles of the search for ores and minerals, and the investigation of newly found deposits. Practical and environmental issues that arise during the life cycle of a mine and after its closure are addressed, with an emphasis on sustainable and green mining. The central scientific theme of the book ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
680
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
1535g
Number of Pages
678
Place of Publication
Chicester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444336634
SKU
V9781444336634
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Professor Walter L. Pohl
Walter L. Pohl is Emeritus Professor and former Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences at the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, and a consulting geologist in economic, engineering and environmental geology. For more information visit http://www.walter-pohl.com.

Reviews for Economic Geology: Principles and Practice
The book provides an extensive overview of natural resources and societal issues associated with extracting raw materials. (Economic Geology, August 2013) It is difficult to specify the readership that would benefit most from this book, but advanced students of economic geology, mining engineering and environmental studies would certainly find much of interest by perusal of selected sections. Practitioners ... Read more

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