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Geology & the lithosphere

Hardcover. This is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 colour illustrations, 43 line drawings, 48 b&w illustrations, 16 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; PNV; RBGK; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 790.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719802515
ISBN
9780719802515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.84

Paperback. As it has grown in length and level through successive edtions, the same author's Introduction to Ore Geology (now Ore Geology and Industrial Minerals) has left behind its original audience: first- and second -ear students. This new textbook, designed to fill that niche , was written specifically for introductory courses. Num Pages: 376 pages, 173 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGL; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865428768
ISBN
9780865428768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 102.28

Paperback. * Only book to look exclusively at timescales of magmatic processes * Focuses on the geological processes * Suitable for senior u/g or grad level courses * International team of editors and authors . Editor(s): Dosseto, Anthony; Turner, Simon P.; Van-Orman, James A. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; RBGG; RBGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 191 x 15. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444332612
ISBN
9781444332612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.94

paperback. An up-to-date publication on geological field techniques on the market, this title covers the broad spectrum of tasks completed during geological field work. Geological Field Techniques shows how to make geological field observations and collect primary geological data rather than teaching model-driven data collection. Editor(s): Coe, Angela L. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 728.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444330625
ISBN
9781444330625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 45.74

Hardback. Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGD; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339697
ISBN
9781444339697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.37

Paperback. Dunes is the first book in over a decade to incorporate the latest research in this active and fast-developing field. It discusses the shapes, sizes, patterns, distribution, history and care of wind-blown dunes, and covers all aspects of dunes, terrestrial and in the Solar System. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGD; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444339680
ISBN
9781444339680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.79

Hardback. Offers an examination of the natural environment of the earth at various levels, from the global to the local. Integrating the study of geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, pedology and biogeography, this book considers the ways in which we both mould and are moulded by our landscape and environment. Num Pages: 560 pages, 120. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKF; RBP; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 194 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1278.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
4 Rev ed
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631224631
ISBN
9780631224631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 182 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNV; RBG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138001145
ISBN
9781138001145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

Paperback. This book is the first to set out a coherent set of principles that underpin geobiology, and will act as a foundational text that will speed the intellectual dissemination of those principles. Editor(s): Knoll, Andrew H.; Canfield, Don E.; Konhauser, Kurt O. Num Pages: 456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 273 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405187527
ISBN
9781405187527
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.33

Hardcover. This text addresses the hazard posed to engineering structures by salt weathering, which is an increasing one because of such diverse factors such as the spread of irrigation and high levels of atmospheric pollution. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBGD; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471958420
ISBN
9780471958420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 296.49

Paperback. Landscapes are all around us, but most of us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in them, and how they react to changing climates, tectonics, and human activities. This Very Short Introduction discusses the key ideas and methods used to study and examine landscapes, and their importance in cultural terms. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199565573
ISBN
9780199565573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Emphasizing the interconnected nature of environmental geology and the multidimensional processes of the Earth, this new edition of Merritt's classic text provides a balanced approach to environmental issues and builds student understanding with case studies, conceptual explanations, and relevant presentation of material. Num Pages: 500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 275 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1266.
Publisher
Macmillan Learning
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781429237437
ISBN
9781429237437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.63
€ 91.65

Hardcover. Channelized Rivers Perspectives for Environmental Management Andrew Brookes Environmental Consultant, Reading, UK For centuries engineers have modified river channels in order to control floods, drain land, prevent erosion and improve navigation. Num Pages: 342 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGB; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471919797
ISBN
9780471919797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 563.80

Hardcover. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH2; MMGT; RBGL; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 258 x 179 x 26. Weight in Grams: 846.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620813201
ISBN
9781620813201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 299.29
€ 202.83

Paperback. The motivation for this volume came from the idea that the Precambrian is the key, both to the present, and to the understanding of the Earth as a whole. The Precambrian constitutes about 85% of Eartha s history, and of that, about 3. 75 billion years of Precambrian time, represented by rocks, are accessible to geoscientists. Editor(s): Altermann, Wladyslaw; Corcoran, Patricia. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, 194. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1094.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632064151
ISBN
9780632064151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 235.98

Paperback. Palaeomagnetism, plates, hot spots, trenches and ridges are the subject of this unusual book. Plate Tectonics is a book of exercises and background information that introduces and demonstrates the basics of the subject. Num Pages: 416 pages, 163. BIC Classification: RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 19. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Blackwell Scientific Publications inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865423138
ISBN
9780865423138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 123.34

Hardcover. Soil is the most complicated of materials and an essential element to life. Now in a new second edition, Introduction to Soil Chemistry provides professionals with the background they need to analyze soil, interpret their findings, and develop new analytical methods for soil. Series Editor(s): Vitha, Mark F. Series: Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNF; RBGB; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118135143
ISBN
9781118135143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.72

Paperback. The latest in a new series of books which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years Series: Landscapes in Stone. Num Pages: 48 pages, Colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; RBG; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 165. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Birlinn General
Condition
New
SKU
9781780274409
ISBN
9781780274409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.24

Paperback. .
Publisher
Birlinn General
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780273709
ISBN
9781780273709
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.33

Paperback. .
Publisher
Birlinn General
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780273716
ISBN
9781780273716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.35

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