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  • Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks

    par Rodney Grapes, Kurt Bucher ...
    Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks presents a large number of diagrams showing the stability relations among minerals and groups of minerals found in metamorphic rocks. The diagrams help to determine the pressure and temperature conditions under which a given set of metamorphic rocks may have formed. Other parameters that control metamorphic mineral assemblages are also discussed and pitfalls ... En savoir plus

    $83.99 CAD

  • Pyrometamorphism

    par Rodney Grapes ...
    Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    1000 °C) and low pressures (< 2 kb) and typically results in the formation of "burnt" and fused rocks termed buchites, paralavas, clinkers and fulgarites. It is typically associated with shallow basaltic intrusions (contact aureoles, xenoliths,) combustion of carbonaceous matter, lightning strikes, and is also found in meteorites. During pyrometamorphism, the sequence of heating and cooling is ... En savoir plus

    $179.99 CAD

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    Why do volcanoes and earthquakes happen? Is Earth throwing a tantrum? Let your child decode the answers for these on his/her own through this interactive educational book. Composed of pictures that allow for the understanding of geology and vulcanology, this is a great resource that would complement the heavy school textbooks. Grab a copy now! ... En savoir plus

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  • When Continents Collide: Geodynamics and Geochemistry of Ultrahigh-Pressure Rocks

    Modifié par Bradley Hacker, J.G. Liou ...
    Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    2Gpa has increased to more than 15.This indicates that subduction of continental fragments to depths of 100-150 km may have played a significant role in the formation of mountain belts.This volume brings together the geochemical, geophysical and geodynamical approaches to study the processes active during ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) tectonics.The collection of papers demarkates the frontier of our ... En savoir plus

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  • Environmental Impacts of Mining Activities

    Emphasis on Mitigation and Remedial Measures

    Modifié par Jose M. Azcue ...
    Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Since the mining industry is still expanding, comprehensive information on the effects of mining activities on the environment is needed. This book provides information on biological and physico-chemical treatments of mining effluents, on factors affecting human health and on environmental effects that have to be taken into account by the mining industry when aiming for sustainable development of ... En savoir plus

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  • Advanced Mineralogy

    Volume 3: Mineral Matter in Space, Mantle, Ocean Floor, Biosphere, Environmental Management, and Jewelry

    Modifié par Arnold S. Marfunin ...
    This volume of Advanced Mineralogy encompasses six different areas having two features in common: they are related to one of the largest enterprises of the second half of this century; and represent the ultimate and final extension of the concept of mineral matter. - Understanding mineral matter in Space is one of the principal purposes of cosmic exploration. This includes the results of compa ... En savoir plus

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  • Metasomatism and the Chemical Transformation of Rock

    The Role of Fluids in Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Processes

    par Daniel Harlov, Hakon Austrheim ...
    Collections series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Fluid-aided mass transfer and subsequent mineral re-equilibration are the two defining features of metasomatism and must be present in order for metamorphism to occur. Coupled with igneous and tectonic processes, metasomatism has played a major role in the formation of the Earth’s continental and oceanic crust and lithospheric mantle as well as in their evolution and subsequent stabilization. ... En savoir plus

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  • Journey to the Centre of the Earth

    The Remarkable Voyage of Scientific Discovery into the Heart of Our World

    par Dr David Whitehouse ...
    The journey to the centre of the earth is a voyage like no other we can imagine.Over 3,000 km below the earth's surface an extraordinary inner world the size of Mars awaits us.Dive through the molten iron of the outer core and eventually you will reach a solid sphere - an iron-clad world held within a metal sea and unattached to anything above.At the earth's core is the history of our planet ... En savoir plus

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  • The Ground Beneath Us

    From the Oldest Cities to the Last Wilderness, What Dirt Tells Us About Who We Are

    par Paul Bogard ...
    From growth and life to death and loss, and from city-running technology to the dwindling idyllic Edens that remain, this is the story of our earth's soil.When a teaspoon of soil contains millions of species, and when we pave over the earth on a daily basis, what does that mean for our future? What is the risk to our food supply, the planet's wildlife, the soil on which every life-form depends? ... En savoir plus

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  • Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks

    par Sam Boggs, Jr ...
    This textbook outlines the physical, chemical, and biologic properties of the major sedimentary rocks, as revealed by petrographic microscopy, geochemical techniques, and field study. It covers the mineralogy, chemistry, textures, and sedimentary structures that characterise sedimentary rocks, and relates these features to the depositional origin of the rocks and their subsequent alteration by ... En savoir plus

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  • Revolutions that Made the Earth

    par Tim Lenton, Andrew Watson ...
    The Earth that sustains us today was born out of a few remarkable, near-catastrophic revolutions, started by biological innovations and marked by global environmental consequences. The revolutions have certain features in common, such as an increase in complexity, energy utilization, and information processing by life. This book describes these revolutions, showing the fundamental interdependence ... En savoir plus

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