Geology category: 1681 books
by H.J.M. Bowen, T. Frevert, W.D. Grant
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science. Interest in this subject, however, is growing very rapidly and, although no agreement has been reached as yet about the exact content and limits of this interdisciplinary discipline, there appears to be increasing interest in seeing environmental...
Sediments and Toxic Substances
Environmental Effects and Ecotoxicity
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
In modern sediment research on contaminants five aspects are discussed which, in an overlapping succession, also reflect develop ment of knowledge on particle-associated pollutants during the past twenty-five years: (1) identification of sources and their distribution; (2) evaluation of solid/solution...
by K. R. McClay
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013
Detailed mapping and analysis of the structural features of rocks enable the 3D geometry of their structures to be reconstructed. The resulting evidence of the stresses and movement patterns which rocks have undergone indicates the processes by which they were formed, and allows evaluation of past...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2012
The fossil record contains unique long-term insights into how ecosystems form and function which cannot be determined simply by examining modern systems. It also provides a record of endangered species through time, which allow us to make conservation decisions based on thousands to millions of years...
Soil in Criminal and Environmental Forensics
Proceedings of the Soil Forensics Special, 6th European Academy of Forensic Science Conference, The Hague
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2016
This introductory volume to a new series on Soil Forensics gives a kaleidoscopic view of a developing forensic expertise. Forensic practitioners and academic researchers demonstrate, by their joint contributions, the extent and complexity of soil forensics. their reports exemplify the broad range...
by Elazar Uchupi, Kenneth O. Emery
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
These words are written on the SOOth anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the New World. Surely the deep-space exploration of other worlds in our Solar System over the past few decades is an event of similar magnitude. Man has traveled far enough to see Spaceship Earth suspended alone in black space....
Australian Gemstones Series Book 10 - 13
Identification of Ornamental Gem Materials, Emeralds, Gartets and Synthetic Gemstones
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2017
These pages contain books 10 to 13 of the Australian Gemstones Series. This series is specifically designed for the beginner wanting to learn more about gemstones or gem fossicking, they also make a wonderful refresher course for the more experienced.
Included in this publication are the following...
Australian Gemstones
Australian Gemstones Series
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2016
This publication is a compilation of the Australian Gemstones Series Book 1 to 4. Each book covers varying aspects relating to gemstones. Included are the following titles:- Book 1 Early Australian Gemstone Discoveries; Book 2 Early Australian Diamond Discoveries; Book 3 The Physical and Optical Properties of Gemstones and Book 4 Identification of Quartz and Its Varieties.
by Trudy Toohill
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2016
This book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of the mineral quartz, and its ornamental varieties. Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist those wishing to find out more about how to correctly identify quartz. Each quartz variety is shown, with information on the...
Identification of Amber
Australian Gemstones Series Book 6
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2016
This book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of amber, it’s appearance, diagnostic properties, common treatments and imitations. Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist those wishing to find out more about how to correctly identify amber. There is information...
Identification of Coral
Australian Gemstones Series Book 7
Language: English
Release Date: December 25, 2016
This book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of coral, its appearance, diagnostic properties, common treatments and imitations. Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist those wishing to find out more about how to correctly identify coral. This is book 7 in ‘The Australian Gemstones’ Series.
Identification of Synthetic Gemstones
Cubic Zirconia, Methods of Manutfacture & More...
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2017
This ebook takes a brief look at synthetic gemstones, in particular cubic zirconia and the various manufacturing methods used to produce synthetic gemstones.
This is volume 13 of the Australian Gemstones series and this volume is only available, at this stage, as an ebook.
Other books...
Identification of Opals
Australian Gemstones Series Book 9
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2016
This book contains a wealth of information on various types of opals, their appearance, diagnostic properties, imitations and how to tell the difference between potch and precious opal.
Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist those wishing to find out more about how...
by Trudy Toohill
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
This book, designed for the gemmologist or serious amateur, details the identification of Topaz. It covers in detail the optical and physical properties of topaz, it’s occurrences in nature, locations where topaz is found, how to cut a topaz, treatments of topaz, electrical conductivity of topaz...