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Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions

By: George H. Davis,Stephen J. Reynolds,Charles F. Kluth

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Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions

By: George H. Davis,Stephen J. Reynolds,Charles F. Kluth

Relates the physical and geometric elegance of geologic structures within the Earth's crust and the ways in which these structures reflect the nature and origin of crystal deformation through time. The main thrust is on applications in regional tectonics, exploration geology, active tectonics and geohydrology. Techniques, experiments, and calculations are described in detail, with the purpose of offering active participation and discovery through laboratory and field work.

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866

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471152315

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9780471152316

Astrobiology

Understanding Life in the Universe

By: Charles S. Cockell

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Astrobiology

Understanding Life in the Universe

By: Charles S. Cockell

A guide to understanding the formation of life in the Universe The revised and updated second edition of Astrobiology offers an introductory text that explores the structure of living things, the formation of the elements required for life in the Universe, the biological and geological history of the Earth, and the habitability of other planets. Written by a noted expert on the topic, the book examines many of the major conceptual foundations in astrobiology, which cover a diversity of traditional fields including chemistry, biology, geosciences, physics, and astronomy. The book explores many profound questions such as: How did life originate on Earth? How has life persisted on Earth for over three billion years? Is there life elsewhere in the Universe? What is the future of life on Earth? Astrobiology is centered on investigating the past and future of life on Earth by looking beyond Earth to get the answers. Astrobiology links the diverse scientific fields needed to understand life on our own planet and, potentially, life beyond. This new second edition: Expands on information about the nature of astrobiology and why it is useful Contains a new chapter “What is Life?” that explores the history of attempts to understand life Contains 20% more material on the astrobiology of Mars, icy moons, the structure of life, and the habitability of planets New ‘Discussion Boxes’ to stimulate debate and thought about key questions in astrobiology New review and reflection questions for each chapter to aid learning New boxes describing the careers of astrobiologists and how they got into the subject Offers revised and updated information throughout to reflect the latest advances in the field Written for students of life sciences, physics, astronomy and related disciplines, the updated edition of Astrobiology is an essential introductory text that includes recent advances to this dynamic field.

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632

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119550300

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9781119550303

A Short Course in Soil-Structure Engineering of Deep Foundations, Excavations and Tunnels

By: Charles Ng,Noel Simons,Bruce Menzies

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A Short Course in Soil-Structure Engineering of Deep Foundations, Excavations and Tunnels

By: Charles Ng,Noel Simons,Bruce Menzies

CD includes student editions of the OASYS software packages 'FREW' and 'Safe'.

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426

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Thomas Telford

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0727732633

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9780727732637

Principles of Horticulture

By: Charles R. Adams,Michael P. Early

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Principles of Horticulture

By: Charles R. Adams,Michael P. Early

Principles of Horticulture' has been the leading introduction to commercial and leisure horticulture for fourteen years. The content has been structured to meet the needs of a wide range of courses.

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250

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Routledge

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0750660880

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9780750660884

A Testimony of Jesus Christ - Volume 2

A Commentary on the Book of Revelation

By: Anthony Charles Garland

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A Testimony of Jesus Christ - Volume 2

A Commentary on the Book of Revelation

By: Anthony Charles Garland

A Commentary on the Book of Revelation - Volume 2 The author presents a detailed study of the Book of Revelation emphasizing prophetic themes from the rest of the Bible which find their fulfillment in Revelation. To understand this controversial book, the author explores the many connections between the visions seen by the Apostle John and previous prophetic revelation given to Old Testament prophets such as Daniel, Ezekiel, and others. It is the author's conviction that an understanding of related passages elsewhere in the Bible is the most important key to unlocking the bewildering variety of interpretations which often accompany the study of the last book of the Bible. The commentary can be used in conjunction with a free companion internet course providing an additional 70 hours of audio instruction linked to almost 1,000 slides.

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594

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SpiritAndTruth.org

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0978886429

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9780978886424

Volcanoes of the Solar System

By: Charles Frankel

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Volcanoes of the Solar System

By: Charles Frankel

Comprehensive and beautifully illustrated tour of recently discovered volcanic features of the Solar System.

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254

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Cambridge University Press

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0521477700

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9780521477703

The Big Thirst

The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water

By: Charles Fishman

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The Big Thirst

The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water

By: Charles Fishman

Praised as “an entertaining and torrential flow of a book” by Nature magazine, The Big Thirst is a startling examination of the passing of the golden age of water and the shocking facts about how water scarcity will soon be a major factor in our lives. The water coming out of your kitchen tap is four billion years old and might well have been sipped by a Tyrannosaurus rex. Rather than only three states of water—liquid, ice, and vapor—there is a fourth, “molecular water,” fused into rock 400 miles deep in the Earth, and that’s where most of the planet’s water is found. Unlike most precious resources, water cannot be used up; it can always be made clean enough again to drink—indeed, water can be made so clean that it’s toxic. Water is the most vital substance in our lives but also more amazing and mysterious than we appreciate. As Charles Fishman brings vibrantly to life in this surprising and mind-changing narrative, water runs our world in a host of awe-inspiring ways, yet we take it completely for granted. But the era of easy water is over. Bringing readers on a lively and fascinating journey—from the wet moons of Saturn to the water-obsessed hotels of Las Vegas, where dolphins swim in the desert, and from a rice farm in the parched Australian outback to a high-tech IBM plant that makes an exotic breed of pure water found nowhere in nature—Fishman vividly shows that we’ve already left behind a century-long golden age when water was thoughtlessly abundant, free, and safe and entered a new era of high-stakes water. In 2008, Atlanta came within ninety days of running entirely out of clean water. California is in a desperate battle to hold off a water catastrophe. And in the last five years Australia nearly ran out of water—and had to scramble to reinvent the country’s entire water system. But as dramatic as the challenges are, the deeper truth Fishman reveals is that there is no good reason for us to be overtaken by a global water crisis. We have more than enough water. We just don’t think about it, or use it, smartly. The Big Thirst brilliantly explores our strange and complex relationship to water. We delight in watching waves roll in from the ocean; we take great comfort from sliding into a hot bath; and we will pay a thousand times the price of tap water to drink our preferred brand of the bottled version. We love water—but at the moment, we don’t appreciate it or respect it. Just as we’ve begun to reimagine our relationship to food, a change that is driving the growth of the organic and local food movements, we must also rethink how we approach and use water. The good news is that we can. As Fishman shows, a host of advances are under way, from the simplicity of harvesting rainwater to the brilliant innovations devised by companies such as IBM, GE, and Royal Caribbean that are making impressive breakthroughs in water productivity. Knowing what to do is not the problem. Ultimately, the hardest part is changing our water consciousness. As Charles Fishman writes, “Many civilizations have been crippled or destroyed by an inability to understand water or manage it. We have a huge advantage over the generations of people who have come before us, because we can understand water and we can use it smartly.” The Big Thirst will forever change the way we think about water, about our essential relationship to it, and about the creativity we can bring to ensuring that we’ll always have plenty of it.

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403

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Simon and Schuster

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1439124930

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9781439124932

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Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions

Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions

Astrobiology

Astrobiology

A Short Course in Soil-Structure Engineering of Deep Foundations, Excavations and Tunnels

A Short Course in Soil-Structure Engineering of Deep Foundations, Excavations and Tunnels

Principles of Horticulture

Principles of Horticulture

A Testimony of Jesus Christ - Volume 2

A Testimony of Jesus Christ - Volume 2

Volcanoes of the Solar System

Volcanoes of the Solar System

The Big Thirst

The Big Thirst

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