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The Map That Changed the World
by Simon Winchester  Publisher Comments In 1793, a canal digger named William Smith made a startling discovery. He found that by tracing the placement of fossils, which he uncovered in his excavations, one could follow layers of rocks as they dipped and rose and fell -- clear across England...
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Dinosaurs (Collins Gem)
by Adam Yates Publisher Comments A colorful, authoritative pocket guide to the lost world of dinosaurs Profiles of nearly seventy dinosaurs, from the Diplodocus to the Parasaurolophus Descriptions of their most significant features and habits Explanations of what the dinosaur names mean...
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Volcanoes of the Cascades: Their Rise and Their Risks (Falcon Guide)
by Richard L Hill Publisher Comments Towering, majestic, beautiful—the Cascade Range is the centerpiece of the Northwest's renowned beauty. These rugged, snowcapped summits provide an inspiring backdrop to the landscape from Washington to northern California. Yet underneath this...
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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 (P.S.)
by Simon Winchester Publisher Comments Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman, examines the legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa, which was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. The...
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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
by Simon Winchester Publisher Comments Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman, examines the legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa, which was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. The...
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Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession
by Matthew Hart Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-258) and index....
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Agents of Chaos
by Stephen L Harris Book News Annotation A nicely presented discussion of causes, effects, and likely places of future occurrences. Includes a subject-arranged bibliography. For general audiences. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)...
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Dinosaurs (Very Short Introductions)
by David Norman Publisher Comments The popularity of dinosaurs seems never ending, as evidenced by the popularity of films such Jurassic Park and documentaries like Walking with Dinosaurs. But how much do these types of entertainment really tell us about recent scientific discoveries and...
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The Measure of a Mountain: Beauty and Terror on Mount Rainier
by Bruce Barcott Publisher Comments The largest and most dangerous volcano in the country, Mount Rainier is perhaps the most potent icon of the Pacific Northwest. It is at once an awe-inspiring natural monument and a hulking presence of peril. Intrigued by the defining pillar of his native...
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Gemstones (Collins Gem)
by Cally Oldershaw Publisher Comments <p>A fully illustrated guide to gemstones</p> <ul> <li><p>Striking full-color photographs</li> <li><p>Detailed descriptions of each stone</li> <li><p>Additional artwork showing identifying...
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Fire Mountains of the West: the Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes
by Stephen L Harris Publisher Comments "This well-illustrated volume is probably the best introduction available concerning the geology, history, and hazards of each of the West's potentially eruptive volcanoes." -Natural Hazards...
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Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Animal Factfinder
by Michael Benton Publisher Comments 'The answer to the young dinosaur lover\'s prayers, this full-color reference covers the spectrum of dinosaurs from A to Z and shows each dinosaur\'s height relative to a prehistoric human. Children will spend hours poring over this authoritative guide...
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The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt: The Astonishing and Unlikely True Story of One of the Twentieth Century's Greatest Paleontological Discoveries
by William Nothdurft Publisher Comments In 1911, Dr. Ernst Stromer led an expedition to Egypt's Bahariya Oasis in the Sahara and discovered four new species of dinosaurs, including the Tyrannosaurus rex-size predator Spinosaurus. But tragically, all his work was incinerated in 1944 during the...
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Geology (Pocket Naturalist)
by James Kavanagh Publisher Comments Geology, An Introduction to Familiar Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones & Fossils, is a must-have reference guide for beginners and experts alike. With this indispensable guide, learn how to identify common species of North American rocks, gems, minerals and...
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Living With Earthquakes in the Pac 2ND Edition
by Robert S Yeats Synopsis An essential guide for anyone interested in understanding earthquake science or in preparing for the next major tremor....
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The Story of Diamonds
by Jean Milne Book News Annotation A personable account of diamonds and people's relationship with them throughout history, for upper level elementary and middle school students. Coverage includes where they come from, how they are polished, myths relating to their powers, and stories...
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Rocks and Minerals (Collins Wild Guides)
by Adrian Jones Publisher Comments Easy-to-use introductory illustrated guidesto discovering the natural world Rocks and Mineralscovers 220 commonly found types of rock, mineral, and gemstone throughout the world. This pocket-size guide is the ideal companion for beginner geologists and...
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Bones of Contention
by Paul Chambers Synopsis Just as the fuss over Darwin's "Origin of Species" was getting really heated, an extraordinary fossil was found. It was apparently half bird and half reptile, and was hailed by Darwin's supporters as the missing link which proved that species could...
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Rising from the Plains
by John Mcphee Publisher Comments Rising from the Plains is John McPhee’s third book on geology and geologists. Following Basin and Range and In Suspect Terrain, it continues to present a cross section of North America along the fortieth parallel—a series gathering under the...
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Great Dinosaur Hunters and Their Discoveries
by Edwin Harri Colbert Publisher Comments Fascinating, lavishly illustrated story of dinosaur research from beginnings in 19th-century England to 1960. Achievements of Buckland, Mantell, Cope, Marsh, Huxley, Sternberg, Brown, many other researchers. Also expeditions, excavations, reconstruction,...
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