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Minerals of the World
by Walter Schumann Publisher Comments It’s the classic work: revised and updated! Identify over 500 of the most collectible minerals quickly and easily with this fully photographed field guide. And this new reissue makes identification easier, with new cleavability ratings for each...
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New: $16.95 Hardcover available June 24, 2008 add to wish list |
Sabertooth
by Patrick O'brien Publisher Comments Long ago there lived big cats whose giant teeth make today’s cats look tame: sabertooth! Those teeth helped it compete with other predators for a meal of mammoth—or even a tasty human. Then, ten thousand years ago, every last sabertooth...
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New: $19.95 Library Bound available August 2008 add to wish list |
Ocean Monsters (Dino Times Trivia)
by Natalie Lunis Synopsis Which prehistoric sea creature had teeth the size of bananas? Answer: Kronosaurus (kroh-noh-SOR-uhss). This swimming giant used its large, pointy teeth to eat squishy foods like squid and octopus. These are just some of the fascinating facts kids will...
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Teach Yourself Geology
by David A. Rothery Synopsis Get the hard facts on this fascinating Earth science Teach Yourself Geology addresses the implications of climate change and the many recent developments in research on geology on other planets. Written in jargon-free language, you'll understand key...
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Terrestrial Fluids, Earthquakes and Volcanoes:: The Hiroshi Wakita Volume III (Pageoph Topical Volumes)
by Nemesio M. Perez Publisher Comments Terrestrial fluids, earthquakes and volcanoes: The Hiroshi Wakita volume III is a special publication to honor Professor Hiroshi Wakita for his scientific contribution to science, which has been closely linked with one of the major objectives of this...
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Great Shakes: The Science of Earthquakes
by Darlene R. Stille Synopsis - Sidebars - Timeline - Book List - Content Consultants - Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index - Relevant Web sites at www.FactHound.com - National Academy Press. National Science Education Standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1996, pp...
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Formulas and Calculations for Drilling and Production
by Mark Morgan Synopsis The most complete manual, presented in an easy-to-use format, Formulas and Calculations for Drilling and Production is a quick reference for day-to-day work out on the rig. Virtually all the mathematics required on a drilling rig are here in one...
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Torosaurus and Other Dinosaurs of the Badlands Digs in Montana
by Dougal Dixon Synopsis Table of Contents/Glossary/Index/Size Comparison/Pronunciation Guide/Book List/Content Consultants Safe Web sites at www.FactHound.com Benchmarks for Science Literacy: The Living Environment Evolution of Life National Science Education Standards C: The...
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New: $103.75 Hardcover available September 2008 add to wish list |
Air and Gas Drilling Manual
by William C. Lyons Publisher Comments The third edition of Air and Gas Drilling Manual describes the basic simulation models for drilling deep wells with air or gas drilling fluids, gasified two-phase drilling fluids, and stable foam drilling fluids. The models are the basis for the...
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Managed Pressure Drilling
by Bill Rehm Synopsis With extraction out of depleted wells more important than ever, this new and developing technology is literally changing drilling engineering for future generations. Never before published in book form, these cutting-edge technologies and the processes...
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Developments in Quaternary Sciences #11: The Late Cenozoic of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego
by J. Rabassa Publisher Comments Written by highly-qualified Argenitne scientists and scholars, this book focuses on the uninterrupted geological and palaeontological record of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego since the Miocene-Pliocene boundary to the arrival of Man and Modern Times...
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Quantitative Modeling of Earth Surface Processes
by Jon Pelletier Synopsis This advanced textbook describes quantitative techniques for modeling Earth surface processes in geomorphology....
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Language of the Earth
by Rhodes Publisher Comments Man's complex relationship to planet Earth is explored in this new edition of the landmark anthology edited by Frank Rhodes and Bruce Malamud. This volume provides a portrait of the planet as experienced not just by scientists, but by artists, aviators...
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Rocks and Minerals
by William B. Rice Synopsis - Sidebars - Activity - Timeline - Important People - Book List - Table of Contents, Glossary, and Index - Relevant Web sites at www.FactHound.com - National Academy Press. National Science Education Standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press...
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New: $10.95 Hardcover available June 10, 2008 add to wish list |
The Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas (Kingfisher First Reference)
by David Burnie Publisher Comments Follow the Tyrannosaurus rex on an exciting journey around the globe. Eight maps and twelve stunning feature spreads invite readers to explore the prehistoric world. Each map is illustrated with colorful pictorial icons showing the different dinosaurs...
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Inverse Theory for Petroleum Reservoir Characterization and History Matching
by Dean Oliver Publisher Comments This book is a guide to the use of inverse theory for estimation and conditional simulation of flow and transport parameters in porous media. It describes the theory and practice of estimating properties of underground petroleum reservoirs from...
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Baryonyx and Other Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight Digs in England
by Dougal Dixon Synopsis Table of Contents/Glossary/Index/Size Comparison/Pronunciation Guide/Book List/Content Consultants Safe Web sites at www.FactHound.com Benchmarks for Science Literacy: The Living Environment Evolution of Life National Science Education Standards C: The...
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Komatiite
by Nicholas Arndt Publisher Comments Komatiites erupted billions of years ago as pulsating streams of white-hot lava. Their unusual chemical compositions and exceptionally high formation temperatures produced highly fluid lava that crystallized as spectacular layered flows. Investigation of...
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The Fundamentals of Corrosion and Scaling: A Handbook for Petroleum and Environmental Engineers
by George V. Chilingar Synopsis It is estimated that the direct costs of corrosion in pipelines is about $7 billion dollars per year. Scale, or desposits, that can build up in the wellbore tubulars and other downhole components not only cause considerable damage to the life of the well,...
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Geophysical Continua: Deformation in the Earth's Interior
by Brian Kennett Publisher Comments Geophysical Continua presents a systematic treatment of deformation in the Earth from seismic to geologic time scales, and demonstrates the linkages between different aspects of the Earth's interior that are often treated separately. A unified treatment...
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