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Salt: A World History
by Mark Kurlansky  
Powells.com Staff Pick I like salt. When I was younger and less self-conscious about eating a chip made from a potato paste, I used to lick each side of a Pringle until I found the saltier one, and put that side tongue-down so I could get the maximum salt intake. Salt is...
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Annals of the Former World
by John McPhee
From Powells.com In 1978, New Yorker science writer John McPhee set out on a series of road trips with prominent geologists. In each case, they remained close to Interstate 80, which spans the country at about the 40th parallel. McPhee's purpose was to write an...
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals (Audubon Society Field Guide)
by Audubon Publisher Comments Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color...
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In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Natural History
by Ellen Morris Bishop Publisher Comments Geology is an extremely visual subject, and In Search of Ancient Oregonis a beautifully photographed, expertly written account of Oregon's fascinating geological story. Written by a passionate and professional geologist who has spent countless hours in...
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Northwest Exposures: A Geologic Study of the Northwest
by David Alt
Publisher Comments The tale of the Northwest's geology began more than two billion years ago when an ancient continent split, creating oceanfront property in what is now western Idaho. Pacific islands mashed into that coastline, making large parts of Washington and Oregon....
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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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Drinking Water Quality: Problems and Solutions
by Nick F. Gray Publisher Comments This textbook provides a comprehensive review of the problems associated with the supply of drinking water in the developed world. Since the first edition of this book was published, water companies and regulators have been presented with numerous new...
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Middle American Terranes, Potential Correlatives, and Orogenic Processes
by J. Duncan (edt) Keppie Publisher Comments Consisting of papers that have appeared in International Geology Review, this book focuses on Middle American terranes in which tectonic processes for orogenic development are examined at various times from the late Mesoproterozoic at 1 Ga, through the...
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Geology in the Field (85 Edition)
by Robert R. Compton Synopsis Replaces Compton's "Manual of Field Geology" (1962). A guide to advances in the increasingly broad and interpretive discipline of formation mapping theory. Thorough, yet compact enough for use in the field, it consists of brief descriptions of textures...
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Drinking Water Quality: Problems and Solutions
by N. F. Gray Publisher Comments This textbook provides a comprehensive review of the problems associated with the supply of drinking water in the developed world. Since the first edition of this book was published, water companies and regulators have been presented with numerous new...
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Earth: The Biography
by Iain Stewart and John Lynch Publisher Comments After four and a half billion years, our planet is approaching old age: the perfect time to look back on an extraordinary life. In Earth: The Biography, renowned science writers Iain Steward and John Lynch use groundbreaking imagery and the latest...
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Principles of Metamorphic Petrology
by Ron H. Vernon Publisher Comments Principles of Metamorphic Petrology provides a modern introduction to the latest ideas, techniques and approaches in the study of metamorphic rocks. The book begins with basic concepts, but advances further than most other metamorphic petrology texts...
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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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The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks
by Dougal Dixon Publisher Comments From exploring the basic principles of geology to starting a rock and mineral collection, The Practical Geologist is the perfect introduction to the world of earth science. Beginning with a history of the earth's formation and development, this book...
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Grand Canyon: Solving Earth's Grandest Puzzle
by James Lawren Powell Publisher Comments Vast and majestic, the Grand Canyon represents one of scienceas most challenging puzzles: How did this massive canyon come to be? This is the story of the search for the answers, and the first account of the consensus geologists have reached in the last...
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Gemstones of the World (3RD 07 Edition)
by Walter Schumann Publisher Comments Gemstones of the World is truly the single volume that every hobbyist, jeweler, jewelry maker, and rockhound needs: it’s the cornerstone of the field. And this updated edition contains a host of new findings on “Gemstones for Collectors...
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A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 (P.S.)
by Simon Winchester
Powells.com Staff Pick "If you liked Krakatoa, The Professor and the Madman, or any of Winchester's other works, you'll like this one. He explains geological ideas well, and is well on his way to being the new ambassador of geology's influence on human history. He places...
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Roadside Geology of Idaho (Roadside Geology)
by Alt David Synopsis Professional geologists write and edit the "Roadside Geology" books for people who are not geologists but would like to learn something about the rocks and landforms around them. Each book begins with an introductory chapter that briefly reviews the...
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Caves: Exploring Hidden Realms
by Michael Ray Taylor Synopsis For today's explorer, Earth offers precious few uncharted regions. Even the deepest trenches in the Pacific have been mapped by sonar, and if you venture to the most remote village on the Amazon, you're more than likely to find natives wearing Nikes. The...
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A Crack in the Edge of the World
by Simon Winchester Publisher Comments A burgeoning new city is built on the dreams of the American gold rush. It is also built upon a landscape that has been stretching, sliding and breaking apart for millennia. In 1906 the dreams of this city came crashing down beneath the rippling wave of...
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