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The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Books)
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Books)
by David McCullough
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This monumental book tells the enthralling story of one of the greatest accomplishments in our nations history, the building of what was then the longest suspension bridge in the world. The Brooklyn Bridge rose out of the expansive era following the... (read more)

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GIS in Public Policy
GIS in Public Policy
by R W Greene
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How government officials, educators, and social welfare experts can put GIS to use.... (read more)

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Georeferencing: The Geographic Associations of Information (Digital Libraries and Electronic Publishing)
Georeferencing: The Geographic Associations of Information (Digital Libraries and Electronic Publishing)
by Linda L Hill
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andlt;Pandgt;Georeferencing--relating information to geographic location--has been incorporated into today's information systems in various ways. We use online services to map our route from one place to another; science, business, and government... (read more)

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Undersea With Gis - With CD (01 Edition)
Undersea With Gis - With CD (01 Edition)
by Dawn (ed.) Wright
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In the same way GIS has helped make analysis and mapping of the earth's surface more accessible and powerful, GIS technology allows experts to see that large portion of the planet that is underwater. This collection of works from experts in marine... (read more)

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Seismic Tomography and Mantle Circulation: Proceedings of a Royal Society Discussion Meeting Held on 13 and 14 April 1988
Seismic Tomography and Mantle Circulation: Proceedings of a Royal Society Discussion Meeting Held on 13 and 14 April 1988
by The Royal Society
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Convection in the Earth's mantle governs the thermal and chemical evolution of the Earth, and hence controls much geological activity at the Earth's surface. Progress in determining the present-day mantle circulation, and understanding how it might have... (read more)

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Introduction to Remote Sensing
Introduction to Remote Sensing
by Arthur Cracknell
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Providing a full introduction to remote sensing for all environmental scientists, this wide-ranging and authoritative text assumes no prior knowledge of remote sensing yet covers the field in sufficient depth to be suitable also as a research manual.... (read more)

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Canal Builders (10 Edition)
Canal Builders (10 Edition)
by Julie Greene
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A revelatory look at a momentous undertaking-from the workers' point of view The Panama Canal has long been celebrated as a triumph of American engineering and ingenuity. In The Canal Builders, Julie Greene reveals that this emphasis has obscured a far... (read more)

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Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology Through History
Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology Through History
by Alfred W Crosby
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In Throwing Fire, historian Alfred W. Crosby looks at hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities. Humans began throwing rocks in prehistory and then progressed to javelins, atlatls, bows and arrows. We learned to... (read more)

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Earthshaking Science: What We Know (and Don't Know) about Earthquakes
Earthshaking Science: What We Know (and Don't Know) about Earthquakes
by Susan E Hough
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"By frankly taking the point of view of a participating seismologist, this book is a fresh contribution to the shelf of science for the public."--Robert Phinney, Princeton University "I know of no other book for the general public that presents seismic... (read more)

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Getting to Know Arcgis Desktop (Getting to Know)
Getting to Know Arcgis Desktop (Getting to Know)
by Tim Ormsby
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Updated for ArcGIS Desktop 10, GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook provides effective GIS training in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. By combining ArcGIS tutorials with self-study exercises intended to gradually build upon basic skills, the GIS... (read more)

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ESRI Map Book, Volume 26
ESRI Map Book, Volume 26
by Esri Press
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The Esri  Map Book, Volume 26 features how GIS enables change and provides innovative, spatially-based solutions to wide-ranging issues affecting business, the environment, utilities, transportation, and government, among others.  The full... (read more)

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GIS Tutorial Two: Spatial Analysis Workbook (Tutorial)
GIS Tutorial Two: Spatial Analysis Workbook (Tutorial)
by David Allen
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GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook offers hands-on exercises to help GIS users at the intermediate level continue to build their problem-solving and analysis skills. Inspired by The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis book series by Andy Mitchell, GIS... (read more)

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Big Bang: A History of Explosives
Big Bang: A History of Explosives
by G I Brown
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This entertaining and informative book tells the dramatic tale of explosives, which have provided the world?s most powerful source of portable energy for over a thousands years. With the emphasis on the people involved, on the diverse uses of explosives,... (read more)

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Portland Bridge Book: 1989 Edition
Portland Bridge Book: 1989 Edition
by Sharon Wood Wortman
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Wortman offers technical information, history, and anecdotes for 12 bridges across the Willamette River, two across the Columbia River, and several railroad bridges in the Portland (Oregon) vicinity. Since the 1989 first edition, she has been leading... (read more)

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Earthquake Engineering: Application to Design
Earthquake Engineering: Application to Design
by Charles K Erdey
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Four-Story Library Annex. 5.3 Wind Analysis. 5.4 Earthquake Analysis. 5.5 Wind and Earthquake Loads. 5.6 Response of Braced Frames to Cyclic Lateral Loads. 5.7 Code Provisions. 5.8 Rules Applicable to Bracing Members. 5.9 Column Strength Requirements. 5... (read more)

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Getting to Know Arcgis Desktop: Basics of ArcView, Arceditor, and Arcinfo with CDROM
Getting to Know Arcgis Desktop: Basics of ArcView, Arceditor, and Arcinfo with CDROM
by Tim Ormsby
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ArcView is the world’s most widely used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. Version 8 is the most significant upgrade to ArcView since its inception—it has been completely redesigned and engineered to be an easy-to-use, fast... (read more)

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Remote Sensing & Image Interpretation 4TH Edition
Remote Sensing & Image Interpretation 4TH Edition
by Thomas M Lillesand
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The image to the right shows a volcanic landscape in central Africa, including parts of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). This image was obtained from the SIR-C multi-wavelength radar remote sensing system... (read more)

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Representations of Space and Time
Representations of Space and Time
by Donna J Peuquet
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This book examines how geospatial knowledge can be analyzed and represented in a manner that not only is accurate and coherent, but also makes intuitive sense to the end user. Integrating concepts and approaches from geography, computer science... (read more)

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Fundamentals of Geographic Informati 1ST Edition
Fundamentals of Geographic Informati 1ST Edition
by Michael N Demers
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This informative book on the principles of geographic information systems (GIS) interweaves the idea of geographic inquiry and spatial discovery throughout. It provides a comprehensive and accessible look at GIS without burdening the reader with an... (read more)

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Vulcan's Fury: Man Against the Volcano
Vulcan's Fury: Man Against the Volcano
by Alwyn Scarth
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Fifteen of the most remarkable volcanic eruptions through the centuries are described in this book, which also uses firsthand accounts to analyze the impact of the eruptions on the people in their paths.100 ilustrations, 30 in color.... (read more)

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