The purpose of this book is to get a practical understanding of the most common processing techniques in earthquake seismology. The book deals with manual methods and computer assisted methods. Each topic will be introduced with the basic theory... Zobraziť viac
Here is the monumental retelling of one of the most consequential chapters of human history: the fall of the Roman Empire. The Fate of Rome is the first book to examine the catastrophic role that climate change and infectious diseases played in the... Zobraziť viac
A renowned marine naturalist, author, and artist explores--through both word and image--the discoveries, predatory habits, appearance, locomotion, environment, diet, and extinction of the ferocious swimming reptiles that ruled the oceans of the... Zobraziť viac
The green movement used to protect the earth from mankind; now they need to protect mankind from the earth. In Whole Earth Discipline, Stewart Brand argues that in order to do this, they urgently need to abandon much conventional environmental wisdom,... Zobraziť viac
Ideas and concepts in sedimentology are changing rapidly but fundamental field work and data collection remain the basis of the science. This book is intended as a guide to the recognition and description of sedimentary rocks in the field. It aims to... Zobraziť viac
Are there geographic clusters of disease cases, or hotspots of crime? Can the geography of air quality be matched to where people hospitalized for respiratory complaints actually live? Spatial data is data about the world where the attribute of... Zobraziť viac
Bohatě ilustrovaná kapesní příručka uvádí klasifikaci nerostů, přírodní tvary různých minerálů, optické vlastnosti kamenů a lesk, přičemž jsou stručně vysvětleny různé efekty využívané v klenotnictví. Publikace podrobně popisuje jednotlivé kameny... Zobraziť viac
Publikace v přehledné formě shrnuje vývoj fluviální geomorfologie ve světové a české odborné literatuře, popisuje historický vývoj úprav toků v České republice s vazbami na Evropu a uvádí novou klasifikaci korytotvorných procesů... Zobraziť viac
Více než 400 druhu minerálu, drahých kamenu, hornin a tektitu... Zobraziť viac
Poté, co učenec Otto Lindenbrock objeví starobylý runový skript, pocházející od Arne Saknussemma a odhalující cestu do středu Země z Islandu, vypraví se on a jeho synovec Axel na řečený ostrov. Mají v úmyslu utvrdit se o této skutečnosti, a proto... Zobraziť viac
Invisible to the naked eye, plankton quietly shape the fate of the planet. The Plankton Miracle uncovers the extraordinary power of these microscopic organisms and their essential role in sustaining life on Earth.From the astonishing account of a... Zobraziť viac
Upon the discovery of Tanzanite in Tanzania a specimen was entrusted to the stonecutter Manuel de Souza, who shared some samples with distinguished gemologists. While the prospector thought that he had found some sapphires, he was astonished to learn that Zobraziť viac
Presents the 250 texts Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), known as the "father of environmentalism," wrote in English, unabridged in their original form Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), German geographer and naturalist, is well-known for his... Zobraziť viac
From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx - whose novels are infused with her knowledge and deep concern for the earth - comes an urgent and riveting history of wetlands, their ecological role and how the loss of them threatens the planet... Zobraziť viac
Environmental legislation emphasises the need for industries to control and monitor the environmental impact of their activities and this requires laboratory analysis of pollutants. This practical handbook covers current methods for detecting and... Zobraziť viac
When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and inhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory... Zobraziť viac
A deluxe hardcover edition of Dune Messiah, the second novel in Frank Herbert's magnificent science fiction saga... Zobraziť viac
This book is dedicated to the history of the only opal mines in Europe and the oldest place in the world where this colourful gem was regularly mined. The Author will take you for a trip and through six main chapters will... Zobraziť viac
We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the planet for nearly 66 million years, through fiery cataclysm and ice ages: the mammals. Our lineage includes saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths, armadillos the size of a car, cave ... Zobraziť viac
