3,094円 The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world’s greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years, separates fact from fiction in an all-new and original bo...

2,250円 Or, pétrole, lithium, charbon, cuivre, cobalt, zinc, coltan, pierres précieuses… Le sous-sol de notre planète bleue regorge de richesses. De l’Afrique à l’Amérique latine, de la Russie à l’Inde, de l’Europe aux Etats-Unis, ces fruits de la terre, façonnés durant des millions d’années par mère Nat...

10,943円 Written just before the beginning of World War II, this is an early example of field research into human resources by one of the pioneers in the area. Ginzberg investigates why so many long-term unemployed coal miners in South Wales remained in their villages rather than relocating to other areas...

829円 This book is devoted to the minerals of the Russian North and serves as an appendix to Chapter 8 "Wealth of the bowels of the Russian North" of the book "Eastern Europe as the ancestral home of the Indo-Europeans", part 3 of the monograph "The Origin of the Indo-Europeans". (“The origin of the In...

12,269円 Important developments in the progress of the theory of rock mechanics during recent years are based on fractals and damage mechanics. The concept of fractals has proved to be a useful way of describing the statistics of naturally occurring geometrics. Natural objects, from mountains and coastlin...

57,210円 These proceedings contain the scientific contributions presented at the 2nd Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ISRM 2001 - 2nd ARMS). The theme of the symposium was "Frontiers of Rock Mechanics and Sustainable Development in the 21st Century".

7,031円 Carbon plays a fundamental role on Earth. It forms the chemical backbone for all essential organic molecules produced by living organisms. Carbon-based fuels supply most of society's energy, and atmospheric carbon dioxide has a huge impact on Earth's climate. This book provides a complete history...

79,597円 This publication contains three special lectures, six keynote addresses and sixty-eight technical papers presented at the symposium. The wide variety of topics covered are grouped in the proceedings according to subject.

662円 Let’s talk about the composition of rocks. Do you know one of the minerals that make up rocks? Read this book to get a full list of all the minerals inside rocks. Where do these minerals come from? Do rocks differ in certain parts of the world? What an interesting book to read on a seemingly ordi...

662円 Soil is not just any ordinary dirt. Scientists believe that the soil holds the foundation to ecosystem function. If soil becomes overused and useless, it could lead to catastrophes like a dust bowl. Not many realize that the Earth’s soil is also an important natural resource. The purpose of this ...

662円 You may thing that rocks remain the same regardless of time because they are non-living. You are wrong. Rocks also undergo a cycle which is influenced by the processes on the Earth’s surface. This book will teach you about the rock cycle. At the end of this book, you should know which among the t...

2,519円 From the bestselling author of Lunar Living comes the ultimate guide to crystals and how they can help you live your best life. This is the one book you need in order to understand how crystals can enhance your everyday life and look after you. In Part 1, Kirsty explores what crystals are, how th...