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Category : Geology
Languages : de
Pages : 444
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Zeitschrift Für Geologische Wissenschaften
Author: Zeitschrift für geologische Wissenschaften
Author: The Geology of Central Europe: Precambrian and Palaeozoic
Author: Tom McCannPublisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862392458
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Publishers Weekly Top 10 Best of the Year In her new collection, Story Prize finalist Maureen F. McHugh delves into the dark heart of contemporary life and life five minutes from now and how easy it is to mix up one with the other. Her stories are post-bird flu, in the middle of medical trials, wondering if our computers are smarter than us, wondering when our jobs are going to be outsourced overseas, wondering if we are who we say we are, and not sure what we'd do to survive the coming zombie plague. Praise for Maureen F. McHugh: "Gorgeously crafted stories."—Nancy Pearl, NPR "Hauntingly beautiful."—Booklist "Unpredictable and poetic work."—The Plain Dealer Maureen F. McHugh has lived in New York; Shijiazhuang, China; Ohio; Austin, Texas; and now lives in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of a Story Prize finalist collection, Mothers & Other Monsters, and four novels, including Tiptree Award-winner China Mountain Zhang and New York Times editor's choice Nekropolis. McHugh has also worked on alternate reality games for Halo 2, The Watchmen, and Nine Inch Nails, among others. io9 Best SF&F Books of 2011 Tiptree Award Honor List Philip K. Dick Award finalist Story Prize Notable Book
Glacial Deposits in Northeast Europe
Author: J. EhlersPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000099725
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 669
Book Description
Until now no overview of the Quaternary deposits of northeastern Europe has been available. This book fills the gap. It presents the state of research on Quaternary stratigraphy and geology, with emphasis on glacial deposits, discusses the general scientific ideas and gives an overview of the methods of investigation, some of which have rarely been applied elsewhere. It has become apparent that the region covered has many environmental problems, and a proper understanding of the Quaternary deposits is a basic requirement for dealing with them. The same is true for civil engineering. In the formerly glaciated areas almost all construction sites for roads and houses will encounter glacial deposits. This volume provides an authoritative and fascinating overview for anyone planning to venture into this field. In its 53 regional chapters the book covers Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, the Czech Republic and eastern Germany. From the text it becomes clear that not all the stratigraphical schemes are yet fully compatible or comprehensible. There can be no doubt, however, that the east was subjected to very extensive ice advances during the earlier Pleistocene. Also, in contrast to western Europe, there was a significant Early Weichselian ice advance, although not as extensive as the last, Late Weichselian event. The book is illustrated by 421 figures and 74 colour plates (mostly photographs). There are 23 tables, a detailed index and a list of over 1000 references, providing a unique collection of northeastern European geoscience literature, much of which has so far escaped the attention of western scientists. The volume, composed of contributions by 60 scientists, completes the trilogy on glacial deposits of northern Europe. Together with its two companion volumes, the Glacial deposits in North-West Europe and the Glacial Deposits in Great Britain and Ireland, it represents an invaluable source of information for the geoscientist, the advanced student or the amateur.
Mesozoic Resource Potential in the Southern Permian Basin
Author: B. KilhamsPublisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 1786203847
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 567
Book Description
The Southern Permian Basin, as its name suggests, is a historical heartland for hydrocarbon production from the Palaeozoic Rotliegend interval. However, in this mature basin the Mesozoic presents further possibilities to offer resource security to NW Europe. Such opportunities include increasing efficiency in the production of discovered hydrocarbons, exploration for further hydrocarbons (both conventional and unconventional) and efficient exploration for, and production of, geothermal energy. All these potential resources require a grounding in technically sound geoscience, via traditional scientific observation and the application of new technologies, to unlock their value. The main aim of this volume is to bring together the work of academics and industry workers to consider cross-border geoscience including contributions on Poland, Germany, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and adjacent areas. The work presented intends to contribute to the development and discovery of further Mesozoic energy resources across the basin.
Orogenic Processes
Author: Wolfgang Franke (géologue).)Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 9781862390737
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Zeitschrift für angewandte Geologie
Author: Hans Christian Ørsted and the Romantic Legacy in Science
Author: Robert M. BrainPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402029799
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
This fascinating text is an exploration of the relationship between science and philosophy in the early nineteenth century. This subject remains one of the most misunderstood topics in modern European intellectual history. By taking the brilliant career of Danish physicist-philosopher Hans Christian Ørsted as their organizing theme, leading international philosophers and historians of science reveal illuminating new perspectives on the intellectual map of Europe in the age of revolution and romanticism.
Terranes in the Circum-Atlantic Paleozoic Orogens
Author: R. D. DallmeyerPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813722306
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
From Mineralogy to Geology
Author: Rachel LaudanPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226469478
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
From Mineralogy to Geology challenges the commonly held view that geology emerged as a separate scientific speciality in early nineteenth-century Britain. By examining earlier scientific traditions in continental Europe, Rachel Laudan traces the intellectual roots of geology to mineralogy and chemical cosmogony. In discussing the relations between historical and causal theories in geology, the interplay of theory and evidence, and the effect of social influences, Laudan uses the history of geology to explore the nature of science in general. -- from back cover.
