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Dreaming the Biosphere: The Theater of All Possibilities, Paperback/Rebecca Reider
Biosphere 2 rises from southern Arizonas high desert like a bizarre hybrid spaceship and greenhouse. Packed with more than 3,800 carefully selected plant, animal, and insect species, this mega-terrarium is…Catre Magazin -
Heaven and Earth: Global Warming, the Missing Science, Paperback/Ian Plimer
Climate, sea level, and ice sheets have always changed, and the changes observed today are less than those of the past. Climate changes are cyclical and are driven by the…Catre Magazin -
The Art of the Dinosaur: Illustrations by the Top Paleoartists in the World, Hardcover/Kazuo Terakado
The Art of the Dinosaur is a collection of dinosaur illustrations by nine of the world's most technically and aesthetically accomplished paleoartists today. Each dinosaur is reproduced elaborately and faithfully…Catre Magazin -
The Eternal Darkness: A Personal History of Deep-Sea Exploration, Paperback/Robert D. Ballard
Until a few decades ago, the ocean depths were almost as mysterious and inaccessible as outer space. Oceans cover two-thirds of the earth's surface with an average depth of more…Catre Magazin -
Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology, Second, Paperback/Gerd Masselink
The world's coastlines represent a myriad of dynamic and constantly changing environments. Heavily settled and intensely used areas, they are of enormous importance to humans and understanding how they are…Catre Magazin -
Roadside Geology of New Jersey, Paperback/David P. Harper
From the glacially scoured quartzite ridge that hosts the Appalachian Trail to the spectacular columnar basalt of Orange Mountain, New Jersey packs a boatload of geology into a small area.…Catre Magazin -
Roadside Geology of Yellowstone Country, Paperback/William J. Fritz
With more than 10,000 geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots, as well as cubic mile upon cubic mile of once-incendiary rhyolite, the landscape of Yellowstone Country vividly displays its…Catre Magazin -
The Origin of Continents and Oceans, Paperback/Alfred Wegener
Since its inception modern geology has been faced with an important group of problems: explaining parallel formations that are separated by great distances of sea; accounting for isolated life forms…Catre Magazin -
Geology Underfoot in Southern Idaho, Paperback/Shawn Willsey
Southern Idaho is a geologic jackpot. Etched in its rugged mountains, incredibly young lava fields, and steep-walled canyons lie compelling evidence of amazing geologic events, including breccia from one of…Catre Magazin -
Roadside Geology of Arizona, Paperback/Halka Chronic
Roadside Geology of Hawai`i details the evolution of this volcanic island chain, from the origin of a hot spot and the tumultuous creation of each island to ongoing eruptions and…Catre Magazin -
Chemical Oceanography and the Marine Carbon Cycle, Hardcover/Steven R Emerson
A background in chemical oceanography suitable for graduate students.Catre Magazin -
OCR Geology AS & A2 Student Book, Paperback/F Stratton
In full colour, this engages students and supports them through the transition from GCSE, with 2 sections with advice on improving practical field skills. Also includes exam tips and practice…Catre Magazin -
Geology Underfoot in Illinois, Paperback/Raymond Wiggers
Illinois--a flat and boring state with nothing but cornfields and crowded expressways, right? Balderdash! Geology Underfoot in Illinois scratches the Prairie State's surface to expose geologic diversity that stretches back…Catre Magazin -
Cataclysms: A New Geology for the Twenty-First Century, Hardcover/Michael Rampino
In 1980, the science world was stunned when a maverick team of researchers proposed that a massive meteor strike had wiped the dinosaurs and other fauna from the Earth 66…Catre Magazin -
Geomorphology, Paperback/Robert S Anderson
This textbook provides a modern, quantitative and process-oriented approach to equip students with the tools to understand geomorphology. Insight into the interpretation of landscapes is developed from basic principles and…Catre Magazin -
A Brief History of Geology, Hardcover/Kieran D. O’Hara
Geology as a science has a fascinating and controversial history. Kieran D. O'Hara's book provides a brief and accessible account of the major events in the history of geology over…Catre Magazin -
Tambora: The Eruption That Changed the World, Paperback/Gillen D. Wood
When Indonesia's Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it unleashed the most destructive wave of extreme weather the world has witnessed in thousands of years. The volcano's massive sulfate dust cloud…Catre Magazin -
Reservoir Management. A Practical Guide, Hardback/Steve Cannon
Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii de carti online, de dragoste si beletristica,…Catre Magazin -
Acrocanthosaurus Inside and Out, Hardcover/Kenneth Carpenter
How can paleontologists know what a living dinosaur was like more than a hundred million years ago, particularly when only partial skeletons remain? Focusing on one large carnivorous dinosaur, Acrocanthosaurus…Catre Magazin -
Oceans of Kansas, Second Edition: A Natural History of the Western Interior Sea, Hardcover/Michael J. Everhart
Revised, updated, and expanded with the latest interpretations and fossil discoveries, the second edition of Oceans of Kansas adds new twists to the fascinating story of the vast inland sea…Catre Magazin -
Roadside Geology of Nebraska, Paperback/Harmon D. Maher Jr.
Nebraska's geology is as exciting as the Cornhuskers. You'll discover badlands, braided rivers, fossil rhinos entombed in volcanic ash, and the largest dune field in the Western Hemisphere.Catre Magazin -
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, Paperback/Roger G Barry
Introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world.Catre Magazin -
Hydrology in Practice, Fourth Edition, Paperback/Elizabeth Shaw
Hydrology in Practiceis an excellent and very successful introductory text for engineering hydrology students who go on to be practitioners in consultancies, the Environment Agency, and elsewhere. This fourth edition…Catre Magazin -
101 American Geo Sites, Paperback/Albert B. Dickas
Examining in detail at least one amazing site for all fifty states, Albert Dickas clearly explains the geologic forces behind each one's origin in ``101 Geologic Sites You've Gotta See.``…Catre Magazin -
The Last Volcano: A Man, a Romance, and the Quest to Understand Nature’s Most Magnificent Fury, Paperback/John Dvorak
Volcanoes have fascinated--and terrified--people for ages. They have destroyed cities and ended civilizations. John Dvorak, the acclaimed author of Earthquake Storms, looks into the early scientific study of volcanoes and…Catre Magazin -
The Biosphere, Hardcover/M. a. S. McMenamin
Long unknown in the West, The Biosphere established the field of biogeochemistry and is one of the classic founding documents of what later became known as Gaia theory. It is…Catre Magazin -
Ice Age Mammals of North America: A Guisd to the Big, the Hairy, and the Bizarre, Paperback/Ian M. Lange
This popular nontechnical introduction to the strange and marvelous beasts of the Pleistocene ice ages is now even better. Since Ice Age Mammals of North America was first published in…Catre Magazin -
The Mountains That Remade America: How Sierra Nevada Geology Impacts Modern Life, Hardcover/Craig H. Jones
From ski towns to national parks, fresh fruit to environmental lawsuits, the Sierra Nevada has changed the way Americans live. Whether and where there was gold to be mined redefined…Catre Magazin -
Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas: A Field Guide to Favorite Places from Chimney Rock to Charleston, Paperback/Kevin G. Stewart
How were the Appalachian Mountains formed? Are the barrier islands moving? Is there gold in the Carolinas? The answers to these questions and many more appear in this reader-friendly guide…Catre Magazin -
From Field & Forest: An Artist’s Year in Paint and Pen, Hardcover/Anna Koska
Image and narrative text create a beautiful journey through the seasons. Highly respected illustrator Anna Koska is best known for her drawings of fish and fruit and is widely celebrated…Catre Magazin -
Dogs: Their Fossil Relatives and Evolutionary History, Paperback/Xiaoming Wang
Xiaoming Wang and Richard H. Tedford have spent the past 20 years studying the evolutionary history of the family Canidae. Both are well known for having established the modern framework…Catre Magazin -
Roadside Geology of Louisiana, Paperback/Darwin Spearing
After Hurricane Katrina, the fanlike pile of sand, mud, and silt that formed near a breached levee was unique in the urban environment of New Orleans. Over the 7,500-year history…Catre Magazin -
Eruptions That Shook the World, Hardcover/Clive Oppenheimer
What does it take for a volcanic eruption to really shake the world? Did volcanic eruptions extinguish the dinosaurs, or help humans to evolve, only to decimate their populations with…Catre Magazin -
The Oceans: A Deep History, Hardcover/Eelco J. Rohling
The 4.4-billion-year history of the oceans and their role in Earth's climate system It has often been said that we know more about the moon than we do about our…Catre Magazin -
Roadside Geology of Wisconsin, Paperback/Robert H. Dott
Robert H. Dott, Jr. and John W. Attig wrote Roadside Geology of Wisconsin to help residents and visitors alike envision mastodons roaming in front of glaciers 12,000 years ago, feel…Catre Magazin -
Aerial Geology: A High-Altitude Tour of North America’s Spectacular Volcanoes, Canyons, Glaciers, Lakes, Craters, and Peaks, Hardcover/Mary Caperton Morton
Sit back and enjoy a new view Aerial Geology is an up-in-the-sky exploration of North America's 100 most spectacular geological formations. Crisscrossing the continent from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska…Catre Magazin -
The Geology of Australia, Paperback/Robert Henderson
This book documents the rich and spectacular heritage of the Australian continent over the last 4400 million years. Now in its third edition, The Geology of Australia provides a comprehensive…Catre Magazin -
Colliding Continents, Paperback/Mike Searle
A geological exploration of the Himalaya, Karakoram and Tibet, which also includes stories of mountain climbing and travel and colour photography.Catre Magazin -
Ore Deposit Geology, Hardcover/John Ridley
Mapping closely to how ore deposit geology is now taught, this textbook systematically describes and illustrates the major ore deposit types, linking this to their settings in the crust, and…Catre Magazin -
Roadside Geology of Hawai’i, Paperback/Richard W. Hazlett
Lava flows and tubes, ancient beaches, coral reefs, massive and slide escarpments, ephemeral black sand beaches, and the occasional tsunami. Become an expert with this book!Catre Magazin -
Introduction to Modern Climate Change, Paperback/Andrew E. Dessler
This is an invaluable textbook for any introductory survey course on the science and policy of climate change, for both non-science majors and introductory science students. The second edition has…Catre Magazin -
Roadside Geology of Georgia, Paperback/Pamela J. W. Gore
Ride along with geologists Pamela Gore and Bill Witherspoon on this extraordinary tour of the Peach State's varied terrain. In 35 detailed and densely illustrated road guides, the authors examine…Catre Magazin -
Curbing Catastrophe: Natural Hazards and Risk Reduction in the Modern World, Hardcover/Timothy H. Dixon
What does Japan's 2011 nuclear accident have in common with the 2005 flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina? This thought-provoking book presents a compelling account of recent and historical…Catre Magazin -
The Fourth Phase of Water: Beyond Solid, Liquid, and Vapor, Hardcover/Gerald Pollack
Professor Pollack takes us on a fantastic voyage through water, showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity that provides answers so simple that any curious person can understand.…Catre Magazin -
Canada Rocks: The Geologic Journey, Paperback/Nick Eyles
Praise for the First Edition of Canada Rocks Every page of the volume sparkles with information and entertainment. . . Just reading the captions in this profusely illustrated volume provides…Catre Magazin -
Global Physical Climatology, Hardcover/Dennis Hartmann
Global Physical Climatology, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the science of climate and climate change. It begins with a basic introduction to the climate system, and then introduces the…Catre Magazin -
Tidal Currents of Puget Sound: Graphic Current Charts and Flow Patterns, Paperback/David Burch
This Book compliles Current Charts and Tide Prints for Puget Sound. Current Charts show the values of the currents at each reference station. There is one chart for every hour…Catre Magazin