Earth sciences
Tectonic Plates are Moving!
By Roy Livermore
A witty, irreverent guide to the birth, development, and state-of-the-art of one of the most important theories in Earth Science. The book explains how modern plate tectonics accounts for phenomena such as great earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and how it controls conditions at the Earth's surface, including global geography and...
World of Tides
By William Thomson
A journey round the world's most extraordinary coasts and seas
Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction
By David Norman
David Norman discusses some of the most fascinating and iconic creatures to walk our Earth. Introducing the different famillies of dinosaurs, he discusses how they were first discovered and interpreted, and looks at how scientific break-throughs have changed our understanding of dinosaurs over the years.
Farewell to Ice
By Peter Wadhams
'Astonishing ... beautiful, compelling and terrifying' Observer 'Wadhams' writing sparkles ... a lyrical sense of wonder at the natural world ... essential reading ... may be the best reader-friendly account of the greenhouse effect available to date' John Burnside, New Statesman Ice is beautiful and complex. It regulates our planet's...
Drawing Geological Structures
By Jorn H. Kruhl
Despite the modern dominance of computer graphics programs and digital cameras, the ability todraw geological structures manually remains a necessity in academic geology and beyond. Drawings serve for quick and simple documentation in the field or at the microscope.
Clays in the Minerals Processing Value Chain
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the effects of clays in the mineral processing value chain, explaining and evaluating the impact on mining, minerals processing and tailings disposal. It is an excellent reference for professional scientists, researchers and industrial engineers.
Seismic Data Interpretation using Digital Image Processing
By Saleh A. Al-Dossary
Bridging the gap between modern image processing practices by the scientific community at large and the world of geology and reflection seismology This book covers the basics of seismic exploration, with a focus on image processing techniques as applied to seismic data.
Water Kingdom
By Philip Ball
Selected as a Book of the Year by The Times and The EconomistChina's history is an epic tapestry of courtly philosophies, warring factions and imperial intrigue.
Oceans: A Very Short Introduction
By Dorrik Stow
Our oceans are hugely important, as a source of food and mineral wealth, as an environment for a vast variety of wildlife, for the role they play in climate regulation, and as part of the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements critical to life. Dorrik Stow explores what...