Geology & Geological Engineering

Illustrated guide to the identification and use of gemstones. Describes the geology, chemistry and properties of gems.

The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes summarizes our present knowledge of volcanoes. Through its thematic organization around the melting of the earth, it provides a comprehensive source of information on the multidisciplinary influences of volcanic eruptions--both the destructive as well as the beneficial aspects.

Compact but detailed work describing the forces that create the Earth's surface features. Provides a single-source reference on recent and historical earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This comprehensive A-to-Z resource explains the specific terms, concepts, people, and organizations associated with the sciences of catastrophe--seismology and volcanology--and covers the places in the world where these destructive phenomena have occurred, as well as key environmental issues, economic dilemmas, ethical concerns, and current advances in research and technology.

Addresses the colors, shapes and properties of minerals for 600 specimens in full color. Drawings show the structure of the crystalline specimens. Mineral names, chemical formulae and structural data accord to international standards.

This handbook offers the first comprehensive, state-of-the-field guide to past weather and climate and their role in human societies. Bringing together dozens of international specialists from the sciences and humanities, this volume describes the methods, sources, and major findings of historical climate reconstruction and impact research.

World-renowned dinosaur illustrator and researcher Gregory Paul provides comprehensive visual and textual coverage. Incorporating the new discoveries and research that are radically transforming what we know about dinosaurs, this book is distinguished both by its scientific accuracy and the quality and quantity of its illustrations. It presents thorough descriptions of more than 735 dinosaur species and features more than 600 color and black-and-white images.

The ultimate illustrated guide to the lost world of prehistoric mammals. It covers all the main groups of fossil mammals, discussing taxonomy and evolutionary history, and providing concise accounts of the better-known genera and species as well as an up-to-date family tree for each group. Features a wealth of color illustrations, including new reconstructions of many animals never before depicted. Explains how mass extinctions and climate change affected mammals.

The Visual Guides series answers the most important questions on topics that fascinate everyone through a series of videos and animations: weather, the human body, the Earth, the universe and plants. It provides images of natural phenomena and explanations of fundamental concepts, and features the very latest discoveries in these areas.

This new edition of Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences summarizes the breadth of knowledge about them, providing revised, up to date entries as well coverage of new topics in the field. The structure of the work provides a modern presentation of the field, reflecting the input and different perspective of chemical, physical and biological oceanography.