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The Penguin Dictionary of Geology (Penguin Reference Books)

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Description: The science of geology is going through a remarkable period of expansion and advancement. This dictionary contains over 7500 full-updated definitions. It includes a full bibliography of up-to-date works covering all areas of geography.....

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The Map That Changed the World: A Tale of Rocks, Ruin and Redemption

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Description: Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by....

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Understanding Earth

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Review: Understanding Earth offers a well-written, clearly structured and beautifully illustrated overview of the basics of geology. The authors are clearly eager to excite the student for their subject and, by focussing on the Earth as a complete system rather than just a....

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The Earth: An Intimate History

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Description: The paperback of the Sunday Times bestseller that reveals how the earth became the shape it is today. This book will change the way you see the world -- permanently.....

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The Mapping of Geological Structures (Geological Society of London Handbook Series)

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Review: As a beginner guide to mapping of geological structures this is great. The information on identification of normal faults, hanging and footwall is helpful in the field as it is quite easy to mistake a normal and reverse fault. It size and weight mean its easily acc....

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Philip's Guide to Gems, Stones and Crystals

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Description: A practical pocket-sized guide to the identification and use of precious and semiprecious stones, novelty stones, agates and crystals. It covers both the geology, chemistry and properties of gemstones, and the practical aspects for collectors, as well as including ....

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Granite and Grit: A Walker's Guide to the Geology of British Mountains

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Description: A celebration of British geology - the most varied of any country in the world - from the perspective of a climber and hillwalker.....

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An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps (Arnold Publication)

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Description: Leads students in easy stages from the simplest ideas on geological structures right through to the more advanced geological mapping techniques.....

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Petroleum Geoscience

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Description: Offers an introduction to the application of geology and geophysics to the production of oil and gas. This book reflects the sequential and cyclical processes of exploration, appraisal, development, and production. It draws case histories from around the world and....

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Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling, and Production

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Review: This is the first book I purchased when finding out about the upstream oil industry. It is well written, not too technical yet introduces the industry from the formation of hydrocabons through to exploration, drilling and production in a logical structured manner.....

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