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Thus begins the unique geological history of Cape Cod. Formed millions of years after the rest of New England was carved from its ancient rock, Cape Cod is a showcase of past and present geological activity. Glacial erratics, knobs and kettles, hanging valleys, cranberry bogs, and podzols are only a few of the Cape Cod phenomena which Arthur N. Strahler points out and explains in this compact and clearly written book.

All geological processes demand of geologists a broad understanding of science. This text aims to help geologists understand the basic physics behind both common geological processes and the analytical techniques used in geology. It assumes that the reader - whether student, researcher or professional - has forgotten most of the physics learnt at school.; The book starts with an elementary discussion of dimensions, SI units, and some crucial distinctions and definitions. The outlines of dimensional analysis are included because it is a technique that may be found to have a broader use in geology. Force is then considered against the background of Kepler and Newton, followed by optics, atomic structure, electromagnetic radiation, heat and heat flow, electricity and magnetism, stress and strain, sea waves, acoustics, fluids and fluid flow.; The treatment presented will not make a physicist of a geologist, but should help a geologist understand some of the physics involved in geology. Optics, for example, is an essential element of mineralogy, but the laws of reflection and refraction apply equally to seismic waves. The final chapter discusses some of the dangers of mathematical statistics, particularly the seduction of linear regression analysis and the use of calculators and computers without sufficient thought.; "Physics for geologists" is designed for any geologist or Earth scientist concerned to ensure that their grasp of the physics essential to geological understanding is well founded.

Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 1.05

"An essential perspective for those seeking a serious introduction to early geological science and a fundamental point of departure for future research.... No other book has this scope and conceptual focus."―Kenneth L. Taylor, University of OklahomaIn the years between 1665 and 1750, geology was a new kind of science, combining physical law with historical process. Rhoda Rappaport explains its novelty and provides a transnational account of the development of geological thinking. She begins with the establishment of formal institutions of international exchange, including the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London and the Journal des savants in Paris, and shows how new media fostered increasing communication among scientists, particularly in England, France, and Italy. Early geological thinking was thoroughly integrated with epistemology, historical and biblical scholarship, natural philosophy, and natural history. Ancient written documents supplemented what was called "physical conjecture," providing human witnesses to past events. How to combine elements of law, empirical observations, and texts posed serious problems in debates about the biblical flood, which Rappaport presents as a prime example of a well-attested historical event. Buffon argued forcefully that geology should be wholly a physical science and that historical texts were irrelevant to the reconstruction of physical processes. Rappaport explains how his contemporaries responded to this novel proposal and how Buffon heralded the end of an era.

Clean copy that appears to have been perused only. Minimal to no shelf wear. No writing/highlighting. Twenty-five percent of all sales donated to public libraries.

Clean copy that appears to have been perused only. Minimal to no shelf wear. No writing/highlighting. Twenty-five percent of all sales donated to public libraries.

No matter how hard i try, i always see the geology whenever i take a photograph. Seeing these details helps me take images with more of a story behind each.

174 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.41 inches. In Stock.

PUBLISHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'S VOLCANO HAZARDS PROGRAM."Wendell A. Duffield's story of his three-year tenure at the Hawaiin Vocano Observatory balances near-death experiences with lighthearted anecdotes and the science behind the lava."--Lara Caldwell, The Nature ConservancyIn 1969, as Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon, a young geologist known as Duff was preparing to set foot on a rocky landscape of another sort: Kilauea Volcano on the island of Hawai'i, where he would spend three years at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. volcanologists and general readers alike will enjoy this entertaining account of living and working at Kilauea--one of the world's most active volcanoes and the home of Pele, goddess of fire and volcanoes. Duff's narrative encompasses everything from the scientific (observations that the movements of a cooled crust on a lava lake mimicked plate tectonics) to the humorous (his dog's discovery of a snake on the supposedly snake-free island) to the life-threatening (a colleague's plunge into molten lava).

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

All geological processes demand of geologists a broad understanding of science. This text aims to help geologists understand the basic physics behind both common geological processes and the analytical techniques used in geology. It assumes that the reader - whether student, researcher or professional - has forgotten most of the physics learnt at school.; The book starts with an elementary discussion of dimensions, SI units, and some crucial distinctions and definitions. The outlines of dimensional analysis are included because it is a technique that may be found to have a broader use in geology. Force is then considered against the background of Kepler and Newton, followed by optics, atomic structure, electromagnetic radiation, heat and heat flow, electricity and magnetism, stress and strain, sea waves, acoustics, fluids and fluid flow.; The treatment presented will not make a physicist of a geologist, but should help a geologist understand some of the physics involved in geology. Optics, for example, is an essential element of mineralogy, but the laws of reflection and refraction apply equally to seismic waves. The final chapter discusses some of the dangers of mathematical statistics, particularly the seduction of linear regression analysis and the use of calculators and computers without sufficient thought.; "Physics for geologists" is designed for any geologist or Earth scientist concerned to ensure that their grasp of the physics essential to geological understanding is well founded.

"An essential perspective for those seeking a serious introduction to early geological science and a fundamental point of departure for future research.... No other book has this scope and conceptual focus."―Kenneth L. Taylor, University of OklahomaIn the years between 1665 and 1750, geology was a new kind of science, combining physical law with historical process. Rhoda Rappaport explains its novelty and provides a transnational account of the development of geological thinking. She begins with the establishment of formal institutions of international exchange, including the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London and the Journal des savants in Paris, and shows how new media fostered increasing communication among scientists, particularly in England, France, and Italy. Early geological thinking was thoroughly integrated with epistemology, historical and biblical scholarship, natural philosophy, and natural history. Ancient written documents supplemented what was called "physical conjecture," providing human witnesses to past events. How to combine elements of law, empirical observations, and texts posed serious problems in debates about the biblical flood, which Rappaport presents as a prime example of a well-attested historical event. Buffon argued forcefully that geology should be wholly a physical science and that historical texts were irrelevant to the reconstruction of physical processes. Rappaport explains how his contemporaries responded to this novel proposal and how Buffon heralded the end of an era.

New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 1.05

xi 295p large format hardback, blue cloth with gilt lettering to front and spine, transparent jacket with traces of old tape, many tables, some in colour, very good indeed

Few other geologists in history have been as successful at finding gold and other mineral deposits as the authors. The senior author discovered hundreds of gold anomalies and was on the discovery team of one of the largest gold deposits in North America in the Kuskokwim Mountains of Alaska and made the initial discovery of an entire gold district in the Rattlesnake Hills of Wyoming, which is being touted as another Cripple Creek. Although the book focuses on Wyoming; gold is described in other western States in this first volume of two on gold in the West. The authors provide the reader with information on where to find gold, how to find gold and give four decades of combined experience to help the reader understand what to look for and how to read the geology and rock outcrops.

Many don't think of scientists as adventurers. Some don't think of geologists as scientists (e.g., ask Sheldon Cooper of Big Bang Theory). But rest assured, geologists can be both scientists and adventurers. This fun book chronicles many of Bill Connelly's adventures around the world in his pursuit of geology.

First edition 1994, no previous printings listed, printed on alk. paper. Signed and inscribed by Author on the half-title page " With Compliments of the Author. Peggy Champlin" without recipient name. Hardcover in full grey cloth with DJ. Condition new inside, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, number 6 twice on the half title page - one overprinted, looks like author's copies, no edgewear, sharp corners, No internal markings no names, no underlinings no highlights no bent pages. Not a reminder. . DJ as new, bright and shiny, no tears no chips no edgewear, Not clipped. 8vo, XIV + 274 pages.Uncommon signed.

When human exploration of the lunar surface began in 1969, it marked not only an unprecedented technological achievement but also the culmination of scientific efforts to understand lunar geology. Memoirs of the Apollo astronauts have preserved the exploratory aspects of these missions; now a geologist who was an active participant in the lunar program offers a detailed historical view of those events--including the pre-Apollo era--from a heretofore untold scientific perspective. It was the responsibility of the scientific team of which Don Wilhelms was a member to assemble an overall picture of the Moon's structure and history in order to recommend where on the lunar surface fieldwork should be conducted and samples collected. His book relates the site-selection process in detail, and draws in concomitant events concerning mission operations to show how they affected the course of the scientific program. While discussing all six landings in detail, it tells the behind-the-scenes story of telescopic and spacecraft investigations before, during, and after the manned landings. Intended for anyone interested the space program, the history of science, or the application of geology to planetology, To a Rocky Moon will leave all readers with a better idea of what the Moon is really like. In so expertly summarizing this earlier phase of exploration, it stands as an authoritative touchstone for those involved in the next.

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Former library copy with labels and markings. COVER (hardcover, no dust jacket)- sun-fading; medium stains; minor curvature; medium wear including small tear on lower spine. PAGES- age-related yellowing, other (slight) stains; no text-markings, no notes; no tears.