This this book should reflect an era of considerable progress in the study of industrial location as a geographical problem. But it also reflects some of the uncertainty that inevitably accompanies a period of intellectual innovation. Particularly, it reveals uncertainty concerning how far location theory can ever adequately account for the complex …
This manual was written primarily to assist undergraduate students in field training. It also offers some specialized procedures and data to advanced students and professional geologists. To keep the book a reasonable length, the more specialized materials are presented by brief descriptions, outlines, and diagrams. I have tried, however, to describ…
Since then applied environmental geochemistry has grown enormously to encompass the many factors influencing the sources, dispersion and distribution of elements in the environment, their pathways into foodstuffs and water supplies, and possible effects on health and disease in palnts, animal and man. The multi-disciplinary and international nature …
The format of mineral description has undergone considerable evolution in recent years. New illustration have been subtituted to call attention to improved equipment now available. Pahse microscopy is illustrated. The cahpter intened to guide the student in the selection of methods of grinding thin sections has been revised. A cahpter is included to…
This series of texts is aresult of an initiative by the Committee of Heads of Polytechnic Chemistry Departments in United Kingdom. A project team based at Thames Polytechnic using funds available from the Manpower Services Commission 'Open Tech' Project has organised and managed the development of thematerial suitable for use by 'Distance Learners'.…
Perhaps it would be simplest to begin by stating the ways in which this new edition, the fourth under the aegis of the present editor, has not been changed. Its remains the one-volume source of factual information for chemists, both professionals and students-the first place in which to "look it up" on the spot. The aim is to provide sufficient data…
Tidak salah apabila masyarakat luas melihat gunung api adalah suatu sosk yang hanya menciptakan bencana karena setiap kali dibicarakan orang yang ditonjolkan adalah sifat letusannya yang menimbulkan ketakutan. Padahal setiap kali gunung api meletus hanya berlangsung beberapa saat dibanding dengan masa tenang yang dilaluinya. Apabila kita jujur dalam…
Physical geology is a classic that has been used for introductory geology classes for two and a half decades. During that time, it has evolved into a market-leading text read by thousands of students. In keeping with this long-standing tradition, the tenth edition has been updated to include the most current imformation from the various subdisciplin…
an introductory text canot explore all aspects of environmental concerns. here, the emphasis is on the physical constrains imposed on human activities by the geologic processes that have shaped and are still shaping our natural environment. in a real sense, these are the most basic, inescapable constrains; we canot, for instance, use aresource that …