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1998GE-50Netherlands: A.A.Balkema 1998. Revised comprehensive classic text contains studies of major geological features such as oceanic ridges continental margins sedimentary basins mountain chains etc. in a dynamic or evolutionary perspective. 317 pp. Illustrated. . Third Edition. Hard Cover. Excellent. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A.A.Balkema Hardcover
1984GE-269Tulsa Oklahoma: American Association of Petroleum Geologists 1984. Comprehensive text presents detailed coveriage of oil and gas generating source rock hydrocarbon kitchens and the derived accumulations integrating regional geology and geochemistry. Topics include: generative basin concept; geological and geochemical models in oil exploration; concepts for estimating hydrocarbon accumulation and dispersion; petroelum origin and accumulation in basin evolution; geochemical methods for the quantitative evaluation of the pertoleum potential of sedimentary basisn; etc. 426 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Hardcover
1982GE-234Amsterdam The Netherlands: Elsevier 1982. Classic revised and updated text translated from the original Romanian presents a comprehensive theoretical and practical treatise comprising six parts: physical geodesy; ellipsoidal geodesy; astro-geodetic triangulation; three-dimensional geodesy; methods for determining the terrestrial ellipsoid and the geoid; determination of the movements of the earth's crust. 694 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's small stamps blacked out on front endpaper lower title pg. outer edge; and lower spine label. Spine slightly faded. Minimal shelfwear. . Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Elsevier Hardcover
1975BI-69BaltimoreMD.: University Park Press 1975. Classic comprehensive study on sea snakes includes detailed topics on adaptations and geographic distribution of sea snakes; serological relationships of sea snakes and their evolutionary implication; natural history of Australian species; Pelamis; ecological relationships; diving physiology; salt and water balance in sea snakes; venomous nature of sea snakes; sea snake antivenin and experimental envenomation therapy; relationships to man; etc. 530 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt spine. Small stamps to endpapers and outer edges; pocket removed from front endpaper; label removal mark on lower spine. Minor shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. University Park Press Hardcover
1979GE-2Quetta Pakistan: Geological Survey of Pakistan 1979. Classic comprehensive text presents detailed topics covering geological and geophysical concepts and applications to the geodynamics of Pakistan including geologic framework; paleomagnetic data; tectonic and geologic evolution; ophiolite occurrence; active tectonics and fault systems; Paleozoic-Mesozoic biostratigraphy; arcs oroclines and syntaxes; geological reconnaissance; etc. 361 pgs. Illustrated. Decorative endpapers. Dustjacket has average rubbing to edges and a few closed edge tears taped on the inside. In mylar. Minimal shelfwear to text. Scarce. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Geological Survey of Pakistan Hardcover
1985GE-94Colorado: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists & Denver Geophysical Society 1985. Comprehensive detailed seismic atlas for the exploration provinces of the Rockies. Includes structural styles seismic stratigraphy and regional basin configuration. The Seismic Correlation Charts includes a large scale strip of the seismic line with the stratigraphic chart and a synthetic seismogram. 300 pgs. Illustrated. Heavyweight plastic coated binding. NOTE: Oversize and Heavy Item. Second Printing. Pictorial Spiral Binding. Excellent. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists & Denver Geophysical Society unknown
1965GE-120Washington D.C.: American Geophysical Union of the National Academy of Sciences 1965. Comprehensive reference text contains detailed sections on the bedrock geology of Antarctica; stratigraphy of the Ohio range; basement complex in the Queen Maud mountains; lower Devonian fauna of the Horlick formation; stratigraphy and petrography of the Mount Gran area Southern Victoria Land; anatomy of the axis in Vertebraria; general geology of the Mount Weaver area; etc. 281 pgs. Illustrated. 18 plates. Several accompanying maps in rear map pocket. Minimal shelfwear; a few minor scuff marks on rear cover. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. . American Geophysical Union of the National Academy of Sciences Hardcover
1990GE-231London England: Geological Society of America 1990. Comprehensive text presents 19 detailed technical papers by leading geologists and scientists on various topics covering the various tectonic phases which have contributed to the complex geological evolution of the British Isles and surrounding territorial waters and traces their impact upon the development of the hydrocarbon habitat. 404 pgs. 266 Illustrations 28 in full-color. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; small stamp on lower title pg. clean pocket remnant on rear endpaper; tiny numerals stenciled to lower front cover.Very minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Geological Society of America Hardcover
1987GE-252Boulder CO.: Geological Society of America 1987. Comprehensive reference text deals with the sections of California Nevada southern Arizona Oregon Washington Alaska Hawaii and the Canadian Province of British Columbia. Includes major geologic features of regional significance and 100 of the best and most accessible geologic localities in the area of the section. Some of the regions covered include Haleakala Crater; Waimea Canyon; Sugauaro National Monument; Fossil Creek Canyon; Virgin River Gorge; Frenchman Mountain; Spring Mountains; Adobe Range; Death Valley; Owens Lake; Red Cinder Mountain; Elsinore Mountains; San Andreas fault; San Gabriel Mountains; Potrero Canyon; Table Mountain; Marin Headlands; Klamath Mountains; Wallowa Mountains; Medicine Lake Volcano; Columbia River Gorge; Mount St. Helens; Cascade Range; John Day Fossil Beds National Monument; Olympic Mountains; Nanaimo Basin; Channeled Scabland; Depoe Bay; Garibaldi area; Katmai National Park; Montague Island; Brooks Range; Alaska Tatonduk River; etc. Includes topical cross-references for field guide sites. 490 pgs. Illustrated. Frontispiece of Owens Valley. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Pictorial Hard Cover. Fine/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Geological Society of America Hardcover
1984PH-279Washington D.C.: American Geophysical Union 1984. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed technical papers from leading international scientists and field experts on topics dealing with concepts of the magnetic reconnection phenomenon. Provides observational and theoretical evidence for the occurrence of reconnection in space plasmas including topics on the theory of magnetic reconnection; reconnection in astronomical objects; reconnection in Earth's magnetotail; computer modeling; laboratory plasmas; astrophysical implications of reconnection; solar flares; etc. 386 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. American Geophysical Union Hardcover
1974BO-40Albuquerque N.M.: Charles R. Hutchins 1974. Comprehensive reference text presents a detailed five-year study by the author initiated in Aug. 1968 of the entire flora of the White Mountain area in New Mexico. Data recorded for each specimen were augmented by additional information and specimens were deposited in the herbarium of the University of New Mexico where they were examined and researched. Families are treated according to a modified Engler & Prantl system; genera within the family and species within the genus are treated alphabetically. Includes a brief summary of regional geology topography and climatic conditions. Includes a summary listing of all the flora index references and a map of the White Mountain area. 583 pgs. Prior owner's name-stamp on front cover and outer edge. Minor small crease totop front corner. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Spiral Comb Binding. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Privately Printed. Charles R. Hutchins unknown
1925GE-293Houston TX.: Gulf Publishing 1925. Classic comprehensive revised text presents detailed topics covering systems of drilling; bit dressing; rigging; rotary and cable drilling; diamond core drilling; casing methods and equipment; use of packers; electrical drilling and pumping methods; shooting wells; completing and shutting in oil wells; strength of materials; electrical well equipment; operation and properties of oil and gas wells; etc. 662 pgs. Illustrated with numerous figures photographs and fold-ot plates. Gilt spine and front cover. Minor rubbing to corners and edges. . Second Edition. Leatherette Flex Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gulf Publishing hardcover
1982MN-17New York: Society of Mining Engineers 1982. Comprehensive reference text presents detailed topics covering computer modeling of engineering systems; computer applications in mineral processing; geostatistical applications; maintenance equipment replacement and mine valuation; computer modeling in rock mechanics; mine planning and scheduling; applications of interactive graphics and mini computers; applications of mathematical programming; geostatistical modeling; applications of computer simulation; modeling mineral processes; management applications of computers and explorations; the variogram cloud; progressive kriging; the indicator approach to to estimation and spatial distributions; etc. 806 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket slightly rubbed on edges; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Society of Mining Engineers Hardcover
1990GE-257Jiddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources 1990. Comprehensive detailed interdisciplinary study assesses the metallic-mineral-resource potential in the Aban Al Ahmar Quadrangle of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia located in the eastern margin of the northeastern Arabian Shield utilizing techniques of geophysics geologic mapping remote sensing and geochemistry. The landscape of the study area is characterized by isolatedmountain groups inselbergs and local tracts of dissected hills separated by broad low-relief peneplain. Topics covered include mining and exploration history; geological setting; interpretation of geophysical anomalies; limonitic hydrothermally altered and mineralized rocks; geochemical interpretation; mineral resource potential; skarn deposiits associated with intermediate igneous rocks; gold deposits; tin/tungsten skarn deposits; etc. 69 pgs. Illustrated with 7 tables 8 figures and 7 fold-out plates in accompanying map pocket. Prior owner/author's name-stamp on top front cover. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Very Good/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources unknown
1994GE-289New York: Chapman & Hall 1994. Comprehensive reference text presents a scope that ranges from fieldwork through laboratory analytical procedures to downhole geological techniques including a step-by-step guide which considers the advantages and limitations of different procedures discusses safety and troubleshooting and explains the importance of such support skills as mapping photography and report writing. Topics cover borehole sedimentology; chemical composition; mineralogy; textures; analysis of sediemntary structures; filedwork and sampling; etc. 197 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; small stamp to lower title pg. and clean pocket remnant on rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Chapman & Hall Hardcover
1982GE-270Chichester U.K.: Ellis Horwood 1982. Classic comprehensive text presents the stratigraphic knowledge of calcerous nannofossils in the Mezozoic and from fossil shelf environments. Includes coverage of sample preparation techniques light and electron microscope techniques; Paleozoic Triassic and Jurassic calcerous nannofossils; Lower and Upper Cretaceous calcerous nannofossils; Cenozoic calcerous nannofossils; etc. 192 pgs. Illustrated with numerous quality electron micrographs. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Pictorial Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ellis Horwood Hardcover
1993GE-242WashingtonD.C.: American Geophysical Union 1993. Comprehensive text presents detailed topics covering advances in auroral research including global auroral morphology; particle acceleration; parallel electric fields substorms and auriora; magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling; waves and turbulence; optical ultraviolet and x-ray observations of the aurora; auroral currents convection and fields; etc. 291 pgs. Illustrated with color and black/white plates and figures.Very minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. . American Geophysical Union Hardcover
1989GE-191New York: Springer-Verlag 1989. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed technical monographs presented by leading scientists and field experts dealing with the fundamental aspects and theory of geoelectrical and thermometric measurements including topics on measurements of self-potential; special and engineering applications of geoelectrical measurements; geoelectrical resistivity; etc. 514 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; clean pocket on rear endpaper. Very minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Springer-Verlag Paperback
1989GE-200New York: Springer-Verlag 1989. Classic comprehensive presents the theory methods of study and applications of the major organic and inorganic indicators used to determine thermal history. Topics include: molecular and bulk organic indicators of thermal maturity; chemical thermometers in subsurface waters; fluid inclusions; illite-smectite transformation; fission-track analysis; modeling procedures; etc. 319 pgs. 197 illustrations. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; tiny numbers printed on lower spine; clean pocket remnant on rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library. Springer-Verlag Hardcover
1983CM-34Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1983. Classic comprehensive text presents a collection of fourteen scholarly essays which contains a detailed analysis of the legal and institutional aspects of global climate change and weather-related problems and activities. Topics covered include problems and challenges posed by climate and weather changes in a political context; appraisals of several options for unilateral bilateral and multilateral atmospheric management; recommendations for reduction and amelioration of the adverse global effects of climate fluctuations and changes. 264 pgs. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
1966GE-218CalgaryAlberta Canada: Alberta Society of Petroleum Geologists 1966. Comprehensive reference text presents an area of study of approximately 48 to 61 degrees north latitude and from the edge of the Canadian Precambrian Shield to the Pacific Ocean excluding the Northwest Territories. Detailed topics covered are: precambrian cambrian ordovician-silurian middle and upper devonian; carboniferous permian triassic jurassic lower and upper cretaceous tertiary quaternary formation fluids and historical summary. Includes a geological map correlation chart and regional geological cross-sections of Western Canada. 232 pgs. 225 Illustrations. Small label on lower front cover and upper front endpaper. Some minor rubbing to edges; corners slightly creased. Heavy oversized item. Second Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Very Good. Oblong Folio. Ex-Professional Library. Alberta Society of Petroleum Geologists unknown
1980ES-126Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1980. Classic comprehensive text presents a preeminent study of ecology and environmental management from the perspective of physical geography. Text examines the basics of ecology and the relationships between biotic and abiotic components of the environment; approaches and problems of environmental planning and management in light of conflicting priorities and based on the principles of ecology. 272 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket has a few light creases on the lower edge and minor rubbing to corners; in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
1981GE-238New Delhi India: Amerind Publishing 1981. Classic comprehensive text presents a thorough survey of the problems of stratigraphy- the Cambrian lower boundary problem; the Tommotian multizone stage; and the correlation of litho and biostratigraphic boundaries. Includes detailed descriptions of archeocyathids hyolithids gastropods algae stromatolites microphytoplankton acritarchs etc. that characterize the Tommotian stage and coeval deposits. 416 pgs. Illustrated with 55 plates and descriptions. Slight crease to top edge of last few text pages. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Dustjacket has very minor edgewear; in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Amerind Publishing Hardcover
1999GO-4BoulderCO.: Westview Press 1999. Text presents a detailed scholarly study in the geography of poverty the seasonal flux of peasants whom leave their villages following the rainy season to work in the informal economies of West African cities. Includes intensive analyses and accounts of famine drought and poverty statistics. 266 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
1981GE-21Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1981. Comprehensive text presents detailed accounts of multidisciplinary efforts in uncovering Hominid sites in archaeological geology. Includes topics examining how geochronology sedimentology petrology pedology palynology geophysics zooarchaeology and related studies have expanded the knowledge of hominid development and cover work at many of the better-known sites and other new potential sites. 310 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on the front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Hardcover