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The Riches Beneath Our Feet
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Author : Geoff Coyle
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2010-04-22
The Riches Beneath Our Feet written by Geoff Coyle and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-22 with History categories.
Britain's mining and quarrying industries date back to the Stone Age flint mines of 2500 BC and still exist. In that period of more than 4,000 years the country's miners have produced colossal amounts of copper, tin, lead, zinc, iron, a lot of silver and some gold, and smaller amounts of just about every other metal from arsenic to uranium. The metals were the foundation of our industrial wealth and ease of living but they were driven by King Coal, which at its peak employed a million men and produced more than 200 million tons a year. Granite from Scotland, limestone from Southern England, sandstone and Welsh slate provided our homes, factories, roads and harbours. None of this could have been achieved without the genius of engineers such as James Watt, and the invention of powerful steam engines and many other technical advances. Our good fortune in this cornucopia of wealth derives from the Island's astonishing geological history: what is now Southern England was once on the Antarctic Circle. Professor Geoff Coyle, a former mining engineer and from a mining family himself, sketches the story of how mining has shaped Britain. The account is wide ranging, involving stories of the mineral wealth of Britain and its expliotation, from simple quarrying to the advent of mass production. There are tales of the miners' lives and the great mining families, as well as accounts of the miner's work, the conditions in the mines, and mining disasters. Coyle weaves his personal experience and passion into the story, illuminating the industrial history, geology, and technology. Each chapter highlights one of the main mining fields and explores the mineral in question, its exploitation, and how technological changes affected the mining techniques used.
The Wealth Beneath Our Feet
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Author : Venture Taranaki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Wealth Beneath Our Feet written by Venture Taranaki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Gas industry categories.
Beneath Our Feet
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Author : Ron Vernon
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-12-07
Beneath Our Feet written by Ron Vernon and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-07 with Nature categories.
Explains the processes responsible for creating rocks and minerals.
Life In The Soil
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Author : James B. Nardi
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2009-09-15
Life In The Soil written by James B. Nardi and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-15 with Nature categories.
Leonardo da Vinci once mused that “we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot,” an observation that is as apt today as it was five hundred years ago. The biological world under our toes is often unexplored and unappreciated, yet it teems with life. In one square meter of earth, there lives trillions of bacteria, millions of nematodes, hundreds of thousands of mites, thousands of insects and worms, and hundreds of snails and slugs. But because of their location and size, many of these creatures are as unfamiliar and bizarre to us as anything found at the bottom of the ocean. Lavishly illustrated with nearly three hundred color illustrations and masterfully-rendered black and white drawings throughout, Life in the Soil invites naturalists and gardeners alike to dig in and discover the diverse community of creatures living in the dirt below us. Biologist and acclaimed natural history artist James B. Nardibegins with an introduction to soil ecosystems, revealing the unseen labors of underground organisms maintaining the rich fertility of the earth as they recycle nutrients between the living and mineral worlds. He then introduces readers to a dazzling array of creatures: wolf spiders with glowing red eyes, snails with 120 rows of teeth, and 10,000-year-old fungi, among others. Organized by taxon, Life in the Soil covers everything from slime molds and roundworms to woodlice and dung beetles, as well as vertebrates from salamanders to shrews. The book ultimately explores the crucial role of soil ecosystems in conserving the worlds above and below ground. A unique and illustrative introduction to the many unheralded creatures that inhabit our soils and shape our environment aboveground, Life in the Soil will inform and enrich the naturalist in all of us.
The Wealth Beneath Our Feet
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
The Wealth Beneath Our Feet written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Gas industry categories.
Land Economics
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Author : Fouad Sabry
language : en
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Release Date : 2024-01-26
Land Economics written by Fouad Sabry and has been published by One Billion Knowledgeable this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-26 with Business & Economics categories.
What is Land Economics According to the principles of economics, land encompasses not just geographical territory but also all naturally occurring resources. Certain geographical regions, mineral reserves, forests, fish stocks, air quality, geostationary orbits, and sections of the electromagnetic spectrum are some examples of things that fall under this category. The availability of these resources is unchanging. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Land (economics) Chapter 2: David Ricardo Chapter 3: Factors of production Chapter 4: Tax Chapter 5: Natural capital Chapter 6: Means of production Chapter 7: Index of economics articles Chapter 8: Capital (economics) Chapter 9: Economic rent Chapter 10: Rent-seeking Chapter 11: State ownership Chapter 12: Economic system Chapter 13: Subsistence economy Chapter 14: Reproduction (economics) Chapter 15: Unearned income Chapter 16: Optimal tax Chapter 17: Resource Chapter 18: Division of labour Chapter 19: Hoarding (economics) Chapter 20: Social dividend Chapter 21: Natural capital accounting (II) Answering the public top questions about land economics. (III) Real world examples for the usage of land economics in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Land Economics.
Anything Goes And The Richest Hill On Earth
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Author : Richard S. Wheeler
language : en
Publisher: Forge Books
Release Date : 2016-12-06
Anything Goes And The Richest Hill On Earth written by Richard S. Wheeler and has been published by Forge Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-06 with Fiction categories.
Travelling performers struggle to impress rowdy western towns in Anything Goes, and ambitions clash as Montana miners fight for control of The Richest Hill on Earth; two novels from six-time Spur Award winner Richard S. Wheeler. Anything Goes The cowboys, gold miners, outlaws, gunmen, prostitutes, and marshals who populate the Wild West never see much big-city entertainment. Those western towns are too wild and rowdy for entertainers to enter, let alone perform in them. All that is about to change. Though the towns are starved for entertainment, the Follies struggles to fill seats as it grinds from town to town. Just when the company is desperate for fresh talent, a mysterious young woman astonishes everyone with her exquisite voice. The Richest Hill on Earth The city of Butte looks like a cancerous mélange of smoky mine boilers and rudely constructed sheds when newspaperman John Fellowes Hall arrives in 1892. But Butte is the place to get rich. It is also a city full of stories, perfect for a journalist looking to make a name for himself. As an employee of mining titan William Andrews Clark, Hall will find himself deeply involved in the best story of them all: the fight among the Copper Kings. This is the story of their struggle as well as the story of the ordinary people—the miners, their wives and children, the journalists, and even the psychics—trying to make their fortunes on the richest hill on earth. This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Annual Report Of The Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institution
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Author : Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
Annual Report Of The Board Of Regents Of The Smithsonian Institution written by Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with Discoveries in science categories.
Bible Teachings In Nature
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Author : Hugh Macmillan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
Bible Teachings In Nature written by Hugh Macmillan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Nature categories.
Hope Beneath Our Feet
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Author : Martin Keogh
language : en
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2010-09-07
Hope Beneath Our Feet written by Martin Keogh and has been published by North Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-07 with Nature categories.
An inspiring anthology for anyone seeking guidance, hope, and strength in the midst of our current environmental crisis—featuring writings from Barbara Kingsolver and Barry Lopez The environmental “tipping point” we approach is more palpable each day, and people are seeing it in ways they can no longer ignore—we need only turn on the news to hear the litany of what is wrong around us. Serious reflection, inspiration, and direction on how to approach the future are now critical. Hope Beneath Our Feet creates a space for change with stories, meditations, and essays that address the question, “If our world is facing an imminent environmental catastrophe, how do I live my life right now?” This collection provides tools, both practical and spiritual, to those who care about our world and to those who are just now realizing they need to care. Featuring prominent environmentalists, artists, CEOs, grassroots activists, religious figures, scientists, policy makers, and indigenous leaders, Hope Beneath Our Feet shows readers how to find constructive ways to channel their energies and fight despair with engagement and participation. Presenting diverse strategies for change as well as grounds for hope, the contributors to this anthology celebrate the ways in which we can all engage in beneficial action for ourselves, our communities, and the world. Contributors include: Diane Ackerman Paul Hawken Derrick Jensen Barbara Kingsolver Francis Moore Lappé Barry Lopez Bill McKibben Michael Pollan Alice Walker Howard Zinn