2nd ed. — CRC Press, 2024. — 566 p. — ISBN-13 978-1032392240. Practical Engineering Geology provides an introduction to the way projects are managed, designed, and constructed, and how the engineering geologist can contribute to cost-effective and safe project achievement. The need for a holistic view of geological materials, from soil to rock, and of geological history is...
17th ed. — McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2021. — 2106 p. — ISBN-13 978-1260722246. Physical Geology is a classic introductory text that has helped countless students learn basic physical geology concepts for over 25 years. Students taking introductory physical geology to fulfill a science elective, as well as those contemplating a career in geology, will appreciate the...
Thames & Hudson, 2019. — 352 p. In this fascinating and accessible overview, renowned paleontologist Michael J. Benton reveals how our understanding of dinosaurs is being transformed by recent fossil finds and new technology. Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in...
St. Martin's Griffin, 2003. ISBN: 0312310080. The Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs is a startling definitive look at the monsters of the Mesozoic era. It provides a complete portrait of their existence, including how they evolved, what they looked like, where they lived, how they behaved, and why they died. Groundbreaking essays by acclaimed paleontologists detail...
Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. ISBN: 0801867630. Voted Best Book of 2002 by Readers of Prehistoric Times Magazine. Dinosaurs of the Air: The Evolution and Loss of Flight in Dinosaurs and Birds presents the most recent work of renowned evolutionary scientist and dinosaur illustrator Gregory Paul. Dinosaurs of the Air synthesizes the growing body of evidence which suggests...
Atuona, FP: ITexLi, 2024. — 131 p. — ISBN: 1837691878 9781837691876 183769186X 9781837691869 1837691886 9781837691883. This book presents a comprehensive review of applications of geophysical and geological results to the dynamic processes of Earth’s crustal evolution. Chapters present examples of Plio–Pleistocene tectonic structures in the Trindade Island volcanic edifice...
Princeton University Press, 2022. ISBN: 9780691180175. Once seen by some as evolutionary dead-enders, pterosaurs were vigorous winged reptiles capable of thriving in an array of habitats and climates, including polar winters. The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs transforms our understanding of these great Mesozoic archosaurs of the air. This incredible guide covers 115...
1st edition- Princeton University Press, 2022 - 208. Discoveries are revealing that many ancient oceangoing reptiles were energetic animals capable of inhabiting an array of watery habitats and climates, including polar winters. The Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Sea Reptiles provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the great Mesozoic groups that commanded...
Article. — Geomechanics and Tunnelling. — 2019. — Vol. 12, Nr. 6 — P. 721-729. At this year's International Planning Design and Construction (IPDC) Workshop of the Unit of Project and Construction Management (i3b) of the University of Innsbruck, a selected group of tunneling engineers took a closer look at the state-of-the-art of hard rock tunnel boring machines and the...