Economic Geology

This open access book documents the use of radiogenic and stable isotopes to study mineral deposits from a global to the deposit scale. It includes...

Balanced, broad-based, and up to date, this comprehensive text explores the nature and critical issues of earth resources and the impacts that reso...

The story of one citizen''s fight to preserve a US stake in the future of clean energy and the elements essential to high tech industries and natio...

Whether as a textbook for the petroleum engineering student or a reference for the veteran engineer working in the field, this new volume is a valu...

Written for students and professionals, this revised textbook surveys the mineral industry from geological, environmental and economic perspectives...

Gleaming and perfect, gold has beguiled humankind for many millennia, attracting treasure hunters, adorning the living and the dead, and symbolizin...

A decade ago no one except geologists had heard of tantalum or 'coltan' - an obscure mineral that is an essential ingredient in mobile phones and l...

In 1956, geophysicist and Shell Oil researcher Marion King Hubbert forecast that American oil production would peak surprisingly soon and decline s...

As the shale revolution continues in North America, unconventional resource markets are emerging on every continent. In the next eight to ten years...

This book is dedicated to the multifaceted description of the crucial issue of arsenic contamination and its effect on human health. From soil to m...

Mining of Hardrock minerals on federal lands is governed primarily by the General Mining Law of 1872. The law grants free access to individuals and...

This second edition of the original volume adds significant new innovations for revolutionizing the processes and methods used in petroleum reservo...

This volume addresses the multi-disciplinary topic of engineering geology and the environment, one of the fastest growing, most relevant and applie...

Discover amazing Planet earth in this fascinating new series Earth Wise.

Oil Notes is about the excitement of the earth below us, the passing of time, and oil: where it is trapped, how it is discovered, and its gradual d...

In this book, the authors discuss the structure, technology and applications of sapphire. Topics include the advances in machining technology of sa...

Constantly in the news and the subject of much public debate, fracking, as it is known for short, is one of the most promising yet controversial me...