Author: J. RidgwayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
The Geology of Choiseul and the Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands
Author: J. RidgwayLand Resources of the Solomon Islands: Choiseul and the Shortland Islands
Author: J. R. F. HansellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Geology
Author: Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0081029098
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 5634
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Geology, Second Edition presents in six volumes state-of-the-art reviews on the various aspects of geologic research, all of which have moved on considerably since the writing of the first edition. New areas of discussion include extinctions, origins of life, plate tectonics and its influence on faunal provinces, new types of mineral and hydrocarbon deposits, new methods of dating rocks, and geological processes. Users will find this to be a fundamental resource for teachers and students of geology, as well as researchers and non-geology professionals seeking up-to-date reviews of geologic research. Provides a comprehensive and accessible one-stop shop for information on the subject of geology, explaining methodologies and technical jargon used in the field Highlights connections between geology and other physical and biological sciences, tackling research problems that span multiple fields Fills a critical gap of information in a field that has seen significant progress in past years Presents an ideal reference for a wide range of scientists in earth and environmental areas of study
The Geology and Mineral Resources of Bougainville and Buka Islands, Papua New Guinea
Author: Geology and Offshore Resources of Pacific Island Arcs--central and Western Solomon Islands
Author: John Graham VedderPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Temper Sands in Prehistoric Oceanian Pottery
Author: William R. DickinsonPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813724066
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"Oceanian ceramic cultures making earthenware pottery spread during the past 3500 years through a dozen major island groups spanning 6000 km of the tropical Pacific Ocean from western Micronesia to western Polynesia. Island potters mixed sand as temper into clay bodies during ceramic manufacture. The nature of island sands is governed by the geotectonics of hotspot chains, island arcs, subduction zones, backarc basins, and remnant arcs as well as by sedimentology. Because small islands with bedrock exposures of restricted character are virtual point sources of sand, many tempers are diagnostic of specific islands. Petrographic study of temper sands in thin section allows distinction between indigenous pottery and exotic pottery transported from elsewhere. Study of 2223 prehistoric Oceanian potsherds from 130 islands and island clusters indicates the nature of Oceanian temper types and documents 105 cases of interisland transport of ceramics over distances typically
Volcanoes of the World
Author: Lee SiebertPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520947932
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
This impressive scientific resource presents up-to-date information on ten thousand years of volcanic activity on Earth. In the decade and a half since the previous edition was published new studies have refined assessments of the ages of many volcanoes, and several thousand new eruptions have been documented. This edition updates the book’s key components: a directory of volcanoes active during the Holocene; a chronology of eruptions over the past ten thousand years; a gazetteer of volcano names, synonyms, and subsidiary features; an extensive list of references; and an introduction placing these data in context. This edition also includes new photographs, data on the most common rock types forming each volcano, information on population densities near volcanoes, and other features, making it the most comprehensive source available on Earth’s dynamic volcanism.
Overseas Memoir
Author: Oligocene to Recent Stratigraphic and Tectonic History of the Central Solomon Intra-arc Basin as Determined from Marine Seismic and Onshore Geology
Author: Shane CowleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Geology and Solid Earth Geophysics of the Pacific Basin
Author: Gordon A. MacdonaldPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824884892
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description