Dictionary of Geology and Mineralogy
Author: William Humble
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Published: 1840
Total Pages: 300
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Author: William Humble
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Published: 1840
Total Pages: 300
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Published: 1823
Total Pages: 644
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9781601199072
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sybil P. Parker
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 372
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides reference to 8,700 terms, phrases, synonyms, acronyms and abbreviations in geology and mineralogy.
Author: William Humble
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2015-06-26
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9781330220733
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from Dictionary of Geology Mineralogy: Comprising Such Terms in Natural History as Are Connected With the Study of Geology If submitting tho following pages to public approbation, or public censure, I avail myself of the accustomed privilege to offer a few prefatory observations ; explanatory, on the one hand, of the motives which led to their preparation; and deprecatory, on the other, of severity of criticism. The labours of the lexicographer greatly differ from those of authors generally. Dr. Johnson has observed, "every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach, and even this negative recompence has been yet granted to very few. It is the fate of those, who toil at the lower employments of life, to be rather driven by the fear of evil, than attracted by the prospect of good; to be exposed to censure, without hope of praise; to be disgraced by miscarriage, or punished for neglect, where success would have been without applause, and diligence without reward. Among these unhappy mortals is tho writer of dictionaries; whom mankind have considered, not as the pupil, but the slave of science, the pioneer of literature, doomed only to remove rubbish and clear obstructions from the paths through which learning and genius press forward to conquest and glory, without bestowing a smile on the humble drudge that facilitates their escape." When I commenced collecting materials for the present work, I was induced to undertake the labour from a conviction that something of the kind was greatly needed. At entering on the study of geology, scarcely had I read through a single page, ere I found my difficulties much enhanced by the non-existence of a dictionary, containing such technological terms as are peculiar to this branch of science, and, for a time, I was frequently obliged to pass over words, without any distinct comprehension of their force or application. Assuredly, some writers on geology have appended a glossary to their productions; but, I need scarcely say, these are, for the most part, necessarily meagre and ineffectual. The very necessity, also, for their insertion, I may, perhaps, claim as one of the strongest arguments in justification of my present attempt. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: McGraw-Hill Education
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2003-01-27
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780071410441
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDerived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * Pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format
Author: Michael Allaby
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2020-01-09
Total Pages: 1321
ISBN-13: 0192575708
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis new edition includes 10,000 entries which cover all areas of geoscience, including planetary science, oceanography, palaeontology, mineralogy and volcanology. In this edition, 675 new entries have been added, and include expanded coverage of planetary geology and earth-observing-satellites. Other new entries terms such as Ianammox, Boomerangian, earth rheological layering, and metamorphic rock classification. The entries are also complemented by more than 130 diagrams and numerous web links that are listed on a regularly updated dedicated companion website. Appendices supplement the A-Z and have been extended to include three new tables on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, Avalanche Classes, and the Volcanic Explosivity Index. The list of satellite missions has also been revised and updated to include recent developments. A Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences is an authoritative, and jargon-free resource for students of geology, geography, geosciences, physical science, and those in related disciplines.
Author: William Humble
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: 2019-03-02
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9789353600440
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Author: William Humble
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Published: 2019-03-07
Total Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9780530443096
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