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Hubbert's Peak : The Impending World Oil Shortage |
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From Scientific American
You have to wonder about the judgment of a man who writes, "As I drive by those smelly refineries on the New Jersey Turnpike, I want to roll the windows down and inhale deeply." But for Kenneth S. Deffeyes, that's the smell of home. The son of a petroleum engineer, he was born in Oklahoma, "grew up in the oil patch," became a geologist and worked for Shell Oil before becoming a professor at P... >> |
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Global Physical Climatology (International Geophysics Series) |
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From Book News, Inc.
The first seven chapter are designed for a 10-week, upper- division undergraduate course for atmospheric science majors; the addition of the other five chapters and readings from the current literature make it suitable for a graduate course. Unlike most climatology textbooks, written from the perspective of physics rather than geography. Includes an extensive glossary without pronunciation. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Unsaturated Zone Hydrology for Scientists and Engineers |
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From Book News, Inc.
A textbook for a one-semester upper-level undergraduate or first-year graduate course for students in environmental science, hydrology, engineering, or related fields. Assumes a good mathematics background and some previous study of one of the earth or physical sciences. Explains the major processes that occur in the unsaturated zone of soil, and how to design and install instruments to collect and analyze data under those conditions. For more advanced courses, ... >> |
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