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Magnitude 8 : Earthquakes and Life Along the San Andreas Fault
Philip L. Fradkin
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Current:
9.8 |
"The tectonic history of any one part of the earth, like the life of a soldier, consists of long periods of boredom and short periods of terror." With this quotation from geologist Derek Ager, more]
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A Land in Motion: California's San Andreas Fault
Michael Collier, Lawrence Ormsby (Illustrator)
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Current:
9.8 |
The San Andreas Fault is the most famous fault on Earth, running nearly the entire length of western California from just north of the Mexican border to the Mendocino coast. It is a very active tectonic boundary which directly affects the l
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Exploration Seismology
Robert E. Sheriff, L. P. Geldart
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Current:
9.8 |
A completely updated revision of a highly regarded book on the study of the velocity and refraction of seismic waves. It is designed to provide a comprehensive up-to-date picture of seismology in petroleum and mineral exploration, ground wa
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The Humanure Handbook : A Guide to Composting Human Manure
Joseph C. Jenkins
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Current:
9.7 |
The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and thoroughly researched book on the topic of composting human manure available anywhere. It includes a review of the historical, cultural, and environmental issues pertaining to "human waste," as well a
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Soil Science Simplified
Helmut Kohnke, D.P. Franzmeier
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Current:
9.6 |
This useful handbook was written for those who want to become acquainted with the basic concepts and principles of soils but are not ready for an extensive study. Includes an assortment of helpful tables, maps and line drawings. more]
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Alluvial Geoarchaeology : Floodplain Archaeology and Environmental Change (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology)
A. G. Brown, Tony Brown
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Current:
9.5 |
Bringing together information on the evolution and exploitation of floodplain and river landscapes, this text draws on examples from Britain, Europe, North America and Australasia, An important theme is the interaction between climatic and
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Soil and Composting : The Complete Guide to Building Healthy, Fertile Soil (Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guides)
Nancy J. Ondra
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Current:
9.5 |
While most gardeners aren't blessed with ideal soil to start with, it is possible to improve almost any site. This guide provides clear and practical information on making compost, taking soil samples, all-organic methods of feeding plants,
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| 8
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Theoretical Global Seismology
F. A. Dahlen, Jeroen Tromp
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Current:
9.5 |
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| 9
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Active Tectonics: Earthquakes, Uplift, and Landscape
Edward A. Keller, Nicholas Pinter
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Current:
9.4 |
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| 10
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Seismic Wave Propagation and Scattering in the Heterogeneous Earth
Haruo Sato
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Current:
9.2 |
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| 11
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The Great Tangshan Earthquake of 1976 : An Anatomy of Disaster
Chen Yong
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Current:
9.1 |
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| 12
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Secrets of the Soil : New Solutions for Restoring Our Planet
Peter Tompkins
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Current:
9.1 |
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| 13
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Chicken Tractor : The Permaculture Guide to Happy Hens and Healthy Soil
Andy Lee
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Current:
9.1 |
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| 14
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Secrets to Great Soil : A Grower's Guide to Composting, Mulching, and Creating Healthy, Fertile Soil for Your Garden and Lawn (Storey's Gardening skil
Elizabeth P. Stell
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Current:
8.9 |
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Biotechnical and Soil Bioengineering Slope Stabilization : A Practical Guide for Erosion Control
Donald H. Gray
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Current:
8.8 |
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| 16
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The Soul of Soil : A Soil-Building Guide for Master Gardeners and Farmers
Joe Smillie
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Current:
8.8 |
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| 17
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Designing With Geosynthetics
Robert M. Koerner
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Current:
8.6 |
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Secrets to Great Soil : A Grower's Guide to Composting, Mulching, and Creating Healthy, Fertile Soil for Your Garden and Lawn (Storey's Gardening skil
Elizabeth P. Stell
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Current:
8.5 |
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| 19
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Environmental Soil and Water Chemistry : Principles and Applications
V. P. Evangelou, Bill Evangelou
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Current:
8.5 |
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| 20
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Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
Eldor Alvin Paul, F. E. Clark
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Current:
8.4 |
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| 21
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Plant Nutrition Manual
J. Benton Jones
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Current:
8.4 |
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| 22
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Environmental Modeling: Fate and Transport of Pollutants in Water, Air, and Soil
Jerald L. Schnoor
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Current:
8.4 |
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Lawn Aeration : Turn Hard Soil into Cold Cash
Robin M. Pedrotti
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Current:
8.3 |
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| 24
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Neal Kinsey's Hands-On Agronomy
Neal Kinsey, Charles Walters
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Current:
8.3 |
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| 25
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Furious Earth : The Science and Nature of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
Elllen Prager, Ellen Prager
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Current:
8.2 |
If our planet is a sleeping giant, it slumbers fitfully. Earth's fabric is shifting, creaking, and groaning. Continents rub against continents. Mountains creep higher. Under the oceans, volcanoes boil. We live on a patchwork of gigantic pla
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| 26
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Introduction to Seismology
Peter M. Shear, Peter M. Shearer
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Current:
8.1 |
This book provides an approachable and concise introduction to seismology theory. It clearly explains the fundamental concepts, emphasizing intuitive understanding over lengthy derivations. Topics include: stress/strain theory, seismic wave
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| 27
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Earthquakes (Earthquakes, 4th Ed)
Bruce A. Bolt
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Current:
8.0 |
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| 28
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Earthquakes and Geological Discovery (Scientific American Library, Vol 46)
Bruce A. Bolt
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Current:
8.0 |
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| 29
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The New Madrid Earthquakes
James L. Penick
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Current:
7.9 |
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| 30
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Interpretation of Three-Dimensional Seismic Data (Memoir Series Vol 42)
Alistair R. Brown
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Current:
7.8 |
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| 31
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Shallow High-Resolution Reflection Seismics (Handbook of Geophysical Exploration. Section I, Seismic Exploration, Vol 19)
Jan Brouwer, Klaus Helbig
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Current:
7.8 |
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| 32
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Earthquakes
Bruce A. Bolt
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Current:
7.7 |
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| 33
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An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics
John M. Reynolds
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Current:
7.7 |
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| 34
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Modern Global Seismology (International Geophysics Series, Vol 58)
Thorne Lay, Terry C. Wallace
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Current:
7.7 |
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| 35
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Paleoseismology
James P. McCalpin
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Current:
7.7 |
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| 36
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The Geology of Earthquakes
Robert S. Yeats
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Current:
7.7 |
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| 37
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Earthquake Survival Manual
Lael Morgan
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Current:
7.7 |
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| 38
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The Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
David Ritchie
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Current:
7.7 |
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| 39
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Earthquake Hazard Analysis : Issues and Insights
Leon Reiter
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Current:
7.6 |
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| 40
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The Volcanic Eruptions of El Malpais : A Guide to the Volcanic History and Formations of El Malpais National Monument
Richard B. Moore
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Current:
7.4 |
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| 41
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Earthquakes : Science and Society (Prentice Hall Earth Science Series)
David S. Brumbaugh
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Current:
7.4 |
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| 42
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Reservoir Seismology : Geophysics in Nontechnical Language
Mamdouh R. Gadallah
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Current:
7.4 |
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| 43
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The Nature and Properties of Soils
Nyle C. Brady
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Current:
7.2 |
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| 44
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Soils and Geomorphology
Peter W. Birkeland
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Current:
7.1 |
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| 45
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Unsaturated Zone Hydrology for Scientists and Engineers
James A. Tindall
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Current:
7.0 |
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| 46
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An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs
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Current:
6.9 |
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| 47
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Grassroots Post-Modernism : Remaking the Soil of Cultures
Gustavo Esteva, Madhu Suri Prakash
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Current:
6.7 |
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| 48
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Soil Fertility and Fertilizers : An Introduction to Nutrient Management
John Havlin
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Current:
6.6 |
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| 49
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Factors of Soil Formation : A System of Quantitative Pedology
Jans Jenny, Hans Jenny
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Current:
6.6 |
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| 50
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Environmental Soil Chemistry
Donald L. Sparks
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Current:
6.5 |
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