Mineralogy & Petrology Books

New and Published Books

1. Dams and Appurtenant Hydraulic Structures

   By Ljubomir Tancev

   Comprehensive and complete overview of all kinds of dams and appurtenant hydraulic structures. Guides reader through different aspects: general questions, design, construction, surveillance, maintenance and reconstruction of various embankment and concrete dams, hydromechanical equipment, spillway...

   Published May 18th 2005 by Taylor & Francis
2. Poromechanics III - Biot Centennial (1905-2005)

   Proceedings of the 3rd Biot Conference on Poromechanics, 24-27 May 2005, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

   Edited by Younane N. Abousleiman, Alexander H.-D. Cheung, Franz-Josef Ulm

   These proceedings represent the latest advances in the mechanics of porous materials, known as poromechanics. The porous materials considered are solids containing voids that are impregnated with fluid. The focus is on the mechanical interactions of the inhomogeneous solid with the single- or...

   Published April 30th 2005 by Taylor & Francis
3. Mine Planning and Equipment Selection 2004

   Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Wroclaw, Poland, 1-3 September 2004

   Edited by Monika Hardygóra, Gabriela Paszkowska, Marek Sikora

   Spearheading the promotion of international technology transfer in the fields of mine planning, mining systems design, equipment selection and operation techniques, the International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection is recognised by the mining society as a key annual event in...

   Published August 14th 2004 by Taylor & Francis
4. Terramechanics

   Land Locomotion Mechanics

   By T. Muro, J. O'Brien

   Terramechanics is the broad study of terrain-vehicle systems. In this book, all physical processes associated with the static and dynamic interplay between powered and tooled wheeled or tracked vehicles with natural and man-made surfaces are analysed and mathematically modelled. The focus of...

   Published December 31st 2003 by Taylor & Francis
5. Clay Seals of Oil and Gas Deposits

   Edited by V.I. Osipov, V.N. Sokolov, V.V. Eremeev

   Provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of clay seals, from the formation of deposits and an analysis of their composition and properties, to the physical relationships between these clay seals and the environments in which they are found. Looks at seven different types of clay seals from a...

   Published December 31st 2002 by Taylor & Francis
6. Rock Mechanics

   Proceedings of the 35th US Symposium on Rock Mechanics

   Edited by Jaak J.K. Daemen, Richard A. Schultz

   This volume presents the proceedings of a symposium on rock mechanics, held in the USA in 1995. Topics covered include: rock dynamics; tool-rock interaction; radioactive waste disposal; underground mining; fragmentation and blasting; theoretical and model studies; hydrology; and rock creep....

   Published December 31st 1994 by Taylor & Francis
7. Sustaining Development in Mineral Economies

   The Resource Curse Thesis

   By Richard Auty

   It is widely believed that natural mineral resources are desirable. However there is growing evidence that this may not always be the case. Indeed, it seems that natural assets can distort the economy to such a degree that the benefit actually becomes a curse. In Sustaining Development in Mineral...

   Published April 21st 1993 by Routledge
8. Rock Mechanics

   Proceedings of the 33rd US Symposium

   Edited by J.R. Tillerson, W.R. Wawersik

   A selection of papers from the 33rd annual meeting promoting the synthesis of diverse rock mechanic activities in professional societies, industry, academia and government. Coverage includes rock mass monitoring, blasting, subsidence, fracture mechanics, underground imaging and induced seismicity....

   Published December 31st 1991 by Taylor & Francis
9. Rock Mechanics Contributions and Challenges

   Proceedings of the 31st US Symposium on Rock Mechanics

   Edited by W. Hustrulid, G.A. Johnson

   Proceedings of the 31st Symposium on Rock Mechanics, held at Golden, Colo., June 1990. The papers cover such areas as experimental studies; conceptual, analytical, and numerical modeling; and design and construction methods. Many address practical mining problems, with particular area emphasis on co...

   Published December 31st 1989 by Taylor & Francis
10. Key Questions in Rock Mechanics

    Proceedings of the 29th US Symposium on Rock Mechanics

    Edited by P.A. Cundall, A.M. Starfield, Sterling. R.L.

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    Published December 31st 1987 by Taylor & Francis