* An accessible resource, covering the fundamentals of carbonate reservoir engineering * Includes discussions on how, where and why carbonate are formed, plus reviews of basic sedimentological and str
Rainfall, hurricanes, rivers, reservoirs, springs, lakes, aquifers, wetlands, floodplains, water parks, irrigation, wells?the list of water-related topics in Texas is long and critical to the state’s
Colorless, tasteless, odorless, ageless: water is both the simplest thing on earth and the most complex. We cannot live without it, yet water-borne illnesses kill 6,000 children a day. It is the ultim
Complete & Comprehensive overview of field development and well production, providing a wealth of practical information. A reference guide for petroleum engineers + oilfield oerators. Provides re
Groundwater is the most important source of domestic, industrial, and agricultural water and also a finite resource. Population growth has created an unprecedented demand for water, with the situation
Without oil, there would be no globalisation, no plastic, little transport, and a global political landscape that few would recognise. In this captivating book Vaclav Smil explains all matters related
Examines the nature of water, the water cycle, the effects of water on nature, water conservation, and related topics through puzzles, experiments, and games.
A practical, comprehensive guide to the identification and use of precious and semi-precious gems, novelty stones, agates and crystals. Gem profiles include color photographs of the raw crystal, comm
Engineers and geologists in the petroleum industry will find Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, 2E, a powerful resource in providing a basis of rock mechanical knowledge - a knowledge which can greatl
As a wetland of international importance located in China, the Poyang Lake Basin's incredible topographical and biological diversity has provided a congregating point for scientists from around the wo
The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. Yet, for all its rarity an
Water, water everywhere - with this in mind, the perennial question in water works remains: can the earth's finite supply of water resources be increased to meet the constantly growing demand? Hailed
Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her ow
The Ogallala Aquifer that lies deep beneath theGreat Plains from Texas to Colorado contains enough water to fill Lake Erie nine times! Everyyear five trillion gallons are pumped out for irrig
Describes the history of the oil industry, the ways in which oil is refined and processed, the uses of oil and oil products, the influence that the need for oil has on the world's current political si
