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The Weight of Gold

Mining and the Environment in Ontario, Canada, 1909-1929

par Mica Jorgenson ...

Collections series Mining and Society Series
Mining in North America has long been criticized for its impact on the natural environment. Mica Jorgenson’s The Weight of Gold explores the history of Ontario, Canada’s rise to prominence in the gold mining industry, while detailing a series of environmental crises related to extraction activities. In Ontario in 1909, the discovery of exceptionally rich hard rock gold deposits in the Abitibi ... En savoir plus

$38.15 CAD

Mining in North America has long been criticized for its impact on the natural environment. Mica Jorgenson’s The Weight of Gold explores the history of Ontario, Canada’s rise to prominence in the gold mining industry, while detailing a series of environmental crises related to extraction activities. In Ontario in 1909, the discovery of exceptionally rich hard rock gold deposits in the Abitibi
... En savoir plus
All The Dark Secrets

The first heartwarming, heartrending saga in the beloved Families of Fairley Terrace series

par Jennie Felton ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Families of Fairley Terrace
The compelling first book in the beloved classic series from 'one of the nation's favourite saga author' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie's heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised!'Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson ... En savoir plus

$0.99 CAD

The compelling first book in the beloved classic series from 'one of the nation's favourite saga author' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie's heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised!'Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson
... En savoir plus
The Denniston Rose

par Jenny Pattrick ...

Collections series Penguin Modern Aotearoa Classics
A number one bestseller, this favourite New Zealand novel captures a real 19th century community.The bleak coal-mining settlement of Denniston, isolated high on a plateau above New Zealand's West Coast, is a place that makes or breaks those who live there. At the time of this novel - the1880s - the only way to reach the makeshift collection of huts, tents and saloons is to climb aboard an empty ... En savoir plus

$11.87 CAD

A number one bestseller, this favourite New Zealand novel captures a real 19th century community.The bleak coal-mining settlement of Denniston, isolated high on a plateau above New Zealand's West Coast, is a place that makes or breaks those who live there. At the time of this novel - the1880s - the only way to reach the makeshift collection of huts, tents and saloons is to climb aboard an empty
... En savoir plus
Big Data

A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think

par Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Kenneth Cukier ...

A revelatory exploration of the hottest trend in technology and the dramatic impact it will have on the economy, science, and society at large.Which paint color is most likely to tell you that a used car is in good shape? How can officials identify the most dangerous New York City manholes before they explode? And how did Google searches predict the spread of the H1N1 flu outbreak?The key to ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

A revelatory exploration of the hottest trend in technology and the dramatic impact it will have on the economy, science, and society at large.Which paint color is most likely to tell you that a used car is in good shape? How can officials identify the most dangerous New York City manholes before they explode? And how did Google searches predict the spread of the H1N1 flu outbreak?The key to
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The Crackerjacks

par Mike Dupont ...

crack•er•jack (ˈkræk ərˌdʒæk) n. a person or thing that shows marked ability or excellence. The Knoxgold mining company has cheated Joe McDonald and his crew out of their hard-earned bonus, and there’s nothing that they can do about it — until they discover an unknown gold-vein deep inside the mine. Together, they devise a plan to get it past security. The Crackerjacks are mining experts, but do ... En savoir plus

$11.69 CAD

crack•er•jack (ˈkræk ərˌdʒæk) n. a person or thing that shows marked ability or excellence. The Knoxgold mining company has cheated Joe McDonald and his crew out of their hard-earned bonus, and there’s nothing that they can do about it — until they discover an unknown gold-vein deep inside the mine. Together, they devise a plan to get it past security. The Crackerjacks are mining experts, but do
... En savoir plus
Diamonds, Gold, and War

The British, the Boers, and the Making of South Africa

par Martin Meredith ...

Southern Africa was once regarded as a worthless jumble of British colonies, Boer republics, and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. But then prospectors chanced upon the world's richest deposits of diamonds and gold, setting off a titanic struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the land. The result was the costliest, bloodiest, and ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

Southern Africa was once regarded as a worthless jumble of British colonies, Boer republics, and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. But then prospectors chanced upon the world's richest deposits of diamonds and gold, setting off a titanic struggle between the British and the Boers for control of the land. The result was the costliest, bloodiest, and
... En savoir plus
Solution Mining

Leaching and Fluid Recovery of Materials

par Robert W. Bartlett ...

First published in 1998. This book offers a wealth of information on the rapidly expanding field of solution mining: yhe extraction of materials from the earth by leaching and fluid recovery. This is an introductory text for students and professional engineers that is comprehensive and emphases current practice and theory. Percolation leaching of fragmented ground is covered, as well as true and ... En savoir plus

$89.93 CAD

First published in 1998. This book offers a wealth of information on the rapidly expanding field of solution mining: yhe extraction of materials from the earth by leaching and fluid recovery. This is an introductory text for students and professional engineers that is comprehensive and emphases current practice and theory. Percolation leaching of fragmented ground is covered, as well as true and
... En savoir plus
Clive

The story of Clive Palmer

par Sean Parnell ...

Cliver Palmer, MP, leader of the Palmer United Party and big-spending billionaire: now here's the true story behind the larger-than-life Queenslander.Read the real story behind the larger-than-life Queenslander: MP, leader of the PUP and big-spending billionaire.He's bought a football team, helped create a political party, added robot dinosaurs to a luxury golf resort and is set to recreate the ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

Cliver Palmer, MP, leader of the Palmer United Party and big-spending billionaire: now here's the true story behind the larger-than-life Queenslander.Read the real story behind the larger-than-life Queenslander: MP, leader of the PUP and big-spending billionaire.He's bought a football team, helped create a political party, added robot dinosaurs to a luxury golf resort and is set to recreate the
... En savoir plus
Fracking 101

A Beginner's Guide to Hydraulic Fracturing

par Eric George ...

Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing to give its proper name, has become part of our lives recently, due to the massive exploitation of America’s shale oil and gas fields. Along the way it has stirred up controversy, with passionate opponents fighting against the oil companies. The fight has generated a lot of heat, but not much understanding. This guide, written by some-one who knows what he is ... En savoir plus

$5.21 CAD

Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing to give its proper name, has become part of our lives recently, due to the massive exploitation of America’s shale oil and gas fields. Along the way it has stirred up controversy, with passionate opponents fighting against the oil companies. The fight has generated a lot of heat, but not much understanding. This guide, written by some-one who knows what he is
... En savoir plus
Guidelines for Evaluating Water in Pit Slope Stability

Modifié par John Read, Geoff Beale ...

Guidelines for Evaluating Water in Pit Slope Stability is a comprehensive account of the hydrogeological procedures that should be followed when performing open pit slope stability design studies. Created as an outcome of the Large Open Pit (LOP) project, an international research and technology transfer project on the stability of rock slopes in open pit mines, this book expands on the ... En savoir plus

$171.71 CAD

Guidelines for Evaluating Water in Pit Slope Stability is a comprehensive account of the hydrogeological procedures that should be followed when performing open pit slope stability design studies. Created as an outcome of the Large Open Pit (LOP) project, an international research and technology transfer project on the stability of rock slopes in open pit mines, this book expands on the
... En savoir plus
A Kennecott Story

Three Mines, Four Men, and One Hundred Years, 1887-1997

par Charles Caldwell Hawley ...

While copper seems less glamorous than gold, it may be far more important. Copper proved vital to the industrial revolution and indispensable for electrification of America. Kennecott Copper Corporation, at one time the largest producer of copper in the world, thus played a key role in economic and industrial development. This book recounts how Kennecott was formed from the merger of three mining ... En savoir plus

$29.60 CAD

While copper seems less glamorous than gold, it may be far more important. Copper proved vital to the industrial revolution and indispensable for electrification of America. Kennecott Copper Corporation, at one time the largest producer of copper in the world, thus played a key role in economic and industrial development. This book recounts how Kennecott was formed from the merger of three mining
... En savoir plus
The Gold Crusades

A Social History of Gold Rushes, 1849-1929

par Douglas Fetherling ...

Collections series Heritage
Among the hordes of starry-eyed 'argonauts' who flocked to the California gold rush of 1849 was an Australian named Edward Hargraves. He left America empty-handed, only to find gold in his own backyard. The result was the great Australian rush of the 1850s, which also attracted participants from around the world. A South African named P.J. Marais was one of them. Marais too returned home in defeat ... En savoir plus

$32.39 CAD

Among the hordes of starry-eyed 'argonauts' who flocked to the California gold rush of 1849 was an Australian named Edward Hargraves. He left America empty-handed, only to find gold in his own backyard. The result was the great Australian rush of the 1850s, which also attracted participants from around the world. A South African named P.J. Marais was one of them. Marais too returned home in defeat
... En savoir plus
Bodie’s Gold

Tall Tales and True History from a California Mining Town

par Marguerite Sprague ...

The Bodie Mining District was established in 1860 after the discovery of gold deposits in the area. Bodie’s largest boom ended ust over twenty years later, but the town survived into the twentieth century supported by a few small but steady mines. Mining ended with World War II. What remained of the town became a state park in 1964. In Bodie’s Gold, author Marguerite Sprague uncovers the original ... En savoir plus

$23.03 CAD

The Bodie Mining District was established in 1860 after the discovery of gold deposits in the area. Bodie’s largest boom ended ust over twenty years later, but the town survived into the twentieth century supported by a few small but steady mines. Mining ended with World War II. What remained of the town became a state park in 1964. In Bodie’s Gold, author Marguerite Sprague uncovers the original
... En savoir plus
The Great American Turquoise Rush, 1890-1910

par Philip Chambless, Mike Ryan ...

The Great American Turquoise Rush was the period of the largest concerted effort to mine, process and market turquoise in the history of the United States. It started when traditional markets for the clear sky blue Persian turquoise closed and the east coast jewelers, who controlled the jewelry trade in the United States, were forced from necessity to reappraise the quality of turquoise from the ... En savoir plus

$17.72 CAD

The Great American Turquoise Rush was the period of the largest concerted effort to mine, process and market turquoise in the history of the United States. It started when traditional markets for the clear sky blue Persian turquoise closed and the east coast jewelers, who controlled the jewelry trade in the United States, were forced from necessity to reappraise the quality of turquoise from the
... En savoir plus
Gold: Greed, innovations, daring and wealth

par Jill Blee ...

Since ancient times gold has exerted a powerful fascination for humankind. Symbol of wealth and riches, it has influenced the rise and fall of empires and changed the course of history. In Australia, its discovery sparked frenzied gold rushes that opened up large parts of the land to settlement, transformed Melbourne and Sydney from colonial outposts into two of the worlds most vibrant cities, and ... En savoir plus

$4.49 CAD

Since ancient times gold has exerted a powerful fascination for humankind. Symbol of wealth and riches, it has influenced the rise and fall of empires and changed the course of history. In Australia, its discovery sparked frenzied gold rushes that opened up large parts of the land to settlement, transformed Melbourne and Sydney from colonial outposts into two of the worlds most vibrant cities, and
... En savoir plus
Comstock Women

The Making Of A Mining Community

Modifié par Ronald M. James, C. Elizabeth Raymond ...

Collections series Shepperson Series in Nevada History
When it comes to Nevada history, men get most of the ink. Comstock Women is a collection of 14 historical studies that helps to rectify that reality. The authors of these essays, who include some of Nevada’s most prominent historians, demographers, and archaeologists, explore such topics as women and politics, jobs, and ethnic groups. Their work goes far in refuting the exaggerated popular images ... En savoir plus

$23.03 CAD

When it comes to Nevada history, men get most of the ink. Comstock Women is a collection of 14 historical studies that helps to rectify that reality. The authors of these essays, who include some of Nevada’s most prominent historians, demographers, and archaeologists, explore such topics as women and politics, jobs, and ethnic groups. Their work goes far in refuting the exaggerated popular images
... En savoir plus
The Roar and the Silence

A History of Virginia City and the Comstock Lode

par Ronald M. James ...

Collections series Shepperson Series in Nevada History
Nevada’s Comstock Mining District has been the focus of legend since it first burst into international prominence in the late 1850s, and its principal settlement, Virginia City, endures in the popular mind as the West’s quintessential mining camp. But the authentic history of the Comstock is far more complex and interesting than its colorful image. Contrary to legend, Virginia City spent only its ... En savoir plus

$28.07 CAD

Nevada’s Comstock Mining District has been the focus of legend since it first burst into international prominence in the late 1850s, and its principal settlement, Virginia City, endures in the popular mind as the West’s quintessential mining camp. But the authentic history of the Comstock is far more complex and interesting than its colorful image. Contrary to legend, Virginia City spent only its
... En savoir plus
PolyMet

14 Years Of Bullshit

par Steve Timmer, Aaron Klemz, Jen Tuder, Tony Petrangelo ...

PolyMet: Fourteen Years of Bullshit is the story of ineptitude, inattention, and outright corruption by Minnesota and federal regulators in consideration of permits for copper sulfide mining near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota for PolyMet Mining, a Canadian penny-stock company and its shadowy bad-boy backer, Glencore Plc. It is also the story of the failure of Minnesota’s political leadership to intervene, ... En savoir plus

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PolyMet: Fourteen Years of Bullshit is the story of ineptitude, inattention, and outright corruption by Minnesota and federal regulators in consideration of permits for copper sulfide mining near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota for PolyMet Mining, a Canadian penny-stock company and its shadowy bad-boy backer, Glencore Plc. It is also the story of the failure of Minnesota’s political leadership to intervene,
... En savoir plus
Sustainable Futures

Linking Population, Resources and the Environment

Modifié par Jenny Goldie, Katharine Betts ...

Sustainable Futures explores the links between population growth, diminishing resources and environmental challenges, and the implications for Australia's future. Written by leaders in their field, and based on presentations from the 2013 Fenner Conference on 'Population, Resources and Climate Change', this book is a timely insight into the intertwined challenges that we currently face, and what ... En savoir plus

$35.36 CAD

Sustainable Futures explores the links between population growth, diminishing resources and environmental challenges, and the implications for Australia's future. Written by leaders in their field, and based on presentations from the 2013 Fenner Conference on 'Population, Resources and Climate Change', this book is a timely insight into the intertwined challenges that we currently face, and what
... En savoir plus
Die historische Entwicklung des erzgebirgischen Bergbaus und Adam Ries als 'Bergmann von der Feder'

par Friedrich Naumann ...

Adam Ries (1492 - 1559) zählt zu den bedeutenden deutschen Rechenmeistern, vermochte er doch wie kein anderer die als schwierig geltende Mathematik dem 'gemeinen Mann' verständlich zu machen, so dass 'ein jeder die Rechenkunst mit Lust und Fröhlichkeit begreifen' konnte. Sein bekanntes in Deutsch verfasstes Lehrbuch Rechenung auff der linihen und federn ... , das sowohl das Rechnen auf dem ... En savoir plus

$2.92 CAD

Adam Ries (1492 - 1559) zählt zu den bedeutenden deutschen Rechenmeistern, vermochte er doch wie kein anderer die als schwierig geltende Mathematik dem 'gemeinen Mann' verständlich zu machen, so dass 'ein jeder die Rechenkunst mit Lust und Fröhlichkeit begreifen' konnte. Sein bekanntes in Deutsch verfasstes Lehrbuch Rechenung auff der linihen und federn ... , das sowohl das Rechnen auf dem
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DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS IN ROCK

Army Tech Manual TM 5-857-3

par U.S. Army ...

Army Technical Manual TM 5-857-3This obscure and unusual 1961 manual details how the U.S. military goes about planning/constructing underground installations and bases. Chock-full of intricate details on design criteria, costing, construction methods and various special features like multiple portals, blast doors, ventilation considerations. If you ever wanted to build your own secret underground ... En savoir plus

$2.34 CAD

Army Technical Manual TM 5-857-3This obscure and unusual 1961 manual details how the U.S. military goes about planning/constructing underground installations and bases. Chock-full of intricate details on design criteria, costing, construction methods and various special features like multiple portals, blast doors, ventilation considerations. If you ever wanted to build your own secret underground
... En savoir plus
Groundwater Assessment and Management: for sustainable water-supply and coordinated subsurface drainage

A Guidebook for Water Utilities & Municipal Authorities

par Stephen Foster, Radu Gogu ...

Groundwater beneath cities is important. Water utilities and private abstractors use is it as a secure source of water-supply and municipal authorities have to cope with it when planning sanitation and using underground space for building and transportation infrastructure, but all too often neither have a comprehensive understanding. This Guidebook aims to highlight what water utilities and ... En savoir plus

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Groundwater beneath cities is important. Water utilities and private abstractors use is it as a secure source of water-supply and municipal authorities have to cope with it when planning sanitation and using underground space for building and transportation infrastructure, but all too often neither have a comprehensive understanding. This Guidebook aims to highlight what water utilities and
... En savoir plus
Stone Processing Machine Operator Training

par Manoj Dole ...

Stone Processing Machine Operator Training is a simple e-Book for ITI & Engineering Course Stone Processing Machine Operator. It contains Theory covering all topics including all about safety -including fire equipments, types of stones, their dimension & decoration, Commercial varieties and different types of textures in stones, simple fitting operations, hacks awing, punching and filing. Marking ... En savoir plus

$3.71 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Stone Processing Machine Operator Training is a simple e-Book for ITI & Engineering Course Stone Processing Machine Operator. It contains Theory covering all topics including all about safety -including fire equipments, types of stones, their dimension & decoration, Commercial varieties and different types of textures in stones, simple fitting operations, hacks awing, punching and filing. Marking
... En savoir plus
PRINCIPIOS Y APLICACIONES DEL PROCESAMIENTO DE MINERALES CONMINUCIÓN

VIDEOS TUTORIALES Y CASOS DE ESTUDIO

par José Ángel Delgadillo Gómez ...

El Dr. José Angel Delgadillo Gómez. Es director de la Universidad Minpro y socio fundador de MinPro Consultants, consultor y capacitador para empresas mineras localizadas en Estados Unidos, Canadá, México, Perú, Guatemala, Armenia, Kazajistán, Chile, Nicaragua, etc. Cuenta con más de 29 años de experiencia en la industria minero-metalúrgica en la optimización de plantas de procesamiento de ... En savoir plus

$44.63 CAD

El Dr. José Angel Delgadillo Gómez. Es director de la Universidad Minpro y socio fundador de MinPro Consultants, consultor y capacitador para empresas mineras localizadas en Estados Unidos, Canadá, México, Perú, Guatemala, Armenia, Kazajistán, Chile, Nicaragua, etc. Cuenta con más de 29 años de experiencia en la industria minero-metalúrgica en la optimización de plantas de procesamiento de
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