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The Denniston Rose

by Jenny Pattrick ...

Series 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 ... Read more

$14.99 NZD

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
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Material World

A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future

by Ed Conway ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*An Economist, Financial Times, Times and New Statesman Book of the Year*Shortlisted for the FT Business Book of the Year Award and the British Academy Book Prize, Longlisted for the Wainwright Conservation Writing Prize'Compelling' TIM MARSHALL'Lively, rich and exciting' PETER FRANKOPA... ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*An Economist, Financial Times, Times and New Statesman Book of the Year*Shortlisted for the FT Business Book of the Year Award and the British Academy Book Prize, Longlisted for the Wainwright Conservation Writing Prize'Compelling' TIM MARSHALL'Lively, rich and exciting' PETER FRANKOPA...
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Gold: Greed, innovations, daring and wealth

by 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 ... Read more

$4.49 NZD

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
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Mountain Movers

Mining, Sustainability and the Agents of Change

by Daniel M. Franks ...

Series series Routledge Studies of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development
The products of mining are everywhere – if it wasn’t grown, it was mined or drilled. But the mining industry has a chequered past. Pollution, human rights abuses, and corruption have tarnished the reputation of the industry across the globe. Over a decade ago the major mining companies embraced the concept of sustainable and equitable development and embarked on an explicit process of reform – but ... Read more

$138.61 NZD

The products of mining are everywhere – if it wasn’t grown, it was mined or drilled. But the mining industry has a chequered past. Pollution, human rights abuses, and corruption have tarnished the reputation of the industry across the globe. Over a decade ago the major mining companies embraced the concept of sustainable and equitable development and embarked on an explicit process of reform – but
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Blood Sisters

A gripping, twisty murder mystery about friendship and revenge

by Cate Quinn ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'A fantastic whodunnit'** HEAT MAGAZINE⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sensational' CRIME MONTHLY'This is not the usual story of vulnerable women in jeopardy ... but one in which the victims fight back.' SUNDAY TIMES____________________Some women just can't take a joke.At least, that's what locals tell the police when a man is found gruesomely murdered a... ... Read more

$16.99 NZD

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**'A fantastic whodunnit'** HEAT MAGAZINE⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sensational' CRIME MONTHLY'This is not the usual story of vulnerable women in jeopardy ... but one in which the victims fight back.' SUNDAY TIMES____________________Some women just can't take a joke.At least, that's what locals tell the police when a man is found gruesomely murdered a...
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The Elements of Power

A Story of War, Technology and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth

by Nicolas Niarchos ...

ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST 2026LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING‘A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics […] an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism’ Patrick Radden Keefe‘Joseph Conrad called colonial ventures in Africa “the vilest ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST 2026LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING‘A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics […] an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism’ Patrick Radden Keefe‘Joseph Conrad called colonial ventures in Africa “the vilest
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The Gold Mines of Blackhawk Canyon

San Bernadino - Big Bear

by Walter Del Mar ...

Walter Del Mar’s memories of the Blackhawk mines go beyond just historical events – they encompass the personal experiences of him and his family as they lived and grew up amidst the beauty and excitement of Blackhawk Canyon. ... Read more

$5.86 NZD

Walter Del Mar’s memories of the Blackhawk mines go beyond just historical events – they encompass the personal experiences of him and his family as they lived and grew up amidst the beauty and excitement of Blackhawk Canyon.
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Ten Commitments Revisited

Securing Australia's Future Environment

Edited by Steve Morton, David Lindenmayer, Stephen Dovers ...

What are the 10 key issues that must be addressed urgently to improve Australia's environment? In this follow up to the highly successful book Ten Commitments: Reshaping the Lucky Country's Environment, Australia’s leading environmental thinkers have written provocative chapters on what must be done to tackle Australia's environmental problems – in terms of policies, on-ground actions and research ... Read more

$57.74 NZD

What are the 10 key issues that must be addressed urgently to improve Australia's environment? In this follow up to the highly successful book Ten Commitments: Reshaping the Lucky Country's Environment, Australia’s leading environmental thinkers have written provocative chapters on what must be done to tackle Australia's environmental problems – in terms of policies, on-ground actions and research
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Natural Resources and Environmental Justice

Australian Perspectives

Edited by Sonia Graham, Anna Lukasiewicz, Stephen Dovers, Libby Robin, Jennifer McKay, Steven Schilizzi ...

Environmental management involves making decisions about the governance of natural resources such as water, minerals or land, which are inherently decisions about what is just or fair. Yet, there is little emphasis on justice in environmental management research or practical guidance on how to achieve fairness and equity in environmental governance and public policy. This results in social ... Read more

$78.55 NZD

Environmental management involves making decisions about the governance of natural resources such as water, minerals or land, which are inherently decisions about what is just or fair. Yet, there is little emphasis on justice in environmental management research or practical guidance on how to achieve fairness and equity in environmental governance and public policy. This results in social
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Sächsisches Montanwesen in Russland

Ein Transfer von Wissen und Technologien

by Friedrich Naumann ...

Der Einfluss Sachsens auf das russische Montanwesen reicht bis zum Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts zurück, nachdem Peter der Große anlässlich seiner ersten Visite bei August dem Starken im Jahre 1698 um Hilfe ersucht hatte. Russland brauchte dringend Fachleute des Berg- und Hüttenwesens, um die zahlreichen Rohstoffquellen zu erschließen und lockte mit guten Arbeits- und Lebensbedingungen. Zahlreiche ... Read more

$3.01 NZD

Der Einfluss Sachsens auf das russische Montanwesen reicht bis zum Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts zurück, nachdem Peter der Große anlässlich seiner ersten Visite bei August dem Starken im Jahre 1698 um Hilfe ersucht hatte. Russland brauchte dringend Fachleute des Berg- und Hüttenwesens, um die zahlreichen Rohstoffquellen zu erschließen und lockte mit guten Arbeits- und Lebensbedingungen. Zahlreiche
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To Save the Land and People

A History of Opposition to Surface Coal Mining in Appalachia

by Chad Montrie ...

Surface coal mining has had a dramatic impact on the Appalachian economy and ecology since World War II, exacerbating the region's chronic unemployment and destroying much of its natural environment. Here, Chad Montrie examines the twentieth-century movement to outlaw surface mining in Appalachia, tracing popular opposition to the industry from its inception through the growth of a militant ... Read more

$49.46 NZD

Surface coal mining has had a dramatic impact on the Appalachian economy and ecology since World War II, exacerbating the region's chronic unemployment and destroying much of its natural environment. Here, Chad Montrie examines the twentieth-century movement to outlaw surface mining in Appalachia, tracing popular opposition to the industry from its inception through the growth of a militant
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The Millfield Mine Disaster

by Ron W. Luce ...

Series series Disaster
On Wednesday, November 5, 1930, Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine #6 at Millfield became the unenviable site of Ohio's worst coal mining disaster. Negligence caused an electrical spark to ignite accumulated methane and detonated untreated explosive dust. Within minutes 82 men were dead, 56 women became widows and 137 dependents found themselves fatherless. Approximately 120 men not in the direct line ... Read more

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On Wednesday, November 5, 1930, Sunday Creek Coal Company Mine #6 at Millfield became the unenviable site of Ohio's worst coal mining disaster. Negligence caused an electrical spark to ignite accumulated methane and detonated untreated explosive dust. Within minutes 82 men were dead, 56 women became widows and 137 dependents found themselves fatherless. Approximately 120 men not in the direct line
... Read more
Innovations in Sustainable Mining

Balancing Environment, Ecology and Economy

Edited by Kirtikumar Randive, Shubhangi Pingle, Anupam Agnihotri ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book explores sustainable mining knowledge, assessing researchers on the impacts of waste and new approaches to negotiating these impacts. Mining has always been a profitable venture; however, it comes with several boons and banes. The significant advantages of mining include employment generation, the establishment of townships and trade centers, and socio-economic growth. However, the ... Read more

$165.38 NZD

This book explores sustainable mining knowledge, assessing researchers on the impacts of waste and new approaches to negotiating these impacts. Mining has always been a profitable venture; however, it comes with several boons and banes. The significant advantages of mining include employment generation, the establishment of townships and trade centers, and socio-economic growth. However, the
... Read more
EA for mining and oil & gas projects

by Александр Шайкин ...

Представлены современные тенденции развития методологии экологических оценок (ЭО) на примере горных и нефтегазовых проектов, где велика вероятность проявления существенных неблагоприятных эффектов в различных компонентах окружающей среды. Оценки эффектов проводятся с использованием новых для российской практики понятий, таких как значимые компоненты, индикаторы, измеряемые параметры, пороговые ... Read more

$2.58 NZD

Представлены современные тенденции развития методологии экологических оценок (ЭО) на примере горных и нефтегазовых проектов, где велика вероятность проявления существенных неблагоприятных эффектов в различных компонентах окружающей среды. Оценки эффектов проводятся с использованием новых для российской практики понятий, таких как значимые компоненты, индикаторы, измеряемые параметры, пороговые
... Read more
The Role of Phytoconstitutents in Health Care

Biocompounds in Medicinal Plants

Edited by Megh R. Goyal, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria, Ramasamy Harikrishnan ...

Series series Innovations in Plant Science for Better Health
This informative volume provides new insights with scientific evidence on the uses of medicinal plants in the treatment of certain diseases. It reviews various therapies with herbal phytoconstituents for certain types of disorders, modes of action, and pharmacological screening. It focuses on potential benefits of herbal extracts and bioactive compounds for human health care, provides a ... Read more

$311.82 NZD

This informative volume provides new insights with scientific evidence on the uses of medicinal plants in the treatment of certain diseases. It reviews various therapies with herbal phytoconstituents for certain types of disorders, modes of action, and pharmacological screening. It focuses on potential benefits of herbal extracts and bioactive compounds for human health care, provides a
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Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Mining Industry

by Suchismita Satapathy, Hullash Chauhan ...

Mining operations are booming as a result of rising mineral demand, and mining companies have grown their operations to great financial success. The need for sustainable management in the mining industry has never been more important. This new book provides an overview of sustainable supply chain management through computational and multicriteria decision-making analyses. It explores ... Read more

$329.23 NZD

Mining operations are booming as a result of rising mineral demand, and mining companies have grown their operations to great financial success. The need for sustainable management in the mining industry has never been more important. This new book provides an overview of sustainable supply chain management through computational and multicriteria decision-making analyses. It explores
... Read more
Slate Mining in the Lake District

An Illustrated History

by Alastair Cameron ...

The remnants of slate mining and quarrying form as much a part of the Lakeland historic landscape as the stone walls, heathered moorlands and Lakeland farms do. A significant number of local families currently living in Lake District villages has had some connections with the slate industry in the past, and a few are still involved in the industry today. Although many believe that slate was worked ... Read more

$20.79 NZD

The remnants of slate mining and quarrying form as much a part of the Lakeland historic landscape as the stone walls, heathered moorlands and Lakeland farms do. A significant number of local families currently living in Lake District villages has had some connections with the slate industry in the past, and a few are still involved in the industry today. Although many believe that slate was worked
... Read more
'From Pit to Park' - Sutton Colliery to Brierley Country Park

by Janet Roberts ...

the way to make money in victorian england was to open a pit, so that's what squire robert marsh eckersley wilkinson dodsley did in 1873. despite sinking considerable sums of money into the project, sutton in ashfield, some 20 miles north of nottingham, and on the edge of the derbyshire peak district, was not the ideal location. there was considerable unrest amongst the miners as their anyway poor ... Read more

$4.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

the way to make money in victorian england was to open a pit, so that's what squire robert marsh eckersley wilkinson dodsley did in 1873. despite sinking considerable sums of money into the project, sutton in ashfield, some 20 miles north of nottingham, and on the edge of the derbyshire peak district, was not the ideal location. there was considerable unrest amongst the miners as their anyway poor
... Read more
Proceedings of the International Field Exploration and Development Conference 2022

Edited by Jia'en Lin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book focuses on reservoir surveillance and management, reservoir evaluation and dynamic description, reservoir production stimulation and EOR, ultra-tight reservoir, unconventional oil and gas resources technology, oil and gas well production testing, and geomechanics. This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 12th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC ... Read more

$1,082.08 NZD

This book focuses on reservoir surveillance and management, reservoir evaluation and dynamic description, reservoir production stimulation and EOR, ultra-tight reservoir, unconventional oil and gas resources technology, oil and gas well production testing, and geomechanics. This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 12th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC
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Seismic Wave Theory

by Edward S. Krebes ...

Perfect for senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students in geophysics, physics, mathematics, geology and engineering, this book is devoted exclusively to seismic wave theory. The result is an invaluable teaching tool, with its detailed derivations of formulas, clear explanations of topics, exercises along with selected answers, and an additional set of exercises with derived answers on ... Read more

$81.55 NZD

Perfect for senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students in geophysics, physics, mathematics, geology and engineering, this book is devoted exclusively to seismic wave theory. The result is an invaluable teaching tool, with its detailed derivations of formulas, clear explanations of topics, exercises along with selected answers, and an additional set of exercises with derived answers on
... Read more
How To Mine Bitcoin:

Learn How To Mine Cryptocurrency

by Patt Tomas ...

How to get your start in Bitcoin investing or mining.Here You will learn the tools of the trade and be shown how to use them on an entry level.I want people to know how to use these tools to benefit themselves. IT is not that hard to get into mining, but it is an investment to get into. The world of Cryptocurrency is hard and ever changing, but it is a good thing to know. So welcome to the first ... Read more

$12.97 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

How to get your start in Bitcoin investing or mining.Here You will learn the tools of the trade and be shown how to use them on an entry level.I want people to know how to use these tools to benefit themselves. IT is not that hard to get into mining, but it is an investment to get into. The world of Cryptocurrency is hard and ever changing, but it is a good thing to know. So welcome to the first
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The Beginner's Guide to Crypto Mining

by Robert Lewis ...

Cryptocurrency mining is the rage today – You want to invest but it seems so complicated. What if there was an easy way?This book is here to walk you through all the information that you need to understand the process of mining cryptocurrencies. You will learn a lot of the basics for starting your mining rig to help you get the most from your mining adventures.The second part offers you a ... Read more

$19.79 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cryptocurrency mining is the rage today – You want to invest but it seems so complicated. What if there was an easy way?This book is here to walk you through all the information that you need to understand the process of mining cryptocurrencies. You will learn a lot of the basics for starting your mining rig to help you get the most from your mining adventures.The second part offers you a
... Read more
中国矿产资源管理报告

by 刘洁, 林家彬, 李彦龙等 ...

《中國礦產資源管理報告》(作者林家彬、劉潔、李彥龍)是國務院發展研究中心社會發展研究部牽頭完成的課題研究成果。這個歷時兩年的研究，發端於礦產資源價格形成機制研究，但通過對中國礦產資源管理問題及其體制機制成因的梳理，較為全面地描述了中國礦產資源管理的現狀和發展方向。並且以國務院發展研究中心的「國家智囊」和「旁觀者」的眼光，這種描述超脫而又務實。這個研究成果，按標准的問題導向型政策研究體例整理，從體制機制層面探討了中國礦產資源管理問題的成因，並提出了「全面、規范、高效」的體制機制改革創新方向。全面，是要使礦產資源的管理以產權約束為基礎，實行行政管理和產權管理相結合、實物管理和價值管理相配套、技術監督和經濟監督相協調的管理模式。規范，是要建立規范的礦業權市場，不論在礦業權一級出讓市場還是在二級轉讓市場，都應該按照公平、公開、公正的原則進行交易，規范操作，避免交易中的尋租行為 ... Read more

$12.50 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

《中國礦產資源管理報告》(作者林家彬、劉潔、李彥龍)是國務院發展研究中心社會發展研究部牽頭完成的課題研究成果。這個歷時兩年的研究，發端於礦產資源價格形成機制研究，但通過對中國礦產資源管理問題及其體制機制成因的梳理，較為全面地描述了中國礦產資源管理的現狀和發展方向。並且以國務院發展研究中心的「國家智囊」和「旁觀者」的眼光，這種描述超脫而又務實。這個研究成果，按標准的問題導向型政策研究體例整理，從體制機制層面探討了中國礦產資源管理問題的成因，並提出了「全面、規范、高效」的體制機制改革創新方向。全面，是要使礦產資源的管理以產權約束為基礎，實行行政管理和產權管理相結合、實物管理和價值管理相配套、技術監督和經濟監督相協調的管理模式。規范，是要建立規范的礦業權市場，不論在礦業權一級出讓市場還是在二級轉讓市場，都應該按照公平、公開、公正的原則進行交易，規范操作，避免交易中的尋租行為
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Mining

The Technology and Engineering of Mining

by Daniel Shore ...

Mining is the process of extracting valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth. It involves various techniques such as drilling, blasting, and excavation to access deposits underground or from the surface. These minerals can include coal, metals, gemstones, and oil shale, among others. Mining plays a crucial role in supplying raw materials for various industries, from ... Read more

$3.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mining is the process of extracting valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth. It involves various techniques such as drilling, blasting, and excavation to access deposits underground or from the surface. These minerals can include coal, metals, gemstones, and oil shale, among others. Mining plays a crucial role in supplying raw materials for various industries, from
... Read more

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