Gems, Granites, and Gravels

Gems, Granites, and Gravels
Author: R. V. Dietrich
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1990
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780521344449

An intriguing introduction to mineralogy and to related specialities such as petrology.

Understanding Earth

Understanding Earth
Author: Frank Press
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 652
Release: 2004
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780716796176

'Understanding Earth' takes students step-by-step to an understanding of, and possible solutions for, a specific conceptual problem in geology, offering guiding questions and exercises.

The Book of Crystal Spells

The Book of Crystal Spells
Author: Ember Grant
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2013
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738730300

"Take your magical work with crystals to a new level with this hands-on guide packed with spells, rituals, and methods for using stones in creative ways. Wiccan author Ember Grant explores crystal magic in depth in this practical manual. You can learn about the types of crystals, rocks, and gemstones, and get tips on purchasing, cleansing, charging, and storing them. You can explore methods of magic such as crystal grids and numerology, quartz points and clusters, metals and alchemy, glass and sand magic, magical jewellery, elixirs, personal power stones, meditation, and divination. You can find dozens of spells that you can use for home and garden, health, love, problem solving, dreams, astral travel, and much more. You can practise the exercises to expand your knowledge, and copy the grids to create your own layouts. Extensive appendices of correspondences and a glossary make this guide useful for beginners as well." --Publisher's description.

Sakuteiki

Sakuteiki
Author: Jiro Takei
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2011-04-11
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1462900127

Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text. The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening--or any kind of gardening--in the world. In this edition of the Sakuteiki, the authors provide an English-language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and historical context that led to the development of Japanese gardening. Central to this explanation is an understanding of the sacred importance of stones in Japanese culture and Japanese garden design. Written by a Japanese court noble during the Heian period (794-1184), the Sakuteiki includes both technical advice on gardening--much of which is still followed in today's Japanese gardens--and an examination of the four central threads of allegorical meaning, which were integral features of Heian-era garden design. For those seeking inspiration to build a rock garden or just better understand the Japanese stone garden, the Sakuteiki is an enduring classic.

Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis

Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis
Author: Steve M. Hays
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351416774

Settled Asbestos Dust Sampling and Analysis compiles the most significant data on asbestos in settled dust. This ready reference presents an analysis of settled dusts and surface particles of all sizes for asbestosthat is useful for qualitative and quantitative assessment and helps to determine the source of fibers. The main scope of this reference includes sample collection, sample analyses, and interpretation of settled dust data, as well as the use of such data for purposes including asbestos abatement projects and in-place management programs. Sections on lead and other particulates are also included.

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences

Macmillan Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences
Author: E. Julius Dasch
Publisher: MacMillan Reference Library
Total Pages: 632
Release: 1996
Genre: Earth sciences
ISBN:

Contains approximately 360 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the main aspects of the earth sciences, and includes articles on the history of the more fundamental subdisciplines, biographical sketches of notable earth scientists of the past, and a series of essays on employment opportunities in the field.