Proceedings of the 1994 International Symposium on Charge and Field Effects in Biosystems-4: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 20 (Charge and Field Effects in Biosystems)

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The first symposium on Charge and Field Effects in Biosystems held in 1983 was created primarily to loosen the bonds of previous conferences by expanding the topics to include not only the electrochemistry of biochemical but also metabolically viable biological systems. In addition, topics were introduced to include the effects of various types of radiation on living entities, electrophysiology, ion and electron transport phenomena, the "solid state" behavior of biological and artificial membranes, and lastly, the application of bioelectronic techniques to medical, physiological, biochemical and pharmacological studies. The following second and third conferences in 1989 and 1991, expanded further on the topics mentioned above. The 1994 symposium continues the topic expansion to include the effects of electroporation as an approach to cellular modification and genetic mutation.

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With more than 130 color photographs and 170 drawings, this book shows how to read geological history: plate movements, earthquakes, glaciers, rivers, seas, and other forces that have shaped the earth over millions of years. Each geological region of eastern North America is described vividly and illustrated with detailed maps and cross sections. Highway tours tell where to go to find the best examples of each kind of formation.

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A good book for amateur geologists..........1999-08-11

This book is a good introduction to the overall principals of geology as well as to the specific geology of the eastern US. There's lots of diagrams, maps, photos and an easy to read text. Sections include background information about geology, the major geological features of an area and what you would see along the major highways of that area.

Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia (Roadside Geology Series) (Roadside Geology Series) (Roadside Geology Series)

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Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia (Roadside Geology Series) (Roadside Geology Series) (Roadside Geology Series)
William H. Mathews , and J. W. H. Monger
Manufacturer: Mountain Press Publishing Company
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ASIN: 0878425039
Release Date: 2005-08-01

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More than 500 million years of geologic discord along the western margin of the North American tectonic plate has built the land that is British Columbia. Today, the turmoil continues as the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate inches beneath Vancouver Island, triggering earthquakes and generating the magma that feeds the volcanoes of the Cascades. Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia explains the province s geologic history in simple terms, covering southern British Columbia from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alberta border east of Golden. Introductory sections describe the geology of four regions Vancouver Island, the Coast, the Interior Plateaus, and the Columbia and Rocky Mountains. Thirty-one road guides, complete with maps, photographs, and diagrams, locate and interpret the rocks and landforms visible from the province s highways and ferry routes. Discover a lava flow that chilled beneath ice, learn how Ripple Rock claimed twenty-four large ships before engineers finally blew it up, and drive across a slow-moving earthflow that has played havoc with roads since the gold rush days.

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Roadside geology of BC.......2007-06-08

A good review of the geology in BC. You should be a geologist or have a good knowlege of geology to understand it.

Highlight of 'Roadside Geology' Series.......2007-02-19

Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia may be the most detailed and information-dense title in the Roadside Geology series. The two authors carefully describe the province's convoluted geology with clear explanations and engaging references to early settlement by Europeans. The reader learns how this magnificent landscape formed and a lot about geological processes in general. It's a great read, even for someone who never visits British Columbia.

Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America (Centennial Field Guide, Vol 1)

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Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America (Centennial Field Guide, Vol 1)

Manufacturer: Geological Society of America
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Ontario Rocks: Three Billion Years of Environmental Change

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Ontario Rocks: Three Billion Years of Environmental Change
Nick Eyles
Manufacturer: Fitzhenry and Whiteside
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In its long and rocky past, the place we call Ontario has traveled across the equator, been peppered and pockmarked by meteorites, seen the rise and decline of towering mountains, and gave rise to some very strange and now extinct organisms. In fact, what seems like a changeless landscape was once covered by vast seas and huge, continent-wide ice sheets which measured 2 kilometres thick, leaving in their wake, the Great Lakes.

Ontario Rocks tells this fascinating 3 billion year long story of Ontario's geological evolution, from its beginnings as part of an early landmass called Arctica, its incorporation into enormous supercontinents, through to the repeated ice ages and abrupt climatic changes of the last few thousand years. Merging Canadian geology with global evolution, this highly illustrated survey also touches on the development of Ontario's mining and oil industries, and the commercial use of rocks as building material.

Ontario Rocks concludes with an exploration of the "artificial" urban landscape, and how geologists use their knowledge to safeguard groundwater and rivers, dispose of wastes and understand the hazards posed by earthquakes and erosion.

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Increasing demands for irrigation, domestic and industrial water have generated a massive growth world-wide in the number of large water infrastructure projects involving the transfer of water from basins considered to have surplus water to those where the demand for water has exceeded or is expected to exceed supplies. Using the experiences of projects in Australia, United States, Canada, China and India, this book examines case studies within the diverse geographical, climatic, economic, and policy regimes operating in these countries. It examines the water resources of Australia, the driest inhabited continent, and explores inter-basin water transfer projects in the United States, Canada, China and India, examining their benefits and impacts within these nations' contrasting economies and governance systems. This comprehensive and well-illustrated text will be of great interest to professionals and researchers in the fields of hydrology, water resources, and to those engaged in environmental science, policy and regulation.

How Old Is That Mountain?: A Visitor's Guide to the Geology of Banff and Yoho National Parks

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How the mountains' glaciers, hot springs, and other geologic wonders came to be

How Old Is That Mountain?: A Visitor's Guide to the Geology of Banff and Yoho National Parks
Chris Yorath
Manufacturer: Harbour Publishing
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ASIN: 1550173901
Release Date: 2006-12-01

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How Old Is That Mountain? is about the Rockies. More specifically it's about the Rocky Mountains of Banff and Yoho National Parks and adjacent areas. It's about thrust faults and glaciers, hot springs, carbonate and shale. And time. Vast amounts of time.

Intended for those who don't know a graptolite from a jökulhlaup, How Old Is That Mountain? conveys the most current understanding of how these mountains came to be, keeping geological jargon to a minimum. Yorath distills reports, scientific papers and the work of other geologists into a fascinating and readable account for anyone who is interested in their natural surroundings and has ever wondered "how old is that mountain?"

Illustrated with more than 60 photographs, maps and diagrams, How Old Is That Mountain? is also an excellent field guide, offering visitors a new understanding of this popular tourist destination. Taking the reader along the Trans-Canada Highway from the Mountain Front to the Rocky Mountain Trench and from Lake Louise to the Columbia Icefields, Yorath presents a fresh and intriguing look at the geology of this incredible region.

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How the mountains' glaciers, hot springs, and other geologic wonders came to be.......2006-07-05

Now in a newly revised edition, How Old Is That Mountain?: A Visitor's Guide to the Geology of Banff and Yoho National Parks is about the Rocky Mountains and their adjacent areas in Banff and Yoho parks. Written for the lay reader and traveler, How Old Is That Mountain? keeps geological jargon to a minimum while describing how the mountains' glaciers, hot springs, and other geologic wonders came to be. How Old Is That Mountain? does not contain much in the way of highway maps or "how to get there/where to stay" information; rather, it focuses upon science and natural history for the lay reader, whether a vacationer seeking an enriched experience or an armchair traveler looking for the next best thing to being there. More than 60 black-and-white photographs and diagrams illustrate this enjoyable guide to the scientific forces at work shaping this unforgettable region.

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Excellent geographic study

The Regional Geography of Canada
Robert M. Bone
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 0195419332

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The Regional Geography of Canada divides Canada into six geographic regions: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Western Canada, Atlantic Canada, and the Territorial North. Each region has a particular regional geography, history, population, and a unique location. These factors have determined each region's character, set the direction for its development, and created a sense of place. In examining these themes, this text underscores the dynamic nature of Canada's regional geography.

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Excellent geographic study.......2003-04-28

Robert T. Bone's Regional Geography of Canada is a must for anyone who is interested in Canadian history or geography in general. It is very well organized and comprehensive. This book goes beyond what most of us think of when we hear the word "geography". It is not a book about maps, it is a book about how people live in Canada, why they live where they do, how their lives have impacted the land, and how the land has impacted their lives. It is a very interesting study and will make you think about how your own life is impacted by the environment around you... where ever you are!

Glacial Lake Agassiz (Geological Association of Canada special paper)

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1964 index of publications of the Geological Survey of Canada (Paper / Geological Survey of Canada)

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1964 index of publications of the Geological Survey of Canada (Paper / Geological Survey of Canada)
H. M. A Rice
Manufacturer: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
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19th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals: Proceedings (Ontario Geological Survey miscellaneous paper)

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Manufacturer: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
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The subject of surface physics has now grown to become an exciting interdisciplinary field of research with important practical applications.

The purpose of this book is to provide a guided tour of some recent advances, key research issues and approaches in electronic processes at solid surfaces.

Apart from a few structural studies, selected topics have been chosen to illustrate the dynamical response of the solid surface to external probes, with the main emphasis on electron transfer phenomena.

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On the eve of his departure from Eugene, Oregon, to San Francisco and worldly success, a twenty-one-year-old unpublished writer named Richard Brautigan gave these funny, buoyant stories and poems as a gift to Edna Webster, the beloved mother of both his best friend and his first "real" girlfriend. "When I am rich and famous, Edna," he told her, "this will be your social security.' The stories and poems show Brautigan as hopelessly lovestruck, cheerily goofy, and at his most disarmingly innocent. We see not only a young man and young artist about to bloom, but also the whole literary sensibility of the 1960s counterculture about to spread its wings and fly.

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short and sweet.......2007-03-21

obviously his earliest writings aren't going to be his best, but his character shines through in this collection. the poem about grace, "did you ever want to be a rose?" made me cry. it's a little collection in which brautigan looks for a way to express his feelings, and it made me love him that much more.

A must-read for any Brautigan fan.......2007-01-10

This book offers amazing insight into the life and perspective of an amazing author. Many of his unpublished works in this book rival his published, 'refined' work. This book is essential reading if you value and appreciate the work of Brautigan.

A Good Insight Into the Man's Writing, Not All Good Writing .......2004-11-30

When Brautigan was 21, before he moved to San Francisco to find fame, he gave a stack of poems and stories to Edna Webster, the mother of his girlfriend. This is it. They're not Brautigan's best. They were just his first. Many of them are actually quite bad. That said, there are a few gems in here. You're more likely to find a brilliant line here or there than an entirely brilliant poem. But as a Brautigan fan, it's interesting to see him finding his voice even at such a young age. If you're looking for consistently good poetry, or good Brautigan poetry, you should look elsewhere. If, however, you're like me and have read every Brautigan you can find and are as interested in the man as his writing, this is an interesting read.

As to the paging controversy, I have to say that undiscovered or not, these poems would read better if they were each given their own page. If nothing else, so I can feel like the poem's over and I can think about it before the next one's there, ready to be read. This layout just seems sloppy to me. But to each his own.

well I liked the layout, and laughed out loud too.......2001-11-19

With all due respect to other reviewers' gripes about having poems start and stop willy nilly regardless of page placement, I like these that way. The layout is not a distraction; it just fits the feel of having to work marginally harder at discovering treasure, even while sifting through some kid stuff that RB himself mightn't have cared to frame. It goes along with the unpolished beauty of this book. Anyway, it's a rare poet who can make you laugh out loud.

A Qualified 5.......2000-02-06

This collection of "Undiscovered Writings" is a gift given to those who love poetry and literature. The poetry in this book is delightfully quirky, surreal and sad in the way it describes both strange and common instances of fantasy and life. Brautigan has never been more consistent with his poetic message. This book is a step or two above his other poetic masterpiece "Rommel Drives On Deep Into Egypt."

So why "A Qualified 5"? Because the way the book is put together is disruptive to the poetry reader. With all due respect to the amount of undiscovered writing now available to the public, which I am very thankful, the cluttered way the poems are placed on the page result in disrupting the flow of reading the poems themselves. How about one poem a page? Those poems deserve to be presented in a creative space to reflect the creative place they were written in.

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