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An introductory text and reference on mining engineering highlighting the latest in mining technology
Introductory Mining Engineering outlines the role of the mining engineer throughout the life of a mine, including prospecting for the deposit, determining the site's value, developing the mine, extracting the mineral values, and reclaiming the land afterward. This Second Edition is written with a focus on sustainability-managing land to meet the economic and environmental needs of the present while enhancing its ability to also meet the needs of future generations. Coverage includes aboveground and underground methods of mining for a wide range of substances, including metals, nonmetals, and fuels.
Completely up to date, this book presents the latest information on such technologies as remote sensing, GPS, geophysical surveying, and mineral deposit evaluation, as well as continuous integrated mining operations and autonomous trucks. Also included is new information on landscape restoration, regional planning, wetlands protection, subsidence mitigation, and much more.
New chapters include coverage of:
* Environmental responsibilities
* Regulations
* Health and safety issues
Generously supplemented with more than 200 photographs, drawings, and tables, Introductory Mining Engineering, Second Edition is an indispensable book for mining engineering students and a comprehensive reference for professionals..
Price: $114.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

The one reference devoted exclusively to aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), this book helps owners and regulators understand the design, operation, and maintenance of ASTs in the face of new industry regulations and meet the rigorous compliance requirements. Here is an ideal handbook for chemical, environmental, and civil engineers, and others concerned with the regulatory issues of ASTs. Sections examine various types of storage media and their applications; fundamental environmental engineering concerns; how to select the right industrial codes and standards for the tank; design considerations for ASTs; the construction, fabrication, and erection of tanks; and the requirements designed to keep ASTs environmentally sound..
Price: $87.16 [Notify me when price goes down.]

The U.S. market for ASTs approached $2.0 billion in 1995 as underground tanks that have caused groundwater contamination are replaced with ASTs. All those who must wade through the maze of AST compliance paperwork will find this handbook a comprehensive single-source reference guide. Four easy-to-understand sections include markets, regulations, manufacturing standards, and products. Conclusive guidance to new and existing field-erected and shop-built products with installation instructions. Comprehensive appendices compile manufacturers, trade associations, codes, sizing calculations, and tank data sheets.

"...well organized...a valuable resource to anyone using or considering ASTs."—Petroleum Marketing Management, October 1995..
Price: $140.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Oil leaks from aboveground tanks have contaminated soil and water, threatening human health and wildlife To prevent damage from oil spills, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule in 1973. EPA's 10 regions inspect oil storage facilities to ensure compliance with the rule. EPA estimates that about 571,000 facilities are subject to this rule. Some states also regulate oil storage tanks. GAO determined how EPA regions implement the SPCC program, the data EPA has to implement and evaluate the program, and whether some states' tank programs suggest ways for EPA to improve its program. GAO surveyed all 10 EPA regions and interviewed officials in EPA and six states selected on the basis of experts' recommendations, among other criteria..
Price: $39.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Let Terry Tamminen, "poolman to the stars," show you how to have a beautiful, hassle-free pool for thousands of dollars less than commercial installers charge - by doing it yourself Pool expert Tamminen helps you purchase, install, repair, maintain, and upgrade above-ground pools. You get parts and tools lists, tricks of the trade for each procedure, and a difficulty rating to help you decide if it's time to call a professional. Soon you'll be saying, "Okay, everybody into the pool!"This book covers: selecting the right pool (from over a dozen types) for your site, budget, and individual needs; realistic cost estimates; easy-to-understand, photo-illustrated installation and repair guides; heating inexpensively and heater repair; repairing and replacing liners; winterizing; decks made easy; pool enhancements for added enjoyment and value; sources of cost-saving generic parts; and more!.
Price: $14.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Most of the earth's terrestrial species live in the soil. These organisms, which include many thousands of species of fungi and nematodes, shape aboveground plant and animal life as well as our climate and atmosphere. Indeed, all terrestrial ecosystems consist of interdependent aboveground and belowground compartments. Despite this, aboveground and belowground ecology have been conducted largely in isolation. This book represents the first major synthesis to focus explicitly on the connections between aboveground and belowground subsystems--and their importance for community structure and ecosystem functioning.

David Wardle integrates a vast body of literature from numerous fields--including population ecology, ecosystem ecology, ecophysiology, ecological theory, soil science, and global-change biology--to explain the key conceptual issues relating to how aboveground and belowground communities affect one another and the processes that each component carries out. He then applies these concepts to a host of critical questions, including the regulation and function of biodiversity as well as the consequences of human-induced global change in the form of biological invasions, extinctions, atmospheric carbon-dioxide enrichment, nitrogen deposition, land-use change, and global warming.

Through ambitious theoretical synthesis and a tremendous range of examples, Wardle shows that the key biotic drivers of community and ecosystem properties involve linkages between aboveground and belowground food webs, biotic interaction, the spatial and temporal dynamics of component organisms, and, ultimately, the ecophysiological traits of those organisms that emerge as ecological drivers. His conclusions will propel theoretical and empirical work throughout ecology..
Price: $40.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This ethnographic study of a Chinese Catholic village reveals how the rapid penetration of transnational processes into the People's Republic of China during the post-Mao period has redefined and created new social and cultural structures in rural communities. In examining the resurfacing of a Catholic community, the book shows what it means to be part of a global and modern rural village..
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Written for current tank owners and those considering aboveground tank storage, this expanded handbook provides practical guidance for designing, building, managing, operating, and maintaining an aboveground tank system that meets your storage needs and complies with all federal and state codes and regulations. In addition to completely updating the regulatory programs, technologies, and inspection methods, this edition provides a comprehensive look at Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plans that include new information on inspections and maintenance, new techniques and technologies for addressing SPCC planning, and new EPA interpretations of SPCC requirements..
Price: $83.84 [Notify me when price goes down.]