{"product_id":"9781444394863","title":"Economic Geology: Principles and Practice","description":"Humanity’s ever-increasing hunger for mineral raw materials, caused by a growing global population and ever   increasing standards of living,  has resulted in  economic geology becoming a subject of urgent importance. \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a broad panorama of mineral deposits, covering their origin and geological characteristics, the principles of the search for ores and minerals, and the investigation of newly found deposits. Practical and environmental issues that arise during the life cycle of a mine and after its closure are addressed, with an emphasis on sustainable and \"green\" mining.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe central scientific theme of the book is to place the extraordinary variability of mineral deposits in the frame of fundamental geological processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is written for earth science students and practicing geologists worldwide. Professionals in administration, resource development, mining, mine reclamation, metallurgy, and mineral economics will also find the text valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomic Geology\u003c\/i\u003e is a fully revised translation of the the fifth edition of the German language text \u003ci\u003eMineralische und Energie-Rohstoffe.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional resources for this book can be found at: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/pohl\/geology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author's website can be found at:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ehttp:\/\/www.walter-pohl.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155163431152,"sku":"9781444394863","price":106.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781444394863_p0.jpg?v=1769905707","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781444394863","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}