Minerals, Metals and Sustainability examines the exploitation of minerals and mineral products and the implications for sustainability of the consumption of finite mineral resources and the wastes associated with their production …
[ Books ] Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences / Mining and Resources
Reef and Rainforest is a photographic portrayal of marine and terrestrial life in one of the world's most biodiverse regions – the tropics of north-eastern Australia, together with the South Pacific nations of Solomon Islands and …
[ Books ] Natural Environment — Natural Environment / Biodiversity and Ecology
To many people, the suggestion that a kangaroo could live up a tree is fantasy. Yet, in the rainforests of Far North Queensland and New Guinea, there are extraordinary kangaroos that do just that. Many aspects of these marsupials' anatomy …
[ Books ] Animals — Animals / Wildlife
Welcome to the robot revolution! Roboticists often turn to nature for inspiration, as you can see in our feature on insect-based bots. If they aren’t small enough for you, why not read about the latest advances in the tiniest nanobots. We’ve …
[ Books ] Children — Children / Children and Teen Non-Fiction
The Pacific Ocean has been the focus of our fascination for as long as we have lived beside and on it. It covers one-third of Earth’s surface — greater than all of the planet’s landmasses combined. It contains half of the world’s water, …
[ Books ] Marine & Freshwater — Marine & Freshwater / Marine Ecology
Exploration Magnetics provides a comprehensive review of the application of magnetisation and magnetic field studies to mineral exploration. It investigates how subsurface models of magnetisation properties and distribution can be …
[ Books ] Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences / Mining and Resources
Voltammetric methods are among the most sensitive and versatile available to the analytical chemist. They can identify and quantify substances from simple metal ions, through to complex organic molecules. The concentration range spans …
[ Books ] Physical Sciences — Physical Sciences / Chemistry
The Australian Soil Fertility Manual is a trusted guide to the safe use and handling of fertilizers. It describes the types of agricultural soils, how they are classified and the interaction of soil, water and nutrients. It also provides …
[ Books ] Food & Agriculture — Food & Agriculture / Farm Management
Invention to Innovation charts a course for scientists, leaders, investors and policy makers to translate research into growing innovative, competitive companies and industries. With extensive experience and insights gained over three …
[ Books ] Science in Society — Science in Society / Innovation