Covering theory and practice, this wide-ranging introductory textbook covers the main optical properties of rock-forming minerals that can be recognized under the polarizing microscope. The authors elucidate the basic elements of microscopy, the theory of light transmission through translucent miner..
An essential and short guide for employees who need to know more about health and safety within the construction industry without wanting to spend hours reading dozens of different documents. Whether it‘s for use alongside a training course or simply to brush up on your knowledge, it‘s perfect for e..
Designed as a field guide and a reference, this book includes photographs of exposed geologic sections, stratotype localities, collection sites, and details of interesting fossil beds. It contains 124 full-page illustrations, 43 black and white plates of index fossils, and 12 color plates of simulat..
This book describes the use of machine learning techniques to build predictive models of uncertainty with application to hydrological models, focusing mainly on the development and testing of two different models. The first focuses on parameter uncertainty analysis by emulating the results of Monte ..
Describes the use of machine learning techniques to build predictive models of uncertainty with application to hydrological models, focusing on the development and testing of two different models. This book demonstrates the capacity of machine learning techniques for building accurate and efficient ..