The world of mining / (Record no. 338386)
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fixed length control field | 01950cam a22002174a 4500 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
International Standard Book Number | 9780415671897 (hardback) |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
International Standard Book Number | 0415671892 (hardback) |
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
Classification number | 622 |
Item number | WAR.W |
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Jim Wark and others |
245 04 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | The world of mining / |
Statement of responsibility, etc. | Jim Wark ... [et al.]. |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
Place of publication, distribution, etc. | [Boca Raton, Fla.] : |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | CRC Press/Balkema, |
Date of publication, distribution, etc. | c2012. |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
Extent | 292 p. : |
Other physical details | col. ill. ; |
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
General note | Includes index. |
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
Bibliography, etc. note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc. | "In this truly unique celebration of mining, breathtaking aerial photographs by award-wining photograpers Jim Wark and Richard Woldendorp accompany ground-level pictures of mines, mine-side oddities, and mine communities. Informed but breezy narratives by mining experts John Trudinger and Karlheinz Spitz identify and explain the images.The World of Mining shows that mining and associated activities can be impressive, attractive, and even spectacular. The book illustrates most if not all aspects of mining and mineral processing, in all its varieties, and from different environments throughout the world. It illustrates the colourful history of mining and its importance to the development of civilisation as we know it. It depicts the wide range of activities in modern mining, from exploration to mine closure, as well as traditional mining by skilled practitioners, using methods adapted to local condions.A visual feast for anyone interested, with and without a background in the earth sciences or photography. Recommended as well as a primary and secondary school information source on the subject"--Provided by publisher. |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc. | "The book illustrates most if not all aspects of mining and mineral processing, in all its varieties, and from different environments throughout the world"-- |
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name entry element | Mines and mineral resources |
Form subdivision | Popular works. |
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
Topical term or geographic name entry element | Mines and mineral resources |
Form subdivision | Pictorial works. |
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Wark, Jim. |
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
Koha item type | Book |
Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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Reference | Dept. of Geology | Dept. of Geology | Processing Center | 28/11/2019 | 622 WAR.W | GEO5161 | 28/11/2019 | 28/11/2019 | Book |