Introduction to geochemistry (Krauskopf, Konrad)

Introduction to U - series Geochemistry

During the last century, the Earth Sciences underwent two major revolutions in understanding. The first was the recognition of the great antiquity of the Earth and the second was the development of plate tectonic theory. These leaps in knowledge moved geology from its largely descriptive origins and established the modern, quantitative, Earth sciences. For any science, and particularly for the ...

Introduction to geochemistry of metalliferous black shales

Metalliferous black shales exhibit a wide range of physical and chemical characteristics. They can be enriched in many different metals, and the metals can be in a variety of geochemical states. Depositional and geological histories of these shales are diverse. Some metalliferous black shales contain relatively high concentrations of organic matter whereas others do not. Because of elevated car...

Edvard Konrad

This paper explores the relationships between basic cultural characteristics of countries and some economic indexes. As cultural characteristics, the data from The Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Research Program (GLOBE) about the 9 cultural dimensions for 60 countries were used. Two facets of cultural dimensions were measured: the perceptions of actual practices and...

Konrad Lorenz

Born on 7 November 1903, Lorenz was the second and last child of Emma Lorenz and Dr. Adolf Lorenz, a distinguished and wealthy orthopedic surgeon. Growing up in comfortable surroundings at the family home in the village of Altenberg, on the outskirts of Vienna, the young Lorenz was allowed to pursue his enthusiasms as an animal lover. His interest in animals and evolution as an adolescent led h...

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics