 Recent Reviews
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Environmental Science
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Beyond the Moon  
A Conversational, Common Sense Guide to Understanding the Tides
by James Greig McCully
"This very readable treatise on ocean tides and how they operate should appeal to anyone who has watched the rise and fall of the ocean along the coast. Though the lack of mathematical treatment of tide might offend the scientific purists, the material enables the reader to explain how tides work to her or his seatmate on an airplane. Even oceanographers are hard pressed to explain correctly why daily there are two high and two low ocean tides. The historical quotes are wonderful and the illustrations are illuminating. I recommend the book to anyone who might be called upon to explain ocean tides to students or the public. Dr. Arden Bement (Director of the National Science Foundation) recently stated 'ˇ there has been little dialogue between them (scientists) and the larger public.'. It is possible that this little book will help close that gap between the science community and the public."
Thomas C Royer
Slover Professor of Oceanography at Old Dominion University and
Professor Emeritus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Quantitative Geochemistry 
by Haibo Zou
"It is rigorous, lucid, and user-friendly ... Nice touches include a number of 'worked' problems, and a succinct summary of equations at the end of each chapter."
Stanley R Hart
Senior Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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The Restoration and Management of Derelict Land
Modern Approaches
edited by Ming H Wong & Anthony D Bradshaw
"... the content is, overall, of a high standard ... this volume is a useful overview of land degradation and remediation."
Land Degradation and Development
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Bombarded Britain
A Search for British Impact Structures
by Richard Stratford
"In his search for bombarded Britain, the author delivers a master class in impact and air blast processes ... I believe that Bombarded Britain is going to make an impact."
Astronomy Now
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The Effects of Air Pollution on the Built Environment
edited by Peter Brimblecombe
“Overall, this volume succeeds well in its aim to examine a range of materials and discuss the ways in which they are likely to be damaged by air pollutants. There is a wealth of useful information, and the wide scope means that it is of broad interest … the book is amazingly good value for a hardback specialized volume.”
Environmental Conservation
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Highlights in Environmental Research
Professorial Inaugural Lectures at Imperial College
edited by Sir John Mason
"This book is relatively short and easy to read ... other scientists and policy makers may also find it interesting reading. Several chapters may be useful as a good introduction to undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in environmental fields and to graduate students as they begin to develop their research projects."
Vadose Zone Journal
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