(55 years explosive ordnance disposal in Germany 1945-2000) by Wolfgang Thamm
This documentation describes in detail the disposal and demolition of the large amounts of bombs, mines, and grenades from World Wars I and II that can still be found in Germany.  The individual chapters list the work of the bomb disposal unit of the German states chronologically, complete with official accounts.  The book also mentions the still necessary analysis of areal photos.  Sea mine disposal by the Bundeswehr and the necessary demolition, illustrations of forms, explosive ordnance as well as two pages of insignia of the KMRD (German ordnance disposal unit) are also included.
440 pages with over 75 illustrations, hardcover, 17.5x24.5cm, 2002
No. 8046   € 47.00

(Rhoen basalt: Development - digging - geotopes) by Hans Dieter Nuedling
Rhoenbasalt is well known even beyond the boundaries of Rhoen. It represents the landscape of the Rhoen with its knolls and plateaus, the pentagonal and hexagonal columns that one can find in some places, and not least a building material of highest quality that has been mined in the Rhoen for over one hundred years.  Rhoenbasalt formed about 11 millions years ago when the Rhoen was volcanic and basaltic lava broke through the 230 million year old layers of sandstone and shell limestone.
151 pages, many partly colored images, 16x22cm, 2006.
No. 8155   € 12.90

(The big rocks and minerals guide: minerals - ore - precious stones - rocks - meteorites) by Prof. Dr. Walter Schumann
The benchmark book in a new edition, completely revised.  This unique lists explains over 600 kinds of rocks, minerals and meteorites in original size on brilliant photos.  Precise and well-written texts explain appearance, characteristics, composition, find spot, distinguishing features and use of each object.  Many more varieties and forms are mentioned without illustrations.  The introduction explains formation, characteristics as well as the mining of the various rocks and minerals, and also defines technical terms.
A comprehensive identification key and register complete this book.
8th revised edition, 400 pages, 330 pictures, 12.8x20cm, 2009.
No. 8158   € 22.95

(Fossils) by Dr. Helmut Mayr
This books offers valuable information and inspiration for those who want to be able to spot and identify fossils.  The introduction presents the most important species of plants and animals, talks about formation and their preserved shapes, and gives practical advice for collecting, digging and conservation.  Extensive descriptions and over 500 color photos show ammonites, corals, shells, snails, echinoderms, brachiopodes, vertebrates and floral fossils.   For each fossil, the book lists distinguishing features, geographical distribution, geological history and partly even describes life and ecology.
3rd revised edition, 256 pages with over 515 color photographs, 12.5x19.3cm, 2006.
No. 8159   € 12,95