Wine has been considered a luxury product since the time of the ancient Egyptians, and today is coveted by collectors and wine enthusiasts from around the world.
In this newly revised and expanded edition the reader finds both an introduction to igneous petrology and an exposition of the quantitative use of phase diagrams in understanding the origin and crystallization history of basic magmas.
Wines are generally defined in one of three ways: by their country or region of origin, by their colour (red, white, pink) or by their style (still, sparkling, fortified).
Fully revised and updated for its sixth edition, this benchmark book chronicles the changing face of sherry - its viticultural methods, the complex production techniques, the growth of the wine's trade and the region itself - taking us from the area's early Phoenician settlers right up to the present day.
This book investigates the pivotal role of microorganisms in elemental cycling and degradation processes, offering a comprehensive exploration of their chemical reactivity and metabolic diversity.
Esta es una de las pocas obras que aborda el análisis y la interpretación tridimensional de los modelos geológicos con los que se deben enfrentar diariamente los profesionales de las ciencias de la tierra.
This historic wine nation at the heart of Europe produces a diverse range of wines - Riesling above all, but also compelling Spatburgunder, aka Pinot Noir, and Silvaner, amongst others.
Within a few years of establishing a Dutch settlement in the Western Cape in 1652, the new inhabitants had begun to make wine to fortify crews sailing from Europe to the colonies in East Asia via the Cape.
This book is about the technology of using fluid production or injection and pressure measurement signals from wellbores and relating those signals to the subsurface geology and subterranean reservoir properties.
This book is about the technology of using fluid production or injection and pressure measurement signals from wellbores and relating those signals to the subsurface geology and subterranean reservoir properties.
From the geological mysteries of shale formations to cutting-edge techniques in gas extraction, this book unveils the essential knowledge to harness the potential of shale gas.
From the geological mysteries of shale formations to cutting-edge techniques in gas extraction, this book unveils the essential knowledge to harness the potential of shale gas.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the effect of drought on cereal crop yield and yield stability Explores recent developments in techniques for improving drought resistance, such as phenotyping, genomic selection and gene editing Assesses the role of physiological traits (e.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the effect of drought on cereal crop yield and yield stability Explores recent developments in techniques for improving drought resistance, such as phenotyping, genomic selection and gene editing Assesses the role of physiological traits (e.
This book describes the laws of sustainable soil management to enhance ecosystem services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use.
This book guides readers through the most iconic, geologically significant scenery in South America, points out features of interest, and describes how these features came to be.
Grape vines are not native to Australia, but this is a country with a wine history dating back almost 250 years, to the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
This work, written in an understandable way for the interested layperson, introduces into the unknown world of the CO 2 gas volcanoes, the so-called mofettes.
This work, written in an understandable way for the interested layperson, introduces into the unknown world of the CO 2 gas volcanoes, the so-called mofettes.
Safeguarding Mountain Ecosystems: A Global Challenge provides an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifying existing challenges and providing an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions.