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Earth, Sweet Earth ( Science For Everyone) by Ekaterina Radkevich

Posted on June 26, 2026 by The Mitr

The book is based on the author’s impressions of her numerous expeditions in the many countries. It is a fascinating narrative rather than a mere record of facts irrespective of how scientifically valid they can be. The book is bound … Continue reading →

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Structural Geology by V. Belousov

Posted on March 2, 2026 by The Mitr

Structural Geology brings together in condensed form the fundamentals of the geology of primary and secondary forms of occurrence of rocks—sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. It outlines the main principles of tectonic physics and sets out the basic mechanisms of folding … Continue reading →

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The Origin Of Continents And Ocean Basins by M. V. Muratov

Posted on October 28, 2025 by The Mitr

Professor Mikhail Muratov, P.Sc., Corr. Mem. USSR Acad. Sci., is Head of the Chair of Regional Geology and Paleontology, Moscow Institute of Geological Prospecting. He is the winner of State and Lenin Prizes. This book deals with the origin, structure, … Continue reading →

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Terrestrial Oceans And Lunar Maria by G.F. Makarenko

Posted on October 8, 2025 by The Mitr

About the Book Both the Earth and the Moon have been repeatedly involved in episodes of volcanic activity induced by the heating of the interior of the two planets. Before the onset of each epoch of outpourings of lava that … Continue reading →

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