The mission of the James T. Fyles Library is to develop, preserve and disseminate collections of current and historical significance with an economic development, energy, mining and petroleum resources focus to clients both within and beyond government.
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Accessible by Natural Resource
sector employees only |
Accessible by Natural Resource
sector employees only |
Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials by Robert Stevens
In order to be a successful resource stock investor it is crucial to have an understanding of how the mining industry works; it involves knowing science, engineering, business practices, the stock market and investor psychology. Many people, even those with Geology 101, don't have a good grasp of all these topics. Just-published, Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials, goes a long way to fill a knowledge gap.
Dr. Robert Stevens, P.Geo., Associate Dean of Natural Resources at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, has done a remarkable job of presenting the geology of mineral deposits in a layman-friendly style. He also covers other important topics such as how to evaluate junior exploration companies and their press releases. Stevens links science with insightful comments - a very useful book.
The Upside of Down: Catastrophe, Creativity, and the Renewal of Civilization by Thomas Homer-Dixon
Environmental disasters. Terrorist wars. Energy scarcity. Economic failure. Is this the world's inevitable fate, a downward spiral that ultimately spells the collapse of societies? Perhaps, says acclaimed author Thomas Homer-Dixon - or perhaps these crises can actually lead to renewal for ourselves and planet earth.
The Upside of Down takes the reader on a mind-stretching tour of societies' management, or mismanagement, of disasters over time. From the demise of ancient Rome to contemporary climate change, this spellbinding book analyzes what happens when multiple crises compound to cause what the author calls "synchronous failure." But, crisis doesn't have to mean total global calamity. Through catagenesis, or creative, bold reform in the wake of breakdown, it is possible to reinvent our future.
Drawing on the worlds of archeology, poetry, politics, science, and economics, The Upside of Down is certain to provoke controversy and stir imaginations across the globe. The author's wide-ranging expertise makes his insights and proposals particularly acute, as people of all nations try to grapple with how we can survive tomorrow's inevitable shocks to our global system. There is no guarantee of success, but there are ways to begin thinking about a better world, and The Upside of Down is the ideal place to start thinking.
