Bøger af Bernard Kipsang Rop

This book on Northern Kenya's Petroleum and Geothermal Resources Prospectivity involves a synoptic overview of geological implications, tectonic features, and subsurface stratigraphical studies of the great East African Rift System (EARS), where recent plays and geothermal manifestations have been discovered. Tectonism was brought out by continental rifting as a part of the major Gondwanaland breakup in the Late Paleozoic time, and continued in the Mesozoic and Tertiary. This movement was accompanied by a stupendous outpouring of the lava flows within several horst- and graben- like structural systems caused by extensional rifting, block faulting and subsidence, resulting in favourable petroleum and geothermal zones. This comprehensive overview of applied geology underscores the importance of essential skills required for geoscientists to unravel these vital energy resources in Kenya's EARS.

This book focuses on the Prospectivity Review of Kenya's Petroleum and Geothermal Resources, offering a synoptic overview of geological implications, tectonic features, and subsurface stratigraphical studies within the Great East African Rift System (EARS). Recently, significant petroleum leads/plays and geothermal manifestations have been discovered in the Tertiary Rifts of Kenya. Tectonism resulted from continental rifting during the Late Paleozoic, continuing through the Mesozoic and Tertiary periods. This movement led to a remarkable outpouring of lava flows within various horst- and graben-like structural systems, induced by extensional rifting forces, block faulting, and subsidence, creating favorable zones for petroleum and geothermal exploration. The comprehensive overview of applied geology underscores the essential skills required for geoscientists to unlock the potential of these vital energy resources within Kenya's EARS.

Minerals continue to play a notable role in infrastructural development. Their harnessing involves applying exploration methods that are begged on prior geological knowledge and practical concepts. The geological knowledge is preliminarily learned from field geological mapping which can then be followed by applying investigations and analyses that involve methods such as geophysical survey, geochemical analytical techniques or drilling methods, or at times a combination of the methods so as to unravel the envisaged details. Indeed, mineral mapping process begins with the analysis of historical information, geological mapping, field observations and collection of field samples for further investigations under laboratory conditions. Such investigations were undertaken for Ainamoi Area, Kericho County in Kenya. The investigations resulted to identification of anomalies that have substantial bauxite mineralization as geochemical and lab results obtained showed. The study investigated the economic potential of bauxite mineral deposits (Aluminum ore) with respect to concentration per acre of land, depth and/or height of the resource.

This book on Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics: A Competency and Evaluation Approach captures class lecture notes that cover Soil Mechanics as a core course unit at diploma and degree levels for Applied Geology, Mining, and Civil Engineering programs. Lecture notes as a summary of a lesson has been used since time immemorial to aid the learning process. The notes need to cater for both strong and weak learners and should have a logical flow of concepts before application of the concepts and self-evaluation facilitators are provided. Indeed, notes as one of the forms of print media should be simplified to motivate a learner who is curious to know what lies ahead of the topic at hand. This perception was captured while preparing lecture manual notes as contained herein. A competency and evaluation based approach was adopted for this write up covering 6 topics in which selected worked out examples and exercises feature prominently. The questions dealt with were mainly on synthesis and analysis with a bias towards infrastructures. Solutions for the exercises were provided at the end so as to make the print medium self-reliant. Development of lecture material is possible and long-overdue!

This book on Geology, Geophysics and Exploration Geochemistry: A Synopsis Perspective is addressed to students pursuing graduate courses in geology, geophysics, and geochemistry and environmental science (which constitute the discipline of Earth Science) to gain knowledge and insight into the processes responsible for the bulk composition and internal structure acquired by the Earth. Similarly, the book provides understanding different subsurface geological and geophysical structural features for petroleum exploration rationale in terms of production, accumulation and preservation of undegraded organic matter that act as prerequisites for the existence of petroleum source rocks. The dynamic earth system and processes, generally known as geohazards, particularly earthquakes which negatively affect the human development already achieved, has been explicitly included. Detailed comparative illustrations are captured in the description and identification properties for some selected rocks and minerals, which further provide comparison with the results that will have been obtained from the actual field studies. It¿s a user-friendly and resourceful book for young practising geoscientists.

This book on Applied Geology and Geophysics in Exploration: A Synoptic Perspective captures application of commonly encountered selected major rocks and minerals¿ identification and description from rock-forming minerals and their uses, as intimate part of rock-making processes. Similarly, the book provides understanding of the different subsurface geological and geophysical structural features for petroleum exploration rationale. This synoptic applied geology and geophysics book also encompasses the dynamic earth system and processes; generally known as geohazards, especially earthquakes, which negatively affect the human development activities already achieved. Some comparative illustrations have been extensively captured in the description and identification properties for some selected rocks and minerals which further provide comparison with the results that will have been obtained from the field studies. This is a handy and resourceful book for practising geoscientists in Africa and beyond.

Few Christians have difficulty believing in the personal guidance of God. In most cases, our difficulty is not with the fact that God guides but how. The first quality that God desires in every ministry that He ordains in this dispensational end-times is wisdom. God hates folly and does not therefore condone foolishness in His ministry. Fools always make blunders in the ministry; thus causing the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to be blasphemed. Usually, the wisdom of God is subtly concealed in His creation. Hence, we discover the mysteries of God¿s wisdom through His creation. No one is born wise. Wisdom is neither inherited from parents also. It is acquired through regeneration; being a gift from God. God gives wisdom liberally, generously, and ungrudgingly by His grace, after an individual requests the same accordingly (1 Kings 3:5-12). A wise person has prominent quality and power in making accurate and/or appropriate decisions by God¿s guidance. Wise Up and Live!

Few Christians have difficulty believing in the personal guidance of God. In most cases, our difficulty is not with the fact that God guides but how. The first quality that God desires in every ministry that He ordains in this dispensational end-times is wisdom. God hates folly and does not therefore condone foolishness in His ministry. Fools always make blunders in the ministry; thus causing the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to be blasphemed. Usually, the wisdom of God is subtly concealed in His creation. Hence, we discover the mysteries of God¿s wisdom through His creation. No one is born wise. Wisdom is neither inherited from parents also. It is acquired through regeneration; being a gift from God. God gives wisdom liberally, generously and ungrudgingly by His grace after an individual requests the same accordingly (1 Kings 3:5-12). A wise person has prominent quality and power in making accurate and/or appropriate decisions by God¿s guidance. Be wise and live!

This book on Properties, Occurrences and Uses of Minerals and Rocks: A Comparative Illustrative Approach captures commonly encountered major minerals and rocks on quarrying and mining sites. The book addresses interests of the learners at Certificate and Diploma levels in the subject areas of Geology which includes; Mineralogy, Petrology and Structural Geology. The authors have adopted competency and evaluation based approach in presenting the contents. Expected learning outcomes and specific competences for the book were mirrored from similar expectations as contained in the UNESCO¿s ASM Certificate and Diploma Programmes. Concerted efforts were made to draw field realities to the desk or classroom environments. That effort is well enshrined in the comparative illustrations that have been extensively provided in the book. The illustrations capture schematic drawings and field images side by side. The book also provides suitable questions for evaluating the reader and learner on application of the concepts learned to field situations. The textbook is a resourceful material for sustainable research and innovation purposes. What a book for academics and students!

This book is about hydrocarbon source evaluation which is generally based on the organic matter quantity (organic richness), quality (kerogen type), and the thermal maturation generation capability of the organic matter disseminated in the rock. The organic matter content were determined directly from laboratory analyses of the source rock samples from LT-1 Well in a Tertiary rift basin, northern Kenya, which had oil and gas shows. We used some seismic and gamma ray profiles, total organic carbon (TOC wt%), maturity indices (HI and PI), temperature maximum (Tmax °C), porosities and other sedimentological parameters. This study involved a series of analytical geochemistry and petro-physical studies to ascertain a number of effective source rock samples from the sampled well. The Rock-eval pyrolysis data were useful in assessing and evaluating the type of organic matter (kerogen/bitumen), thermal maturity (S1 and S2) and the generation capability of source rocks for hydrocarbon exploration rationale. The analyses revealed that some strata within the sampled well data have high hydrocarbon generation potential with the existence of commercial hydrocarbon production.

This book is all about unravelling the deceptive powers of darkness, through the wisdom from the Word of God, that the devil has subtly used to deceive believers in the body of Christ. At a time when many men and women are talking about ¿being in or joining ministry,¿ it is wise to pause and ask this question: ¿Do I qualify for ministry?¿ The first quality that God desires in every ministry that He calls is wisdom. Fools commonly make blunders in the ministry, causing the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to be blasphemed. God does not condone foolishness in the ministry. In the Old Testament, not anybody qualified to serve as priest, but God chose the house of Levi to serve in the priesthood ministry. Based on the Word of God, the authors have set out in a candidly humble, clear and systematic manner the qualities and characteristics of a true End-Times church ministry. It is our prayer that God will use this book to glorify Himself and to stir in your heart those qualities and characteristics of a God-ordained minister. We, therefore, take this opportunity to talk to you in this inspired book about the divine purpose for your life in order to do all that you were created for.

This simple book gives us a great delight and desire to offer to the entire Body of Christ in this end-time generation; having written in a simplistic and candid way of what God intended for a Christian home. Men and women (couples) need to understand their respective roles and responsibilities in the Christian home as they share a lifestyle that depicts Christ¿s characteristics; through the freedom they find in Christ without any feelings of guilt or resorting to hypocrisy. We mean to say here that one has to avoid current emerging unbiblical ¿traditions or customs¿ that would hinder them from rejoicing in their ordained mutual accountability in Christ, by openly expressing their obedience to the word of God or ¿the Book of Truth¿ (Daniel 10; 21), by believing the teaching, trusting the promises, and following the commands.

This book integrates geoscientific principles in engineering practices for application in infrastructural and mining sectors while addressing mitigation measures for associated geohazards. It is intended for students pursuing graduate courses in higher education; particularly for African universities and technical institutions that offer programs that require applied geology as a course unit. The authors have provided generic and subject specific competencies, as a new approach to authorship of educational material, in the interest of a reader who anticipates to be evaluated in a learning environment of an academic institution. Background geological knowledge has been provided in first seven chapters and its application is then captured in the next nine chapters using illustrative communication, especially well labelled key images. Evaluation aspects have been addressed so as to test the learning process of the reader as witnessed in exercises at the end of each chapter while capturing subject specific competencies adduced at the beginning of every chapter. Besides its simplicity, the book acts as a stimulating companion for students, researchers and professionals.