Basic Environmental and Engineering Geology
Published on 1. March 2007
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-904445-02-9 (ISBN)
Description
The book examines the vital role of environmental geology and geological processes in understanding the physical environment.
It is aimed at students and professionals alike.
It is aimed at students and professionals alike.
Reviews / Votes
'...I would recommend this book... ...as a useful refernce for many different problems that we encounter in our professional lives.' Environmental & Engineering Geoscience '...is a strong comprehensive textbook that deals with the basic principles of environmental and engineering geology and physical geography. It is a practical oriented book and demonstrates extensive experience of the author... ...the book forms a famous source of material for practitioners, advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in geology, physical geography, geomorphology and planning and may also be used as quick reference of geologic and environmental basics.' Zeitschrift fur GeomorphologieMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Porto Press Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
liberally illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
908 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904445-02-9 (9781904445029)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Research Associate, British Geological Survey, UK; formerly Profesor and Head of department of Geology and Applied Geology, University of Natal, South Africa
Content
Basic geology; Geology and planning; Natural geohazards; Water resources; Soil and the environment; Mining and the environment; Waste, contamination and the environment; Land evaluation and site assessment; Engineering aspects of soils and rocks; Geology and construction materials; Geology and construction