Environmental and Engineering Geology
Beyond the Basics
Published on 30. June 2021
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-1-84995-401-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book is an updated and expanded edition based upon the acclaimed 'Basic Environmental and Engineering Geology', by the late Professor Fred Bell.
It is underpinned by two fundamental premises: that environmental and engineering geology represents a single coherent discipline that has a broad remit; and it is a vocational subject (not an academic pursuit) that aims to provide the societal means for safe, economic, and environmentally sustainable planning and development.
It will be of great value to professionals working in the areas of environmental and engineering geology, applied geomorphology and geotechnical engineering; a vital course book for postgraduates and reference for advanced undergraduates in these disciplines.
It is underpinned by two fundamental premises: that environmental and engineering geology represents a single coherent discipline that has a broad remit; and it is a vocational subject (not an academic pursuit) that aims to provide the societal means for safe, economic, and environmentally sustainable planning and development.
It will be of great value to professionals working in the areas of environmental and engineering geology, applied geomorphology and geotechnical engineering; a vital course book for postgraduates and reference for advanced undergraduates in these disciplines.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Porto Press Ltd
Target group
Adult education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
liberally illustrated in full colour with over 400 photographs, diagrams and charts
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1320 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84995-401-3 (9781849954013)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
By James S Griffiths and F G Bell
Content
Introduction to environmental and engineering geology; Geology and geochemistry; Geomorphology; Engineering soils and rocks; Pedological soils; Hydrology and hydrogeology; Site investigation: initial stage (desk studies, field mapping, remote sensing, GIS, ground models); Site investigation main stage (geophysics, exploratory holes, testing and reporting); Land-use planning, hazards and risk management; Land capability, agriculture and soil erosion; Catastrophic geohazards and disasters; Pernicious non-catastrophic geohazards; Mining and the environment; Waste, contamination and brownfield sites; Water resources; Geomaterials; Construction; Emerging issues and professionalism