Author: Patricia A. LockridgePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Geologic Hazards Photos
Author: Patricia A. LockridgePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Geologic Hazards Photos
Author: Patricia A. LockridgePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Geological Hazards
Author: B.A. BoltPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642868207
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Growth of population, communication and interdependence among countries has sharpened the impact of natural disasters. Not only have calamities and miseries been given wider publicity, but the realization has grown that through rational study and foresight much can be done to mitigate these hazards to life and social wellbeing. In this book we present a summary account of hazards which nowadays are usually classified as geological: earthquakes, faulting, tsunamis, seiches, vol canoes, avalanches, rock and soil slides, differential settlement and liquefaction of soil, and inundation. The book is aimed first at the general reader who is interested in studying the history of such hazards and examining ways that risk can be reduced even if all dangers cannot be eliminated. We also hope that the book will be useful to college students in introductory courses in geology, engineering, geography, country and urban planning, and in environmental studies. We have tried to bring out for the students the problems that remain to be solved.
The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards
Author: Edward B. NuhferPublisher:
ISBN: 9780933637108
Category : Hazardous geographic environments
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Geology For Dummies
Author: Alecia M. SpoonerPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118021525
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Get a rock-solid grasp on geology Geology is the study of the earth's history as well as the physical and chemical processes that continue to shape the earth today. Jobs in the geosciences are expected to increase over the next decade, which will increase geology-related jobs well above average projection for all occupations in the coming years. Geology For Dummies is the most accessible book on the market for anyone who needs to get a handle on the subject, whether you?re looking to supplement classroom learning or are simply interested in earth sciences. Presented in a straightforward, trusted format, it features a thorough introduction to the study of the earth, its materials, and its processes. Tracks to a typical college-level introductory geology course An 8-page color insert includes photos of rocks, minerals, and geologic marvels Covers geological processes; rock records and geologic times; matter, minerals, and rock; and more Geology For Dummies is an excellent classroom supplement for all students who enroll in introductory geology courses, from geology majors to those who choose earth science courses as electives.
Geology and Geologic Hazards of the Blue Ridge
Author: Arthur J. MerschatPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813700671
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Geologic Hazards, Resources, and Environmental Planning
Author: Gary B. GriggsPublisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Engineering geology
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
A Home Buyer's Guide to Geologic Hazards in Arizona
Author: Raymond C. HarrisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
For prospective home owners or for current home owners, ¿A Home Buyer¿s Guide to Geologic Hazards in Arizona¿, is an essential tool. Floods, earthquakes, problem soils and earth fissures are just some of the geologic hazards that threaten Arizona homes and homeowners. This informative guide includes descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and maps pinpointing where certain geologic hazards, e.g., earthquakes, are most likely to occur. The origin, nature, and potential risk of individual geologic hazards are weighed and discussed.
Geological Hazards in the UK
Author: D.P. GilesPublisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 1786204614
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
The UK is perhaps unique globally in that it presents the full spectrum of geological time, stratigraphy and associated lithologies within its boundaries. With this wide range of geological assemblages comes a wide range of geological hazards, whether they be geophysical (earthquakes, effects of volcanic eruptions, tsunami, landslides), geotechnical (collapsible, compressible, liquefiable, shearing, swelling and shrinking soils), geochemical (dissolution, radon and methane gas hazards) or georesource related (coal, chalk and other mineral extraction). An awareness of these hazards and the risks that they pose is a key requirement of the engineering geologist. The Geological Society considered that a Working Party Report would help to put the study and assessment of geohazards into the wider social context, helping the engineering geologist to better communicate the issues concerning geohazards in the UK to the client and the public. This volume sets out to define and explain these geohazards, to detail their detection, monitoring and management and to provide a basis for further research and understanding.
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