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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453503303321

Autore

Brinkmann Robert <1961->

Titolo

Florida sinkholes : science and policy / / Robert Brinkmann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gainesville : , : University Press of Florida, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

0-8130-4777-3

0-8130-4863-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Disciplina

551.44/7

Soggetti

Sinkholes - Florida

Subsidences (Earth movements) - Florida

Geology - Florida

Hydrology, Karst - Florida

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Sinkholes in Florida: an introduction -- Sinkhole formation -- Geologic setting and urban sinkholes -- Sinkholes in the ridges and in North and South Florida -- Notable sinkholes -- Detection and mapping -- Sinkhole policy -- Evaluations and repairs -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Explains the formation of Florida's sinkholes and discusses Florida's sinkhole policies, mapping, and detection.