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Record Nr.

UNINA9910483023603321

Titolo

The Encyclopedia of Applied Geology / / editor, Charles W. Finkl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Springer US : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1984

ISBN

0-387-30842-3

Edizione

[First edition 1984.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (637 pages)

Collana

Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series, , 1388-4360

Disciplina

624.1/51/0321

Soggetti

Structural geology

Mineralogy

Sedimentology

Geology - Statistical methods

Economic geology

Physical geography

Structural Geology

Quantitative Geology

Economic Geology

Physical Geography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Sommario/riassunto

The Encyclopedia of Applied Geology is an international compendium of engineering geology topics prepared by experts from many countries. The volume contains more than eighty main entries in alphabetical order, dealing with hydrology, rock structure monitoring and soil mechanics in addition to engineering geology. Special topics focus on earth science information and sources, electrokinetics, forensic geology, geocryology, nuclear plant siting, photogrammetry, tunnels and tunnelling, urban geomorphology and well data systems.