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Geomorphology for engineers.

Geomorphology for engineers. Handbook of engineering geomorphology - [Rev. ed.] / edited by P.G. Fookes, E.M. Lee and G. Milligan. - Dunbeath : Whittles, c2005. - xxi, 851 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

CW428 CW427

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to engineering geomorphology / Peter Fookes and Mark Lee -- Climate and weathering / Mark Lee and Peter Fookes -- Sedimentology / Colin J. R. Braithwaite -- Tectonics / Tony Waltham -- Stratigraphy / Colin J. R. Braithwaite -- The quaternary / Andrew Goudie -- Engineering behavior of soils and rocks / George Milligan, Peter Fookes, and Mark Lee -- Landslides / James S. Griffiths -- Active tectonic environments and seismic hazards / James V. Hengesh and William R. Lettis -- Rivers / Mark Lee -- Soil erosion / Mark Lee and John Charman -- Subsidence / Tony Waltham -- Glacial Environments / Lewis A. Owen and Edward Derbyshire -- Periglacial forms and processes / H. Jesse Walker -- Temperate environments / Kenneth J. Gregory -- Hot drylands / Mark Lee and Peter Fookes -- Savanna / Michael F. Thomas -- Hot wetlands / Ian Douglas -- Mountain environments / John Charman and Mark Lee -- Estuaries and deltas / Warren E. Grabau, H. Jesse Walker, and Mark Lee -- Coastal environments / Julian Orford -- Continental shelves / Colin Jago -- Volcanic landscapes / Tony Waltham -- Karst terrains / Tony Waltham -- Loess / Edward Derbyshire and Xingmin Meng -- Chalk landscapes / Fred Bell and Martin Culshaw -- Urban geomorphology / Ian Douglas -- Appendices: A1. Visual identification -- A2. Identification, description and classification of soils -- A3. Identification, description and classification of rocks -- A4. Geomorphological mapping -- A5. Soil erosion assessment -- A6. Units, scales and conversions.

9781870325035: £100.00 1870325036 0849396417 9780849396410

2006279794


Engineering geology.
Geomorphology.
Technology.
Geological surface processes (geomorphology)
Physical geography & topography

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