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Karst Geohazards - Engineering and Environmental Problems in Karst Terrane (Hardcover): Barry F. Beck Karst Geohazards - Engineering and Environmental Problems in Karst Terrane (Hardcover)
Barry F. Beck
R7,193 Discovery Miles 71 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text contains the proceedings of the fifth conference on karst geohazards. It presents 65 papers that cover topics such as: groundwater contamination through sinkholes and the karst surface; stormwater drainage and flooding problems; and foundation considerations and improvements in karst.

Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems (Hardcover, illustrated edition): A. Monem Balba Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
A. Monem Balba
R6,386 R5,252 Discovery Miles 52 520 Save R1,134 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Management of Problem Soils in Arid Ecosystems examines the challenges of managing soils in arid and semiarid regions. These soils contain low organic matter, are not leached, and accumulate lime, gypsum, and/or soluble salts, requiring special management and practices. This book discusses how to identify problems, reclaim the soils, and then use them efficiently and economically. Water management and desertification in these areas are also discussed. It contains extensive references as well as 40 tables and illustrations.

Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control: A Bioengineering Approach - A Bioengineering Approach (Hardcover): Roy P.C. Morgan,... Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control: A Bioengineering Approach - A Bioengineering Approach (Hardcover)
Roy P.C. Morgan, R.J. Rickson
R5,978 Discovery Miles 59 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This book is an up-to-date review of research and practice on the use of vegetation for slope stabilization and control of surface erosion caused by water and wind. From a basic understanding of the principles and practices of vegetation growth and establishment, it describes how vegetation can be treated as an engineering material and used to solve erosion and slope stability problems.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203362136

Glacial Deposits in Northeast Europe (Hardcover, illustrated edition): J Rose, J. Ehlers, Ph.L. Gibbard, S. Kozarski Glacial Deposits in Northeast Europe (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
J Rose, J. Ehlers, Ph.L. Gibbard, S. Kozarski
R8,796 R6,975 Discovery Miles 69 750 Save R1,821 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Until now no overview of the Quaternary deposits of northeastern Europe has been available. This book fills the gap. It presents the state of research on Quaternary stratigraphy and geology, with emphasis on glacial deposits, discusses the general scientific ideas and gives an overview of the methods of investigation, some of which have rarely been applied elsewhere. It has become apparent that the region covered has many environmental problems, and a proper understanding of the Quaternary deposits is a basic requirement for dealing with them. The same is true for civil engineering. In the formerly glaciated areas almost all construction sites for roads and houses will encounter glacial deposits. This volume provides an authoritative and fascinating overview for anyone planning to venture into this field. In its 53 regional chapters the book covers Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, the Czech Republic and eastern Germany. From the text it becomes clear that not all the stratigraphical schemes are yet fully compatible or comprehensible. There can be no doubt, however, that the east was subjected to very extensive ice advances during the earlier Pleistocene. Also, in contrast to western Europe, there was a significant Early Weichselian ice advance, although not as extensive as the last, Late Weichselian event. The book is illustrated by 421 figures and 74 colour plates (mostly photographs). There are 23 tables, a detailed index and a list of over 1000 references, providing a unique collection of northeastern European geoscience literature, much of which has so far escaped the attention of western scientists. The volume, composed of contributions by 60 scientists, completes the trilogy on glacial deposits of northern Europe. Together with its two companion volumes, the Glacial deposits in North-West Europe and the Glacial Deposits in Great Britain and Ireland, it represents an invaluable source of information for the geoscientist, the advanced student or the amateur.

Selenium in the Environment (Hardcover): Frankenberger Selenium in the Environment (Hardcover)
Frankenberger
R8,645 Discovery Miles 86 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discusses the biochemical and geological cycling of selenium (Se), its worldwide distribution, and the factors controlling its fate and transport within and between major environmental media, presenting a global assessment of selenium's complex environmental behaviour. The focus of this work is upon Se management and remediation strategies.

Proceedings of 10th International Kimberlite Conference - Volume 2 (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): D Graham Pearson, Herman S Grutter,... Proceedings of 10th International Kimberlite Conference - Volume 2 (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
D Graham Pearson, Herman S Grutter, Jeff W Harris, Bruce A Kjarsgaard, Hugh O'Brien, …
R5,737 Discovery Miles 57 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

International Kimberlite Conferences (IKCs) are special events that are held across the world once in four to five years. IKC is the confluence platform for academicians, scientists and industrial personnel concerned with diamond exploration and exploitation, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, geophysics and origin of the primary diamond host rocks and their entrained xenoliths and xenocrysts (including diamond) to get together and deliberate on new advances in research made in the intervening years. Ever since the organization of first IKC in 1973 and its tremendous success, the entire geological world eagerly look forward to subsequent such conferences with great enthusiasm and excitement. The scientific emanations from IKCs continue to make significant impact on our understanding of the composition, nature and evolution of the planet we live on. The previous conferences were held at Cape Town (1973), Santa Fe, New Mexico (1977), Clermont-Ferrand, France, (1982). Perth, Western Australia (1987), Araxa, Brazil (1991), Novosibirsk, Russia (1995), Cape Town (1998), Victoria, Canada (2003) and Frankfurt, Germany (2008).

The tenth IKC was held at Bangalore, India between 5th and 11th February 2012. The conference was organized by the Geological Society of India in association with the government organizations, academic institutions and Indian diamond mining companies. About 300 delegates from 36 countries attended the conference and 224 papers were presented. The papers include 78 oral presentations and 146 poster presentations on following topics: Kimberlite geology, origin, evolution and emplacement of kimberlites and related rocks, petrology and geochemistry of metasomatised lithospheric mantle magmas, diamond exploration, cratonic roots, diamonds, diamond mining and sustainable developments and policies and governance of diamond exploration. Pre- and post-conference field trips were organized to (i) the diamond bearing kimberlites of Dharwar Craton in South India, (ii) lamproites of Bundelkhand Craton in northern India and (iii) diamond cutting and polishing industry of Surat, Gujarat in western India. A series of social and cultural programmes depicting cultural diversity of India were organized during the conference. The Kimberlite fraternity enjoyed yet another socially and scientifically successful conference.

Soil Erosion Research Methods (Paperback, 2nd edition): Soil and Water Conservation Society (U. S.) Soil Erosion Research Methods (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Soil and Water Conservation Society (U. S.)
R4,489 Discovery Miles 44 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This new edition of Soil Erosion Research Methods retains the themes and layout of the first edition. However, most chapters have been revised and some additional chapters have been added. There are new chapters on modeling wind and water erosion. Extensive revisions and updating have been done in chapters dealing with assessment of erosivity and erodibility, erosion, crop productivity, measuring sediment yield from river basins and field plot techniques. There is extensive updating of current statistics on the global magnitude of soil erosion by water and wind and on denudation rates. Several new authors have made significant improvements in revising and updating available information.

Laboratory Tests for Unsaturated Soils (Hardcover): Eng Choon Leong, Martin Wijaya Laboratory Tests for Unsaturated Soils (Hardcover)
Eng Choon Leong, Martin Wijaya
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The testing of unsaturated soils requires greater care and effort than that of saturated soils. Although unsaturated soil mechanics has been embraced by geotechnical engineering, engineering practice has not yet caught up as the characterization of unsaturated soils is difficult and time-consuming, and made harder still by a lack of standards. Laboratory Tests for Unsaturated Soils collates test procedures to cover all laboratory tests for characterising unsaturated soils. It covers the background, theory, test procedures, and interpretation of test results. Each test procedure is broken down into simple stages and described in detail. The pitfalls of each test and the interpretation of the test results are explained. Test data and calculation methods are given, along with many numerical examples to illustrate the methods of interpretation and to offer the presentation of typical results. The book is especially useful for students and researchers who are new to the field and provides a practical handbook for engineering applications.

Space and Time in Geomorphology - Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium 12 (Paperback): Colin E. Thorn Space and Time in Geomorphology - Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium 12 (Paperback)
Colin E. Thorn
R1,066 Discovery Miles 10 660 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book, first published in 1982, is a collection of articles aimed at advancing the field of geomorphology. It starts from the position that a meaningful grasp of landscape evolution would depend upon an understanding of the present spatial distribution of processes and process rates; comparison of spatial versus temporal change; and careful appraisal of the character and composition of the stratigraphic record. Each article uses a data set to address between threshold variability in either a spatial or temporal context, and often both.

Geomechanics 93 - Strata Mechanics/ Numerical Methods/Water Jet Cutting - Strata Mechanics / Numerical Methods / Water Jet... Geomechanics 93 - Strata Mechanics/ Numerical Methods/Water Jet Cutting - Strata Mechanics / Numerical Methods / Water Jet Cutting / Mechanical Rock Disintegration (Hardcover)
Z. Rakowski
R7,178 Discovery Miles 71 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Covers strata mechanics, numerical methods in geomechanics, water jet cutting and mechanical disintegration of rocks. The preface discusses the option of describing typical interdisciplinarity of geosciences, dealing with the processes induced by human activities in geospere, by the word geonics.

Geochemical Methods of Prospecting for Non-Metallic Minerals (Hardcover, New edition): Komov, Lukashev, Koplus Geochemical Methods of Prospecting for Non-Metallic Minerals (Hardcover, New edition)
Komov, Lukashev, Koplus
R5,112 Discovery Miles 51 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Geochemical methods of prospecting for and evaluation of minerals are applied widely today at all stages of geological exploration. However, geochemical methods of prospecting for many classes of non-metallic minerals have not been elaborated.
This book is a completely revised, updated and expanded edition of the publication by the same authors, which was published in 1987. The contains a collection the latest data on geochemical prospecting for non-metals, which is valuable in view of the anticipated increase of consumption and utilization of non-metallic minerals in the future.
The information on various types of raw material is presented in the following sequence: 1) general data (genetic types, conditions of formation, geological prospecting indications); 2) indicator minerals and elements; 3) geochemical methods of prospecting along dispersion trains and haloes, plus hydrogeochemical and geobotanical methods; 4) primary endogenic haloes; 5) vertical geochemical zonality; 6) methods, stages and sequence of work.

Himalaya to the Sea - Geology, Geomorphology and the Quaternary (Hardcover): John F. Shroder Jr Himalaya to the Sea - Geology, Geomorphology and the Quaternary (Hardcover)
John F. Shroder Jr
R5,418 Discovery Miles 54 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Plate tectonic collision, climate oscillation, glacial fluctuation, severe wind and water erosion - all have wrought dramatic change on the landscape of the Western Himalaya, one of the most dynamic and spectacular landscapes on Earth. Study of the region - from the Western Himalaya foothills and lowlands to the Arabian Sea - is of particular value to geology and geomorphology because of the size and frequency of events. That much of South Asia is relatively inaccessible has enhanced the significance of research in Pakistan and adjacent areas. "Himalaya to the Sea" focuses on the general evolution of landforms in Pakistan but is also a guide for predictive, protective and remedial measures to mitigate the natural hazards which plague the region and constrain development. The authors describe regional erosion and sedimentation within the context of topographical evolution; more specifically, they deal with neotectonics, past and present glaciation, general mountain geomorphology and process mechanics, past and present fluvial processes and landforms, wind blown deposits, age dates, soils, marine terraces and archaeology.

Geotechnical Engineering - Emerging Trends in Design and Practice (Hardcover): Renato Lancellotta Geotechnical Engineering - Emerging Trends in Design and Practice (Hardcover)
Renato Lancellotta
R3,226 R2,557 Discovery Miles 25 570 Save R669 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Geotechnical Engineering treats the mechanics of soils and structures interacting with soils. Its primary aim is to reach undergraduate students, however, as it also discusses the more advanced aspects of soil behaviour, it will also appeal to graduate students. Furthermore, practicing engineers who are in search of a rational introduction to the behaviour of foundation structures will find this work a valuable aid.

The three areas contributing to a successful teaching of geotechnical engineering are covered: applied mechanics; tests and experiments; and observation. A list of more than 450 selected references has been added for those readers who wish to study specific topics in more detail.

Glacial Environments (Paperback, illustrated edition): Michael Hambrey Glacial Environments (Paperback, illustrated edition)
Michael Hambrey
R1,350 Discovery Miles 13 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Enhanced by photographic illustrations of extraordinary quality, this text should provide students with a complete introduction to the scientific study of environments dominated by snow and ice. Emphasizing the range of erosional and depositional landforms, drawing on the older geological record, according due attention to the marine environment, and covering all relevant parts of the world - this book should find a wide readership among students of geography, geology and environmental science.; The author has published many research papers and has also been joint-author, co-author or co-editor of six book-length publications.; This book is intended for undergraduate students of glacial environments geomorphology, glaciology/hydrology in departments of geography, environmental sciences and geology.

Sedimentation - Exclusion and Removal of Sediment from Diverted Water (Hardcover): Arved J. Raudkivi Sedimentation - Exclusion and Removal of Sediment from Diverted Water (Hardcover)
Arved J. Raudkivi
R6,256 Discovery Miles 62 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This monograph provides the practising engineer with a concise overview of the methods of water diversion and exclusion or removal of sediment from the diverted water. The emphasis is on flow features and the associated conveyance of sediments.

InSAR Imaging of Aleutian Volcanoes - Monitoring a Volcanic Arc from Space (Hardcover, 2013): Zhong Lu, Daniel Dzurisin InSAR Imaging of Aleutian Volcanoes - Monitoring a Volcanic Arc from Space (Hardcover, 2013)
Zhong Lu, Daniel Dzurisin
R5,787 Discovery Miles 57 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) is a relatively new remote sensing tool that is capable of measuring ground-surface deformation with centimeter-to-subcentimeter precision at a spatial resolution of tens of meters over an area of hundreds to thousands of square kilometers. With its global coverage and all-weather imaging capability, InSAR has become an increasingly important technique for studying volcanoes in remote regions such as the Aleutian Islands. The spatial distribution of surface deformation data derived from InSAR images enables the construction of detailed mechanical models to enhance the study of magmatic processes. InSAR Imaging of Aleutian Volcanoes: * Provides a theoretical framework for InSAR observations and capabilities * Discusses state-of-the-art InSAR analysis techniques * Describes the structure, eruptive history, and magma composition of volcanoes along the entire Aleutian arc * Presents conceptual models for the magma plumbing systems of Aleutian volcanoes based on InSAR results combined with geophysical, geological and geochemical observations. * Synthesizes observations of deformation along the Aleutian arc and compares those results to other active arcs around the world. * Is illustrated throughout with high-resolution color satellite radar images

Soil Fertility Evaluation and Control (Hardcover): Charles A. Black Soil Fertility Evaluation and Control (Hardcover)
Charles A. Black
R7,220 Discovery Miles 72 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Soil Fertility Evaluation and Control describes the theoretical background for practical applications of scientific work on the subject. The book emphasizes the use of response curves as the basic biological standard for both evaluation and control, and it discusses soil testing and plant analysis as secondary standards. The principal applications covered include fertilizer requirements, fertilizer evaluation, residual effects, fertilizer placement, liming, and economics of fertilization. Environmental aspects of plant nutrients and soil nutrient supplies as they pertain to crop production are also addressed.
Most of the information in Soil Fertility Evaluation and Control is drawn from recent world literature, which makes it a timely reference for soil scientists, agronomists, agriculturalists, foresters, and others interested in the evaluation and control of soil fertility.

The Stability of Slopes (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Eddie Bromhead The Stability of Slopes (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Eddie Bromhead
R11,128 Discovery Miles 111 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

THis new edition of this successful book has been thoroughly revised to take account of recent advances in our understanding of slope stability and instability. The book begins with a consideration of slope stability processes, including the evolution of natural slopes. Thebehaviour of soil and rocks, and the flow of water through them, (which is of fundamental importance to their shear strength), are explained in considerable detail. The principles and techniques of stability analysis are covered in two separate chapters. From this basic theory the author develops practical design criteria for new slopes, discusses remedial measures for slope stabilization, and provides guidance on investigation of landslides. Computer programs to facilitate analysis and design are discussed where appropriate, and the book concludes with several carefully selected case histories, and design recommendations for man-made slopes.

Advanced Geotechnical Analyses - Developments in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - 4 (Hardcover): P.K. Banerjee, R.... Advanced Geotechnical Analyses - Developments in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - 4 (Hardcover)
P.K. Banerjee, R. Butterfield
R13,299 Discovery Miles 132 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The editors invited engineers, who are engaged in not only advanced level geotechnical analyses but also in consulting practice, to write various chapters of this text. These chapters show that a blend of engineering judgement and advanced principles of engineering mechanics may be used to resolve many complex geotechnical engineering problems. It is hoped that these may inspire the geotechnical engineering practice to make more extensive use of them in future. The complex geometrical configurations as well as enormously difficult materials which exhibit strongly path dependent mechanical behaviour have required the development of the advanced computer-based geotechnical analyses presented in this book. A non-linear transient finite element formulation is developed for the complex interaction between fluid and solid skeleton for both static and dynamic loading. Construction methods (for example: compaction, excavation, retaining walls or pile driving) which influence the mechanical behaviour of geotechnical structures are described with modifications to the finite element formulation. The use of the finite layer approach is rehearsed for situations where soil properties do not vary

Advances in Rice Science - Botany, Production, and Crop Improvement (Paperback): Sameena Begum, Dasari Rajkumar, Ratikanta... Advances in Rice Science - Botany, Production, and Crop Improvement (Paperback)
Sameena Begum, Dasari Rajkumar, Ratikanta Maiti, PhD, Humberto Gonzalez Rodriguez, PhD, Ch. Aruna Kumari, PhD, …
R2,498 Discovery Miles 24 980 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

During recent decades, tremendous progress and innovations have been made in rice science with the goal of increasing production to meet the world's growing demands. This new volume provides a concise overview of rice, covering the background and importance of rice; origin, evolution, and domestication of rice; and the world rice production. It goes on to provide new and important recent research advances on many different aspects of rice science and production. The authors look at advances in rice ideotypes, abiotic stress management techniques, biotic stress affecting crop productivity, new methods and technology for cultivation, and new methods and techniques in rice grain quality analysis and processing. It also describes new rice varieties, new hybrid rice technology, and new breeding methods for rice.

The Geology of Egypt (Hardcover): R. Said The Geology of Egypt (Hardcover)
R. Said
R10,440 Discovery Miles 104 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Scholars from Egypt, Germany and the US review and analyze the results of work carried out on the geology of Egypt: geomorphology and evolution of landscape, tectonics, geophysical regime, volcanicity, Precambrian geology, geologic history and paleogeography, paleontology of selected taxa, ore depos

Hillslope Form (Hardcover, [): A. J. Parsons Hillslope Form (Hardcover, [)
A. J. Parsons
R5,384 Discovery Miles 53 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The study of hillslopes is a central element of geomorphology, and has been the cause of many of the major methodological disputes in the subject. The book describes the present state of knowledge of hillslope form and points to unresolved problems in the understanding of it. It also deals with observed variations in hillslope form across the surface of the earth and concludes by examining the influence of man on hillslopes and assessing the contribution that the understanding of natural hillslopes may make to the management of man-made inclines.

Landscapes and Landforms of India (Hardcover, 2014): Vishwas S. Kale Landscapes and Landforms of India (Hardcover, 2014)
Vishwas S. Kale
R5,002 R3,978 Discovery Miles 39 780 Save R1,024 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The proposed monograph on 'Geomorphological Landscapes of India' will aim to describe and explain in simple words the geomorphological characteristics and the origin of the above-mentioned landforms and landscapes. The proposed monograph will provide the background information about the geology, climate and tectonic framework of the Indian region, as well as cover Indian climates of the present and the past. It will mainly cover the four main morphotectonic regions of India and about 15-20 distinct landforms of the Indian region as well as the major geomorphosites in India.

Active Lavas - Monitoring and Modelling (Hardcover): Christopher R. J Kilburn, Giuseppe Luongo Active Lavas - Monitoring and Modelling (Hardcover)
Christopher R. J Kilburn, Giuseppe Luongo
R3,147 Discovery Miles 31 470 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Originally published in 1993, Active Lavas looks at the practical aspects of monitoring uncontrolled streams of molten rock and how field data can be applied for theoretical modelling and forecasting the growth of lava flows. It describes the basic features of common subaerial lava flows and domes - both on Earth and on other bodies in the Solar System - before discussing the logistics of measuring lava properties during eruption and how these measurements are used to develop simple theoretical models for forecasting flow behaviour.

Secret Namibia (Hardcover): Lily Jouve, Marcel Jouve Secret Namibia (Hardcover)
Lily Jouve, Marcel Jouve 1
R370 R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Save R81 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Namibia is a vast, ancient place, its legacy an endless expanse of desert sand fringed by coastal plain and rugged mountain terrain and dotted with geological wonders that remain the country’s most impressive features.

Intrigued by the scenic splendour and entranced by the ever-changing landscape that emerges beyond every corner, every towering dune and every mountaintop, Lily and Marcel Jouve travelled the length and breadth of the country to discover the varying facets of the land and its geology. In Secret Namibia, they share their exploration of the terrain, and reveal its secrets – from the geomorphological make-up to the best routes to follow and the finest places to stay.

From the famed Spitzkoppe to Kaokoland, Etosha National Park to the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei to Sandwich Harbour, this is Namibia through their lens, their celebration of its rock and sand, valley, canyon and plain – and the unique flora and fauna found in these landscapes. Secret Namibia is an invitation to discover, through word and image, the intriguing natural features of this wild country.

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