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Environmental and Engineering Geology - Beyond the Basics (Hardcover)
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Environmental and Engineering Geology - Beyond the Basics (Hardcover)
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This new book is a substantially updated and expanded edition based
upon the successful and acclaimed Basic Environmental and
Engineering Geology by the late Professor Fred Bell. It
incorporates the changes that have occurred since and also
addresses some aspects of the discipline that have developed a much
higher profile over the past few decades. The book is underpinned
by two fundamental premises: that environmental and engineering
geology represents a single coherent discipline that has a broad
remit; and it is a vocational subject and not an academic pursuit,
that aims to provide the societal means for safe, economic, and
environmentally sustainable planning and development. The early
chapters underpin the discipline and deal with: geology and
geochemistry; geomorphology; engineering soils and rocks;
pedological soils; hydrology and hydrogeology. A thorough appraisal
of the various stages of site investigation is followed by nine
chapters on the application of environmental and engineering
geology. These chapters cover a broad range and draw on case
studies taken both from the authors own files and those published
elsewhere. In all examples the aim is to illustrate the way case
studies have improved our knowledge and developed the science of
environmental and engineering geology. The final chapter addresses
some of the new issues that environmental and engineering
geologists are now facing that were not considered in the first
edition, including climate change, renewable energy,
geoconservation, geoforensics, and modern military applications. In
addition, the requirement for skills that are beyond subject
knowledge required by practitioners are introduced, such as project
management, health & safety, and seeking professional
recognition. An extensive list of additional reading is provided
for each of the chapters in the book, allowing readers to explore
the rich literature that underpins this fascinating and important
subject.
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