Environmental Geology Today

Author : Robert L. McConnell
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781449684877
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Geology Today written by Robert L. McConnell and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Environmental geology is the study of the intersection of geological principles and the effects of humans on our physical environment. Examples of topics covered in an environmental geology course include, earthquakes, population growth, floods and other coastal hazards, land use and natural resources. Environmental geology today is designed as a stand-alone text for use in introductory environmental geology courses. Students will be taught how to use the standards of critical thinking and the principles of informal logic to dissect the subject matter as part of their overall analysis. Critical thinking case studies will contain relevant material, in some cases with numerical data. Students will analyze aspects of the data using simple math, graphing and critical thinking. Key terms and concepts will be highlighted and explained more fully in the following section or the margin. The authors will feature global, national and regional issues, but will also show students how to retrieve and use information to address critical local issues like population growth and development, air and water pollution, land use and waste disposal. Case studies will be drawn from current events that students will be familiar with and thus interested in these examples, as opposed to the more classic case studies that appear in the competing environmental geology texts. Math will be introduced in a non-threatening, step-by-step manner. This will allow students to catch their own errors early in the process, thereby gradually building confidence in their own mathematical abilities. This will make non-science or early-science students more comfortable with using mathematical formulas that are pivotal to understanding environmental issues"--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1284031780
Total Pages : 844 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Geology Today written by and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jim Reichard
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ISBN 13 : 9781260589764
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ISE Environmental Geology written by Jim Reichard and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Travis Hudson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315506599
Total Pages : 1089 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living with Earth written by Travis Hudson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 1089 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many students with no science background, environmental geology may be one of the only science courses they ever take. Living With Earth: An Introduction to Environmental Geology is ideal for those students, fostering a better understanding of how they interact with Earth and how their actions can affect Earth's environmental health. The informal, reader-friendly presentation is organized around a few unifying perspectives: how the various Earth systems interact with one another; how Earth affects people (creating hazards but also providing essential resources); and how people affect Earth. Greater emphasis is placed on environment and sustainability than on geology, unlike other texts on the subject. Essential scientific foundations are presented - but the ultimate goal is to connect students proactively to their role as stakeholders in Earth's future.

Author : Damian Nance
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780199965557
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physical Geology Today written by Damian Nance and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents a clear and conceptual understanding of how Earth works, emphasizing the role of tectonic plates throughout. Using clear, focused, and engaging prose, the authors discuss connections between concepts, processes, and principles in a straightforward manner. The text introducesthemes using stunning overview graphics at the beginning of each chapter and features hundreds of meticulously developed figures throughout in order to illustrate ongoing processes and changes over time.

Author : Klaus Knödel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540746714
Total Pages : 1375 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Geology written by Klaus Knödel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-31 with total page 1375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated handbook describes a broad spectrum of methods in the fields of remote sensing, geophysics, geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and microbiology designed to investigate landfill, mining and industrial sites. The descriptions provide information about the principle of the methods, applications and fundamentals. This handbook also deals with the stepwise procedure for investigating sites and common problems faced in efficient implementation of field operations.

Author : Jack W. Travis
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478639148
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Geology Workbook written by Jack W. Travis and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2019-02-27 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental geologists use a wide range of geologic data to solve environmental problems and conflicts. Professionals and academics in this field need to know how to gather information on such diverse conditions as soil type, rock structure, and groundwater flow and then utilize it to understand geological site conditions. Field surveys, maps, well logs, bore holes, ground-penetrating radar, aerial photos, geologic literature, and more help to reveal potential natural hazards in an area or how to remediate contaminated sites. This new workbook presents accessible activities designed to highlight key concepts in environmental geology and give students an idea of what they need to know to join the workforce as an environmental geologist, engineering geologist, geological engineer, or geotechnical engineer. Exercises cover: • Preparation, data collection, and data analysis • Descriptive and engineering properties of earth materials • Basic tools used in conjunction with geoenvironmental investigations • Forces operating on earth materials within the earth • Inanimate forces operating on earth materials at the surface of the earth • Human activities operating on earth materials Each activity encourages students to think critically and develop deeper knowledge of environmental geology.

Author : Matthew R. Bennett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Geology written by Matthew R. Bennett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Geology: geology and the human environment provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of environmental geology - the interaction of humans with the geological environment. As a subject, environmental geology has grown in popularity with the rise of interest in environmental issues. Despite this, environmental geology is not a new subject but a meld of three related earth science disciplines: economic geology, engineering geology and applied geomorphology, each of which has been given a new focus through the need for greater environmental management. This book is the first of its kind to recognise that the true challenge of environmental geology does not lie in rural areas or in the green issues, but in the urban environment and its resource hinterland. By the year 2000, over 3.5 billion people, over 50% of the world's population, will live in urban areas covering just 1% of the earth's surface. It is here that human interaction with the geological environment is at its most intense: it is here that the practical challenges in environmental geology lie. Urban growth fuels the demand for mineral and water resources, tests our skills as engineering geologists, produces vast volumes of waste which must be managed, and increases human vulnerability to natural hazards. All of these topics are covered within this book. Environmental geology is a practical subject, and environmental geologists have a crucial role in managing our interaction with the geological environment. This textbook demonstrates how environmental geologists can make a practical contribution to managing this interaction allowing both sustained development and environmental conservation.

Author : Edward A. Keller
Publisher : Pearson College Division
ISBN 13 : 9780321727510
Total Pages : 705 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Environmental Geology written by Edward A. Keller and published by Pearson College Division. This book was released on 2012 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text focuses on helping non-science majors develop an understanding of how geology and humanity interact. Ed Keller—the author who first defined the environmental geology curriculum—focuses on five fundamental concepts of environmental geology: Human Population Growth, Sustainability, Earth as a System, Hazardous Earth Processes, and Scientific Knowledge and Values. These concepts are introduced at the outset of the text, integrated throughout the text, and revisited at the end of each chapter. TheFifth Edition emphasizes currency, which is essential to this dynamic subject, and strengthens Keller's hallmark “Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Geology,” unifying the text's diverse topics while applying the concepts to real-world examples.

Author : Edward A. Keller
Publisher : Pearson College Division
ISBN 13 : 9780321616760
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Environmental Geology written by Edward A. Keller and published by Pearson College Division. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: