The Science Of A Sink Hole

Author : Robin Koontz
Publisher : Cherry Lake
ISBN 13 : 1633625133
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science of a Sink Hole written by Robin Koontz and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the science behind sinkholes. The chapters examine historical sinkholes, describe environmental factors that cause sinkholes, and explain how scientists respond to these disasters. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

Author : Robert Brinkmann
Publisher : University Press of Florida
ISBN 13 : 0813047773
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Florida Sinkholes written by Robert Brinkmann and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Below the live oaks, palm trees, cypress swamps, and springs, water is slowly wearing away the limestone bedrock of Florida. The erosion is often unseen, and over time it can result in shocking cave-ins like the destructive spectacle of the 1981 Winter Park sinkhole. Florida Sinkholes--the first comprehensive book on the subject--is an easy-to-follow guide to understanding how sinkholes form and what to do about Florida's sometimes pockmarked landscape. City planners, construction managers, developers, and homeowners alike will find this book invaluable because of the heavy impact and increasing frequency of sinkhole formation in the state. Amateur geologists will be fascinated by the subtle forces of nature that can make solid rock disappear. Tackling the problem of sinkholes in useful detail, this book packs an abundance of sound scientific fact into frank, readable language. Learn about the captivating workings of karst, a term for the swiss cheese-like formations of soluble rock that underlie the peninsula. Discover current state-of-the-art approaches to mapping sinkholes and subsurface voids. Review such practical concerns as structural damage, repairs, insurance problems, and management of karst lands. Examine case studies of several notable sinkholes and sinkhole events. Even before you've finished reading, you may find yourself itching to get out and visit these intriguing marvels of Florida geology for yourself.

Author : John G. Newton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Development of Sinkholes Resulting from Man's Activities in the Eastern United States written by John G. Newton and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See journals under US Geological survey. Circular 968.

Author : Robin Michal Koontz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781489872616
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science of a Sinkhole written by Robin Michal Koontz and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the science behind sinkholes.

Author : Nadia Higgins
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1643696610
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sinkholes written by Nadia Higgins and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sinkhole is exactly what it sounds like: a giant, sinking hole in the earth! They happen in almost every state and every country. They have been carving out Earth’s landscape for millions of years. Learn all about the causes, warning signs, and what to do in case you encounter one of these terrifying and sometimes deadly disasters. This title will allow students to refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. • Phonetic Glossary • Diagrams and maps • Experiment • Text based questions

Author : Devin L. Galloway
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Land Subsidence in the United States written by Devin L. Galloway and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sandra Friend
Publisher : Pineapple Press
ISBN 13 : 1561647918
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sinkholes written by Sandra Friend and published by Pineapple Press. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything young readers 12 and up ever wanted to know about these unique formations. A sinkhole is a hole in the ground, but a very special one, appearing anywhere where rock dissolves allowing the ground above it to sink. Some sinkholes happen gradually, but others open up almost instantly. (These are the ones you hear about in the news when one swallows a house.) Sinkholes happen worldwide—from valleys in the high Himalayan Mountains to the depths of the Adriatic Sea, from the crystal-clear springs of Florida to the oases of the Arabian Desert. With 140 color photos, this book illustrates how sinkholes are an important part of our natural environment.

Author : Eric Reeder
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 164185216X
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sinkholes written by Eric Reeder and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what causes sinkholes. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.

Author : Tony Waltham
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540269533
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sinkholes and Subsidence written by Tony Waltham and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sinkholes and Subsidence" provides a twenty-first century account of how the various subsidence features in carbonate and evaporite rocks cause problems in development and construction in our living environment. The authors explain the processes by which different types of sinkholes develop and mature in karst terrains. They consider the various methods used in site investigations, both direct and indirect, to locate the features associated with these hazards and risks, highlighting the value of hazard mapping. Various ground improvement techniques and the special types of foundation structures which deal with these problems are covered in the second half of the text. This book is supplemented with a wealth of actual case studies and solutions, written by invited experts.

Author : Sandra Friend
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561648981
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sinkholes written by Sandra Friend and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-10 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sinkholes appear where rock dissolves underground allowing the ground over it to collapse. An in-depth geological investigation.