Investigations in Environmental Geology

Name: Investigations in Environmental Geology
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ISBN: 9780131420649

ISBN-10: 013142064X

ISBN-13: 9780131420649

Edition: 3rd 2009

Authors: Duncan D. Foley, Garry D. McKenzie, Russell O. Utgard

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Teaching students to make wise choices in a geologically active world, Investigations in Environmental Geology covers current issues within the scope of four content sections. Introduction to geology, natural hazards, water resources, geologic resources and planning are addressed within 18 inquiry-based exercises. Broad introductions and content embedded into each exercise make the manual appropriate as a stand-alone guide for the classroom.

Book details

List price: $105.60
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 12/12/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English




Earth's Materials, Geologic Time, and Geologic Processes



Maps, Aerial Photographs and Satellite Images



Measurements, Basic Calculations and Conversions, and Graphs



Volcanoes, Volcanic Products, and Volcanic Hazards



Hazards of Mount St. Helens



Earthquake Epicenters, Intensities, Risks, Faults, Nonstructural Hazards and Preparation



The Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989, and Forecasting Earthquakes in the Bay Region



Landslides and Avalanches



Subsidence



River Floods



Coastal Hazards



Groundwater Hydrology



Water Quality Data and Pollution Sources



Lake and River Contamination from Industrial Waste



Groundwater and Surface Water Contamination from Resource Extraction



Groundwater Overdraft and Saltwater Intrusion



Geology and Regional Planning



Global Change and Sustainability