We began to formulate the initial ideas for this Manual as early as 2006. It had become apparent to us that civil and structural engineers not specialising in geotechnics face a daunting knowledge gap when they come up against a geotechnical problem. Most civil engineers leave university with very little grounding in geotechnical engineering. They will have a fair grasp of applied mechanics …
We began to formulate the initial ideas for this Manual as early as 2006. It had become apparent to us that civil and structural engineers not specialising in geotechnics face a daunting knowledge gap when they come up against a geotechnical problem. Most civil engineers leave university with very little grounding in geotechnical engineering. They will have a fair grasp of applied mechanics …
This book has as its purpose to draw together lessons of the past 35 years regarding soil strength and slope stability. During this period, techniques and equipment for laboratory and in situ tests have improved, our ability to perform analyses of slope stability has been revolutionized by the widespread use of computers, new methods of reinforcing and stabilizing slopes have been developed, an…
Geothermal energy means the natural heat energy from the Earth. The geothermal resources of the Earth are huge and unlike other conventional and renewable energy sources, geothermal energy has unique features; namely, it is available, stable at all times throughout the year, independent of weather conditions, and has an inherent storage capability. Geothermal energy is also considered to be an …
GEOLOGICAL maps represent the expression on the earth’s surface of the underlying geological structure. For this reason the ability to correctly interpret the relationships displayed on a geological map relies heavily on a knowledge of the basic principles of structural geology. This book discusses, from first principles up to and including first-year undergraduate level, the morphology of…
This second edition of Fundamentals of Geophysics has been completely revised and updated, and is the ideal geophysics textbook for undergraduate students of geoscience with only an introductory level of knowledge in physics and mathematics. Presenting a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of each major branch of geophysics (gravity, seismology, geochronology, thermodynamics, …
The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology and Mineralogy provides a compendium of more than 9000 terms that are central to a broad range of geological sciences and related fields. The coverage in this Second Edition is focused on the areas of geochemistry, geology, geophysics, mineralogy, paleobotany, paleontology, and petrology, with new terms added and others revised as necessary. Geology de…
No other aspect of geology is as popular with the public as the occurrence of fossils and minerals in earth materials. Countless geologists have been attracted to this discipline because at an early age they discovered the wonder and beauty of such treasures as dinosaurs and precious gems. Jon Erickson has woven a revealing story of the uniqueness of fossils and minerals in the natural world. I…