Environmental Geology Books

New and Published Books

1. Mineralogy for Petrologists

   Optics, Chemistry and Occurrences of Rock-Forming Minerals

   By Michel Andre Demange

   Set of book and CD-ROM for students and practically-oriented researchers and professionals in geology, geological, mining, and mineral resources engineering who need a reference of mineralogy, applied to petrology. Provides a categorized and visualized overview and presents microscopic observations...

   Published May 20th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Earth Science

   New Methods and Studies

   Edited by Roy H. Williams

   Earth science is a broad field of study that encompasses many different disciplines, including meteorology, climatology, and geology. The importance of the earth sciences—in predicting weather and climate, tracking pollution, drilling for petroleum, evaluating soil, and monitoring ground water—is...

   Published December 14th 2011 by Apple Academic Press
3. Geology of North Africa

   By Edward Tawadros

   A reference volume on the geology of North Africa, this volume deals with Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. In great detail the geology, tectonic elements, the geology of the Pan-African Shield, the Phanerozoic geological evolution and most of the lithostratigrahpic units of the five...

   Published November 1st 2011 by CRC Press
4. Palaeogeography and Palaeobiogeography: Biodiversity in Space and Time

   Edited by Paul Upchurch, Alistair J. McGowan, Claire S.C. Slater

   Series: Systematics Association Special Volumes

   Biogeography represents one of the most complex and challenging aspects of macroevolutionary research, requiring input from both the earth and life sciences. Palaeogeographic reconstruction is frequently carried out by researchers with backgrounds in geology and palaeontology, who are less likely...

   Published October 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
5. Field Hydrogeology

   A Guide for Site Investigations and Report Preparation, Second Edition

   By John E. Moore

   In recent years, the focus in hydrogeologic investigations has expanded to include aquifer sustainability as part of resource evaluations. While there are other books on the subject, Field Hydrogeology: A Guide for Site Investigations and Report Preparation provides the first integrated...

   Published August 3rd 2011 by CRC Press
6. Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology

   Edited by Siddan Anbazhagan, S.K. Subramanian, XIAOJUN YANG

   With recent innovations in the arena of remote sensing and geographic information systems, the use of geoinformatics in applied geomorphology is receiving more attention than ever. Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology examines how modern concepts, technologies, and methods in geoinformatics can...

   Published June 5th 2011 by CRC Press
7. Urban Watersheds

   Geology, Contamination, and Sustainable Development

   By Martin M. Kaufman, Daniel T. Rogers, Kent S. Murray

   With the continuing increase in population, more people are sharing the finite resources of the urban watershed, resulting in new and increasingly complex interactions between humans and the environment. Environmental contamination is a chronic problem—and an expensive one. In urban areas, water...

   Published April 24th 2011 by CRC Press
8. Geological Engineering

   By Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo, Mercedes Ferrer

   Interpreting a geological setting for the purposes of engineering design and construction requires knowledge of geological engineering and engineering geology, leading to integrated engineering solutions which take into account both ground conditions and environment. This textbook, extensively...

   Published January 9th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Geologically Active

   Proceedings of the 11th IAEG Congress. Auckland, New Zealand, 5-10 September 2010

   Edited by A.L. Williams, G.M. Pinches, C.Y. Chin, T.J. McMorran, C.I. Massey

   Geologically Active contains over 500 papers from 44 countries worldwide, which were presented at the 11th Congress of the IAEG, and includes the state-of-the-art on practise in engineering geology. Engineering geology now extends into a host of linked fields: disaster risk management and climate...

   Published August 2nd 2010 by CRC Press
10. Introduction to Process Geomorphology

    By Vijay K. Sharma

    Introduction to Process Geomorphology provides an integrative approach to the process dynamics and the origin of landforms by the contemporary processes involved in their evolution. The author highlights the physical and chemical laws governing the activity of the earth-surface processes in...

    Published April 20th 2010 by CRC Press