An absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship.
Earthquake Magnitude and the Richter Scale A method that uses wave amplitude to measure earthquake energy was devised in 1934 by the late Charles Richter , then a seismologist at the California Institute of Technology .
This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole- punched, loose-leaf version.
By far the most concise book for its course, it remains the only textbook to use an earth systems approach to exploring how the Earth works, the human impact on the environment, and the characteristics of different natural hazards.
Environmental Geology
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.
Presenting the student with a broad overview of environmental geology, Montgomery looks both at how the Earth developed into its present condition and where matters seem to be moving for the future in order to provide a useful foundation ...
The writing style holds the interest of nonmajor students, and the text brings applications to the forefront so that students feel a connection to the topic.
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...
Presents an introduction to environmental geology, including the causes and results of environmental changes.
As a result, this book is designed to cater to this new audience and direction.
Reichard's Environmental Geology third edition continues to emphasize how humans interact with the environment within a geological context.
Environmental Geology
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Environmental Geology
This volume presents developments within the field, and goes on to illustrate, by example, how these developments are applied to environmental decision making at every level.
Environmental Geology
This book offers one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date treatments of environmental geology available-from fundamental geologic principles to the specifics of environmental law and geological hazards. It fully discusses both...
Intended for the introductory-level college course, the principal aim of this text is to present the student with a broad overview of environmental geology.
Environmental Geology