Engineering Geomorphology.
Fookes, P. G.
Engineering Geomorphology. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (311 pages)
Intro -- Title page -- Table of Contents -- Chap-01 Geomorphology and Engineering -- Chap-02 The Impetus for Change: Energy Imputs and Geomorphological Activity -- Chap-03 The Basics of Change: Stress, Strain and Strength -- Chap-04 Earth Surface Systems -- Chap-05 The Behaviour of Earth Surface Systems -- Chap-06 System Controls: Geology -- Chap-07 System Controls: Engineering Soils -- Chap-08 System Controls: Mobile Sediments -- Chap-09 System Controls: Climate V ariation -- Chap-10 System Controls: Sea-level Change -- Chap-11 The Nature of Change: Rates and Eve nts -- Chap-12 The Implications of Change: Hazards and Risks -- Chap-13 The Implications of Change: Construction Resources -- Chap-14 The Implications of Change: Environment al Impacts -- Chap-15 Slopes: The Supply of Water and Sediment -- Chap-16 Slopes: The Role of Water -- Chap-17 Slopes: Erosion by Water -- Chap-18 Slopes: Wind Erosion and Deposition -- Chap-19 Slopes: Landslides -- Chap-20 Slopes: Landslide Hazard and Risk -- Chap-21 Slopes: Karst Terrain -- Chap-22 Rivers: The Drainage Basin -- Chap-23 Rivers: Water and Sediment Loads -- Chap-24 Rivers: Channel Form -- Chap-25 Rivers: Channel Change -- Chap-26 Rivers: Flooding -- Chap-27 Rivers: Flood Hazard and Risk -- Chap-28 The Coast: Energy Inputs -- Chap-29 The Coast: Sediment Cells and Budgets -- Chap-30 The Coast: Hazard and Risk Assessment -- Chap-31 The Coast: Estuaries, Mudflats and Saltmarshes -- Chap-32 The Coast: Deltas -- Chap-33 The Coast: Fringing Beaches -- Chap-34 The Coast: Barrier Beaches -- Chap-35 The Coast: Dunes -- Chap-36 The Coast: Cliffs -- Chap-37 Methods of Investigation -- Chap-38 Desk Study and Initial Terrain Models -- Chap-39 Satellite Imagery and Aerial Photographs -- Chap-40 Analysis of Change -- Chap-41 Terrain Evaluation -- Chap-42 Geomorphological Mapping. Chap-43 Uncertainty and Expert Judgement -- Key references -- index.
9781849950190
Engineering geology.
Geomorphology.
Electronic books.
TA705 .F66 2007
Engineering Geomorphology. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (311 pages)
Intro -- Title page -- Table of Contents -- Chap-01 Geomorphology and Engineering -- Chap-02 The Impetus for Change: Energy Imputs and Geomorphological Activity -- Chap-03 The Basics of Change: Stress, Strain and Strength -- Chap-04 Earth Surface Systems -- Chap-05 The Behaviour of Earth Surface Systems -- Chap-06 System Controls: Geology -- Chap-07 System Controls: Engineering Soils -- Chap-08 System Controls: Mobile Sediments -- Chap-09 System Controls: Climate V ariation -- Chap-10 System Controls: Sea-level Change -- Chap-11 The Nature of Change: Rates and Eve nts -- Chap-12 The Implications of Change: Hazards and Risks -- Chap-13 The Implications of Change: Construction Resources -- Chap-14 The Implications of Change: Environment al Impacts -- Chap-15 Slopes: The Supply of Water and Sediment -- Chap-16 Slopes: The Role of Water -- Chap-17 Slopes: Erosion by Water -- Chap-18 Slopes: Wind Erosion and Deposition -- Chap-19 Slopes: Landslides -- Chap-20 Slopes: Landslide Hazard and Risk -- Chap-21 Slopes: Karst Terrain -- Chap-22 Rivers: The Drainage Basin -- Chap-23 Rivers: Water and Sediment Loads -- Chap-24 Rivers: Channel Form -- Chap-25 Rivers: Channel Change -- Chap-26 Rivers: Flooding -- Chap-27 Rivers: Flood Hazard and Risk -- Chap-28 The Coast: Energy Inputs -- Chap-29 The Coast: Sediment Cells and Budgets -- Chap-30 The Coast: Hazard and Risk Assessment -- Chap-31 The Coast: Estuaries, Mudflats and Saltmarshes -- Chap-32 The Coast: Deltas -- Chap-33 The Coast: Fringing Beaches -- Chap-34 The Coast: Barrier Beaches -- Chap-35 The Coast: Dunes -- Chap-36 The Coast: Cliffs -- Chap-37 Methods of Investigation -- Chap-38 Desk Study and Initial Terrain Models -- Chap-39 Satellite Imagery and Aerial Photographs -- Chap-40 Analysis of Change -- Chap-41 Terrain Evaluation -- Chap-42 Geomorphological Mapping. Chap-43 Uncertainty and Expert Judgement -- Key references -- index.
9781849950190
Engineering geology.
Geomorphology.
Electronic books.
TA705 .F66 2007