ABSTRACT

A complete introductory text on an increasingly popular subject, "Geology and Environment in Britain and Ireland" aims to provide suitably broad coverage for students requiring a treatment clearly foucused on familiar examples but retaining a global perspective. The book summarizes for Earth and environmental scientists the ways in which geology re

part I|1 pages

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY

chapter 1|5 pages

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY

part II|1 pages

GEOLOGICAL INFLUENCES ON SOCIETY

chapter 2|12 pages

GEOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE

chapter 3|12 pages

GEOLOGY AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

chapter 4|18 pages

GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS

part III|1 pages

EARTH RESOURCES FOR SOCIETY

chapter 5|7 pages

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chapter 6|11 pages

LAND

chapter 7|12 pages

WATER

chapter 8|13 pages

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

chapter 9|14 pages

INDUSTRIAL AND METALLIC MINERALS

chapter 10|12 pages

COAL AND PEAT

chapter 11|23 pages

PETROLEUM

chapter 12|14 pages

ENERGY PERSPECTIVES

part IV|1 pages

HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE EARTH

chapter 13|6 pages

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chapter 14|13 pages

RESOURCE EXTRACTION

chapter 15|17 pages

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

chapter 16|10 pages

LAND AND WATER POLLUTION

chapter 17|10 pages

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION

part V|1 pages

GEOLOGY AND SOCIETY

chapter 18|10 pages

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