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Book Description:

The author provides an introduction to geology for engineering students with a focus on applications of geology that they are likely to use in their professional careers.

Synopsis:

This text provides a survey of physical geology. The second edition features a new chapter (16) on subsurface contamination and remediation to address growing interest in environmental engineering. The new edition also emphasizes applications through case histories and increased problem solving, alongside an increased number of problems for those who want more quantitative material.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction.
2. Minerals.
3. Igneous Rocks and Processes.
4. Sedimentary Rocks and Processes.
5. Metamorphic Rocks and Processes.
6. Mechanics of Rock Materials.
7. Tectonics, Structure, and the Earths Interior.
8. Earthquakes.
9. Weathering and Erosion.
10. Soils, Soil Hazards and Land Subsidence.
11. Ground Water.
12. Mass Movement and Slope Stability.
13. Rivers.
14. Oceans and Coasts.
15. Glacial Processes and Permafrost.
16. Subsurface Contamination and Remediation.
Appendix.
Index.