The Science of Land Subsidence
by: Frank R. Spellman (Author)
Publisher: CRC Press
Edition:1st
Publication Date: July 16, 2024
Language: English
Print Length: 332 pages
ISBN-10: 1032609567
ISBN-13: 9781032609560
Book Description
The Science of Land Subsidence explains the current science underpinning natural and human-made land subsidence events, and provides students and interested readers with sufficient background on the basics of geology, natural science, chemical, and environmental engineering. Moreover, it presents a wide-ranging discussion presented in the author’s comprehensible conversational style describing the impact of land subsidence events on health, sustenance, and society in general, and provides various case studies covering catastrophic land subsidence events. This book is directed at undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, scientists, and the general reading public who would like to gain a broad multidisciplinary view of one of the greatest challenges of our generation.• Describes the impact of land subsidence events on health, sustenance, and society in general.• Provides various case studies covering catastrophic land subsidence events.
The Science of Land Subsidence explains the current science underpinning natural and human-made land subsidence events, and provides students and interested readers with sufficient background on the basics of geology, natural science, chemical, and environmental engineering. Moreover, it presents a wide-ranging discussion presented in the author’s comprehensible conversational style describing the impact of land subsidence events on health, sustenance, and society in general, and provides various case studies covering catastrophic land subsidence events. This book is directed at undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, scientists, and the general reading public who would like to gain a broad multidisciplinary view of one of the greatest challenges of our generation.• Describes the impact of land subsidence events on health, sustenance, and society in general.• Provides various case studies covering catastrophic land subsidence events.
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