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The Encyclopedia of Field and General Geology

  • Reference work
  • © 1988

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Editors:
  1. Charles W. Finkl

    1. Florida Atlantic University Dept. Geosciences, Boca Raton, USA

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Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series (EESS)

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Table of contents (115 entries)

  1. Front Matter

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  2. A

    1. Acoustic surveys, marine

      • Terry S. Maley
      Pages 1-7

    2. Aerial surveys

      • J. F. M. Mekel
      Pages 7-15

    3. Alidade

      • Charles W. Finkl Jr.
      Pages 15-18

    4. Alluvial systems modeling

      • Peter F. Lagasse
      Pages 18-20

    5. Artificial deposits and modified land

      • Howard E. Simpson
      Pages 21-25

    6. Atmogeochemical prospecting

      • A. S. Joyce
      Pages 25-28

    7. Augers, augering (soil)

      • William M. Voorhis
      Pages 28-29

  3. B

    1. Biogeochemistry

      • Robert R. Brooks
      Pages 30-35

    2. Blasting and related technology

      • Robert R. Sharp Jr.
      Pages 35-41

    3. Block diagram

      • Charles W. Finkl Jr.
      Pages 41-46

    4. Blowpipe analysis

      • Irving Fisher
      Pages 46-49

    5. Borehole drilling

      • Paul L. Broughton
      Pages 49-52

    6. Borehole mining

      • C. E. G. Bennett, T. C. Parks
      Pages 52-54

  4. C

    1. Canals and waterways, sediment control

      • Anthony M. Melone
      Pages 55-63

    2. Cartography, general

      • R. Drazniowsky
      Pages 63-65

    3. Cat clays

      • Nikola P. Prokopovich
      Pages 65-69

    4. Cities, geologic effects of

      • M. Grant Gross
      Pages 69-74

    5. Coal mining

      • Jan M. Mutmansky, Ann Starcher Bentley
      Pages 74-86

    6. Compass traverse

      • P. F. F. Lancaster-Jones
      Pages 86-89
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About this book

Field work, supplemented by laboratory studies, is a cornerstone for the geological sciences. This volume provides an introduction to general field work through selected topics that illustrate specific techniques and methodologies. One hundred and twenty-three main entries prepared by leading authorities from around the world deal with aspects of exploration surveys, geotechnical engineering, environmental management. field techniques, mapping, prospecting, and mining.
Special efforts were made to include topics that consider aspects of environmental geology in particular those subjects that involve field inspections related to, for example, the placement of artificial fills, sediment control in canals and waterways, the geologic effects of cities, or the importance of expansive soils to environmental management and engineering. In addition, some widely ranging topics dealing with legal affairs, geological methodology, the scope and organization of geology, report writing, and other concepts, such as those related to plate tectonics and continental drift, provide a necessary perspective to the arena of field geology.

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  • Florida Atlantic University Dept. Geosciences, Boca Raton, USA

    Charles W. Finkl

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