Earth science for civil and environmental engineers - Jackson, R. E. (Cambridge Cambridge University Press, 2019)
Rocks as engineering materials. Introduction -- The structure and composition of the earth -- Geological structures and maps -- Rock mechanics -- Characterization of rocks and rock masses -- Soils and sediments. Terrain evolution and analysis -- Environmental geochemistry and mineralogy -- Glacial sediments and permafrost -- Fluvial processes and sediments -- Characterization of soils and sediments -- Groundwater. Hydrogeology -- Groundwater quality and contamination -- Geological hazards. Land subsidence and karst -- Seismicity and earthquakes -- Landslides -- Coastal hazards -- Glossary.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Earth sciences; Civil engineering; Environmental engineering