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Beschreibung
Geocryology is the science studying the effects of ground temperatures below 0C on the surface layers of the crust of the Earth. Areas with perennially frozen ground occupy over 20% of the land areas on Earth. The last book on this subject that dealt with processes and the landforms was published in 1979, and is therefore greatly out of date. The book is divided into three parts, viz., the introduction and characteristics of permafrost, the unique landforms found in these regions, and the limitations and problems affecting development in these areas. This book incorporates considerable Russian and Chinese research and expertise, providing a uniquely comprehensive, global overview.
Geocryology is the science studying the effects of ground temperatures below 0C on the surface layers of the crust of the Earth. Areas with perennially frozen ground occupy over 20% of the land areas on Earth. The last book on this subject that dealt with processes and the landforms was published in 1979, and is therefore greatly out of date. The book is divided into three parts, viz., the introduction and characteristics of permafrost, the unique landforms found in these regions, and the limitations and problems affecting development in these areas. This book incorporates considerable Russian and Chinese research and expertise, providing a uniquely comprehensive, global overview.
Über den Autor
Stuart A. Harris
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction and characteristics of permafrost. Definition and description. Cryogenic processes where temperatures dip below 0C. Factors affecting permafrost distribution. Distribution of permafrost. Permafrost landforms. Frost cracking, ice-wedges, sand, loess and rock tessellons. Massive ice in lowlands. Permafrost mounds. Mass wasting of granular and fine-grained materials in cold climates. Mass wasting of blocky materials in colder climates. Cryogenic patterned ground. Thermokarst and thermal erosion. Use of permafrost areas. The mechanics of frozen soil. Foundations in permafrost regions: Building stability. Roads, Railway and Airfields. Oil and Gas industry. Mining in permafrost areas. Provision of utilities. Agriculture and forestry. References. Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Geowissenschaften, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780367528959
ISBN-10: 0367528959
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Harris, Stuart A.
Brouchkov, Anatoli
Guodong, Cheng
Hersteller: CRC Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 244 x 170 x 43 mm
Von/Mit: Stuart A. Harris (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.07.2020
Gewicht: 1,373 kg
Artikel-ID: 133319157