P.T. Bobrowsky (ed.)

Aggregate Resources

A Global Perspective
Herausgeber: Bobrowsky, P T

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This significant volume including maps and land-use case studies, contains a broad-ranging collection of scientific papers on aggregate resources and related topics, providing a valuable reference for those in this field.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 476
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 1043g
• ISBN-13: 9789054106753
• ISBN-10: 9054106751
• Artikelnr.: 24200140

Autorenporträt

Peter Bobrowsky is Head of the Canada Landslide Loss Reduction Program for the Geological Survey of Canada within Natural Resources Canada. His current research interests include Medical Geology in Canada, landslide mapping in British Columbia, slope stability assessment of Machu Picchu, and landslide risk assessment in Italy. . He is a member/fellow of several organizations including: Canadian Geotechnical Society; International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment; Geological Association of Canada; Geological Society of America; Canadian Quaternary Association; and American Quaternary Association. Peter is author or co-author of over 200 publications.

Inhaltsangabe

Aggregate resources in global perspective /P.T. Bobrowsky
Construction aggregates in Canada
An overview /G.O. Vagt & R.D. Irvine
Successful integration of aggregate data in land
use planning: A California case study /D.J. Beeby
The state of aggregate resource management in Ontario /D.A. Stewart
The geological conservation of glaciofluvial sand and gravel resources in Northern Ireland: An integrated approach using natural areas /J. Knight
Geomorphic effects of gravel extraction in the Russian River, California /J. Florsheim, P. Goodwin & L. Marcus
The geology, exploration characteristics and resource potential of sand and gravel deposits in Alberta, Canada /W.A. Dixon Edwards
Environmental effects of aggregate extraction from river channels and floodplains /G.M. Kondolf
The coarse aggregate resources of South Africa /J.N. Dunlevey & D.J. Stephens
The utility of Quaternary thematic maps in the exploitation and the preservation of the natural environment /F. Bogemans
Sand accumulation in a gravel
bed river /M.C. Thoms
Planning for aggregate extraction: Using an integrated resource management approach /D. Baker
Issues affecting development of natural aggregate near St. George and surrounding communities Washington County, Utah, USA /R.E. Blackett & B.T. Tripp
Construction materials in the Netherlands: Resources and policy /B. de Jong & E.F.J. de Mulder
Economics of recycled aggregates /R. Poulin & W.S. Martin
Modeling sand and gravel deposits and aggregate resource potential /P.T. Bobrowsky & G.K. Manson
Aggregate modeling and assessment /J.D. Bliss
Geologic characterization of natural aggregate: A field geologist's guide to natural resource assessment /W.H. Langer & D.H. Knepper, Jr.
Ground penetrating radar: Applications in sand and gravel aggregate exploration /H.M. Jol, D. Parry & D.G. Smith
Application of petrography in durability assessment of rock construction materials /P.N.W. Verhoef & A.R.G. van de Wall
Assessing the environmental impacts of sand harvesting from Kenyan rivers /J.S. Rowan & J.J. Kitetu
Mineral extraction and the conservation of geotopes
Experiences in the Netherlands /G.P. Gonggrijp
A review of mineral aggregate production and operating conditions in Alberta, Canada /W.A. Dixon Edwards
An environmental perspective on quarrying for the construction industry in Lebanon /M.R. Khawlie
Aggregate resources of the Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland market, B.C., Canada: Problems and future outlook /Z.D. Hora
Aggregate resources in Norway and their quality requirements /P.
R. Neeb
Ontario's aggregate resources inventory program /R.I. Kelly, D.J. Rowell & H.M. Robertson
Geologic and geographic aspects of sand and gravel production in Louisiana /J. Mossa & W.J. Autin
Subject index.