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Author : William Blaine White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Karst
ISBN : OCLC:474768632
Author : Derek Ford,Paul D. Williams
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118684993
Originally published in 1989, Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology became the leading textbook on karst studies. This new textbook has been substantially revised and updated. The first half of the book is a systematic presentation of the dissolution kinetics, chemical equilibria and physical flow laws relating to karst environments. It includes details of the many environmental factors that complicate their chemical evolution, with a critique of measurement of karst erosion rates. The second half of the book looks at the classification system for cave systems and the influence of climate and climatic change on karst development. The book ends with chapters on karst water resource management and a look at the important issues of environmental management, including environmental impact assessment, environmental rehabilitation, tourism impacts and conservation values. Practical application of karst studies are explained throughout the text. "This new edition strengthens the book's position as the essential reference in the field. Karst geoscientists will not dare to stray beyond arm's reach of this volume. It is certain to remain the professional standard for many decades." Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, August 2007
Author : Jo De Waele,Francisco Gutierrez
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119605362
Karst Hydrogeology, Geomorphology and Caves A Comprehensive Resource Covering All Aspects of Karst Hydrogeology, Geomorphology, and Caves This essential book covers all physical, chemical, and geological aspects of karst science. It reviews current knowledge on hydrogeology, geomorphology and caves in karst, based on the vast existing literature and investigations carried out by the authors worldwide. The different topics are profusely illustrated with color figures and images from all continents and climates, showing the scientific and aesthetic appeal of karst environments. The book covers in a systematic way the significant features of karst rocks, the chemistry and kinetics of their dissolution, the rate and distribution of karst denudation, the unique hydrogeology of karst terrains, the landforms endemic to karst, the morphology of caves and their diverse sedimentary records, and the multiple processes that lead to the formation of underground voids. Overall, the work reflects the increasing recognition of karst as a fundamental part of the Earth’s dynamic systems, and helps readers understand this multidisciplinary field from a holistic and nuts-and-bolts perspective. Some of the ideas discussed within the book include: How karst is gaining importance for human development, because of its valuable resources (groundwater) and associated environmental problems (impacts and hazards) The enormous technological developments achieved in recent years Recent major breakthroughs in the field and their influence on other scientific disciplines The central role played by karst science for understanding and mitigating global environmental issues (global warming, depletion of resources, human-induced hazards) For all scientists working in karst, and for students and lecturers of karst-related programs, this book serves as a valuable all-in-one source. It is also a valuable resource for professional hydrogeologists, the petroleum industry, environmental geologists, and of course speleologists, the last true geographic explorers in the world.
Author : Barry F. Beck,J. Gayle Herring,J. Brad Stephenson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000150780
Engineers from around the world recount in this volume their successes and failures in attempting to deal with unique and quixotic landscapes.
Author : Russell S. Harmon,Carol M. Wicks,Derek C. Ford,William Blaine White
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813724041
Author : William Blaine White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Karst
ISBN : OCLC:474768632
Author : Derek C. Ford,Paul W. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:610277755
Author : B.F. Beck,J.G. Herring
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9058091902
This text covers topics such as sinkhole formation and regional studies of sinkholes and karst. Issues addressed are taken from the 8th multidiscilinary conference on this subject and chart the characteristics of sinkholes and karst as well as their environmental repercussions.
Author : Sam Upchurch,Thomas M. Scott,MICHAEL ALFIERI,Beth Fratesi,Thomas L. Dobecki
Publisher : Springer
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319696355
This book discusses the geology, hydrogeology, and water quality/geochemistry of karst systems in geologically young terrain, using the state of Florida as an example. Also discussed are sinkhole-development models; sinkhole risk; eogenetic karst features developed in rocks as young as 125,000 years and as old as 65 million years; and karst landscapes of Florida, including regional geology and geomorphology with important examples of karst features, such as springs, sinkholes, caves, and other karst landforms. The eogenetic karst of Florida is largely covered and this book extensively discusses the interactions of karst processes with sand- and clay-rich cover materials.
Author : Derek C. Ford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Hydrology, Karst
ISBN : OCLC:1403841299
Author : Ognjen Bonacci
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642831652
Karst is characterized particularly by special landforms and sub surface drainage. The various actions of water result in numerous variations of surface and sub-surface karst forms. They also bring about distinctive geologic-morphologic forms, and more striking ly, specific flora and fauna. The scientific discipline of hydrology, although a long-established science, cannot easily be applied to karst regions with their very complex drainage system. A special approach is therefore necessary to understand and predict water circulation in these areas. This is the viewpoint we must adopt if hydrology is to solve the complex problems of karst phenomena. This book can be seen as the appeal of a hydrologist to experts from different scientific dis ciplines (geology, hydrology, geomorphology, geography, geo physics, meteorology, ecology, civil engineering, forestry, agricul ture, etc.) to collaborate towards a better understanding of karst areas. Evidently, karst phenomena have not been sufficiently and carefully studied worldwide. It is equally true that the first theories on water circulation in karst were developed according to ex periences in the Dinaric karst. This can easily be explained. In habitants in those areas had no place to which to escape, as was the case in other countries.
Author : Hubert O'kelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1681174227
Karst is a type of landscape, and also an aquifer type. Karst areas consist of solid but chemically soluble rock such as limestone (most important) and dolomite, but also gypsum, anhydrite and several other soluble rocks. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for weathering-resistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions. Subterranean drainage may limit surface water with few to no rivers or lakes. However, in regions where the dissolved bedrock is covered or confined by one or more superimposed non-soluble rock strata, distinctive karst surface developments might be totally missing. Karst aquifers are characterized by a network of conduits and caves formed by chemical dissolution, allowing for rapid and often turbulent water flow. Karst aquifers form by flowing water containing carbon dioxide which dissolves carbonate rocks. Therefore, there is a close relation between aquifer evolution, the formation of caves and groundwater flow. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide live in karst areas and are supplied by drinking water from karst aquifers. These aquifers include valuable freshwater resources, but are sometimes difficult to exploit and are almost always vulnerable to contamination, due to their specific hydrogeologic properties. Therefore, karst aquifers require increased protection and application of specific hydrogeologic methods for their investigation. Other problems frequently encountered in karst areas include: soil erosion and rock desertification, leakages of channels and reservoirs, collapse of underground cavities and formation of sinkholes, and flooding. Resolution of these problems requires involvement of karst hydrogeology experts. The book Hydrogeological and Environmental Investigations in Karst Systems covers the topics understanding of cave and karst related processes and facilitates the translation of current discipline-specific research to an interdisciplinary readership by dealing with specific cave or karst systems. The book addresses a multidisciplinary approach involved in anthropology, archaeology, biology, chemistry, geography, geology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, paleontology, sedimentology, and all other disciplines related to speleology and karst terrains.
Author : M. Parise,F. Gabrovsek,G. Kaufmann,N. Ravbar
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786203595
This volume covers major advances in the study of the geomorphology, hydrology, engineering geology and management of these specialized and fragile environments. The book will be valuable for geologists, engineers and geophysicists interested in karst, along with land planners, developers, and managers of show caves, natural parks and reserves in karst areas.
Author : Martin Knez,Bojan Otoničar,Metka Petrič,Tanja Pipan,Tadej Slabe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030268275
This book presents the latest advances in karstology by researchers at the ZRC SAZU Karst Research Institute, Slovenia – home of Classical Karst. It features interdisciplinary investigations carried out on the karst surface, subsurface, caves, and associated waters. It covers various topics, such as analysis of karst processes, including the mineralogical and lithological characteristics of sediments and carbonate rocks; structural geological mapping; detecting the old traces of paleokarst; the formation of karst surfaces in a variety of types of rock and conditions; and the evolution of karst, which can aid in dating sediments, and in tracing aquifers using artificial and natural tracers. In addition, the book provides detailed information on the use and development of various research methods, ranging from comprehensive field research, long-term measurements, and laboratory analyses to computer and laboratory modeling. Integrating karst geology, geomorphology, hydrology, ecology, speleobiology, and microbiology research, these methods provide readers with a far deeper understanding of karst terrains.
Author : Russell S. Harmon,Carol M. Wicks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Geochemistry
ISBN : OCLC:1086525696