Military Aspects Of Geology

Author : E. P. F. Rose,J. Ehlen,U. L. Lawrence
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786203946

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Military Aspects of Geology by E. P. F. Rose,J. Ehlen,U. L. Lawrence Pdf

This book complements the Geological Society’s Special Publication 362: Military Aspects of Hydrogeology. Generated under the auspices of the Society’s History of Geology and Engineering Groups, it contains papers from authors in the UK, USA, Germany and Austria. Substantial papers describe some innovative engineering activities, influenced by geology, undertaken by the armed forces of the opposing nations in World War I. These activities were reactivated and developed in World War II. Examples include trenching from World War I, tunnelling and quarrying from both wars, and the use of geologists to aid German coastal fortification and Allied aerial photographic interpretation in World War II. The extensive introduction and other chapters reveal that ‘military geology’ has a longer history. These chapters relate to pre-twentieth century coastal fortification in the UK and the USA; conflict in the American Civil War; long-term ‘going’ assessments for German forces; tunnel repair after wartime route denial in Hong Kong; and tunnel detection after recent insurgent improvisation in Iraq.

Author : James R. Underwood,Peter L. Guth
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780813741130

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Military Geology in War and Peace by James R. Underwood,Peter L. Guth Pdf

In warfare, military geologists pursue five main categories of work: tactical and strategic terrain analysis, fortifications and tunneling, resource acquisition, defense installations, and field construction and logistics. In peace, they train for wartime operations and may be involved in peace-keeping and nation-building exercises. In addition to the introductory paper this volume includes 24 papers, covering selected aspects of the history of military geology from the early 19th century through the recent Persian Gulf war.

Author : Edward P. F. Rose,J. D. Mather
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : 1862393400

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Military Aspects of Hydrogeology by Edward P. F. Rose,J. D. Mather Pdf

This book contains 20 papers from authors in the UK, USA, Germany and Austria. Historically, it gives examples of the influence of groundwater on battlefield tactics and fortress construction; describes how groundwater was developed for water supply and overcome as an obstacle to military engineering and cross-country vehicular movement by both sides in World Wars I and II; and culminates with examples of the application of hydrogeology to site boreholes in recent conflicts, notably in Afghanistan. Examples of current research described include hydrological model development; the impact of variations in soil moisture on explosive threat detection and cross-country vehicle mobility; contamination arising from defence sites and its remediation; privatization of water supplies; and the equitable allocation of resources derived from an international transboundary aquifer.

Author : Edward P. F. Rose,C. Paul Nathanail
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 1862390657

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Geology and Warfare by Edward P. F. Rose,C. Paul Nathanail Pdf

Records lessons learnt from miltary experience in World War I and II. It also contains perspectives from America which show how, in warfare, military geologists irrespective of nationality have pursued tactical and strategic terrain analysis, fortifications and tunnelling, and resource acquisition, defence installations, and field constructions and logistics. It shows how in peace-time military geologists train for wartime operations and may be involved in peace-keeping and nation-building deployments.

Author : Russell S. Harmon,Sophie E. Baker,Eric V. McDonald
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813741222

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Military Geosciences in the Twenty-First Century by Russell S. Harmon,Sophie E. Baker,Eric V. McDonald Pdf

"Eighteen chapters address the complex yet critical aspects of the role of geosciences in military undertakings. The chapters cover a wide range of expertise drawn from the broad area of geology, geomorphology, geography, geophysics, engineering geology, hydrogeology, cartography, environmental science, remote sensing, soil science, geoinformatics, and related disciplines that reflect the multidisciplinary nature of military geology"--

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.). Military Geology Branch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Military geology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032098027

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The Military Geology Unit by Geological Survey (U.S.). Military Geology Branch Pdf

Author : Judy Ehlen,Russell S. Harmon
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813741147

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The Environmental Legacy of Military Operations by Judy Ehlen,Russell S. Harmon Pdf

U.S. military lands are part of the public trust and the level of awareness of sustainability and land-use issues has risen significantly in recent years. Ehlen (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center) and Harmon (U.S. Army Research Office) present 14 articles that look at the use of engineering geology principles and their applications to both military operations and environmental issues, although military operations and the environment are not always treated together. Topics include battlefield terrain evaluation, predicting fracture systems in enemy underground facilities, the geoenvironmental legacy of the Rock of Gibraltar military engineering, and erosion trends at Fort Leonard Wood. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Author : Eric V. McDonald,Thomas Bullard
Publisher : Springer
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493934294

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Military Geosciences and Desert Warfare by Eric V. McDonald,Thomas Bullard Pdf

This book is a collection of papers presented at the 9th International Conference of Military Geoscience that was held in 2011. The conference included discussion on a diverse range of geosciences, including military history, military geology, teaching geology from a military prospective, geological influence on the battlefield, and environmental and cultural issues related to management of military lands. Geology and geography have played a significant role in military history, from providing the stone for primitive tools and weapons, to the utilization of terrain in offensive and defensive strategies. Specific to this volume, deserts comprise nearly a third of the Earth’s surface and have been the site of numerous battles where the dust, heat, and a lack of food and water have provided challenges to military leaders and warriors. This book examines the role of deserts in past and modern warfare, the problems and challenges in managing military lands in desert regions, and how desert environmental conditions can impact military equipment and personnel. This proceedings volume should be of interest to scholars, professionals, and those interested in military history, warfare, geology, geography, cultural resources, general science, and military operations.

Author : Douglas R. Caldwell,Judy Ehlen,Russell S. Harmon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402031052

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Studies in Military Geography and Geology by Douglas R. Caldwell,Judy Ehlen,Russell S. Harmon Pdf

A selection of papers on a broad range of military topics ranging from the strategic perspective, through analyses of historical battles at the operational and tactical levels, to the use of advanced technologies applied to present-day military problems.

Author : United States. Dept. of the Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Military geology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112489856

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Geology and Its Military Applications by United States. Dept. of the Army Pdf

Author : Scott Hippensteel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030008772

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Rocks and Rifles by Scott Hippensteel Pdf

This book discusses the relationship between geology and fighting during the American Civil War. Terrain was largely determined by the underlying rocks and how the rocks weathered. This book explores the difference in rock type between multiple battlegrounds and how these rocks influenced the combat, tactics, and strategies employed by the soldiers and their commanding officers at different scales.

Author : Herbert E. (Herbert Ernest) Gregory
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1290243964

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Military Geology and Topography, a Presentation of Certain Phases of Geology, Geography and Topography for Military Purposes; by Herbert E. (Herbert Ernest) Gregory Pdf

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Military geography
ISBN : 3030321746

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Military Geoscience by Anonim Pdf

This book is a collection of papers presented at the 11th International Conference of Military Geoscience that was held in 2015. The conference included discussion on a diverse range of geosciences, including military history, military geology, teaching geology from a military prospective, geological influence on the battlefield, and environmental and cultural issues related to management of military lands. Geology and geography have played a significant role in military history, from providing the stone for primitive tools and weapons, to the utilization of terrain in offensive and defensive strategies. Specific to this volume, deserts comprise nearly a third of the Earth's surface and have been the site of numerous battles where the dust, heat, and a lack of food and water have provided challenges to military leaders and warriors. This book examines the role of deserts in past and modern warfare, the problems and challenges in managing military lands in desert regions, and how desert environmental conditions can impact military equipment and personnel. This proceedings volume should be of interest to scholars, professionals, and those interested in military history, warfare, geology, geography, cultural resources, general science, and military operations.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Geology and Geography
Publisher : National Academies
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Maps, Military
ISBN : NYPL:33433009342415

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Military Geology and Topography by National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Geology and Geography Pdf

Author : P. Doyle,Matthew R. Bennett
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401715508

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Fields of Battle by P. Doyle,Matthew R. Bennett Pdf

Terrain has a profound effect upon the strategy and tactics of any military engagement and has consequently played an important role in determining history. In addition, the landscapes of battle, and the geology which underlies them, has helped shape the cultural iconography of battle certainly within the 20th century. In the last few years this has become a fertile topic of scientific and historical exploration and has given rise to a number of conferences and books. The current volume stems from the international Terrain in Military History conference held in association with the Imperial War Museum, London and the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, at the University of Greenwich in January 2000. This conference brought together historians, geologists, military enthusiasts and terrain analysts from military, academic and amateur backgrounds with the aim of exploring the application of modem tools of landscape visualisation to understanding historical battlefields. This theme was the subject of a Leverhulme Trust grant (F/345/E) awarded to the University of Greenwich and administered by us in 1998, which aimed to use the tools of modem landscape visualisation in understanding the influence of terrain in the First World War. This volume forms part of the output from this grant and is part of our wider exploration of the role of terrain in military history. Many individuals contributed to the organisation of the original conference and to the production of this volume.