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OverviewCollapsing engineering soils are a formidable hazard around the world. These difficult materials also include some of the world's most fertile agricultural soils, fostering dense human populations which are therefore increasingly at risk. Despite an impressive literature on the engineering aspects of collapsing soils, these materials are coming under increasing scrutiny by scientists in other fields. This is most evidently the case with soil scientists, stratigraphers and sedimentologists. Past earth surface conditions have a direct influence on the detailed behaviour of collapsible soils: as a complement, these materials also provide detailed data on changing global climates. The selected papers presented here highlight the common ground between three scientific groups with a vested interest in a better understanding of collapsible soils. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tom Dijkstra , E. Derbyshire , Ian J. SmalleyPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995 Volume: 468 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.674kg ISBN: 9789401040471ISBN 10: 9401040478 Pages: 413 Publication Date: 10 October 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |