Central America: Geology, Resources And Hazards

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An integrated treatment of the principal fields of classical and applied geosciences of Central America, this authoritative two-volume monograph treats the region as a whole, exploring geology, earth resources and geo-hazards across political boundaries. It reviews the published literature, and supplements it with an abundance of information from ongoing investigations and internal reports.The compendium is a result of four years’ collaborative work by the editors and more than ninety experts from eighteen countries. It is aimed at professionals, academics and students in the fields of geology, geography, biology, and engineering at the local, regional and international level. In a region which is rich in geological resources and where natural disasters are frequent, the monograph is a solid base for local and international institutions concerned with land-use, infrastructure, water and energy resources, and mining, as well as with hazard reduction and disaster prevention.

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  • Volume Info: 2 vols.

  • Year: 2,007

  • City: London

  • Pages: 1,311

  • Pages In File: 1,262

  • Language: English

  • Identifier: 9780415416474,0415416477,9780415416481,0415416485,9780415401692,0415401690,9780203947043,0203947045

  • Org File Size: 50,845,237

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  • Toc: Content: vol. 1. Geographical, social, economic, and environmental framework and developments / Jochen Bundschuh, Manuel Winograd, Michael Day and Guillermo E. Alvarado -- History of geology / Gregorio Escalante and Gerardo J. Soto -- Geomorphology and physiographic provinces / Jeffrey S. Marshall -- Volcanism and volcanic landforms / Benjamin van Wyk de Vries, pablo Grosse and Guillermo E. Alvarado -- Karst landscapes / Michael J. Day -- Glacial geology and geomorphology / Matthew S. Lachniet -- Coastal morphology and coral reefs / Jorge Cortes -- Overview of plate tectonic history and its unresolved tectonic problems / Paul Mann ... [et al.] -- Convergent margin tectonics: a marine perspective / Cesar R. Ranero, [et al.] -- Crustal structure / Ernst R. Flueh and Roland von Huene -- Structural geology: from local elements to regional synthesis / Keith H. James -- Seismicity and neotectonic / Mario Fernandez, [et al.] -- Stratigraphy and geologic history / Guillermo E. Alvarado, [et al.] -- Onshore to offshore tephrostratigraphy and marine ash layer diagenesis / Steffen Kutterolf, [et al.] -- Late quaternary lake and and swamp sediments: recorders of climate and environment / Sally P. Horn -- Vertebrate paleontology / Spencer G. Lucas, [et al.] -- Invertebrate paleontology / Rudolf Fischer and Teresita Aguilar -- Micropaleontology / Laurel S. Collins -- Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks / Uwe Martens, [et al.] -- Oceanic igneous complexes / Kaj Hoernle and Folkmar Hauff -- Intrusive rocks / Lina C. Patino -- Petrology and geochemistry of lavas / Michael J. Carr, [et al.] -- Petrogenesis of ignimbrites / Thomas Vogel, [et al.]. vol. 2. Hydrogeology / David Bethune, [et al.] -- Water availability, use and valuation / John C. Bergstrom and Hugo Cardona -- High and low entelpathy geothermal resources and potentials / Peter Birkle and Jochen Bundschuh -- Hydrogeochemical and isotopic compos

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