Karstology : Karsts, caves and springs : Elements of Fundamental and applied Karstology

<P>Karst landscapes are home to 25 percent of the world's drinking water supplies, and in many countries water supply is highly dependent on karst aquifers. Their unique structures, containing many voids, are a particular problem for building corporations and land developers. This book, w...

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Main Author Gilli, Éric (Author)
Other Authors Fandel, Chloé (Translator)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2014.
Subjects
Karst.
Geology.
Caves.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781482243161
9781482243154
Physical Description1 online zdroj : illustrations, maps

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction and definitions
  • 2. The history of karstology
  • 3. Carbonate rocks
  • 4. Limestone dissolution
  • 5. The surface components of Karst
  • 6. Landscape types
  • 7. Speleogenesis and the endokarst
  • 8. Evolution of karst landscapes and paleokarsts
  • 9. Parakarsts and pseudokarsts
  • 10. Speleology and study of the endokarst
  • 11. Karst aquifers
  • 12. Aquifer characterization
  • 13. Water use and management
  • 14. Coastal and submarine karst aquifers
  • 15. Development in karst regions
  • 16. Tourism
  • 17. Mineral resources
  • 18. Hydrothermal and geothermal processes
  • 19. The study of paleoenvironments
  • 20. Geodesy and rock deformation
  • 21. Paleontology, archaeology, and biology
  • 22. Conclusion.

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