Engineering geology for tomorrow's cities

• Corporate Author: International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment. International Congress
• Other Authors: Culshaw, M. G.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Geological Society, 2009.
• Series: Geological Society engineering geology special publication ; no. 22.
• Subjects: Engineering geology > Congresses.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781523122028; 1523122021; 9781862392908; 1862392900
• ISSN: 0267-9914 ;
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (315 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color)

Summing up knowledge and understanding of engineering geology as is applies to the urban environment at the start of the 21st century, this volume demonstrates that: working standards are becoming internationalised; risk assessment is driving decision-making; geo-environmental change is becoming bet...