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" Glacial geology : "
edited by N. Eyles.
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BL
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595899
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b425118
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| Title & Author
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Glacial geology : : an introduction for engineers and earth scientists /\ edited by N. Eyles.
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Oxford [Oxfordshire] ;New York :: Pergamon Press,, 1983.
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| Series Statement
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Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies
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xiv, 409 p. :: ill. ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0080302645
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: 9780080302645
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: 0080302637 (pbk.)
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: 9780080302638 (pbk.)
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| Notes
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Includes index.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Bibliography: p. 372-403.
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| Contents
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Glacial geology : a landsystems approach / N. Eyles -- The subglacial landsystem / N. Eyles and J. Menzies -- The superglacial landsystem / M. A. Paul -- The glaciated valley landsystem / N. Eyles -- Landforms and sediments resulting from former periglacial climates / N. Eyles and M. A. Paul -- Glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine clay deposition : a North American perspective / R. M. Quigley -- Glaciofluvial transport and deposition / A. D. Miall -- Geotechnical properties of Lodgement Till / J. A. Sladen and W. Wrigley -- The distribution of glacial landsystems in Britain and North America / N. Eyles, W. R. Dearman and T. D. Douglas - Engineering geological mapping in glaciated terrain / A. Strachan and W. R. Dearman -- Site investigation procedures and engineering testing of glacial sediments / S. Somerville -- Foundation engineering in glaciated terrian / W. F. Anderson -- Road construction in glaciated terrain / J. E. Cocksedge -- Dam and reservoir construction in glaciated valleys / M. S. Money -- Hydrogeological investigations in glaciated terrains / J. W. Lloyd.
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| Abstract
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An introductory text for mid to senior undergraduates and college students engaged in a wide range of civil engineering, geological engineering, geology, geography and environmental earth science courses that involve some knowledge of glacial geology and sediments of formerly glaciated terrains.
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Glacial epoch.
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Glacial landforms.
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QE697.G56 1983
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Eyles, N.
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