Regolith Geology and Geomorphology

ISBN-13: 9780471974543 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 384 str.

Graham Taylor; G. Taylor; R. A. Eggleton

Opis

Providing fundamental discussion of regolith properties and chemistry, this book considers many landscape situations and features, whilst linking process to position, geochemistry and time. Presenting information from an Australian perspective it provides new insights into the subject, which are developed away from the yoke of traditional Northern Hemisphere ideas and concepts.


* Presents a new approach to the problems of understanding regolith geology and landscapes
* Presents the general aspects and principles of regolith
* Chapters present views on landscapes and their evolution, the nature of minerals, the behaviour of water at a landscape level and the exploration of water behaviour at various scales in regolith materials
* Investigates methods of conveying information about regolith via maps and in GIS packages

Recenzje

It is a professional reference that should be of value to many on the front lines of consulting and research." (Geological Magazine, Vol.138 No.6 2001)

"useful introductory text" (Environmental Geology, January 2002)

"this is a more interesting and informative book that first impressions suggest" (Geoscientist, April 2002)

Spis treści

Preface.

Introduction: Of Rotten Rocks, Soils and Solutions.

Overview –
Landscapes and the Evolution of the Regolith.

Earth Materials.

Weathering: Agents and Controls.

Landscape and Regolith Hydrology.

The Chemistry of Weathering.

Regolith Geochemistry

Mineral Weathering.

Rock Weathering.

Products of Weathering.

In Situ Weathering Profiles.

Physically Transported Regolith.

Solute Transport and Precipitation in the Regolith.

Regolith Mapping.

Importance and Applications of Regolith Geology and Landscapes.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

Blurb

Regolith Geology and Geomorphology is a comprehensive and innovative approach to a subject which crosses traditional science discipline boundaries. This book as been written by two authors who have 70 years cumulative experience in this area.

Using the unique character of the Australian landscape and regolith, a country which has experienced weathering and deep development of regolith for nearly 1 billion years, the authors explore in great depth the processes that have contributed to their evolution

Regolith study is a young science and much that has been written about it is speculative and open to question. A real understanding for the topic can only come from scientific investigation. This book provides a fundamental discussion of regolith properties and chemistry, and considers many landscape situations and features, linking the process to position, geochemistry and time. The central theme throughout is the critical role that water plays in driving regolith change and developing mineralogical variation down the profile.

This book woulde be of use to Earth scientists, civil and mining engineers, environmental scientists, mineral explorationists, geochemists, pedologists, geomorphologists, 2dnd year level academics, academic libraries, mining exploration companies and government instrumentalists.