The Permafrost Environment

ISBN-13: 9780367369033 / Angielski / Twarda / 2024 / 286 str.

Stuart A. Harris

Opis

Originally published in 1986, The Permafrost Environment is a comprehensive review of the nature of the permafrost environment and its utilization. It looks at environmental processes and their effects and examines the management problems which result.

Spis treści

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Permafrost Identification, Nature and Processes 3. Distribution and Stability of Permafrost 4. Foundations in Permafrost Regions 5. Roads and Railways 6. Airfields 7. Oil and Gas Industry 8. Mining 9. Water Supply, Waste Disposal, and Provision of Electricity 10. Agriculture and Forestry References Index Abbreviations of Units of Measure

O autorze

Stuart A. Harris (University of Calgary)