Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction by Prentice Hall $149.00
Focuses on actual, state-of-the-art design/construction procedures as opposed to a discussion of solid waste management issues and to general descriptions and/or conceptual designs. Provides an integrated package of analytical tools, design equations, and step-by-step construction procedures for all elements of a landfill, giving the reader a better sense of the necessary site investigation,...
Sandstone Landforms (Springer Series in Physical Environment) by Springer-Verlag $124.00
Sandstones form the backdrop to some of the world's most spectacular scenery, and are found all over the planet and in all climates. Following on from the authors' successful 1992 book, this is the only volume that considers sandstone landforms from a truly global perspective. It describes the wide variety of landforms that are found in sandstone, and discusses the role of lithological variation,...
The Universe in the Landscape: Landforms by Charles Jencks by Frances Lincoln $65.00
Landforms are a fast-developing art form that enjoy a wide following today, because of their multiple uses and their enveloping beauty. As formal landscapes that often arise from necessity - recycling a coal site for human use or making new use of excess earth - they are a pleasure to walk over and through.In this collection of his recent work, Charles Jencks explains his particular approach to...
Atlas of Landforms by Wiley
An applied atlas that illustrates a broad range of topographic features, regional landscapes, and geomorphic principles with maps, photographs, stereopairs, and landsat imagery, and with text that can be used as a lab workbook. The third edition features new chapters on how to study landforms, extraterrestrial landforms, and submarine landforms.
Caves: Processes, Development and Management (Natural Environment) by Wiley-Blackwell $169.95
This book is aimed at students of the natural environment, but it will also appeal to those - cavers, environmental managers and field naturalists - who are curious about the underground world and its inhabitants. it is illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and line diagrams, almost all of which are original to the book.
Natural Landscapes of Britain from the Air (Cambridge Air Surveys) by Cambridge University Press $59.95
Using the aerial camera to reveal the natural forces that have moulded the landscape around us, this book launches a three part geography of Britain from the air. Companion volumes on the man-made landscape and on environmental pressures in modern Britain are in preparation.
Natural Wonders of the World by Abbeville Press $59.95
This volume features over 50 of the world's natural wonders, described and presented in a collection of 800 colour photographs. It includes marvels from every continent, including Australia's Great Barrier Reef; Africa's Victoria Falls and Namib Desert; Asia's Himalayan Mountains and rain forest in Borneo; Europe's Greek Islands and Norwegian fjords; North America's Canyonlands and Everglades;...
Canyons of the Southwest by Random House, Inc. $25.00
The canyons of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico contain some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world. John Annerino's pictorial celebration of this visually rich region is a handsome memento for those who have heard the wind whistling in these haunting canyons, and a beckoning invitation for those who have not yet made the journey. Annerino has spent much of his adult life...