Technical English for Geosciences: A Text/Work BookHere is a book for those who need to enhance their command of the English language with the terminology of geosciences. It includes coverage of a wide array of subjects from all branches and disciplines of geosciences. |
Contents
| 1 | |
Geotechnology What is Geotechnology? | 6 |
Geotechnical Engineering Another engineering course | 8 |
Geoengineering The role of geoengineers in construction | 13 |
The Rock Cycle A model to describe the formation of different rock types | 19 |
Rocks and Rock Mechanics General principles of rock mechanics | 24 |
Plate Tectonics Tectonics and Faultings Theories to describe the movement of the Earth | 28 |
Earthquakes The intensity and magnitude of the shaking of the Earth | 34 |
Energy Sources II Geothermal Energy Energy from the interior of the Earth | 108 |
Energy Resources III Other renewable energy sources for power generation | 113 |
Drilling Techniques From hand augers to rotary core barrel drills | 115 |
Rehabilitation Restoration of landscape as a sustainable development | 120 |
Hydrogeology Water as a source of life | 125 |
The Water Cycle A model about the supply of water | 129 |
The Groundwater System How geologists locate groundwater | 134 |
Groundwater Modelling System A geoengineering groundwater software program | 137 |
Volcanoes Local devastation by volcanic eruptions | 40 |
Tsunamis The role of geologist to predict geohazards | 49 |
Soil Sciences and Soil Studies The composition of soils | 55 |
Soil Testing Equipment I Testing Equipment for Soil Compaction and Bearing Capacity | 62 |
Soil Testing Equipment II Stress Measurement Methods | 65 |
Mineralogy I What makes a mineral? | 68 |
Mineralogy II Properties of minerals | 73 |
Mineralogy III Diamond The ultimate mineral | 76 |
Minerals in Industry and Economy Why are minerals so important? | 80 |
A Zinc and Lead Mine in Ireland Exploration and extraction of minerals | 85 |
Tara Mines II Mining and production of minerals | 90 |
Tara Mines III Processing of minerals | 94 |
Minerals Recycling Resource conservation and economic considerations | 97 |
Energy Sources I Nonrenewable sources the fossil fuels coal oil and natural gas | 101 |
Water Quality Testing equipment | 141 |
Waste Water Treatment How do waste water treatment plants work? | 145 |
Waste Disposal Waste management and geoengineering | 150 |
Meteorology and Climatology An introduction to weather and climate phenomena | 156 |
The Carbon Cycle The natural transfer of carbon dioxide | 159 |
Global Warming and Climate Change The human impact on the environment | 162 |
Global Response to Climate Change Statements and conclusions | 168 |
Glossary Creation of ones own geology glossary | 174 |
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Solution | 187 |
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Credits | 208 |
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Technical English for Geosciences: A Text/Work Book Brigitte Markner-Jäger No preview available - 2008 |
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