Karstology : Karsts, caves and springs : Elements of Fundamental and applied Karstology /: Karsts, caves and springs : Elements of Fundamental and applied Karstology. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Karstologie.
• Further Information: Note: Éric Gilli ; translated from French by Chloé Fandel.
• Authors: Gilli, Éric
• Other Names: Fandel, Chloé translator.
• Contents: 1. Introduction and definitions -- 2. The history of karstology -- 3. Carbonate rocks -- 4. Limestone dissolution -- 5. The surface components of Karst -- 6. Landscape types -- 7. Speleogenesis and the endokarst -- 8. Evolution of karst landscapes and paleokarsts -- 9. Parakarsts and pseudokarsts -- 10. Speleology and study of the endokarst -- 11. Karst aquifers -- 12. Aquifer characterization -- 13. Water use and management -- 14. Coastal and submarine karst aquifers -- 15. Development in karst regions -- 16. Tourism -- 17. Mineral resources -- 18. Hydrothermal and geothermal processes -- 19. The study of paleoenvironments -- 20. Geodesy and rock deformation -- 21. Paleontology, archaeology, and biology -- 22. Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 551.447; Karst; Geology; Caves; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Karst; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482243161; 1482243164
• Related ISBNs: 9781482243154; 1482243156
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.