Central America : geology, resources and hazards /: geology, resources and hazards. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Jochen Bundschuh, International Technical Cooperation Program, CIM (GTZ/BA), Frankfurt, Germany - Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), San José, Costa Rica Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, Guillermo E. Alvarado, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), San Jos é, Costa Rica Escuela Centroamericana de Geología, Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR).
• Editors: Bundschuh, Jochen; Alvarado Induni, Guillermo E, 1960-
• Contents: VOLUME 1 EDITOR’S FOREWORD I. REGIONAL OVERVIEW GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Geographical, social, economic, and environmental framework and developments 2. History of geology Gregorio Escalante and Gerardo J. Soto II. GENERAL GEOLOGY GEOMORPHOLOGY 3. Geomorphology and physiographic provinces 4. Volcanism and volcanic landforms 5. Karst landscapes 6. Glacial geology and geomorphology 7. Coastal morphology and coral reefs TECTONICS AND GEODYNAMICS 8. Overview of plate tectonic history and its unresolved tectonic problems 9. Convergent margin tectonics: A marine perspective 10. Crustal structure 11. Structural geology: From local elements to regional synthesis 12. Seismicity and neotectonic STRATIGRAPHY AND PALEONTOLOGY 13. Stratigraphy and geologic history 14. Onshore to offshore tephrostratigraphy and marine ash layer diagenesis 15. Late Quaternary lake and swamp sediments: Recorders of climate and environment 16. Vertebrate paleontology 17. Invertebrate paleontology Micropaleontology IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY 19. Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks 20. Oceanic igneous complexes 21. Intrusive rocks 22. Petrology and geochemistry of lavas 23. Petrogenesis of ignimbrites VOLUME 2 III. GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES HYDROGEOLOGY AND GROUNDWATER RESOURCES 24. Hydrogeology 25. Water availability, use and valuation GEOTHERMICS AND GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES 26. High and low enthalpy geothermal resources and potentials 27. Hydrogeochemical and isotope composition of geothermal fluids 28. Gas geochemistry of volcanic and hydrothermal fluids 29. Geothermal resources for development – valuation, present use and future opportunities FOSSIL FUEL AND MINERAL RESOURCES 30. Petroleum geology 31. Coal and peat resources 32. Metallic mineral resources 33. Industrial minerals GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE RESOURCES 34. Geology-related tourism for sustainable development IV. GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS SEISMIC HAZARDS AND MONITORING 35. Seismic hazard and microzonation 36. Seismic monitoring 37. Strong motion monitoring VOLCANIC HAZARDS AND MONITORING 38. Volcanic activity, hazards, and monitoring 39. Volcano seismology LANDSLIDES AND TSUNAMIS 40. Earthquake-induced landslides 41. Earthquake triggered tsunamis Index of formal and non-formal geological units List of contributors List of detailed contents List of reviewers List of acknowledgements
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (1, 392 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 557.2; Geology -- Central America; Natural resources -- Central America; Hazardous geographic environments -- Central America; Geology; Hazardous geographic environments; Natural resources; Central America; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203947043; 0203947045
• Related ISBNs: 9780415416474
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Print version record.
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