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Originally published in 1989, Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology became the leading textbook on karst studies. This new textbook has been substantially revised and updated. The first half of the book is a systematic presentation of the dissolution kinetics, chemical equilibria and physical flow laws relating to karst environments. It includes details of the many environmental factors that complicate their chemical evolution, with a critique of measurement of karst erosion rates. The second half of the book looks at the classification system for cave systems and the influence of climate and climatic change on karst development. The book ends with chapters on karst water resource management and a look at the important issues of environmental management, including environmental impact assessment, environmental rehabilitation, tourism impacts and conservation values. Practical application of karst studies are explained throughout the text. "This new edition strengthens the book's position as the essential reference in the field. Karst geoscientists will not dare to stray beyond arm's reach of this volume. It is certain to remain the professional standard for many decades." Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, August 2007
| ISBN | 0470849975 | | Pages | 576 | | ISBN13 | 9780470849972
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 1092 | | Imprint | Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) | | Published in | Chicester | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 246 | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2007 | | Width (mm) | 189 | | Library of Congress | 2006029323 | | Spine width (mm) | 33 | | DEWEY | 551.4 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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| 1 | | Introduction to Karst | | 1 | | 2 | | The Karst rocks | | 9 | | 3 | | Dissolution : chemical and kinetic behaviour of the Karst rocks | | 39 | | 4 | | Distribution and rate of Karst denudation | | 77 | | 5 | | Karst hydrogeology | | 103 | | 6 | | Analysis of Karst drainage systems | | 145 | | 7 | | Speleogenesis : the development of cave systems | | 209 | | 8 | | Cave interior deposits | | 271 | | 9 | | Karst landform development in humid regions | | 321 | | 10 | | The influence of climate, climatic change and other environmental factors on Karst development | | 401 | | 11 | | Karst water resources management | | 441 | | 12 | | Human impacts and environmental rehabilitation | | 471 |
"...nobody who studies karst in any or all of its aspects can afford to overlook or disregard this book." (International Journal of Speleology Volume 36, 2007)  Be the first to write a customer review
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