Glacial Geology: An Introduction for Engineers and Earth Scientists (Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Social Studies)

An introduction for courses that involve some knowledge of glacial geology and sediments of formerly glaciated terrains. The early chapters describe depositional processes at modern glacier and ice-sheet margins relating sediments and landforms in recurring'landsystems'. Later chapters portray the distribution of these landsystems in Pleistocene glaciated terrains of the mid-latitudes, focussing on commonly encountered problems in various fields from stratigraphic and sedimentological investigations to construction problems relating to roads and dams. The resulting text is a summation of a large body of literature previously accessible only to specialists. A substantial reference list is complemented by cross-references throughout. Content: Related Pergamon Titles of Interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Rationale , Page v Acknowledgements , Page vi , N. Eyles List of Contributors , Pages xiii-xiv CHAPTER 1 - Glacial Geology: A Landsystems Approach , Pages 1-18 , N. Eyles CHAPTER 2 - The Subglacial Landsystem , Pages 19-70 , N. Eyles, J. Menzies CHAPTER 3 - The Supraglacial Landsystem , Pages 71-90 , M.A. Paul CHAPTER 4 - The Glaciated Valley Landsystem , Pages 91-110 , N. Eyles CHAPTER 5 - Landforms and Sediments Resulting From Former Periglacial Climates , Pages 111-139 , N. Eyles, M.A. Paul CHAPTER 6 - Glaciolacustrine and Glaciomarine Clay Deposition; a North American Perspective , Pages 140-167 , R.M. Quigley CHAPTER 7 - Glaciofluvial Transport and Deposition , Pages 168-183 , A.D. Miall CHAPTER 8 - Geotechnical Properties of Lodgement Till – A Review , Pages 184-212 , J.A. Sladen, W. Wrigley CHAPTER 9 - The Distribution of Glacial Landsystems in Britain and North America , Pages 213-228 , N. Eyles, W.R. Dearman, T.D. Douglas CHAPTER 10 - Engineering Geological Mapping in Glaciated Terrains , Pages 229-246 , A.D. Strachan, W.R. Dearman CHAPTER 11 - Site Investigation Procedures and Engineering Testing of Glacial Sediments , Pages 247-274 , S. Somerville CHAPTER 12 - Foundation Engineering in Glaciated Terrain , Pages 275-301 , W.F. Anderson CHAPTER 13 - Road Construction in Glaciated Terrain , Pages 302-317 , J.E. Cocksedge CHAPTER 14 - Dam and Reservoir Construction in Glaciated Valleys , Pages 318-348 , M.S. Money CHAPTER 15 - Hydrogeology in Glaciated Terrains , Pages 349-368 , J.W. Lloyd Appendix I - Grain size scales , Page 369 Appendix II - S.I. Units and conversion factors , Page 370 Appendix III - Notation for chapter 8 , Page 371 References , Pages 372-403 Index , Pages 405-409 An introduction for courses that involve some knowledge of glacial geology and sediments of formerly glaciated terrains. The early chapters describe depositional processes at modern glacier and ice-sheet margins relating sediments and landforms in recurring "landsystems" Later chapters portray the distribution of these landsystems in Pleistocene glaciated terrains of the mid-latitudes, focussing on commonly encountered problems in various fields from stratigraphic and sedimentological investigations to construction problems relating to roads and dams. The resulting text is a summation of a large body of literature previously accessible only to specialists. A substantial reference list is complemented by cross-references throughout An introductory text for mid to senior undergraduates and college students engaged in a wide range of civil engineering, geological engineering, geology, geography and environmental earth science courses that involve some knowledge of glacial geology and sediments of formerly glaciated terrains