Keywords:
Geology--Central America.
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Natural resources--Central America.
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Hazardous geographic environments--Central America.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
An integrated treatment of the principal fields of classical and applied geosciences of Central America, this authoritative two-volume monograph treats the region as a whole, exploring geology, earth resources and geo-hazards across political boundaries. It reviews the published literature, and supplements it with an abundance of information from ongoing investigations and internal reports. Covering a region rich in geological resources and where natural disasters are frequent, the monograph provides a solid foundation for local and international institutions concerned with land-use, infrastructure, water and energy resources, and mining, as well as with hazard reduction and disaster prevention.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (1392 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780203947043
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1446618
DDC:
557.2
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Table of contents -- List of contributors -- List of reviewers -- Authors' acknowledgements -- Editors' foreword -- Editors' note -- About the editors -- Chapter 1. Geographical, social, economic, and environmental framework and developments -- Chapter 2. History of geology -- Chapter 3. Geomorphology and physiographic provinces -- Chapter 4. Volcanism and volcanic landforms -- Chapter 5. Karst landscapes -- Chapter 6. Glacial geology and geomorphology -- Chapter 7. Coastal morphology and coral reefs -- Chapter 8. Overview of plate tectonic history and its unresolved tectonic problems -- Chapter 9. Convergent margin tectonics: A marine perspective -- Chapter 10. Crustal structure -- Chapter 11. Structural geology: From local elements to regional synthesis -- Chapter 12. Seismicity and neotectonics -- Chapter 13. Stratigraphy and geologic history -- Chapter 14. Onshore to offshore tephrostratigraphy and marine ash layer diagenesis -- Chapter 15. Late Quaternary lake and swamp sediments: Recorders of climate and environment -- Chapter 16. Vertebrate paleontology -- Chapter 17. Invertebrate paleontology -- Chapter 18. Micropaleontology -- Chapter 19. Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks -- Chapter 20. Oceanic igneous complexes -- Chapter 21. Intrusive rocks -- Chapter 22. Petrology and geochemistry of lavas -- Chapter 23. Petrogenesis of ignimbrites -- Chapter 24. Hydrogeology -- Chapter 25. Water availability, use and valuation -- Chapter 26. High and low enthalpy geothermal resources and potentials -- Chapter 27. Hydrogeochemical and isotopic composition of geothermal fluids -- Chapter 28. Gas geochemistry of volcanic and hydrothermal fluids -- Chapter 29. Geothermal resources for development -valuation, present use and future opportunities -- Chapter 30. Petroleum geology -- Chapter 31. Coal and peat resources.
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Chapter 32. Metallic mineral resources -- Chapter 33. Industrial minerals -- Chapter 34. Geology-related tourism for sustainable development -- Chapter 35. Seismic hazard and microzonation -- Chapter 36. Seismic monitoring -- Chapter 37. Strong-motion monitoring -- Chapter 38. Volcanic activity, hazards, and monitoring -- Chapter 39. Volcano seismology -- Chapter 40. Earthquake-induced landslides -- Chapter 41. Earthquake triggered tsunamis -- Back Cover.
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