Schlagwort(e):
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.
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
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
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
Seiten:
1 online resource (1392 pages)
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780203947043
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1446618
DDC:
557.2
Sprache:
Englisch
Anmerkung:
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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