{"product_id":"general-geocryology-paperback-9780521607575","title":"General Geocryology (Paperback) 9780521607575","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGeneral Geocryology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA wide-ranging and up-to-date review of permafrost science, unique in presenting the Russian viewpoint.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eE. D. Yershov (Author), Peter J. Williams (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521607575, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 19 August 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e608 pages, 183 b\/w illus.  17 tables\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 19 x 3 cm, 1.105 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'General Geocryology deserves praise from periglacial scientists and engineers because it makes an unique and authoritative contribution in the English language to our understanding of frozen-ground phenomena.' Julian Murton, Quaternary Science Reviews\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn the cold regions, freezing of the ground presents major geotechnical and environmental challenges. In Russia, oil and gas gives these regions special economic and geopolitical significance. After glasnost, it became evident that research there was more comprehensive but the problems far greater than elsewhere. This translation of a wide-ranging account of the effects of freezing and their importance for geotechnical undertakings, has been prepared by an international team of specialists. It makes available a uniquely readable and technically accurate review, especially valuable to international organisations and those involved in joint ventures. The English edition of the 16-sheet geocryological map of Russian has been prepared by the same international team. For more details please see: www.freezingground.org\/map or contact Scott Polar Research Institute, (Attn. Prof. P. J. Williams), Lensfield Rd., Cambridge, CB2 1ER, UK. - or e-mail: pjw1005@cus.cam.ac.uk.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Processes in Freezing, Frozen and Thawing Ground: 1. Thermal-physical processes in freezing and thawing ground\u003cbr\u003e 2. Water transfer and ice formation in soils\u003cbr\u003e 3. Physical-chemical and mechanical processes in freezing and thawing ground\u003cbr\u003e 4. Structure and texture of freezing and thawing soils\u003cbr\u003e 5. Cryogenic geological processes and phenomena\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Composition, Cryogenic Structure and Properties of Frozen Rocks: 6. Formation of sedimentary materials in the permafrost regions (cryolithogenesis)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Composition and structure of frozen earth materials\u003cbr\u003e 8. Properties of frozen soils\u003cbr\u003e 9. Characteristics of the basic genetic types of frozen ground\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Formation and Development of the Frozen Strata and Layers of Seasonal Freezing and Thawing: 10. Thermodynamic and climatic conditions for formation of the frozen layers\u003cbr\u003e 11. Seasonal freezing and thawing of ground\u003cbr\u003e 12. Development of the temperature regime and the thickness of the permafrost\u003cbr\u003e 13. Taliks and groundwater in the permafrost zone\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Regional Features and Evolution of Permafrost: 14. Permafrost evolution in the Earth's history\u003cbr\u003e 15. Zonal and regional features of present-day geocryological conditions in the territories of the former USSR\u003cbr\u003e 16. Principles and methods for regional geocryological investigations\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Economic Development of the Permafrost Regions: 17. The effect of different types of development on the natural geocryological environment\u003cbr\u003e 18. Ensuring the stability of engineering structures in the permafrost regions\u003cbr\u003e 19. Engineering geology in support of design, construction and operation of structures in the permafrost regions\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Geological surface processes [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Geological surface processes\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Geological%20surface%20processes%20%5Bgeomorphology%5D%20%5BRBGD%5D%22\"\u003egeomorphology RBGD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129237262616,"sku":"9780521607575","price":69.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521607575i.jpg?v=1691666416","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/general-geocryology-paperback-9780521607575","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}