Glacial Geology. An Introduction for Engineers and Earth Scientists

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