Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering for Sustainable Use of the Earth's Resources, Urbanization and Infrastructure Protection from Geohazards

Covers a wide spectrum of applied interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research, from geology to engineeringPresents a series of practical case studies and real-life experiences of researchers and practitioners from across the globe (5 continents / 16 countries) working in various geological, environmental and social settingsIllustrates a variety of new challenges the engineering geologists and engineers are faced with, in particular in recently industrialized regions, in relation to sustainable use of mineral and water resources, urbanization and infrastructure protection from geohazardsIncludes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras