Permafrost Environment

Originally published in 1986, The Permafrost Environment is a comprehensive review of the nature of the permafrost environment and its utilization. It looks at environmental processes and their effects and examines the management problems which result.

List of contents

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Permafrost Identification, Nature and Processes 3. Distribution and Stability of Permafrost 4. Foundations in Permafrost Regions 5. Roads and Railways 6. Airfields 7. Oil and Gas Industry 8. Mining 9. Water Supply, Waste Disposal, and Provision of Electricity 10. Agriculture and Forestry References Index Abbreviations of Units of Measure

About the author

Stuart A. Harris (University of Calgary)

Summary

Originally published in 1986, The Permafrost Environment is a comprehensive review of the nature of the permafrost environment and its utilization. It looks at environmental processes and their effects and examines the management problems which result.

Product details

• Authors: Stuart A. Harris, Stuart A. (University of Calgary) Harris, Harris Stuart A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.06.2024
• EAN: 9780367369033
• ISBN: 978-0-367-36903-3
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, environmental science, engineering & technology, Construction industry, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Arctic regions, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Agribusiness and primary industries, Geology & The Lithosphere, Construction and heavy industry, Primary industries