Sinkholes and Subsidence
Sinkholes and Subsidence

Author: Tony Waltham

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-03-15

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 3540269533

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"Sinkholes and Subsidence" provides a twenty-first century account of how the various subsidence features in carbonate and evaporite rocks cause problems in development and construction in our living environment. The authors explain the processes by which different types of sinkholes develop and mature in karst terrains. They consider the various methods used in site investigations, both direct and indirect, to locate the features associated with these hazards and risks, highlighting the value of hazard mapping. Various ground improvement techniques and the special types of foundation structures which deal with these problems are covered in the second half of the text. This book is supplemented with a wealth of actual case studies and solutions, written by invited experts.

The Science of a Sink Hole
The Science of a Sink Hole

Author: Robin Koontz

Publisher: Cherry Lake

Published: 2015-08-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1633625133

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This book discusses the science behind sinkholes. The chapters examine historical sinkholes, describe environmental factors that cause sinkholes, and explain how scientists respond to these disasters. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

Sinkholes
Sinkholes

Author: Sandra Friend

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-10-10

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1561648981

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Everything young readers 12 and up ever wanted to know about these unique formations. A sinkhole is a hole in the ground, but a very special one, appearing anywhere where rock dissolves allowing the ground above it to sink. Some sinkholes happen gradually, but others open up almost instantly. (These are the ones you hear about in the news when one swallows a house.) Sinkholes happen worldwide—from valleys in the high Himalayan Mountains to the depths of the Adriatic Sea, from the crystal-clear springs of Florida to the oases of the Arabian Desert. With 140 color photos, this book illustrates how sinkholes are an important part of our natural environment.