Download or read book Geologic Consequences of the 1983 Wet Year in Utah written by Bruce N. Kaliser and published by Utah Geological Survey. This book was released on 1988 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Characteristics Causes and Implications of the 1998 Wasatch Front Landslides Utah written by Francis X. Ashland and published by Utah Geological Survey. This book was released on 2003 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of the 1998 Wasatch Front landslides were likely triggered following a cumulative rise in ground-water levels resulting from four or more successive years of above-normal precipitation. Triggering of landslide movement likely coincided with a transient ground-water-level rise associated with the spring snowmelt and contemporaneous above-normal precipitation. In most Wasatch Front areas, 1998 was the wettest as well as the last year of the precipitation period. An increase in landslide activity began in 1997, following two to four successive years of above-normal precipitation. This study examines the relation between the 1998 landslides and the 1995-98 precipitation period (1993-98 in Spanish Fork Canyon). Accordingly, this study investigates the significance of the most recent precipitation period in relation to the historical precipitation record, and compares it with the 1980-86 period. In addition, other causes of the 1998 landsliding are explored, most importantly hillside modification related to residential development. This study also examines several issues, and their implications, related to the 1998 Wasatch Front landslides including the susceptibility to reactivation of pre-existing landslides, consideration of the state of landslide activity, and the possibility of developing landslide-movement prediction tools based on an instability threshold concept. The majority of the landslides discussed occurred near urbanized areas of the Wasatch Front and consisted of either translational or rotational earth slides in pre-existing landslide areas. The discussion and conclusions are limited to these landslides and locations. The case histories presented provide new data intended to further the understanding of landslide hazards in the Wasatch Front.
Download or read book The Great Basin written by Donald Grayson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Great Basin, centering on Nevada and including substantial parts of California, Oregon, and Utah, gets its name from the fact that none of its rivers or streams flow to the sea. This book synthesizes the past 25,000 years of the natural history of this vast region. It explores the extinct animals that lived in the Great Basin during the Ice Age and recounts the rise and fall of the massive Ice Age lakes that existed here. It explains why trees once grew 13' beneath what is now the surface of Lake Tahoe, explores the nearly two dozen Great Basin mountain ranges that once held substantial glaciers, and tells the remarkable story of how pinyon pine came to cover some 17,000,000 acres of the Great Basin in the relatively recent past. These discussions culminate with the impressive history of the prehistoric people of the Great Basin, a history that shows how human societies dealt with nearly 13,000 years of climate change on this often-challenging landscape"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Survey Notes Utah Geological and Mineral Survey written by Utah Geological and Mineral Survey and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Survey Notes written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Characteristics of Debris Flows in Central Utah 1983 written by Elliott Wayne Lips and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The area investigated ... is located in the north central part of Utah and is approximately bounded by the cities of Layton, Gunnison, Huntington, and Morgan. In the southern part of the study area the major physiograpic feature is Sanpete Valley ..."--p.6.
Download or read book Environmental and Engineering Geology of the Wasatch Front Region written by Utah Geological Association. Field Conference and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Engineering and Environmental Geology of Southwestern Utah written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of Investigation written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Special Study written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Publications written by Utah Geological Survey and published by . This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Geology on the United States written by Angus M. Gunn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-03-30 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything we see in our landscapes today was created by geological actions, all of them accompanied by earthquakes and volcanism. This thorough examination of the geology of the United States and its impact on people's lives explores the processes that shape the land surfaces of the United States. These processes act over long periods of time and are affected by such factors as wind, rain, and temperature. Readers will discover how they frequently catch us by surprise when unexpected events occur, as well as how we often ignore signals that indicate repeat disasters. The hazards associated with geological processes are a continuing concern, but readers will also discover the benefits of many of these so-called natural disasters. Geologic regions define the framework for the book. Gunn provides readers with an accessible overview of geology, defining such concepts as erosion and deposition and discussing such factors as the different kinds of rocks found in the earth's crust. He also explores the concept of plate tectonics in detail. Representative states have been selected to illustrate hazards and geologic features found over large areas, and students can discover those areas that are the most dangerous in which to live. Students are encouraged to draw on the resources provided for further in-depth study of the fascinating topics introduced and discussed.
Download or read book Special Publication Colorado Geological Survey written by Colorado Geological Survey and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Paradox of Power written by Charles W. Welby and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers in this volume illustrate issues and opportunities confronting geologists as they bring their knowledge and understanding to bear in matters related to public health and welfare.
Download or read book Bibliography and Index of Geology written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 1464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Miscellaneous Publication written by Utah Geological Survey and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
