Geological Engineering 1st Edition

Book was as advertised - Very thorough

This beautifully illustrated text book has everything an engineering geologist and those with a wide interest in civil engineering could wish for. The content of `Geological Engineering' is a suitable reminder of the huge range of disciplines and engineering problems that are expected to be tackled during the career of experienced international consultants, by international civil engineering design offices, by earth science researchers, and by graduate students starting out in this fascinating but challenging major branch of science and engineering. All the back-ground needed for those engaged in foundations, slopes, tunnels, dams and reservoirs and earth structures can be found here. This book is an authorised translation and significantly updated version of Vallejo's and Ferrer's Spanish edition of 2002, with expert technical review by an English professor. Most of the contributing authors are also from universities in Madrid, and sincere congratulations are due from all future users of this book. Undoubtedly, it is going to prove to be one of the very best broad-reference books for a very large number of educators, geologists, engineering geologists, soil mechanics and rock mechanics specialists, and hydro-geologists. It is the wealth of very informative diagrams, figures and interesting photographs, which make this book so desirable to possess. There is material to interest `everyone' who has curiosity about the natural terrain and man-made structures around us. Congratulations to the authors, to the editors, and to the producers of this landmark publication.

A well written, well documented and well illustrated book I ever came across. This reference book got everything from soil mechnics to rock mechnaics. The examples and dicussion are practical. Being a practicing engineer this book got all the tools you need. I would recommeded to have this book in your reference collection. Good Job.

I was asked to review this book by the publishers. That was 2 to 3 years ago. As it turns out, I couldn't write my review because Dr Allen Hathaway beat me to it (Env. and Eng.Geoscience. vol XVIII, no. 2, May 2012, pp 209-210). So here is my belated substitute Review- the only one I have written for Amazon, I think.I am a Geological Engineer. I can say that with unabashed certainty, given I have an education in Geological Engineering (UBC, 1978) and subsequent professional career. I also have degrees in Geotechnical Engineering, So, I understand the difference between Geological and Geotechnical Engineering- at least as they are practised in the USA. Except here there are almost no Geological Engineers- instead the default discipline is Engineering Geology. Once upon a time, especially in Canada,Geological Engineers practised Geotechnical Engineering, Rock Engineering, Engineering Geology. Groundwater Engineering, etc. Indeed: few geoprofessionals (particularly Geotechs) understand what a Geological Engineer is anymore (see my opinions at http://edmedley.com/blog/2011/02/06/engineering-geologists-ne-geological-engineers/).Nowadays, the fields are regrettably represented by a myriad of specialized publications.This gorgeously produced, excellently-written book does a a very fine job of describing the differences between the various flavors of Geological Engineering as it was, and has become toda, covering the salient technical background for them all. As I look at my several hundred professional books, I wonder if I should not just give them all away and stick with this book.I jest of course... Nevertheless i cannot find the equal of this book on my well-stocked shelves,The book covers the field superbly. It would make an excellent reference for professional Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers - for the then to understand what the other is trying to say). It would be an apt and economical text book. Being a hardback, it is remarkable value - I am teaching a course in Engineering Geology where the required Earth Sciences text is a $150 paperback (although it too is a lovely book).I particularly liked the abundant color images and the clear graphics. For a book written in Spanish and then translated into Italian and English, I could find no jarring syntax errors. It is crammed with reference to practical experience. My only criticism is an old man's comment there is no apparent reference to the use of stereo-photos. It is all well and good that there is an abundance of satellite imagery available nowadays, but in my opinion, not looking at aerial images in stereo vision is not good enough.There are many references, Although there is a European emphasis to the book (and units arr SI), I found the "regionality" not at all distracting. i like travel, so learning about geological problems elsewhere in the world was a treat.Bottom line: this is indeed one of the few books that I insist"belongs on your shelf" if you are an Engineering Geologist or a Geotechnical Engineer curious about how the Other Half lives.