Military Geology in War and Peace
| Author | : James R. Underwood |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0813758130 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780813758138 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (138 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Military Geology in War and Peace by : James R. Underwood
Download or read book Military Geology in War and Peace written by James R. Underwood and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In warfare, military geologists pursue five main categories of work: tactical and strategic terrain analysis, fortifications and tunneling, resource acquisition, defense installations, and field construction and logistics. In peace, they train for wartime operations and may be involved in peace-keeping and nation-building exercises. In addition to the introductory paper this volume includes 24 papers, covering selected aspects of the history of military geology from the early 19th century through the recent Persian Gulf war.
