Mining and its impact on the environment /
Mining activity has left a legacy of hazards to the environment, such as waste, unstable ground and contamination, which can be problematic when redeveloping land. This book highlights the effects of past mining and provides information on the types of problems it may cause in both urban and rural a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Taylor & Francis,
2006.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Mining activity has left a legacy of hazards to the environment, such as waste, unstable ground and contamination, which can be problematic when redeveloping land. This book highlights the effects of past mining and provides information on the types of problems it may cause in both urban and rural areas. By way of example, the book also demonstrates how such problems may be anticipated, investigated, predicted, prevented and controlled. Furthermore, it shows how sites already affected by mining problems and hazards maybe remediated and rehabilitated. Covering subsidence, surface mining, disposal of waste, problems resulting from mine closure and mineral processing, "Mining and its Impact on the Environment" is an excellent reference for practising mining and geotechnical engineers, as well as students in this field. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 547 pages) : illustrations, maps, plans |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203969510 9780203969519 1280543434 9781280543432 9781482288230 1482288230 0415286441 9780415286442 |