The emphasis of this course will be on the interaction of man and the geologic environment. Natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides and human-induced hazards relating to geologic and hydrologic systems are the major topics. The geologic effects and consequences of land development will be discussed as well as land-use planning from a geological perspective.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM E&ES
Prerequisites: None
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
Volcanic eruptions, while often destructive, can also produce fertile soils that yield bounteous crops, as seen here in West Java.
Whitten, Tony and Jane. WILD INDONESIA, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1992. Photos by Gerald Cubitt.
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