Military Geoscience: Bridging History to Current Operations: Advances in Military Geosciences
Editat de Peter L. Guthen Limba Engleză Paperback – 26 aug 2021
The conference included discussion on a diverse range of geosciences, including military history, military geology, teaching geology from a military prospective, geological influence on the battlefield, and environmental and cultural issues related to management of military lands. Geology and geography have played a significant role in military history, from providing the stone for primitive tools and weapons, to the utilization of terrain in offensive and defensive strategies. Specific to this volume, deserts comprise nearly a third of the Earth’s surface and have been the site of numerous battles where the dust, heat, and a lack of food and water have provided challenges to military leaders and warriors. This book examines the role of deserts in past and modern warfare, the problems and challenges in managing military lands in desert regions, and how desert environmental conditions can impact military equipment and personnel. This proceedings volume should be of interest to scholars, professionals, and those interested in military history, warfare, geology, geography, cultural resources, general science, and military operations.
Toate formatele și edițiile | Preț | Express |
---|---|---|
Paperback (1) | 620.00 lei 38-45 zile | |
Springer International Publishing – 26 aug 2021 | 620.00 lei 38-45 zile | |
Hardback (1) | 826.91 lei 38-45 zile | |
Springer International Publishing – 29 ian 2020 | 826.91 lei 38-45 zile |
Preț: 620.00 lei
Preț vechi: 805.20 lei
-23% Nou
Puncte Express: 930
Preț estimativ în valută:
118.69€ • 123.38$ • 98.41£
118.69€ • 123.38$ • 98.41£
Carte tipărită la comandă
Livrare economică 03-10 februarie 25
Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76
Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783030321758
ISBN-10: 3030321754
Pagini: 222
Ilustrații: VI, 222 p. 76 illus., 55 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Seria Advances in Military Geosciences
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
ISBN-10: 3030321754
Pagini: 222
Ilustrații: VI, 222 p. 76 illus., 55 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Springer
Seria Advances in Military Geosciences
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
Cuprins
Battle of Big Hole: GIS and Archaeology.- Trenches in the Ocean. Geography and the Russian Defense of the Baltic Sea, 1912-1917- Fort Eben Emael: Geographic Pivot of the Western Front, 1940.- Improvement in German Military Geology from the Napoleon Wars to World War I.- Military Geoscientific Excursions to Theatres of World War I in France and Belgium.- Early Virtual Reality Simulators for the Fleet Air Arm & Royal Navy.- Insurgency and the City.- Fortified Venice: the line of fortifications around Venice and its relation to the geomorphology of the lagoon and the mainland.- The Cadore Offensive: Theoretical Military Geography Considerations.- The Influence Of Geographical Factors On The Outcome Of The Battle Of Spioenkop During The Anglo Boer War, 1899 – 1902.- Improvement in German Military Geology from the Napoleon Wars to World War I.- Military Geoscientific Excursions to Theatres of World War I in France and Belgium.- Silver Bullets and the Paradox of Plenty: Natural Resource Development in Afghanistan.- Research Proposal — Analyzing the Past and Current Roles of Terrain and Terrain Analysis on Military Operations.- The U.S. Army Camel Corps: An Experiment in Transportation Solutions.- Strategic Geospheric Engineering.- Mapping Soil-Landscape Relations in Barry M. Goldwater Range West, Yuma, AZ.- Passive Seismic Survey of Sediment Thickness, Dasht-e-Nawar Basin, Eastern Afghanistan.- Terrain Analysis in your Pocket: Using a Tablet or Smartphone.
Notă biografică
Professor Peter Guth was educated at Deep Springs College, West Point (US Military Academy), and earned a PhD from MIT on a Hertz Fellowship doing geologic mapping in the Sheep Range north of Las Vegas. He served in the military on active duty for 11 years, and the reserves for 17 years. He has taught at West Point, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and has been on the faculty of the Naval Academy’s oceanography department since 1988, teaching a wide range of courses including his research interests of geology and computer mapping. He has served on the promotion and tenure committee, chaired the faculty senate curriculum committee, and is in the second year as president of the faculty senate. In 2018 he was a Fulbright Scholar in Morocco.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
This book is a collection of papers presented at the 11th International Conference of Military Geoscience that was held in 2015.
The conference included discussion on a diverse range of geosciences, including military history, military geology, teaching geology from a military prospective, geological influence on the battlefield, and environmental and cultural issues related to management of military lands. Geology and geography have played a significant role in military history, from providing the stone for primitive tools and weapons, to the utilization of terrain in offensive and defensive strategies. Specific to this volume, deserts comprise nearly a third of the Earth’s surface and have been the site of numerous battles where the dust, heat, and a lack of food and water have provided challenges to military leaders and warriors. This book examines the role of deserts in past and modern warfare, the problems and challenges in managing military lands in desert regions, and how desert environmental conditions can impact military equipment and personnel. This proceedings volume should be of interest to scholars, professionals, and those interested in military history, warfare, geology, geography, cultural resources, general science, and military operations.
Caracteristici
A rare collection of scholarly contributions regarding the integration of geosciences and military history and operations Includes new geologic and geographic data for many historically important battles and campaigns Provides examples of modern scientific technology used to support military activities Provides examples of how modern scientific methods and technology are used to evaluate historic events and places Includes contributions from academic, government, and military experts