 |  Principles of Environmental Science William P. Cunningham,
University of Minnesota
Mary Ann Cunningham,
Vassar College
Environmental Geology and Earth Resources
Further Readings
| Anderson, Jack and Michael Binstein.. (1996.). "Greed is sinking tiny Pacific nation.". : The Washington Post. (v119 pB14 col 4.).
Nauru faces ecological disaster after uncontrolled mining of guano deposits. | | | |
| Drasch, G., et al.. (2001). "The Mt. Diwata study on the Philippines 1999 - assessing mercury intoxication of the population by small scale gold mining". : The Science of the Total Environment,. (267 (1 - 3): 151-168.).
Mercury is often used to capture gold in mining operations. Its release into the environment is hazardous for living organisms. | | | |
| Gonzalez Frank I.. (1999.). "Tsunami!". : Scientific American.. (280 (5): 56-65.).
A chilling discussion of the sources and effects of monstrous waves. | | | |
| Gurnis, Michael.. (2001.). "Sculpting the Earth from Inside Out,". : Scientific American. (284(3):40-47.).
A good description of plate tectonics. | | | |
| Hofmann, A.W.. (1997.). "Early Evolution of Continents,". : Science. (275:498.).
Geochemical methods are beginning to give some answers to questions about the early evolution of continents. | | | |
| Kennedy, Danny.. (1997.). "US Mine Gouges for Gold,". : Earth Island Journal. (12(2):24.).
A chilling report on Freeport-McMoRan's Indonesian operation. | | | |
| McClintock, J.. (1999.). "Under the Volcano,". : Discover. (November 1999: 83-89.).
The greatest geologic hazard in America may well be Mt. Rainier, which looms over suburban Seattle. | | | |
| Mineral Policy Center.. (1997.). Golden Dreams, Poisoned Streams.. Washington, DC:: Mineral Policy Center..
Assesses the destructive impact hardrock mining has on water resources. | | | |
| Montgomery, C. W.. (1997.). Environmental Geology (4th ed.).. Dubuque, IA:: WCB/McGraw-Hill Co. G.
eology from an environmental perspective. | | | |
| Pinter, Nicholas and Mark T. Brandon.. (1997). "How Erosion Builds Mountains,". : Scientific American. (276(4):74-81.).
Although we usually think of volcanic eruptions and tectonic plate collisions as the main mountain-building forces, erosion also plays a role. | | | |
| Plummer, C. C., et al.. (2001.). Physical Geology 8th ed.. Dubuque, IA:: WCB/McGraw-Hill Co..
A good introduction to basic geology. | | | |
| Rasmussen, Matt.. (1997.). "The Golden Giveaway,". : Inner Voice. (May/June 1997:10-13.).
A criticism of the U.S. Mining Law of 1872 and the low prices charged for mining on public land. | | | |
| Ripley, E.A., et al.. (1996.). Environmental Effects of Mining.. Delray Beach, FL:: St. Lucie Press..
A good review of the environmental impacts of mining and methods for remediation. | | | |
| Russell, Dick.. (1998.). "Deep Blues,". : The Amicus Journal. (19(4):25-29.).
The lowdown on deep-sea mining. | | | |
| Shenon, Phillip.. (December 10, 1995.). "A Pacific Nation is Stripped of Everything.". : The New York Times. (v145 p S1.).
After 90 years of strip-mining, almost nothing is left of the tiny Pacific island of Nauru. | | | |
| Wilkinson, Todd.. (1997.). "Monster Mine Still Threatens Yellowstone,". : Inner Voice. (May/June 1997:21-22.).
Good information on the proposed New World Mine on the Beartooth Plateau. | | | |
| Wyss, A., et al.. (1999.). "Fire, Ice, Fossils,". : Natural History. (108(5):38-41.).
A geological history of the Andes. | | | |
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