About This Book
Environmental geology is a vital branch of geology that focuses on the interaction between humans and
the geological environment. It applies geological principles to address environmental challenges such as
natural hazards, pollution, resource management, and land use planning. The primary goal is to
understand earth processes and how they impact, or are impacted by, human activity-helping to
minimize risks and promote sustainable development. This field plays a critical role in evaluating the risks
of geohazards like earthquakes, landslides, floods, and volcanic eruptions. It also deals with issues related
to groundwater contamination, waste disposal, and soil erosion. Environmental geologists study how
natural systems function, how they respond to human interference, and how to restore degraded
environments. They conduct field investigations, sampling, remote sensing, and geochemical analyses
to assess environmental impacts and recommend solutions. As environmental awareness grows and
climate change accelerates, the importance of environmental geology has increased dramatically. It
serves as a bridge between the earth sciences and public policy, supporting responsible resource
extraction, urban development, and disaster risk reduction. By providing scientific insights,
environmental geologists help create strategies to protect ecosystems, ensure safe living conditions, and
promote harmony between human activities and the natural world. Environmental Geology explores the
dynamic relationship between geological processes and human activities, focusing on sustainable
solutions to environmental challenges.
Contents: 1. Introduction, 2. Environmental Transformation and Natural Hazards, 3. Nature of Earth
Science in Climate Change, 4. Towards Sustainable use in Groundwater, 5. Mining Waste, 6. Physical
Landscape and Environment, 7. Evolution of Oxygen and Ozone in Earth’s Atmosphere, 8. Geological
Observation of Earth, 9. Coal and Petroleum Geology, 10. Environmental Effects.
