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GSA Reviews in Engineering Geology
Military Geology in War and Peace
Editor(s)
James R. Underwood, Jr.;
James R. Underwood, Jr.
Department of Geology Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas 66506-3201
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Peter L. Guth
Peter L. Guth
Department of Oceanography U.S. Naval Academy 572 Holloway Road Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5026
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Geological Society of America
Volume
13
Copyright:
Geological Society of America, Inc.
© Geological Society of America, Inc. 1998, ISBN 978-0-8137-5813-8$9.00
ISBN electronic:
9780813758138
ISBN print:
9780813741130
Publication date:
January 01, 1998
In warfare, military geologists pursue five main categories of work: tactical and strategic terrain analysis, fortifications and tunneling, resource acquisition, defense installations, and field construction and logistics. In peace, they train for wartime operations and may be involved in peace-keeping and nation-building exercises. The classic dilemma for military geology has been whether support can best be provided by civilian technical-matter experts or by uniformed soldiers who routinely work with the combat units. In addition to the introductory paper this volume includes 24 papers, covering selected aspects of the history of military geology from the early 19th century through the recent Persian Gulf war, military education and operations, terrain analysis, engineering geology in the military, use of military geology in diplomacy and peace keeping, and the future of military geology.
Military Geology in War and Peace
Editor(s): James R. Underwood, Jr., Peter L. Guth
https://doi.org/10.1130/REG13
ISBN (print): 9780813741130
ISBN (electronic): 9780813758138
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 1998
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Table of Contents
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Military geology in war and peace: An introductionAuthor(s)Peter L. GuthPeter L. GuthDepartment of Oceanography, U.S. Naval Academy, 572 Holloway Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5026Search for other works by this author on:
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Geology and military operations, 1800–1960: An overviewAuthor(s)George A. Kiersch;George A. KierschProfessor EmeritusCornell University, 4750 North Camino Luz, Tucson, Arizona 85718Search for other works by this author on:James R. Underwood, Jr.James R. Underwood, Jr.Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506Search for other works by this author on:
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British military geologists through war and peace in the 19th and 20th centuriesAuthor(s)Edward P. F. Rose;Edward P. F. RoseDepartment of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 OEX, United KingdomSearch for other works by this author on:Michael S. RosenbaumMichael S. RosenbaumDepartment of Geology, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BP, United KingdomSearch for other works by this author on:
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American geologists at war: World War IAuthor(s)Walter E. PittmanWalter E. PittmanHistory and Social Science Department, University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama 35470Search for other works by this author on:
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Military Geology Unit of the U.S. Geological Survey during World War IIAuthor(s)Maurice J. TermanMaurice J. TermanScientist Emeritus, International Programs, Office of the Chief Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, 917 National Center, Reston, Virginia, 20192Search for other works by this author on:
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British applications of military geology for ‘Operation Overlord’ and the battle in Normandy, France, 1944Author(s)Edward P. F. Rose;Edward P. F. RoseDepartment of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, United KingdomSearch for other works by this author on:Claude PareynClaude PareynProfesseur émérite de GéologieSearch for other works by this author on:
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Engineer intelligence and the Pacific geologic mapping programAuthor(s)Gilbert CorwinGilbert CorwinMilitary Geology Branch, U.S. Geological SurveySearch for other works by this author on:
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Military Geology Branch of the U.S. Geological Survey from 1945 to 1972Author(s)Maurice J. TermanMaurice J. TermanScientist Emeritus, International Programs, Office of the Chief Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, 917 National Center, Reston, Virginia, 20192Search for other works by this author on:
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Dearly bought ridges, steep access valleys, and staging grounds: The military geology of the eastern DMZ, central Korean PeninsulaAuthor(s)C. P. CameronC. P. CameronDepartment of Geology, Box 5044, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-5044Search for other works by this author on:
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Clandestine Tunnel-4, northern Punchbowl, Korean Demilitarized ZoneAuthor(s)C. P. CameronC. P. CameronDepartment of Geology, Box 5044, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406-5044Search for other works by this author on:
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Swords into plowshares: Military geology and national security projectsAuthor(s)James T. NealJames T. NealSandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-0706Search for other works by this author on:
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Military geology and the Gulf WarAuthor(s)Robert B. Knowles;Robert B. KnowlesU.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3864Search for other works by this author on:William K. WedgeWilliam K. WedgeMissouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey, Rolla, Missouri 65401Search for other works by this author on:
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Background and recent applications of military geology in the British armed forcesAuthor(s)Michael S. RosenbaumMichael S. RosenbaumFaculty of Construction and Environment, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, United KingdomSearch for other works by this author on:
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Geology education in the U.S. ArmyAuthor(s)John C. Jens;John C. JensU.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3864Search for other works by this author on:M. Merrill StevensM. Merrill StevensU.S. Army Engineer Center, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473-6650Search for other works by this author on:
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Recent activities in military geology at the U.S. Geological SurveyAuthor(s)John Rodney MatzkoJohn Rodney MatzkoU.S. Geological Survey, 920 National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192Search for other works by this author on:
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Remote sensing, terrain analysis, and military operationsAuthor(s)Jack N. RinkerJack N. RinkerU.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3864Search for other works by this author on:
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A proposed method for characterizing fracture patterns in denied areasAuthor(s)Judy EhlenJudy EhlenU.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3864Search for other works by this author on:
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Playas and military operationsAuthor(s)James T. NealJames T. NealSandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-0706Search for other works by this author on:
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Role of geology in assessing vulnerability of underground fortifications to conventional weapons attackAuthor(s)Thomas E. Eastler;Thomas E. EastlerNatural Sciences Department, University of Maine, Farmington, Maine 04938Search for other works by this author on:Donald J. Percious;Donald J. PerciousU.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 22092Search for other works by this author on:Paul R. FisherPaul R. Fisher817 Berwyn Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28409Search for other works by this author on:
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Location of sites for airstrips in North GreenlandAuthor(s)Daniel B. KrinsleyDaniel B. Krinsley2475 Virginia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037Search for other works by this author on:
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Selected military geology programs in the Arctic, 1950–1970Author(s)Louis DeGoes;Louis DeGoes17215 Northeast 8th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98008Search for other works by this author on:James T. NealJames T. Neal1911 Crestview Drive, Prescott, Arizona 86301Search for other works by this author on:
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Hydrogeological assessments of United Nations bases in Bosnia HercegovinaAuthor(s)C. Paul NathanailC. Paul NathanailCRBE, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU, United KingdomSearch for other works by this author on:
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Military geology in support of nation assistance exercises in Central and South AmericaAuthor(s)Robert B. KnowlesRobert B. KnowlesU.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3864Search for other works by this author on:
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Potable water well design for Humanitarian Civic Action well drilling missionsAuthor(s)John N. BaehrJohn N. BaehrU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Geotechnical and Environmental Branch, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, Alabama 36628-0001Search for other works by this author on:
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Military geology should be upgraded as the U.S. Army stands downAuthor(s)M. Merrill StevensM. Merrill StevensDepartment of Geological and Petroleum Engineering, 129 McNutt Hall, University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri 65401-0249Search for other works by this author on:
