This guide-book includes new information on geological structure and geodynamic interpretation for the Gorny Altai area located in Central Asia (south-western part of Siberia) near to the western cross of Russia, Mongolia and China boundaries. The guide-book was prepared for the 4th International Symposium on the IGCP Project 283 "Geodynamic evolution of Paleoasian Ocean" convened in Novosiblrsk (Russia) 15-18, June, 1993.

One of the most important results of this work was compilation of а Geodynamic Мар of the Paleoasian Ocean of 1:2,500,000 scale. The majority of geodynamic environments distinguished in the map are widespread within the territory of Gorny Altai. ln the guide-book the authors tried to characterize а variety of these environments which reflect а long evolution of the Paleoasian ocean during the Paleozoic. Thus, the guide-book may Ье considered as explanatory note to the Gorny-Altai part of the Geodynamic Мар (Berzin et al., 1993). Since, not ail the structural and compositional units have an uniform geodynamic interpretation, the materials present in the guidebook are а good subject for discussion. <...>

Environmental geology is the study of the relationship between humans and their geological environment. This relationship goes both ways. Not only do naturally occurring geological phenomena affect the lives of people each day, but also human activities affect geological processes, sometimes with tragic consequences. Given the growing global population, the potential risk for experiencing abrupt, if not catastrophic, geological and climatic changes has never been greater for more people.

Geology Applied to Engineering, Second Edition, represents a significant and insightful update of the first edition. Abdul Shakoor, Emeritus Professor, Kent State University, Ohio, has joined Terry West, Professor, Purdue University, Indiana, in the revision of the first edition. Together, they:
• Effectively and strategically reorganized the arrangement of chapters so that they are cohesive and build on material that is germane to related subjects.
• Added a new chapter that is solely dedicated to the evaluation of construction materials (Chapter 9).
• Expanded the coverage and scope of important topics such as the engineering properties of rocks (Chapter 8), slope stability and ground subsidence (Chapter 15), and significant fields in engineering geology, such as highways, dams, tunnels, and rock blasting (Chapter 21). <...>

The content and technical level of a geology text for engineers is a matter of broadly differing opinion. The type of geology course required for engineering students at llniversities around the United States varies from introductory physical geology, earth science, engineering geology, or to no course at all. This situation results from diHerences in philosophy, engineering curricula, and geology faculty available to teach such a course. Geologi; fo·r Engineers and Envirom11tmtnl Scientists is an attempt to provide a broad introduction to the earth sciences with an emphasis on engineering and environmental applications of the science <...>