Excerpt from Geology for Engineers
In these days of specialising in "watertight compartments," the bearing of geology in relation to almost every branch of engineering is very frequently neglected or ignored. A knowledge of geology is, however, of the first importance to the practical engineer, but it is difficult for him to study the application of this science to his requirements without having recourse to a large number of different textbooks and other works. References to geology which are often of the greatest practical importance are often almost hidden away or treated in an obscure fashion, whereas the engineer requires the needful information to be put before him in a clear and concise manner. To meet this want I have endeavoured to compile the requisite information in one volume, in the hope that it may serve as a handy book of reference.
I am greatly indebted to the various authors and publishers of the books mentioned in the accompanying list for so kindly allowing me to take such extracts as I required, and desire to record my grateful thanks to Professors Lapworth, Cole, and Bauerman, and Mr Hayden of the Geological Survey of India, for their kind help and encouragement.
These extracts are referred to by a number at the end of each quotation corresponding with the number in the accompanying list.
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