Editors: Eric V. McDonald, Stephen W. Henderson, and Brad D. Sion
Geology is an indisputable factor in how, where, and how effectively battles have been waged. This volume covers underground warfare in the Jewish-Roman military conflict (Province of Judaea, 63 BCE–136 CE) with a focus on bedrock characteristics; the influence of geology on armed conflicts in South Africa from 1652 to 1910; the geology and fortification of Portland Harbour, Dorset, England; and the mine craters resulting from the Battle of the Somme (France) in 1916. It also addresses the definition of dust as applied across geologic, atmospheric, and environmental sciences, as well as engineering and military operations. Two chapters cover cross-country mobility. Using an example from formerly glaciated terrain in northeastern Europe, one chapter provides an approach to estimation of cross-country trafficability stemming from key concepts in geomorphology, while the last chapter is a field validation of the GeoWATCH soil moisture downscaling model with implications for soil strength predictions.
Published: XX/XX/2026
ISBN: 9780813725673
Pages: 142
Product Code: SPE567 (Special Paper 567)
Product Category: Special Papers
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