A Geology for Engineers

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A Geology for Engineers is designed as a practical guide for students and engineers who need a clear and accessible introduction to geology. It is not intended to overwhelm readers with excessive detail, but rather to highlight the essential geological concepts that are most relevant to engineering practice.

Each chapter is written in a straightforward style, combining fundamental theory with examples that illustrate real-world applications. To make the material more useful you should take into consideration the following:

1. Start with the basics: The early chapters introduce the Introduction, Earth’s history, minerals, and the rock cycle, providing the foundation for later topics.
2. Focus on application: When studying igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, pay attention to the engineering properties and examples, as these will be directly relevant to projects in civil, architecture, mining, environmental and agriculture fields.
3. Connect processes to practice: Chapters on weathering, soil formation, water resources, and structural geology link natural processes to engineering challenges such as foundation design, slope stability, geological hazards and resource management.
4. Use modern tools: Remote sensing and site investigation chapters introduce methods that engineers can use to complement field observations and improve decision-making.
5. Apply local context: The discussion of industrial minerals, rocks in Jordan highlights how geological knowledge can be applied to local resources and sustainability goals, offering lessons that can also be extended globally.
6. Think critically: Rather than memorizing facts, consider how each geological concept influences engineering design, safety, sustainability, and long-term resource management.

The book is structured so that it can be read sequentially as a complete course in geology for engineers, or selectively, depending on the reader’s specific needs. For students, it serves as a learning companion to lectures and practical sessions. For practicing engineers, it can be used as a quick reference when dealing with geology-related challenges in the field.

Above all, the book encourages readers to recognize geology not as a separate science, but as an integral part of engineering knowledge—an essential partner in building responsibly and sustainably for the future.

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