Geological Heritage
Geologisches Erbe
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Inhalte
The course contains 4 parts: Part 1: Geotops/ Geosites • Geological heritage as part of World Heritage • Inventory and conservation of Geosites • Geosites as a mirror of former life on the Earth • Geological features • Geological processes forming the landscapePart 2: Geohazards and World Heritage Protection • Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions • Landslides and erosion processes • Weathering and karst processes Part 3: Springs and Wells • Types of springs and wells • Water sanctuaries and holy wells • The use of springs and wells for water supply • Wells as architectural monumentsPart 4: Dimension and Ornamental Stones • Kinds of rocks and their formation • Texture, structure and other properties of stones • The use of ornamental and dimension stones in historical buildings and monuments in different architectural periods The module includes an excursion demonstrating the use of dimension and ornamental stones in historical buildings of Berlin.
Lernziele
The module helps the students to develop a set of interdisciplinary tools which will enable them to use the obtained knowledge in practice. The students will be able to: • gain an understanding of the complex processes taking place in the history of Earth • investigate the various forms of natural and cultural landscapes in relationship to the geological resources • realise the importance of the protection and sustainable development of geotops • understand the importance of geological processes and resources for the development of life and culture on different parts of the Earth.
Prüfungsleistung
• Written case study, 15-20 pages (40%) • Oral presentation and discussion about content of the case study, 15 min. (45%) • Active participation in class (15%)
Literatur (8)
- Script of the lecture
- Bell, F. G. (1998). Environmental Geology.
- Coch, N. K. (1994). Geohazards: Natural and Human. Prentice Hall
- Cameron, B. (1989). Building with Stone. Storey Publishing, LL
- Maund, J. G.; Eddleston, M. (1998). Geohazards in Engineering Geology. Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication 15
- Pelling, M. (2003). Natural Disaster and Development in a Globalizing World. Routledge
- Press, F. (2002). Understanding Earth. Freeman and Company
- Prikryl, R. (2004). Dimension Stone 2004 - New Perspectives for a Traditional Building Material. Taylor & Francis
Bemerkungen
No offer in summer semester 2023!
Quelle: Modulbeschreibung der BTU · abgerufen 19.10.2026Original