Contemporary Military Geosciences in South Africa

Download or read book Contemporary Military Geosciences in South Africa written by Hennie Smit and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2019-03-31 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Military Geosciences in South Africa presents the reader with chapters celebrating the scope, reach and impact of themes researched by military geoscientists. The first topics under investigation ranges from battlefield archaeology and battlefield tourism to military environmental management and the development of a unique South African spatial decision support system for military integrated environmental management. This is followed by an in-depth look at contemporary maritime factors at play in South Africa. The book is concluded by an analysis of the issues surrounding military mobility software and terrain negotiability, as well as a comprehensive examination of how geographic factors influence the distribution of natural radionuclides in a military area.