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Joseph Fairfield Poland (1908–1991) was the founding expert in the hydrogeologic field of land subsidence. He committed 50 years of his life to understanding and bringing awareness to the issue.
Joseph Franklin Poland (September 4, 1892 – March 23, 1962) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 130 films between 1913 and 1954. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California .
Through Poland’s professional dedication and keen thirst for knowledge, he published many important scientific papers and reports on geohydrology, land subsidence, and mechanics of aquifers.
Dec 3, 1991 · Abstract. On June 4, 1991, AGU Fellow Joseph Fairfield Poland died in a Sacramento, Calif., hospital at the age of 83 after a long fight with Parkinson's Disease.
- A. Ivan Johnson
- 1991
Joseph Fairfield Poland was the founding expert in the hydrogeologic field of land subsidence.[1] He committed 50 years of his life to understanding and bringing awareness to the issue.[1] Land subsidence results from over pumping groundwater that leads to compaction of unconsolidated aquifer systems and is the leading cause of land subsidence.[2]
Joseph F. Poland (1908-1991) Johnson, A. Ivan. On June 4, 1991, AGU Fellow Joseph Fairfield Poland died in a Sacramento, Calif., hospital at the age of 83 after a long fight with Parkinson's Disease.
Contents. Cover. Title Page. Photo of Joseph F. Poland illustrating land subsidence in the San Joaquin Valley, California. (file size 678 kb) Preface. Part I Manual. The occurrence, measurement, mechanics, prediction, and control of subsidence. Includes Chapters 1-7 (file size 6.1 mb)
