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APLIN A. C., FLEET A. J. & MACQUAKER J. H. S. (Editors). Muds and Mudstones: Physical and Fluid Flow Properties.

Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 158, 1999. 190 pages. Price £65. ISBN 1-86239-044-4.

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This book focuses on aspects of fluid flow through muds and mudstones. It forms an informative text for researchers in many industrial sectors; from those modelling petroleum migration through sedimentary basins or investigating the disposal of radioactive and domestic wastes, to civil engineers hoping to predict slope failure for potential landslides.

The editors, Aplin, Fleet and Macquaker, provide a useful introduction to the volume. In addition to a definition of the subject matter and a discussion of the overall content, they suggest some notable directions for research on fine-grained sediments in the future.

The authors of the subsequent 12 papers describe and discuss the physical behaviour of mudstones and nature of fluid flow through fine-grained sediments relating to petroleum and environmental applications. There are five review papers broadly covering the following key issues: porosity, permeability, thermal conductivity, deformation and compaction. The remaining papers consist of pertinent experimental data and representative case studies. Three . . . [Full Text of this Article]