Landslide Recognition: Identification, Movement and Causes
| AUTHOR | Schrott, Lothar; Brunsden; Dikau et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Wiley (08/06/1996) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Every year a landslide disaster occurs somewhere in Europe. Destructive events are fortunately infrequent but when they do occur they are often tragic in their effects. Europe is heavily populated and development is expanding into areas where natural events are more likely to happen. Landslide Recognition is written by specialists from several European institutions and is designed to portray the diagnostic features of landslides as they would appear in the field, on maps or in photographs. Brief descriptions are provided and some guidance is given in the area in which different landslide types might be expected. This book will assist planners, developers, engineers and earth scientists to recognise where a problem may exist and to diagnose what type of failure may occur. The correct investigations and remedial measures may then be applied.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780471964773
ISBN-10:
0471964778
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
272
Carton Quantity:
26
Product Dimensions:
6.60 x 0.85 x 9.38 inches
Weight:
1.13 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Maps,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Earth Sciences - Geology
Science | Environmental - General
Dewey Decimal:
551.307
Library of Congress Control Number:
95052108
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Every year a landslide disaster occurs somewhere in Europe. Destructive events are fortunately infrequent but when they do occur they are often tragic in their effects. Europe is heavily populated and development is expanding into areas where natural events are more likely to happen. Landslide Recognition is written by specialists from several European institutions and is designed to portray the diagnostic features of landslides as they would appear in the field, on maps or in photographs. Brief descriptions are provided and some guidance is given in the area in which different landslide types might be expected. This book will assist planners, developers, engineers and earth scientists to recognise where a problem may exist and to diagnose what type of failure may occur. The correct investigations and remedial measures may then be applied.
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Editor:
Dikau, Richard
Prof. Richard Dikau has a full professorship at the department of geography. His scientific focus includesthe study of geomorphology, geomorphometry, permafrost research and natural hazards. From 1998a "2007 he was the chair of the interdisciplinary research training group 437 a oeLandform a" a structured and variable boundary layera .
Dr. Jan-Christoph Otto works on high mountain geomorphology and sediment budgets. He is a former member of the research training group 437 a oeLandform a" a structured and variable boundary layera and graduated within this programme on high mountain sediment storage and sediment budge
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Editor:
Brunsden, Denys
Andrew Goudie is the author of Environmental Change (OUP) which has sold over 2,000 copies in its third edition (1992). He is President of the Geographical Association and a former Chairman of the British Geomorphological Research Group, and Deputy Leader of the International Karakoram Projects and
Kora Project. He has been presented with the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, the Cuthbert Peek award, the Geographic Society of Chicago Publication award, and the Mungo Park Medal. Denys Brunsden is Chairman of the Working Party for Collaboration in International Geomorphology and
President of the International Association of Geomorphologists. He is a former President of the Geographical Association, Vice-President of the Royal Geographical Society, and Chairman of the British Geomorphological Research Group. He has held visiting lectureships at the University of Canterbury,
New Zealand, and at Louisiana State University. His accolades include the Gill Memorial Award from the Royal Geographical Association, and the Association of American Geographers Honours.
Kora Project. He has been presented with the Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, the Cuthbert Peek award, the Geographic Society of Chicago Publication award, and the Mungo Park Medal. Denys Brunsden is Chairman of the Working Party for Collaboration in International Geomorphology and
President of the International Association of Geomorphologists. He is a former President of the Geographical Association, Vice-President of the Royal Geographical Society, and Chairman of the British Geomorphological Research Group. He has held visiting lectureships at the University of Canterbury,
New Zealand, and at Louisiana State University. His accolades include the Gill Memorial Award from the Royal Geographical Association, and the Association of American Geographers Honours.
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