Progress in Landslide Science
Editors: Sassa, K., Fukuoka, H., Wang, F., Wang, G. (Eds.)
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This book presents current progress in landslide science and consists of four parts: (1) Progress in Landslide Science, (2) Landslide Dynamics, (3) Landslide Monitoring, and (4) Landslide Risk Assessment. It provides useful information to academics, practitioners, and government officers working on landslide risk-mitigation planning. This book can be also used as an introductory textbook for college students who wish to learn fundamental scientific achievements in the field of landslide disaster reduction.
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From the reviews:
"Landslides are common in many parts of the world and account for as many fatalities as do earthquakes and volcanic hazards. … Progress in Landslide Science is an international collection of review articles, which provides an impressive summary of the present state of studies. … The volume is attractively produced, providing many color photographs and figures in each chapter. It also contains a comprehensive table of contents and a useful set of up-to-date references for each chapter. … Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through professionals." (N. Caine, CHOICE, Vol. v4 (3), November, 2007)
“This book compiles findings from recent research works on landslides. … there are two appendices at the end of the book that include further information about some general issues related to landslides … . The editors are congratulated for their great effort on getting this multi-author book well organised and edited. … Landslide researchers and practitioners may find this book useful for updating and validating their knowledge. It is recommended to keep as a reference book for landslide specialists.” (Baolin Wang, Landslides, Vol. 6, 2009)
- Table of contents (26 chapters)
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Landslide Science as a New Scientific Discipline
Pages 3-11
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An Overview of Landslide Problems in the British Isles, with Reference to Geology, Geography and Conservation
Pages 13-25
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Considerations about the Mechanics of Slow Active Landslides in Clay
Pages 27-45
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Dynamics of Rapid Landslides
Pages 47-57
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Progress in Debris Flow Modeling
Pages 59-77
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Table of contents (26 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Progress in Landslide Science
- Editors
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- Kyoji Sassa
- Hiroshi. Fukuoka
- Fawu Wang
- Gonghui Wang
- Copyright
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-540-70965-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-540-70965-7
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-540-70964-0
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-08997-8
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXVII, 379
- Topics
