Landslide hazard and risk / editors, Thomas Glade, Malcolm Anderson, Michael Crozier. - 1 online resource (xxi, 802 pages) : illustrations, map

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Landslide Hazard and Risk Contents List of Contributors Preface 1 Landslide Hazard and Risk: Issues, Concepts and Approach PART 1 CONCEPTUAL MODELS IN APPROACHING LANDSLIDE RISK.

With the increasing need to take an holistic view of landslide hazard and risk, this book overviews the concept of risk research and addresses the sociological and psychological issues resulting from landslides. Its integrated approach offers understanding and ability for concerned organisations, landowners, land managers, insurance companies and researchers to develop risk management solutions.

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Landslides--Risk assessment.
Landslides--Social aspects.
Slopes (Soil mechanics)
Landslides.
SCIENCE--Earth Sciences--Sedimentology & Stratigraphy.


Electronic books.

QE599.A2 / L36 2005eb

551.3/07