Landslide Hazard and Risk
| Author | : Thomas Glade |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 824 |
| Release | : 2006-01-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780470012642 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0470012641 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (641 Downloads) |
Download or read book Landslide Hazard and Risk written by Thomas Glade and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-01-04 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Global case studies illustrate a variety of integrated approaches, and a concluding section provides specifications and contexts for the next generation of process models.
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