Landslides

Landslides
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Publisher : WIT Press
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9781845646509
ISBN-13 : 1845646509
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Book Synopsis Landslides by : S. Mambretti

Download or read book Landslides written by S. Mambretti and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the second in the new Safety and Security Engineering series that is designed to provide a comprehensive view on risk mitigation. This volume is devoted to landslides and debris flow, addressing the need for a better understanding of these increasingly frequent phenomena. With better understanding comes a greater ability to manage the attendant risk.The present volume contains selected research papers presented at Wessex Institute of Technology Conferences. The book will be a valuable reference for professionals, scientists, and managers concerned with prediction and management of the risk of landslides and debris flows.


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