Dynamics of Rockslides and Rockfalls /
Mass movement of rocks in high mountains can severely injure the population and damage man-made structures in these areas. This book focuses on the understanding of the mechanisms of rockslides and rockfalls using a quantitative approach. The range and velocity of these hazards are calculated to ser...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2001.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Mass movement of rocks in high mountains can severely injure the population and damage man-made structures in these areas. This book focuses on the understanding of the mechanisms of rockslides and rockfalls using a quantitative approach. The range and velocity of these hazards are calculated to serve as a basis for evacuations and other preventive measures. Examples from four continents illustrate the necessity of this kind of information. The book contains a wealth of information for practitioners and scientists working in the field of catastrophe prevention. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 316 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783662046395 (electronic bk.) 3662046393 (electronic bk.) |