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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From the reviews: "This book on Dynamics of Rockslides and Rockfalls is authored by Professor Theodor H. Erismann and the late Professor Gerhard Abele. … the importance to analyse case histories in order to be able to back up theoretical considerations with geomorphological facts is fully recognized. The following detailed description of … rockslides, to end up with the Huascaran event in South America makes the reading of the book quite interesting as it is well written and illustrated with excellent photographs and carefully drawn diagrams." (Giovanni Barla, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Vol. 35 (2), 2002) "As the title of this book indicates, its stress is on mechanisms, particularly the mechanisms of displacement. … the volume will be much used by professionals working at catastrophic rockslide prevention. The book … succeeds everywhere in making one think about rockslides and rockfalls and the dangers they present." (M. Dane Picard, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Vol. 86 (4), April, 2002)
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disintegrated motion, rockslide mass, geomorphological facts, overthrust load, acoustic fluidisation, pressurised lubricant, giant bounces, disintegrated mass, ante eventum, distal talus, bobsleigh run, vacuum trajectories, unlubricated sliding, distal deposits, air lubrication, geomorphological aspects, dynamic disintegration, fused rock, static fracture, forced lubrication, water lubrication, northern lobe, jumping hill, high energy dissipation, overall slope Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Val Pola, Pandemonium Creek, Shacsha Narrows, Rio Santa, Blackhawk Canyon, Gros Ventre, Monte Toc, Quebrada Armapampa, Albert Heim, Flood Waves, Italy Lago, Quebrada Shacsha, Austria Dobratsch, Cordillera Negra, Geological Survey of Canada, Inn Valley, Nueva Yungay, Pico Norte, Ref Event, Vaiont River, Val Pula, Val Serpentine, Valle Serpentine New!
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In the wide field of scientific problems exists a marked difference between mainly academic questions and those bearing practical importance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
disintegrated motion, rockslide mass, geomorphological facts, overthrust load, acoustic fluidisation, pressurised lubricant, giant bounces, disintegrated mass, ante eventum, distal talus, bobsleigh run, vacuum trajectories, unlubricated sliding, distal deposits, air lubrication, geomorphological aspects, dynamic disintegration, fused rock, static fracture, forced lubrication, water lubrication, northern lobe, jumping hill, high energy dissipation, overall slope Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Val Pola, Pandemonium Creek, Shacsha Narrows, Rio Santa, Blackhawk Canyon, Gros Ventre, Monte Toc, Quebrada Armapampa, Albert Heim, Flood Waves, Italy Lago, Quebrada Shacsha, Austria Dobratsch, Cordillera Negra, Geological Survey of Canada, Inn Valley, Nueva Yungay, Pico Norte, Ref Event, Vaiont River, Val Pula, Val Serpentine, Valle Serpentine New!
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- Geological Nomenclature by W.A. Visser on page 120, and Back Matter
- Theoretical Geomorphology by Adrian E. Scheidegger in Back Matter
- British Columbia by Carol Baker in Back Matter
- Theory of the Earth, V1 by James Hutton in Back Matter
- Stony Brook (NY) (Images of America) by Three Village Historical Society in Back Matter
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- Advances in Geophysics, Vol. 47 by Renata Dmowska on page 226, and page 253
- Landslides and Avalanches. Norway 2005: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference and Field Trip on Landslides, Norway, September 2005 by Kåre Senneset on page 100
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