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Landslides in Practice: Investigation, Analysis, and Remedial/Preventative Options in Soils

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I can't imagine a clearer, more comprehensive or better organized treatment of this subject. This is a "must have" text for practicing engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. It contains a wealth of information and many good case histories, and is far superior to anything else I've seen on this subject. I only wish it had been available earlier in my career.

Without question on of the most comprehensive texts about landslides to date. The text is full of practical and helpful case histories which are invaluable and set this book apart from the rest. Chapters on slope stability anaylses and dewatering alone are worth the price of admission. A must reference for all practicing geotechnical engineers.

This publication comprehensively covers both the art, and the science, of landslide causation, investigation, analysis, and remediation. It is the one book that a practitioner should have when dealing with landslide issues. The quality of the figures, the procedures for making preliminary cost estimates, and the detailed case histories substantially add to the value of the book.

"Landslides in Practice" is the best practitioner's book on landslides I've seen. This excellent book is complete, logically arranged and written with an economy of words that makes the book highly useful as a practical reference. The full discussion of remedial measures - when and when not to use them, and cost estimating will be particularly useful in my work. I know I'll use this book often.

Landslides in Practice is an outstanding technical publication aimed at geotechnical engineers and geologists. I am very impressed with the format, layout and technical content. The book is well divided into three sections, with useful case histories in the third section. All figures are well presented and easy to follow. I am also impressed with the opportunity to estimate "ballpark" costs for various mitigation techniques. This textbook may become the "bible" on landslide design and mitigation. I will definitely keep it as my main resource for landslide/slope stability assignments.

The book is very well written. Attention to technical accuracy as well as the methods used to present the information make the book a very good resource. The author goes through the details of soil testing, monitoring, and analysis types and explains how each applies directly to the results of landslide/soil stability in a way I have not seen in any other reference that I have read. Graphics, figures, tables, etc. are well thought out and usefull. Case histories are used to explain many of the important issues. If you are a geotechnical engineer involved in slope stability problems I would definately recommend it.