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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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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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Landslide Hazard and Risk,Thomas Glade,Malcolm G. Anderson,Michael J. Crozier,John Wiley & Sons,0471486639,Earth Sciences - Geology,Landslides,Risk assessment,Science,Science/Mathematics,Slopes (Soil mechanics),Social aspects,Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building,Earth Sciences,Science / Geology,The Environment
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