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Landslides:     more books (101)

Landslides in Practice: Investigation, Analysis, and Remedial/Preventative Options in Soils by Derek Cornforth, 2005-02-25 Landslide by Desmond Bagley, 2008-11-28 Don't Buy Another Vote, I Won't Pay for a Landslide: The Sordid And Continuing History of Political Corruption in West Virginia by Allen H. Loughry, 2006-06-18 Landslides - Disaster Risk Reduction Avalanche And Landslide Alert! (Disaster Alert!) by Vanessa Walker, Amanda Bishop, 2004-09 Liberal Landslide: The General Election of 1906 (Elections and administrations series) by A. Russell, 1973-09 Landslides: Analysis and Control (Special report - Transportation Research Board, National Research Council ; 176) by Robert L. Schuster, 1978-06 Landslides and Avalanches in Action (Natural Disasters in Action) by Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, 2008-09 LANDSLIDE PA by Jane Mayer, Doyle McManus, 1989-10-18 Landslides: Investigation and Mitigation (National Research Council (U.S.) Transportation Research Board Special Report) Landslides: Processes, Prediction, and Land Use (Water Resources Monograph) by Roy C. Sidle, Hirotaka Ochiai, 2006-05 Geological Hazards: Earthquakes - Tsunamis - Volcanoes - Avalanches - Landslides - Floods (Springer Study Edition) by B.A. Bolt, W.L. Horn, et all 1982-08-03 Landslide Hazards and Planning by Paula L. Gori, 2005-09-01 Landslides and related phenomena;: A study of mass-movements of soil and rock (Columbia geomorphic studies) by C. F. Stewart Sharpe, 1960

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1. Landslide Hazards Program
   USGS Landslide Hazards Program, responsible for reporting and researching landslides and landslide hazards  
   http://landslides.usgs.gov/

2. USGS Geologic Hazards Science Center
   US Geological Survey resources on hazards related to earthquakes, landslides, and geomagnetism.  
   http://geohazards.cr.usgs.gov/
   
   Extractions: Geologic Hazards Science Center ... Geomagnetism The Geologic Hazards Science Center is located in Golden, Colorado, on the Colorado School of Mines campus. The Science Center works in the following four programs: Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) A nationwide network of shaking measurement systems. Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory (ASL) /Global Seismograph Network (GSN) The ASL installs and maintains a global network of seismograph stations, develop, test, and evaluate a variety of seismic instrumentation. Earthquake Effects/Ground Motion Collects field data from seismic imaging, ground motion, and ground failure to yield better seismic hazard assessments and products. Geomagnetism Operates and maintains magnetic observatories located in the United States and its Territories. Landslide Hazards Conducts research, gathers information, responds to emergencies and disasters, and produces scientific reports and other products for a broad-based user community.

3. Landslide - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
   landslides associated with the Mount St. Helens eruption on May 18, 1980. Mount Semeru landslide by heavy rain in East Java, Indonesia on August 1981; Nakajima landslide in Nagasaki  
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide
   
   Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article is about the geological phenomenon. For Ruddslide (disambiguation), see Landslide (disambiguation) "Rockslide" redirects here. For the comic book character, see Rockslide (comics) This article needs attention from an expert on the subject . See the talk page for details. WikiProject Geology or the Geology Portal may be able to help recruit an expert. (November 2007) Computer simulation of a "slump" landslide in San Mateo County , California (USA) in January 1997 A landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rock falls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments. Although the action of gravity is the primary driving force for a landslide to occur, there are other contributing factors affecting the original slope stability . Typically, pre-conditional factors build up specific sub-surface conditions that make the area/slope prone to failure, whereas the actual landslide often requires a trigger before being released. Main article: Causes of landslides The Mameyes Landslide , in barrio Tibes , Ponce, Puerto Rico, which buried more than 100 homes, was caused by extensive accumulation of rains and, according to some sources, lightning.

4. ::|: Landslides :|::
   landslides are simply defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope and have come to include a broad range of motions whereby falling  
   http://nidm.gov.in/Landslides.asp
   
   Extractions: Landslides are simply defined as the mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope and have come to include a broad range of motions whereby falling, sliding and flowing under the influence of gravity dislodges earth material. They often take place in conjunction with earthquakes, floods and volcanoes. At times, prolonged rainfall causing heavy block the flow or river for quite some time. The formation of river blocks can cause havoc to the settlements downstream on it's bursting. One of the worst tragedies took place at Malpa Uttarkhand (UP) on 11th and 17th August 1998 when nearly 380 people were killed when massive landslides washed away the entire village. This included 60 pilgrims going to Lake Mansarovar in Tibet. Consequently various land reform measures have been initiated as mitigation measures. The two regions most vulnerable to landslides are the Himalayas and the Western Ghats. The Himalayas mountain belt comprise of tectonically unstable younger geological formations subjected to severe seismic activity. The Western Ghats and nilgiris are geologically stable but have uplifted plateau margins influenced by neo- tectonic activity. Compared to Western Ghats region, the slides in the Himalayas region are huge and massive and in most cases the overburden along with the underlying litho logy is displaced during sliding particularly due to the seismic factor.

5. ILRG - INTERNATIONAL LANDSLIDE RESEARCH GROUP
   The ILG is an informal group of landslide practitioners who share landslide information. Provides information about landslides worldwide, a newsletter, and meetings of landslide practitioners.  
   http://ilrg.gndci.cnr.it/

6. Landslide Maps And Information « ABAG Earthquake And Hazards Program
   EarthquakeInduced landslides Source California Geologic Survey (CGS) Seismic Hazards Zonation Program Interactive Earthquake-Induced Landslide Hazard Map  
   http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/landslide/index.html
   
   Extractions: Search Residents Businesses Local Governments Students Source: California Geologic Survey (CGS) Seismic Hazards Zonation Program Interactive Earthquake-Induced Landslide Hazard Map This map is derived from State-mandated regulatory maps that show “Zones of Required Investigation” for landslide (and liquefaction) hazard. They do not depict different degrees of hazard, rather they identify zones within which site specific studies will be required for new construction. These zone maps also are used in real estate transactions – sellers of properties within a “Zone of Required Investigation” must disclose that fact to prospective buyers. Source: USGS, updated 1998.

7. National Landslide Information Center
   USGS Landslide Hazards Program, responsible for reporting and researching landslides and landslide hazards.  
   http://landslides.usgs.gov/nlic/
   
   Extractions: Search USGS Landslide Hazards Program Skip to main content You are here: Home Outreach Links The NLIC publishes in various venues such as USGS fact sheets, books, pamphlets, and posters, and will provide personnel to present landslide information in schools, civic organizations, and other interested governmental entities. A toll-free phone line for landslide information, referrals, and data searches is maintained and between 20 and 30 calls for landslide information are taken per day. An exhibit booth for landslide information where the latest research and reference materials are shown at various national meetings and other USGS presentations. To contact the National Landslide Information Center: Email: highland@usgs.gov

8. Landslides
   United States Search and Rescue Task Force. landslides . Damage To Homes By landslides . WHAT ARE landslides? What Are landslides? landslides are rock, earth, or debris flows  
   http://www.ussartf.org/landslides.htm
   
   Extractions: United States Search and Rescue Task Force Landslides Damage To Homes By Landslides WHAT ARE LANDSLIDES? What Are Landslides? The U.S. Geological Survey, working with other federal agencies, has efforts underway to study, plan, and mitigate landslide risks. So have some communities across the country. Many deal with landslides as part of flood control, erosion control, hillside management, earthquake hazard mitigation, road stabilization, and other programs. Perhaps the most common reminders of landslide risks are those "Watch For Falling Rocks" highway signs. Although "sliding rocks" is more apt, very few get to see a land slide. Occasionally we see small rocks or debris on the pavement, but a large size slide usually starts with such small incidents. Visually, a landslide resembles a snow avalanche, only with a louder rumbling noise, and is capable of generating enough force and momentum to wipe anything in its path. One such devastating landslide wiped entire towns and villages in Columbia in 1985 when 20,000 died. The pictures you see on this web site (including the background of this page), are recent examples from around the country. They show what's left after a slide. In some cases, only the rail or pavement is mangled, in others a house or building crushed, but in almost every aftermath, the losses are real, the damages total, and the terrain changes permanent.

9. Woodway, Washington
   Raw data files and aerial view of area.  
   http://landslides.usgs.gov/monitoring/woodway/
   
   Extractions: Search USGS Landslide Hazards Program Skip to main content You are here: Home Monitoring Woodway, Washington Data collection at the Woodway landslide ceased on October 19, 2006 During January 1997, a large landslide from a bluff overlooking Puget Sound derailed five cars of a freight train near Woodway, Snohomish County, Washington. Many other landslides occurred throughout the Puget Sound area following rainy periods during January and March 1997. Data collection at this site supports research on hydrologic factors that control landslide initiation. In many landslides and unstable bluffs, infiltration of rainfall or snowmelt increases ground-water pressures. These elevated pressures can, in turn, induce landslide movement. The U.S. Geological Survey and its cooperators installed instruments during the summer and fall of 1997 behind the landslide head scarp and in adjacent areas atop the bluff. These instruments are used to monitor and detect changes in local conditions, including: Terminated Terminated The Dominican Reflection Center and Landau Associates, Inc.

10. Alex MacLean
    landslides specializes in illustrative aerial photography and works throughout the United States for clients in the fields of advertising and editorial design, landuse planning  
    http://www.landslides.com/

11. DPD Emergency Management -- Landslides
    2010 City of Seattle Landslide Awareness Meetings. Learn how to protect yourself and your property at one of two free landslide meetings this fall, sponsored by DPD and Seattle  
    http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Emergency/Landslides/default.asp
    
    Extractions: Departments Services Staff Directory Seattle.gov This Department whichDept=""; whichStyle=""; DPD Emergency Management Landslides 2010 City of Seattle Landslide Awareness Meetings Learn how to protect yourself and your property at one of two free landslide meetings this fall, sponsored by DPD and Seattle Public Utilities. Northgate Community Center

12. Landslides
    As population expands into once sparsely populated rural forests and agricultural lands, the need for mapping and understanding landslides becomes increasingly urgent.  
    http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/Topics/GeologicHazardsMapping/Pages/landsl
    
    Extractions: var MSOWebPartPageFormName = 'aspnetForm'; Contact Us Media Center Jobs Site Map ... Topics Landslides Landslides As population expands into once sparsely populated rural forests and agricultural lands, the need for mapping and understanding landslides becomes increasingly urgent.  Coupled with climatic change prediction for more frequent and intense storm events, mapping and understanding geologic hazards can greatly reduce impacts to infrastructure, loss of life, and property.  Although we do not have an exact estimate of damage landslides have caused in Washington, a rough estimate from only large storm systems and earthquakes is in billions of dollars.  The potential damage from landslides is tens to hundreds of billions of dollars.  In 1998, the Aldercrest-Banyon landslide alone damaged or destroyed 138 homes and accounted for $30-40 million in losses. Nationally, landslides account over $2 billion of loss annually and result in an estimated 25 to 50 deaths a year. Although landslides have caused widespread damage across the United States (including Washington State), they are often underrepresented and understudied compared to other potential geologic hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes.  Landslides are complex, often moving in numerous different ways, from small shallow slumps and rock topples to deep-seated landslides.  Understanding how and why these landslides move help scientists develop mitigation techniques for some landslides and help determine future hazards for roads, houses, and infrastructure.

13. FEMA: Are You Ready?
    Are You Ready? landslides and Debris Flow (Mudslide) landslides occur in all U.S. states and territories. In a landslide, masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope.  
    http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/landslide.shtm
    
    Extractions: Advanced Search Print Preview Landslides and Debris Flow (Mudslide) Landslides occur in all U.S. states and territories. In a landslide, masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope. Landslides may be small or large, slow or rapid. They are activated by storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, fires, and human modification of land. Debris and mud flows are rivers of rock, earth, and other debris saturated with water. They develop when water rapidly accumulates in the ground, during heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt, changing the earth into a flowing river of mud or “slurry.” They flow can rapidly, striking with little or no warning at avalanche speeds. They also can travel several miles from their source, growing in size as they pick up trees, boulders, cars, and other materials. Landslide problems can be caused by land mismanagement, particularly in mountain, canyon, and coastal regions. Land-use zoning, professional inspections, and proper design can minimize many landslide, mudflow, and debris flow problems.

14. Puget Sound Landslides: Slide Show Home
    A slideshow of photographs and explanations about the causes and effects of landslides in this part of US state of Washington.  
    http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/landslides/show/show.html

15. Landslides 101
    USGS Landslide Hazards Program, responsible for reporting and researching landslides and landslide hazards  
    http://landslides.usgs.gov/learning/ls101.php
    
    Extractions: Search USGS Landslide Hazards Program Skip to main content You are here: Home The term landslide includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rock falls, deep failure of slopes, and shallow debris flows. Although gravity acting on an over-steepened slope is the primary reason for a landslide, there are other contributing factors: Slope material that become saturated with water may develop a debris flow or mud flow. The resulting slurry of rock and mud may pick up trees, houses, and cars, thus blocking bridges and tributaries causing flooding along its path.

16. Landslides
    This information has been developed in association with Peter Dahlhaus, University of Ballarat. The term landslide is usually defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris or  
    http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/coranregn.nsf/pages/coran_lwm_heytesbury_lands
    
    Extractions: The term landslide is usually defined as: "the movement of a mass of rock, debris or earth down a slope" . This international definition is used by the Australian Geomechanics Society and includes all forms of movement from debris creep to rock falls. The terminology used to describe a landslide depends on the information known about the processes and generally uses two nouns to describe material involved and the style of movement, e.g. a rock fall or a debris flow The landslide material is classified as either 'bedrock' or 'engineering soil'. Engineering soils are further subdivided into either debris (predominantly sand, gravel, cobbles and boulders) or earth (predominantly silt and clay). The five main types of movement are falls, topples, slides, spreads and flows. Landslides have been a regular event in the natural evolution of landscapes in the Corangamite Region over the past several million years. They occur as one of the principal processes of landscape development. The main function of a landslide is the removal of Earth materials during the formation of valley and coastlines. These processes are still operating in those parts of the region that are being worn down by the actions of streams and rivers, and the eroding coastline.

17. Landslides And Debris Flows- Fly-by Movies, Animations, & Photos - USGS
    Computer simulation and film footage shows landslides and mudflows that took place in California in 1996 and 1997.  
    http://elnino.usgs.gov/landslides-sfbay/photos.html

18. Landslides
    A landslide is the gravitational movement of a mass of rock, earth or debris down a slope. landslides are usually classified on the basis of the material involved (rock, debris  
    http://eusoils.jrc.ec.europa.eu/library/themes/LandSlides/
    
    Extractions: Contact points A landslide is the gravitational movement of a mass of rock, earth or debris down a slope. Landslides are usually classified on the basis of the material involved (rock, debris, earth, mud) and the type of movement (fall, topple, avalanche, slide, flow, spread). Thus, the generic term landslide also refers to mass movements such as rock falls, mudslides and debris flows. Volcanic mudflows and debris flows are also called lahars. Shallow landslides usually involve only the soil layer and upper regolith zone, while deep-seated landslides additionally involve bedrock at higher depth. Landslide volume can vary from some tens of cubic metres to several cubic kilometres for giant landslides, while landslide speed may range from a few centimetres per year for slow-moving landslides to tens of kilometres per hour for fast, highly destructive landslides. According to the state of activity or movement, existing landslides can be classified as active, dormant (potentially reactivated) or inactive (often relict or fossil). Landslides are generally induced when the shear stress on the slope material exceeds the material’s shear strength. The occurrence and reactivation of landslides is conditioned by a number of terrain and geo-environmental factors related to bedrock and soil properties, weathering conditions, jointing and structure, slope morphology, land cover/use, surface and ground water flow, etc.

19. Landslides
    landslides have occurred in almost every state and can cause significant damage. The term landslide describes downhill earth movements that can move slowly and cause damage  
    http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0

20. Landslide Types And Processes
    landslides in the United States occur in all 50 States. The primary regions of landslide occurrence and potential are the coastal and mountainous areas of California, Oregon  
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2004/3072/fs-2004-3072.html
    
    Extractions: U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2004-3072 July 2004 Landslides in the United States occur in all 50 States. The primary regions of landslide occurrence and potential are the coastal and mountainous areas of California, Oregon, and Washington, the States comprising the intermountain west, and the mountainous and hilly regions of the Eastern United States. Alaska and Hawaii also experience all types of landslides. Landslides in the United States cause approximately $3.5 billion (year 2001 dollars) in damage, and kill between 25 and 50 people annually. Casualties in the United States are primarily caused by rockfalls, rock slides, and debris flows. Worldwide, landslides occur and cause thousands of casualties and billions in monetary losses annually. Click on image for larger version. La Conchita, coastal area of southern California. This landslide and earthflow occurred in the spring of 1995. People were evacuated and the houses nearest the slide were completely destroyed. This is a typical type of landslide. Photo by R.L. Schuster, U.S. Geological Survey. Figure 1. An idealized slump-earth flow showing commonly used nomenclature for labeling the parts of a landslide.

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