{"product_id":"applied-geomorphology-theory-and-practice-hardback-9780471895558","title":"Applied Geomorphology; Theory and Practice (Hardback) 9780471895558","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eApplied Geomorphology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTheory and Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eR. J. Allison (Edited by), RJ Allison (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471895558, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 April 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e496 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.8 x 3.4 cm, 1.021 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“I shall value having this book in my collection…” (Zeitschrift Fur Geomorphologie, Vol.48, No.3 2004)  \u003cp\u003e\"…many highly competent case-studies…I shall value having this book in my collection...\" (Z. Geomorph.N.F Vol 48 No 3)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“…deserves a wider readership, especially amongst those in neighbouring disciplines…” (The Geographical Journal, No.170, 2004) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eErstmals wurden in diesem Buch praktische Beispiele geomorphologischer Daten aus der ganzen Welt zusammengetragen, um zu zeigen, wie sich mit Hilfe dieser Informationen präzise Vorschläge zur Landnutzung und zur Abschätzung von Katastrophenrisiken erarbeiten lassen. Fallstudien zeigen, wie sich Risiken erkennen lassen; Experten kommentieren jeweils den neuesten Stand der Forschung. Nicht zuletzt zeigt der Autor auch, wann man einen Missbrauch der Umwelt mit geomorphologischen Mitteln korrigieren kann.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSlopes and Landslides\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1 -\u003cbr\u003e Stability Analysis of Prediction Models for Landslide Hazard Mapping (Chung et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2 -\u003cbr\u003e Geomorphology, stability analyses and stabilization works on the Montepiano Travertinous Cliff (Central Italy) (Alessandro et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3 -\u003cbr\u003e Photogrammetric techniques for the investigation of the Corniglio landslide (Gentili et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4 -\u003cbr\u003e Risk-prone lands in hilly regions. Mapping stages (Grecu).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5 -\u003cbr\u003e Rates and mechanisms of change of hard rock steep slopes on the Colorado plateau, USA (Kimber et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6 -\u003cbr\u003e Slope remodelling in areas exploited by skiers: case study of the northern Flysch slope of Pilkso Mountain, Polish Carpathian Mountains (Lajczak).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7 -\u003cbr\u003e Effects of runoff characteristics on the frequency of slope failures in Soya Hills, Northern Japan (Tanaka and Agata).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sediment Transfer Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Overview -\u003cbr\u003e Sediment Tranfer Dynamics (Higgitt)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8 -\u003cbr\u003e Pollutant transfer by erosion on two agricultural watersheds in Northern Parisian Basin (Angeliaume and Wicherek).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9 -\u003cbr\u003e Fire intensity, runoff and sediment movement in eucalypt forest near Sydney, Australia (Drogovich and Morris).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10 -\u003cbr\u003e Sediment associated Chernobyl 137Cs redistribution in the small basins of Central Russia (Gosolov and Ivanova).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11 -\u003cbr\u003e Sources of river-suspended sediment after selected logging in a headwater basin (Kurashige).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12 -\u003cbr\u003e Vertical redistibution of radio-caesium (137Cs) in an undisturbed organic soil of northeastern France (Mabit et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 13 -\u003cbr\u003e Weathering surveys in geomorphology: mapping examples from Sila Massif (Calabria, Italy) (Di Nocera and Matano).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 14 -\u003cbr\u003e Assessment of silting-up dynamics of 11 cut-off channel plugs on a free meandering river (the Ain river, France) (Piegay et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hazard and Risk\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Overview: Hazard and Risk (Chester)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 15 -\u003cbr\u003e The role of geomorphology in landscape ecology: the landscape unit map of Italy, scale 1:250000 (Amadio et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 16 -\u003cbr\u003e Estimation of the effects of slope map computing on shallow landslide hazard zonation. A case history in the Northern Appenines (Italy) (Casadei and Farabegoli).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 17 -\u003cbr\u003e Geomorphological risk assess ment for cultural heritage conservation (Catani et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 18 -\u003cbr\u003e Geomorphology and Environmental Impact Assessment in Relation to Dryland Agriculture (Conacher)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 19 -\u003cbr\u003e Contribution of quantative geomorphic analysis to the evaluation of geomorphological hazards: case study in Italy (Del Monte et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 20 -\u003cbr\u003e Geomorphological changes and hazard potential by eruption and debris discharge Unzen Volcano, Japan (Iwamoto).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Coasts\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Overview: Using Geomorphology at the Coast (Reed)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 21 -\u003cbr\u003e Vertical ground movements in the eastern Po Plain (Bondeson et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 22 -\u003cbr\u003e Natural and anthropogenic factors affecting the recent evolution of Calabria beaches (Italy) (Alessandro et al).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 23 -\u003cbr\u003e Effects of Hurricane Roxanne on coastal geomorphology in southeastern Mexico (Palacio-Prieto and Ortiz-Peres).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 24 -\u003cbr\u003e Dunes generations and ponds on the coast of the Ceara State (North-east Brazil) (Claudino-Sales and Peulvast).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52405527478552,"sku":"9780471895558","price":252.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471895558.jpg?v=1784136178","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/applied-geomorphology-theory-and-practice-hardback-9780471895558","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}