Hillslope Materials and Processes / Edition 2

by M. J. Selby, A. P. W. Hodder

Overview

This book is intended for students who approach the study of hillslopes, and the rocks and soils on which they develop, from such traditional disciplines as geomorphology, geology, engineering, and soil science. The text attempts to integrate the relevant subject matter from these disciplines from the point of view of an earth scientist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198741831
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/16/1993
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	466
Product dimensions:	9.69(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.01(d)

About the Author

University of Waikato

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Bonds2. Particles and fabrics of soil and weak sediments3. Stress, strain, and rheology of materials4. Strength of earth materials5. Properties of rock masses6. Properties of soils7. Weathering processes8. Landforms from weathering, soils, and duricrusts9. Hillslope stratigraphy and form10. Water in soils and hillslope hydrology11. Erosion of hillslopes by raindrops and flowing water12. Mass wasting of soils13. Flow failures on hillslopes14. Rock slope processes15. Models and hillslope development16. Landslide hazards: avoidance and protection17. Magnitudes and frequencies of erosional events18. Rates of denudation and their implicationsAppendix