Hillslope Materials And Processes - Softcover

Selby, M. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198741839 ISBN 13: 9780198741831

Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1993

Synopsis

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.

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Review

`An excellent, comprehensive book.'Dr R.J. Allison, University of Durham

`An excellent text on slope processes for second and third year undergraduates.'Dr R.C. Young, Christ Church College

`an excellent text on hillslope processes'R.J. Rice, University of Leicester

`This looks to be a most useful and extensive review and is most welcome.'Dr T.P. Burt, University of Oxford

`Book provides a good introductory text to hillsides, and is much improved on the first edition in terms of detail.'Dr C.R. Firth, West London Institute

`It provides an excellent integration of earth materials and processes - it would even be a good entry to the literature as soils and weathering - first rate in my view.'Dr J.A. Holmes, Kingston University

`It is one of the few geomorphological texts which manages to integrate process and historical approaches in a global framework.'Dr Mark G. Macklin, University of Newcastle

`Excellent on rock slopes and materials.'Professor M. Kirby, University of Leeds

`Excellent book.' David Eastaff, Salford University

`a well organised, authoritative textbook ... this superbly produced second edition deserves a place on the book shelves of all practising geomorphologists and on the library shelves of all higher education establishments with environmental interests'B.S. Kear, University of Manchester

Synopsis

This second edition, like its predecessor, provides students with an integrated review of the basic knowledge and methods which form the foundation for advanced study. It also brings them information on the latest contributions to developments in the understanding of hillslopes. Since publication of the first edition, not only has knowledge advanced but an interdisciplinary approach to much of the research has become increasingly common and productive. These developments are reflected in this book by the threefold expansion of the bibliography and by the bringing together of the approaches and scientific knowledge from the contributing disciplines of geology, civil engineering, hydrology, soil science, ecology, and geomorphology to produce a comprehensive text which makes possible an integrated understanding of hillslopes.

Approximately seventy per cent of the text is new, with many new figures and plates, which has enabled Professor Selby to provide a more comprehensive introduction than in the first edition to the nature of chemical bonding, the properties of mineral particles and fabrics of weak rock, rheology of rock and soil, hillslope hydrology, hillslope stratigraphy, and landslide hazard investigation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198741839
• ISBN 13: 9780198741831
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 468