Hilislope geomorphology and geotechnique

This review focuses on recent Canadian contributions to hillslope geomorphology, and emphasizes geotechnical studies of mass movement phenomena in the Canadian Cordillera, including debris flows, rock avalanches, talus slopes, rock creep, and slow earthflows. A brief discussion is included of quick-...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment
Main Author: Bovis, Michael J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 1993
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Geography, Planning and Development
Arctic
Canada
Pacific
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030913339301700205
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/030913339301700205
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Summary:This review focuses on recent Canadian contributions to hillslope geomorphology, and emphasizes geotechnical studies of mass movement phenomena in the Canadian Cordillera, including debris flows, rock avalanches, talus slopes, rock creep, and slow earthflows. A brief discussion is included of quick-clay flow slides in eastern Canada, and gelifluction phenomena in arctic and alpine areas. Comparisons are made with similar geotechnical work conducted in the Pacific-rim steeplands.

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