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Title: Mass-Wasting and Mass-Wasting Processes
Url: http://www2.tulane.edu/~sanelson/Natural_Disasters/masswastproc.htm
Creator: Nelson, Stephen A.
Publisher: Tulane University
Description: Mass-Wasting is defined as the down slope movement of rock and regolith near the Earth's surface mainly due to the force of gravity. Mass-wasting is an important part of the erosional process, as it moves material from higher elevations to lower elevations where transporting agents like streams and glaciers can then pick up the material and move it to even lower elevations. Mass-wasting processes are occurring continuously on all slopes; some mass-wasting processes act very slowly, others occur very suddenly, often with disastrous results. Any perceptible down slope movement of rock or regolith is often referred to in general terms as a landslide. However, as we will see, landslides can be classified in a much more detailed way that reflects the mechanisms responsible for the movement and the velocity at which the movement occurs.
LC Classification: Agriculture -- Forestry -- Conservation and protection -- Damage by elements -- Earth movements. Landslides
Agriculture -- Forestry -- Forest soils -- Soil erosion and conservation
Bibliography. Library science. Information resources (General) -- Subject bibliography -- Geology. Mineralogy. Paleontology -- Special topics, A-Z -- Mass-wasting
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Volcanoes and earthquakes
GEM Subject: Science
Science -- Technology
Science -- Geology
Key Concept: Geology
Geology -- Earthquakes
Geology -- Soils
Date Issued: 2007-10-16
Resource Type: Reference Material
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Education Level: Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Access Rights: Free access
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