Hillslopes occupy most the landscape. Studies of process mechanisms and rates have become sufficiently numerous to allow a systematic study of slopes. Only by m

This second edition, like its predecessor, provides students with an integrated review of the basic knowledge and methods which form the foundation for advanced

The study of hillslopes is a central element of geomorphology, and has been the cause of many of the major methodological disputes in the subject. This book des

Landslides are caused by a failure of the mechanical balance within hillslopes. This balance is governed by two coupled physical processes: hydrological or subs

This extensively revised, restructured, and updated edition continues to present an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the subject, exploring the world�