Scientific reserach on natural disasters is now implementing new methodologies and aproaches as consequences of: 1. mutating impact of extreme natural events in response to societal change like land use, lifelines, communications, transportation, etc.; 2. development which claim for new urban and industrial territories, often in hazard prone areas; 3. impact of modern society on natural climate variability (climate change) and con sequently, on spatial and temporal frequency of extreme events related to hydro logical cycle. As consequence of the above mentioned items it is necessary to...

This is Volume 6 of the proceedings of the Second World Landslide Forum, held in Rome, in October, 2011. This volume focuses on Risk Assessment, Management and Mitigation.

This is Volume 7 of the proceedings of the Second World Landslide Forum, held in Rome, in October, 2011. This volume focuses on Social and Economic Impact and Policies.

This book contains papers from the Second World Landslide Forum, organised by the International Consortium on Landslides, that took place in September 2011. Coverage includes early warning, instrumentation and monitoring, and management and mitigation.

This is Volume 3 of the proceedings of the Second World Landslide Forum, held in Rome, in October, 2011. This volume focuses on Spatial Analysis and Modeling.

This is Volume 4 of the proceedings of the Second World Landslide Forum, held in Rome, in October, 2011. This volume focuses on Global Environmental Change.

This book contains papers from the Second World Landslide Forum, organised by the International Consortium on Landslides, that took place in September 2011. Coverage includes early warning, instrumentation and monitoring, and management and mitigation.

This is Volume 1 of the proceedings of the Second World Landslide Forum, held in Rome, in October, 2011. This volume focuses on Landslide Inventory and Susceptibility and Hazard Zoning.

This book presents up-to-date geoscience technologies for heritage investigations and conservation, covering various sub-disciplines of geophysics, geodesy, 3D laser scanning technology, hydrogeology, and rock mechanics applied to the exploration of new heritage sites, mapping and visualization, as well as hazard mitigation. The current shift toward interdisciplinary ways of thinking highlights the added value of merging arts with sciences and other disciplines for better management and preservation of cultural heritage. Featuring advanced scientific investigations in 40 case studies around...