Slope stabilization and erosion control, a bioengineering approach /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by R.P.C. Morgan and R.J. Rickson.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
E & FN Spon,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1995.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
ix, 274 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
26 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Contains: 1. Introduction, by R.J. Rickson and R.P.C. Morgan pp.1-3; 2. Engineering properties of vegetation, by M.E. Styczen and R.P.C. Morgan pp.5-58; 4. Simulated vegetation and geotextiles, by R.J. Rickson pp.95-131; 5. Water erosion control, by R.P.C. Morgan and R.J. Rickson pp.133-190; 6. Wind erosion control, by R.P.C. Morgan pp.191-220; 8. Conclusion, by R.P.C. Morgan and R.J. Rickson pp.265-271.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book is an up-to-date review of research and practice on the use of vegetation for slope stabilization and control of surface erosion caused by water and wind.