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Avalanches, mudflows and landslides are common and natural phenomena that occur in mountainous regions. With an emphasis on snow avalanches, this book provides a survey and discussion about the motion of avalanche-like flows from initiation to run out. An important aspect of this book is the formulation and investigation of a simple but appropriate continuum mechanical model for the realistic prediction of geophysical flows of granular material.

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<p>From the reviews: <p> This highly specialized book is interesting not only because of its important subject matter but also because of its egocentric perspective. while readers who appreciate mathematics will find that the book provides an entree to the burgeoning field of granular avalanche research. (Richard M. Iverson, Journal of Geology, Vol. 116, 2008)<p> Shiva Pudasaini wrote this impressive compendium to summarize twenty years of research in the field of granular flows. The readership targeted is clearly scientists graduate students following courses in geophysics, applied mathematics, physics, and mechanics, as well as trained practitioners. In conclusion, I warmly recommend the book to students, engineers, and scientists who have an interest in granular flows and/or snow avalanches. it offers a unique way of entering the fascinating world of granular geophysical flows. (Christophe Ancey, Journal of Sedimentary Research, April, 2008)<p> For geophysicists this book resum

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