Incluye Index.

References.

1. Introduction (Matthias Jakob and Oldrich Hungr) -- 2. Classification and terminology (Oldrich Hungr) -- 3. Debris Flows (Nigel A. Skemer and Douglas F. Vandine) -- 4. Instability of Steep Slopes (Wlliam Savage and Rex Baum) -- 5. Mechanism of Iasdslide debris flows: Liquefaction phenomena due to the undrained loading of torrent deposits (Kyoji Sassa and Gong hui Wang) -- 6. Debris-flow mechanics (Richard M. Iverson) -- 7. Entrainment of material by debis flows (Oldrich Hungr, Scott McDougall, and Michael Bovis) -- 8. Hyperconcentrated flow - trasitional process between water flow and debris flow ( Thomas C. Pierson) -- 9. Subaqueous debris flows (Jacques Locat and Homa J. Lee) -- 10. Volcanic debris flows (James W. Vallance) -- 11. Application of airborne and spaceborne remote sensing methods (Robert T. Pack) -- 12. Debris-flow instrumentantation (Richard LaHusen) -- 13. Runout prediction methods (Dieter Rickenmann) -- 14. Climatic factors influencing ocurrence of debris flow (Gerald F. Wieczorek and Glade) -- 15. Wildfire-related debris flow from a hazards perspective (Susan H. Cannon and Joseph E. Gartner) -- 16. Influence of forest harvesting activities on debris avalanches and flows (Roy C. Sidle) -- 17. Debris-folw hazard analysis (Matthias Jakob) -- 18. Debris-flow mitigation measures (Johanes Huebl and Gernot Fiebiger) -- 19. Debris avalanches and debris flows of the Campania Region (southern Italy) (Francesco M. Guadgno and Paola Revellino) -- 20. Debris flows of December 1999 in Venezuela (Reinaldo García-Martinez and J.L. López) -- 21. Debris flows causeb by Typhoon Herb in Taiwan (Chyan-Deng Jan and Cheng-lung Chen) -- 22. Jiangjia Ravine debris flows in south-wester China (Peng Cui, Xiaoqing Chen, Yuyi Wang, Kaiheng Hu, and Yong Li) -- 23. Debris flows and debris avalanches in Clayoquot Sound (Terrence P. Rollerson . Thomas H. Millard and Denis A. Collins) -- 24. Analysis and management of debris-flow risks at Sorenberg (Switzerland) (Markus n. Zimmermann) -- 25. Engineering for debris flows in New Zealand (Mauri J. McSaveney and Tim R.H. Davies) -- 26. Multifaceted hazard assessment of Cheekye fan, a large debris flow fan in south-western Brisish Columbia (Pierre A. Friele and John J. Clague) -- 27. Debris flows at Mount St. Washington, USA (Jon J. Major Thomas C. Pierson, and Kevin M. Scott).

"In this book, the editors bring together the most recent advances in research in debris flows and related phenomena, providing a complete treatment on all aspects of the subject. Case studies of actual events graphically illustrate the real problems and solutions associated with this devastating natural process and the text provides detailed methods and hazard assessment."--Jacket.