• Published by Facts on File

The outermost layer of the Earth consists of different materials, comprising rock, soil, organic matter, and other earth materials that together are called regolith. This regolith forms by the breakdown of solid bedrock, through processes of chemical, biological, and mechanical weathering. In rare and dramatic instances, large sections of regolith and even bedrock may suddenly collapse and race downhill, in what is known as a landslide. Landslides examines the physical characteristics of the regolith, as well as the consequences when regolith moves either slowly or more suddenly in landslides and avalanches. This comprehensive resource also examines the formation of soil from regolith and underlying bedrock and discusses some of the hazardous elements that are concentrated in soils. With black and white photographs, a glossary, tables, and further reading, this helpful reference is an essential tool for middle and high school students.

• Published/Released: June 2010
• Original Copyright: 2008
• ISBN 13: 9781438117614
• ISBN 10: 1438117612
• Product number: 255415
• Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs (0.45 kgs)

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