From out of the clear blue sky, an unknown chunk of rock from the frozen void strikes the Earth with unimaginable force, gouging a wound into the very crust of

Rock falls can be a public safety issue. This book provides comprehensive information on identification of these hazards, and design and construction of protect

Mass movement of rocks in high mountains can severely injure the population and damage man-made structures in these areas. This book focuses on the understandin

A description of the deposits of seven successive rockfalls and avalanches at Mount Rainier volcano, and of their origin and manner of transport.

On the afternoon of December 12, 2013, a large, joint-controlled block of the Shinarump Conglomerate Member of the Chinle Formation, with an estimated volume of