Slope Stability

Explains what landslides are, how to recognize each type, what sets them off and what can be done to cut the risk. Heavily illustrated with photographs and diagrams, and written to be understood without a geotechnical background.

U.S. Geological Survey

A practitioner guide to landslide investigation and repair, covering site reconnaissance, subsurface exploration, stability analysis, and the full catalogue of mitigation options from drainage through structural stabilization, with notes on cost and constructability for each.

Donald R. Green, Fatma Ciloglu and Stacey E. Dorn