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Landslides and other slope failures have destroyed large parts of cities in some Countries and have killed more than 30,000 people in a single event. Discuss the ikelihood of a similar event happening in the United States! Explain where and how large slope failures have affected the U.S.; how we recognize prehistoric slope failures and how we assess and monitor active, recent or potential slope failures.

Landslides and other slope failures have destroyed large parts of cities in some Countries and have killed more than 30,000 people in a single event. Discuss the ikelihood of a similar event happening in the United States! Explain where and how large slope failures have affected the U.S.; how we recognize prehistoric slope failures and how we assess and monitor active, recent or potential slope failures.

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Landslides and other slope failures have destroyed large parts of cities in some countries and have killed more than 30,000 people in a single event. Discuss the likelihood of a similar event happening in the United States! Explain where and how large slope failures have affected the U.S.; how we recognize prehistoric slope failures and how we assess and monitor active, recent or potential slope failures.
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