Wiley Submarine Landslides: Mass Transport Deposits - Geophysical Monograph

Submarine Landslides: Subaqueous Mass Transport Deposits from Outcrops to Seismic Profiles is a comprehensive examination of ancient and contemporary submarine landslides and their significant impact on marine environments. This volume from the Geophysical Monograph Series explores landslides across every subaqueous geodynamic context, including passive and active continental margins, oceanic settings, and continental intraplate regions. The book investigates the mechanisms, characteristics, and impacts of these geological phenomena, which pose substantial threats to offshore and coastal areas due to their frequency, considerable dimensions, and terminal velocity. Submarine landslides have demonstrated capacity to travel great distances and generate potentially destructive tsunamis, making this authoritative resource essential for understanding subaqueous mass transport processes and their implications for coastal safety and marine infrastructure.