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Science 25 May 2007:
Vol. 316. no. 5828, pp. 1136 - 1138
DOI: 10.1126/science.1143308
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GEOLOGY:
Assessing Landslide Hazards

David K. Keefer and Matthew C. Larsen

Despite their widespread occurrence and often deadly nature, it remains difficult to predict when and where landslides are likely to occur.

D. K. Keefer is with the U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. E-mail: dkeefer{at}usgs.gov M. C. Larsen is with the U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, USA. Email: mclarsen{at}usgs.gov

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