“In this book on slopes, the writer makes “the complicated simple by going back to basics" Such treatment of a normally difficult topic regarded as the purview of engineers only reflects years of hands-on experience and knowledge. The book is well written and full of illustrations, making it easy to understand even the difficult topics. This book is for everyone to read to appreciate what slopes- natural or manmade - are all about: simple."

Tan Sri Dato’ Ir. Jamilus Hussein

Chairman, CIDB
President / CEO, KLIA Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd

"There is an imperative need for a simple guide on slopes which everybody can quickly and easily understand. A guide that provides simplified explanations of how slopes and
drainage work, why maintenance is essential and what constitutes maintenance to ordinary people. Our community as a whole have to know, understand and appreciate this for its well-being especially for a safe and healthy environment. The culture of maintenance especially on slopes and drainage has to be internalized by all, and at all levels. This is what the booklet Slopes Made Simple is all about. In fact it is a ‘gift to society’, applicable to all, and can be intelligently practiced even by ordinary people."

Dato’ Seri Dr. Tengku Zainal Adlin Mahmood

Vice President Emeritus, WWF Malaysia

“I recommend this little book to all property owners in sloping areas and their professional
advisors. It has some great insights and is beautifully illustrated. Whilst written for the lay-
person, civil engineers will also discover many truths about the real world of slopes."

Professor Andrew W Malone

Honorary Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Hong Kong
Director, Applied Geosciences Programme, University of Hong Kong
Director, Applied Geosciences Centre, University of Hong Kong
Former Head of Geotechnical Engineering Office, Government of Hong Kong SAR

"This is a very well-illustrated and laid-out
book. I hate to say this in a negative way, but I’m surprised Malaysia can produce such an
interesting-looking text about a relatively dry subject like engineering.
Yeah lah, coffee-table photo books about pretty things like wildlife or baju kebaya are one
thing, but it takes real talent AND hard work to make educational books about “boring”
subjects look cool."

Hwa Shi-Hsia

Nutgraph