Volcanology & seismology
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Volcanology & seismology
Hardcover. The importance of continuous research into Seismic Design for Engineering Plant can never be underestimated. Earthquake disaster prevention is an area requiring ingenious solutions to its unique problems. The benefits of sharing information from developments in this field are also of vital importance. This book discusses about this topic. Editor(s): Ealing, Chris; MacFarlane, John. Num Pages: 214 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: RBC; TH; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860583643
- ISBN
- 9781860583643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.67
€ 244.67
Paperback. Introduces readers to the basics of volcanology. This book follows the author as he descends into the steaming crater of the Soufri re Volcano on the island of St Vincent, as he conducts research on lava flows on the desolate south shore of the Island of Hawaii, and as he struggles to understand the explosion at Mount St Helens. Num Pages: 180 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: BG; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070179
- ISBN
- 9780691070179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.01
€ 36.99
€ 27.01
Hardback. Offers a cultural history of the Pacific Northwest volcanoes and the environmental impact of outdoor recreation in this region. It probes the relationship betweenthese volcanoes and regional identity, particularly in the era of mass mountaineering and population growth in the Northwest. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 images. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; RBC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803265479
- ISBN
- 9780803265479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 47.76
€ 47.99
€ 47.76
Hardback. Editor(s): Carey, Rebecca; Cayol, Valerie; Poland, Michael; Weis, Dominique. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 344 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118872048
- ISBN
- 9781118872048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.19
€ 213.19
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cemen, Ibrahim; Yilmaz, Yucel. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 306 pages. BIC Classification: 1QRM; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118944981
- ISBN
- 9781118944981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.42
€ 218.42
Hardcover. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781119156888
- ISBN
- 9781119156888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.71
€ 183.71
Hardcover. Emphasizes actual structural design, not analysis, of multistory buildings for seismic resistance. Strong emphasis is placed on specific detailing requirements for construction. Num Pages: 768 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBC; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1232.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471549154
- ISBN
- 9780471549154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.10
€ 261.10
Hardback. Editor(s): Ruddiman, William F. Num Pages: 535 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 535
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306456428
- ISBN
- 9780306456428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.06
€ 192.06
Hardback. Presents research into the effect that environmental conditions have on volcanic eruptions and the subsequent emplacement of volcanic products. This book features chapters that investigate specific environments and the expression of volcanic materials found within those settings. It is intended for upper level undergraduates and new graduates. Editor(s): Zimbleman, James R.; Gregg, Tracey K. P. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306462337
- ISBN
- 9780306462337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.34
€ 130.34
Integration of Earth Science Research on the Turkish and Greek 1999 Ea...
. Ed(S): Gorur, Naci; Papadopoulos, Gerassimo...
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Seminar on Integration of Earth Science Research on the Turkish and Greek 1999 Earthquakes and Needs for Future Cooperative Research, held in Istanbul, Turkey from 14-17 May 2000 Editor(s): Gorur, Naci; Papadopoulos, Gerassimos A. (Institute of Geodynamics, National Observatory of Athens, Greece); Okay, Nilgun. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006531
- ISBN
- 9781402006531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.02
€ 127.02
Hardback. Points out the need of a multidisciplinary approach in the field of risk assessment and management. This title provides an overview of the problems, approaches and common practices directly related to earthquake risk mitigation and, in particular, to the preparation of earthquake emergency plans. Editor(s): Oliveira, Carlos Sousa; Roca, Antoni; Goula, Xavier. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 570 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402035241
- ISBN
- 9781402035241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.12
€ 243.12
Hardback. Based on research in the field of earthquake seismology in various parts of South Asia, this book deals with plate tectonics and seismic waves in general and earthquake monitoring by permanent and temporary networks for active fault mapping, aftershock, swarm and induced seismicity investigations in interplate collision and subduction zones. Num Pages: 503 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FK; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 943.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 503
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402081798
- ISBN
- 9781402081798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.86
€ 242.86
Multidisciplinary Advances in Historical Seismology
. Ed(S): Frechet, Julien; Meghraoui, Mustapha...
Hardback. Modern seismology has faced new challenges in the study of earthquakes and their physical characteristics. This volume is dedicated to the use of approaches and presents historical seismology. Editor(s): Frechet, Julien; Meghraoui, Mustapha; Stucchi, Massimiliano. Series: Modern Approaches in Solid Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 464 pages, 110 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 853.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402082214
- ISBN
- 9781402082214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.77
€ 188.77
Hardback. The 1755 earthquake and tsunami were influential in Portugal and in all European and North African countries where the devastating effects were felt. The possibility of a similar occurrence urges society and the scientific community to reflect on its lessons. Editor(s): Mendes-Victor, Luiz; Oliveira, Carlos Sousa; Azevedo, Joao; Ribeiro, A. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 613 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 3JF; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 613
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402086083
- ISBN
- 9781402086083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.21
€ 243.21
Paperback. Series: Springer Geophysics. Num Pages: 547 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 125 colour illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC; RNR; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 831.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 547
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319358772
- ISBN
- 9783319358772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.41
€ 190.41
Paperback. Series: Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering. Num Pages: 684 pages, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBC; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1668.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642071454
- ISBN
- 9783642071454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 311.52
€ 311.52
Hardcover. This book reviews recent research on the latest eruptive cycle of volcanic activity in Tenerife: The formation of the Caldera de Las Canadas; the subsequent filling by rift activity and the eventual construction of Teide stratovolcano. Editor(s): Carracedo, Juan Carlos; Troll, Valentin. Series: Active Volcanoes of the World. Num Pages: 279 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 222 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTANC; RBC; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 22. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642258923
- ISBN
- 9783642258923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.39
€ 198.39
Hardcover. This book examines Piton de la Fournaise and Karthala, two shield volcanoes. It presents geological, geophysical, geochemical and petrological aspects as well as studies on physical geography, natural hazards and the sociological and behavioural approaches. Editor(s): Bachelery, Patrick; Lenat, Jean-Francois; Di Muro, Andrea; Michon, Laurent. Series: Active Volcanoes of the World. Num Pages: 428 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, 117 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QSN; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 263 x 28. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642313943
- ISBN
- 9783642313943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.98
€ 178.98
Hardcover. This book presents seismic events in glaciers. It describes two groups of quakes: typical icequakes and ice vibrations, and also discusses the problem of climate change. Series: Geoplanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences. Num Pages: 115 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642318504
- ISBN
- 9783642318504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.95
€ 121.95
Hardcover. The volcanic eruption of Santorini was the greatest in historical times. Assigned to the Late Minoan IA period, archaeological correlations implied a date late in the 16th century BC. This title includes papers that cover the radiocarbon results, the ice cores, the geology, and the archaeology. Editor(s): Warburton, David A. Num Pages: 298 pages, colour & b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: HDDA; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779340244
- ISBN
- 9788779340244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.51
€ 68.51