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Paperback. This book presents new approaches to seismic risk estimation and forecasting the damage caused by all types of earthquakes. It examines trends in the costs inferred by damage as related to changing social and economic situations for different regions. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 190 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PHVG; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 297.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732858
- ISBN
- 9789400732858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.39
€ 122.39
Hardback. This book presents new approaches to seismic risk estimation and forecasting the damage caused by all types of earthquakes. It examines trends in the costs inferred by damage as related to changing social and economic situations for different regions. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 190 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHVG; RNR; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191703
- ISBN
- 9789048191703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.56
€ 126.56
Paperback. Series: Topics in Environmental Fluid Mechanics. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 389.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441950130
- ISBN
- 9781441950130
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.97
€ 124.97
Landforms and Landscape Evolution of the Equatorial Margin of Northeas...
Peulvast, Jean-Pierre; Betard, Francois
Hardback. Landforms and Landscape Evolution of the Equatorial Margin of Northeast Brazil Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences. Num Pages: 199 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; RBGD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319182025
- ISBN
- 9783319182025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.67
€ 122.67
Paperback. A new edition of Peter Francis's highly respected text, reflecting new research findings and new eruptions. Preserving the immense clarity and engaging humour of the first edition including a new chapter on hazards and risk mitigation. Num Pages: 536 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: RBC; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 534
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199254699
- ISBN
- 9780199254699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.55
€ 81.55
hardcover. An accessible account of how forest fires work, the ecological effects they have, and why and how we fight fires. Num Pages: 238 pages, 12 b/w illus. 119 colour illus. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNC; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 281 x 224 x 17. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 238
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521822299
- ISBN
- 9780521822299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.94
€ 56.94
Hardback. Editor(s): Shi, Peijun. Series: IHDP/Future Earth-Integrated Risk Governance Project Series. Num Pages: 299 pages, 141 black & white illustrations, 97 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 619.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662502686
- ISBN
- 9783662502686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.42
€ 123.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 346 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNB; RNR; RP; THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642064982
- ISBN
- 9783642064982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.51
€ 186.51
Hardback. Editor(s): Payton, Madeline. Num Pages: 143 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631178863
- ISBN
- 9781631178863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.13€ 129.44
€ 190.13
€ 129.44
Paperback. The acclaimed New York Times and IndieBound bestseller: "Farmer's passionate book bring(s) Haiti's appalling tragedy back to the world's attention" --Foreign Affairs Num Pages: 480 pages, 8-pp. B/W photo insert on text. BIC Classification: JKSR; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 445
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610390989
- ISBN
- 9781610390989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.56
€ 18.99
€ 18.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 11 line illus. BIC Classification: RNKH1; RNP; RNR; RNT; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691176024
- ISBN
- 9780691176024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.40
€ 23.99
€ 18.40
Hardcover. Editor(s): Merganthal, Paul B. Num Pages: 141 pages, tables, charts & illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 186 x 9. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 141
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606923559
- ISBN
- 9781606923559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.61€ 78.62
€ 113.61
€ 78.62
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- ISTE Press Ltd - Elsevier Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785481963
- ISBN
- 9781785481963
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.35€ 65.37
€ 104.35
€ 65.37
paperback. This book presents a balanced view about the volcano-based tourism sector worldwide and discusses important issues such as the different volcanic hazards, potential for disasters and accidents and safety recommendations for visitors. Editor(s): Erfurt-Cooper, Patricia. Series: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism. Num Pages: 402 pages, 373 colour illustrations, 100 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGB; RNK; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 21. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662520178
- ISBN
- 9783662520178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 157.62
€ 157.62
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- World Health Organization Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 129
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789275115756
- ISBN
- 9789275115756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.69
€ 61.69
Hardback. Risk, Disaster and Crisis Reduction Num Pages: 195 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; MBN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319085418
- ISBN
- 9783319085418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.61
€ 122.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 195 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; MBN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319383828
- ISBN
- 9783319383828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.55
€ 121.55
Paperback. A Global Catastrophic Risk is one that has the potential to inflict serious damage to human well-being on a global scale. This book focuses on such risks arising from natural catastrophes (Earth-based or beyond), nuclear war, terrorism, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and social collapse. Editor(s): Bostrom, Nick; Cirkovic, Milan M. Num Pages: 576 pages, Tables and figures. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFC; PDZ; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199606504
- ISBN
- 9780199606504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.24
€ 32.24
Paperback. Hurricanes and storms strike New Orleans and Mumbai; flooding causes devastation in England and Mozambique; and, droughts occur in Australia and Darfur. This work confronts some of the most urgent questions facing us: What are the dangers? How can the world adapt? And what does this mean for us all? Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099524052
- ISBN
- 9780099524052
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.38
€ 20.99
€ 16.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845197711
- ISBN
- 9781845197711
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.73
€ 35.99
€ 32.73
Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845197704
- ISBN
- 9781845197704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Hardcover. Risk Governance Editor(s): Fra.Paleo, Urbano. Num Pages: 515 pages, 36 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; RB; RNF; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401793278
- ISBN
- 9789401793278
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.20
€ 189.20
Hardcover. SYNER-G: Systemic Seismic Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of Complex Urban, Utility, Lifeline Systems and Critical Facilities Editor(s): Pitilakis, K.; Franchin, Paolo; Khazai, B.; Wenzel, H. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 410 pages, 103 black & white illustrations, 91 colour illustrations, 47 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401788342
- ISBN
- 9789401788342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.51
€ 124.51
Hardcover. Adapting to Climate Change Editor(s): Glavovic, Bruce C.; Smith, Gavin P. Series: Environmental Hazards. Num Pages: 481 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 55 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401786300
- ISBN
- 9789401786300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.52
€ 188.52