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Natural disasters
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415663472
- ISBN
- 9780415663472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.94
€ 55.94
Paperback. Focusing on three causes of disaster - natural, organizational, and deliberate - this title shows that our best hope lies in the deconcentration of high-risk populations, corporate power, and critical infrastructures such as electric energy, computer systems, and the chemical and food industries. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSR; RNR; RNT; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- With a New preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150161
- ISBN
- 9780691150161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.24
€ 24.99
€ 19.24
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138911185
- ISBN
- 9781138911185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardcover. Offers an informative introduction to the subject of disaster risk reduction education and highlights key places of education such as family, community, school, and higher education. This book describes and demonstrates different aspects of education in an easy-to-understand form with academic research and practical field experiences. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Shiwaku, Koichi; Takeuchi, Yukiko. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 175 pages, Illustrations, charts. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 175
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857247377
- ISBN
- 9780857247377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.84
€ 121.84
Paperback. Fire is a defining element in Canadian land and life. With few exceptions, Canada's forests and prairies have evolved with fire; its peoples have exploited fire and sought to protect themselves from its excesses; and since Confederation, the country has devised institutions to connect fire and society. This book narrates the history of this saga. Series: Nature, History, Society. Num Pages: 584 pages, approx. 32 b/w photos, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JKSW2; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 37. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 584
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774813921
- ISBN
- 9780774813921
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.68
€ 43.99
€ 39.68
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€ 16.46
€ 20.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. Each year, natural disasters threaten the strength and stability of communities worldwide. This book highlights the critical role of social capital in the ability of a community to withstand disaster and rebuild the infrastructure and ties that are at the foundation of any community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 line drawings, 18 tables. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPQB; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226012889
- ISBN
- 9780226012889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.89
€ 38.99
€ 30.89
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Disaster: Investigating th...
The Independent Investigation Fukushima Nucle...
Paperback. Num Pages: 298 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JMG; KNBN; RNQ; RNR; THK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415713962
- ISBN
- 9780415713962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.74
€ 48.74
Paperback.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752470153
- ISBN
- 9780752470153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.33
€ 18.33
Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire explores the potential catastrophes facing our planet. Assessing both the probability of these events happening in the future, and our chances of survival, this new edition brings our understanding of global disasters and risk research up to date, by using recent case studies from around the world. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 118 x 7. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198715931
- ISBN
- 9780198715931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.61
€ 11.99
€ 10.61
Num Pages: 296 pages, 55 halftones, 38 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; RBC; RBG; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231151382
- ISBN
- 9780231151382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.63
€ 29.99
€ 21.63
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- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400743359
- ISBN
- 9789400743359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.38€ 129.75
€ 171.38
€ 129.75
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319526843
- ISBN
- 9783319526843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.12€ 38.52
€ 57.12
€ 38.52
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- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442220096
- ISBN
- 9781442220096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.10
€ 117.10
A fascinating dissection of the threat posed by natural disasters and what we can do about it Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 34. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786070050
- ISBN
- 9781786070050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.42
€ 25.99
€ 19.42
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
€ 139.06
€ 139.06
International contributors from academia, research, policy and practice use their experience and knowledge to explore on-going efforts to improve spatial resilience across the globe and predict future trends. Editor(s): Greiving, Stefan; Ubaura, Michio; Tesliar, Jaroslav. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR; RPC; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447323587
- ISBN
- 9781447323587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.42
€ 134.42
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
This collection of essays provides a legal and policy analysis of the European Union's involvement in global emergencies. Editor(s): Antoniadis, Antonis; Schutze, Robert; Spaventa, Eleanor. Series: Modern Studies in European Law. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFC; LNT; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 348
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849460828
- ISBN
- 9781849460828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.21
€ 94.21
Paperback. Series: The Lawrence Stone Lectures. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJ; HBJK; HBTB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 33. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173603
- ISBN
- 9780691173603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.34
€ 32.99
€ 24.34