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Hardback. This work examines what was responsible for a tsunami that destroyed settlements in the Mediterranean in 365 AD. It details how western Crete was lifted out of the sea by up to 10 meters in a massive earthquake, which occurred on a previously unknown fault. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; PHVG; RBGD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642208034
- ISBN
- 9783642208034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.32
€ 122.32
Preliminary Reconnaissance Report of the 2011 Tohoku-Chiho Taiheiyo-Ok...
. Ed(S): Architectural Institute Of Japan
Hardback. The only official reconnaissance report of the Architectural Institute of Japan into the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 2011, this volume contains a wealth of material on building damage in the Tohoku and Kanto regions as well as raw field data. Editor(s): Architectural Institute of Japan. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 484 pages, 44 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AMC; RNR; TNCE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1095.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431540960
- ISBN
- 9784431540960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.70
€ 190.70
Paperback. Presenting an assessment of the situation of Europe as far as natural na-tech risks are considered, this volume suggests future research themes to tackle new and emerging threats. The text aims to improve the way scientific and technical expertise informs decision making. Editor(s): Menoni, Scira; Margottini, Claudio. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; RBG; RG; RNR; TNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag Italy
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788847018419
- ISBN
- 9788847018419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15
Hardback. Here is a compelling, multifaceted analysis of California's effort to ensure that acute care hospitals survive earthquakes, and function afterward. Covers public policy design and administration, hazard mitigation investment by targeted organizations and more. Series: Environmental Hazards. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; MBPM; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400722347
- ISBN
- 9789400722347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.02
€ 123.02
Paperback. Explores the decade-long challenge to reconstruct Kobe after the Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774817578
- ISBN
- 9780774817578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 45.09
€ 50.99
€ 45.09
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
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, B&W photos throughout. BIC Classification: GBC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 357.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632202758
- ISBN
- 9781632202758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.38
€ 16.99
€ 15.38
Paperback. This creatively and persuasively designed atlas of Jamaica focuses on the four principal natural hazards of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and landslides in order to increase government and public awareness of hazards in the context of the island's developmental and environmental problems. Num Pages: 160 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: RGS; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 358 x 279 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of the West Indies Press Jamaica
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789766402594
- ISBN
- 9789766402594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.29€ 46.67
€ 50.29
€ 46.67
Hardback. Editor(s): Hazra, Sugata; Mukhopadhyay, Anirban; Ghosh, Asim Ratan; Mitra, D.; Dadhwal, V. K. Series: Springer Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry. Num Pages: 266 pages, 101 black & white illustrations, 120 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGW; RNR; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 611.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319460086
- ISBN
- 9783319460086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.39
€ 176.39
Hardcover. Editor(s): Wright, Steward. Num Pages: 97 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633218901
- ISBN
- 9781633218901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.03€ 130.14
€ 192.03
€ 130.14
Hardback. Contains contributions that apply advanced statistical methods and artificial intelligence techniques to approach the description of physical processes, the discrimination of experimental data and the assessment and management of risk. This book is intended as a reference scientists, students, engineers, and the insurance industry. Editor(s): Papadopoulos, George A.; Murty, Tad S.; Venkatesh, Srinivasan; Blong, R. (Natural Hazards Research Centre, Macquarie University, Australia). Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from naturals hazards, 21:2-3, 2000
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792365952
- ISBN
- 9780792365952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.90
€ 187.90
Hardback. Series: Environmental Hazards. Num Pages: 223 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBFL; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319164526
- ISBN
- 9783319164526
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
Paperback. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 122 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 207.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 122
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642060694
- ISBN
- 9783642060694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.75
€ 238.75
Hardback. Editor(s): Ugai, Keizo; Yagi, Hiroshi; Wakai, Akihiko. Num Pages: 1014 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGL; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 184 x 58. Weight in Grams: 2056.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 1014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642322372
- ISBN
- 9783642322372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 378.26
€ 378.26
Hardcover. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Oikawa, Yukihiko. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 198 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 37 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, 6 colour. BIC Classification: JNF; RNR; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431550891
- ISBN
- 9784431550891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.64
€ 122.64
Hardback. This book provides information on the drought process, meteorological, hydrological, agriculture, socio-economic aspects and available technologies such as satellite remote sensing data analysis and Geographical Information system for assessment. Num Pages: 429 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNFD; RNR; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048124992
- ISBN
- 9789048124992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.36
€ 188.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 534 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 117 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KFFN; RNR; TGPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 534
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319351865
- ISBN
- 9783319351865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.26
€ 103.26
Hardback. The Ganges Brahmaputra Meghna (GBM) basin presents a great flood risk. This book investigates autonomous adaptation using a multi-method technique comprising PRA and a questionnaire survey applied in the case study area 'Islampur' Upazila in Bangladesh. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 239 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 54 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKB; RGB; RNR; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400754935
- ISBN
- 9789400754935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.84
€ 196.84
Hardback. Num Pages: 315 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFC; MBN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 33. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306441301
- ISBN
- 9780306441301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Paperback. Editor(s): Tahir, Wardah; Mohd Nasir, Siti Rashidah; Hassan, Rohana. Num Pages: 334 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 163 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNR; RNU; TN; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811012662
- ISBN
- 9789811012662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.93
€ 185.93
New Trends in Earth-Science Outreach and Engagement
. Ed(S): Drake, Jeanette L.; Kontar, Yekateri...
Paperback. This book offers a prescriptive approach to communicating with the public, the media, and policy makers about the importance of Earth science in everyday life, from climate change to natural hazards. It presents key communication principles and practices. Editor(s): Drake, Jeanette L.; Kontar, Yekaterina Y.; Rife, Gwynne S. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 47 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; KJSP; RB; RG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319343860
- ISBN
- 9783319343860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.19
€ 122.19
Hardcover. This book offers a new approach to mapping populations, infrastructures and communities at risk, using remote sensing, GIS and census data to better grasp flood vulnerability in megacities of developing countries. Includes a case study of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 27 colour illustrations, 37 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RGW; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758742
- ISBN
- 9789400758742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.34
€ 123.34
Hardcover. Editor(s): Linwood, Karina. Num Pages: 175 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 261 x 17. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634633093
- ISBN
- 9781634633093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.70€ 193.05
€ 285.70
€ 193.05
paperback. " .. published in collaboration with the International Space University"--Page v. Series: Springerbriefs in Space Development. Num Pages: 159 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RNR; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493915125
- ISBN
- 9781493915125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.07
€ 63.07