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Hardcover. This book follows environmental changes-including those caused by human actions, as well as those resulting from natural circumstances-and provides a process to manage their impact on the future. Editor(s): Nemeth, D.G.; Hamilton, Robert B.; Kuriansky, Judy. Series: Practical and Applied Psychology. Num Pages: 239 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; RNR; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 242 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313397318
- ISBN
- 9780313397318
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.96€ 53.45
€ 57.96
€ 53.45
Hardback. This book examines geomorphological impacts of extreme precipitation events, focusing on the 2010 summer floods in Central and Eastern Europe. Includes case studies from the Polish, Czech and Ukrainian Carpathians, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and more. Editor(s): Loczy, Denes. Series: Springer Geography. Num Pages: 373 pages, 91 black & white illustrations, 125 colour illustrations, 59 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 801.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400763005
- ISBN
- 9789400763005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.73
€ 188.73
Eerie, fascinating, and often moving, these tales of geologic history and human fortitude and folly will stay with you long after you put the book down. Num Pages: 360 pages, 133, 80 black & white illustrations, 16 colour plates, 37 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: RNR; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896927
- ISBN
- 9780801896927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.51
€ 44.51
Hardback. This text presents a view of the state of tsunami research at the end of the 20th century. It displays progress both in data recovery and reconstructions of historical tsunamis and in detailed examination of disasters. Editor(s): Hebenstreit, Gerald T. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 282 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RBKC; RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002038
- ISBN
- 9781402002038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.91
€ 123.91
Paperback. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 156 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 28 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RGW; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 273.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319387178
- ISBN
- 9783319387178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.32
€ 121.32
Hardcover. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Sharma, Anshu; Takeuchi, Yukiko. Num Pages: 490 pages, photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFSL9; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607415749
- ISBN
- 9781607415749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.39€ 184.12
€ 272.39
€ 184.12
Paperback. Focusing on the practical problems of the assessment of geohazards in developing countries, their prediction and mitigation of their effects, this work discusses natural disasters as well as "quiet" hazards such as soil degradation and rising groundwater. Series: AGID Report Series (Closed). Num Pages: 227 pages, 59 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFC; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412439308
- ISBN
- 9780412439308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.24
€ 65.24
Paperback. Editor(s): Gasparini, Paolo; Manfredi, Gaetano; Asprone, Domenico. Series: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences. Num Pages: 88 pages, 11 colour illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNR; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319043159
- ISBN
- 9783319043159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.17
€ 71.17
Hardback. Editor(s): Masys, Anthony J. Series: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Num Pages: 325 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 23 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; PHU; RNR; TH; TNKS; UR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319279138
- ISBN
- 9783319279138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.81
€ 124.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Kundu, Anjan. Num Pages: 330 pages, 170 black & white illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBWR; PHDF; PHVG; RBKC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642090325
- ISBN
- 9783642090325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.98
€ 186.98
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. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 204 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations, 18 black & white tables, 4 colou. BIC Classification: JFC; RNF; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431563730
- ISBN
- 9784431563730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.64
€ 121.64
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: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691608020
- ISBN
- 9780691608020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.84
€ 42.84
Paperback. 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: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400794573
- ISBN
- 9789400794573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.57
€ 121.57
Improving Disaster Resilience and Mitigation - IT Means and Tools
. Ed(S): Teodorescu, Horia-Nicolai; Kirschenb...
Hardback. Editor(s): Teodorescu, Horia-Nicolai; Kirschenbaum, Alan; Cojocaru, Svetlana; Bruderlein, Claude. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 360 pages, 110 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RNR; UGK; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 272 x 27. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401791359
- ISBN
- 9789401791359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.56
€ 187.56
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
€ 15.99€ 15.50
€ 15.99
€ 15.50
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
Paperback. Editor(s): O'Kelly, Cameron. Num Pages: 82 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 82
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628088526
- ISBN
- 9781628088526
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.13€ 57.06
€ 81.13
€ 57.06
Hardback. Contains presentations made at the Second International Conference on Earthquake Hazard and Seismic Risk Reduction held in Yerevan, Armenia, on 14-21 September 1998. This book is suitable for seismologists, geophysicists, earth scientists, engineers, architects, and psychologists interested in earthquake hazard and seismic risk research. Editor(s): Balassanian, Serguei; Cisternas, Armando; Melkumyan, Mikael. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 447 pages, 314 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 447
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363903
- ISBN
- 9780792363903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.00
€ 189.00
Hardback. Post-Tsunami Hazard Editor(s): Santiago-Fandino, Vicente; Kontar, Yevgeniy; Kaneda, Yoshiyuki. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 346 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 137 colour illustrations, 26 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: RNR; RP; TBC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319102016
- ISBN
- 9783319102016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.94
€ 123.94
Hardback. The need for tsunami research and analysis has grown dramatically following the devastating tsunami of December 2004, which affected Southern Asia. This book pursues a theoretical and mathematical analysis of the fundamentals of tsunamis, especially the evolution and dynamics of tsunamis and other great waves. Editor(s): Kundu, Anjan. Num Pages: 330 pages, 170 black & white illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBWR; PHDF; PHVG; RBKC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540712558
- ISBN
- 9783540712558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.13
€ 187.13
Hardback. This volume examines lakes as oscillators. It covers barotropic and baroclinic waves in homogeneous and stratified lakes on the rotating Earth, presents a classification of rotating shallow-water waves and describes Kelvin-type and Poincare-type waves. Series: Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics. Num Pages: 714 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD; PHVG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1198.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 714
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642191114
- ISBN
- 9783642191114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 307.07
€ 307.07
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PH; RBG; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Spektrum Akademischer Verlag United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783827430809
- ISBN
- 9783827430809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.13
€ 80.13