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Hardback. How do urban communities in Asian cities experience the impacts of urbanisation and climate change? This key issue forms the discussion point for this book. Particular reference is made to cities in India, and the capability of such urban communities of responding to climate-related disasters. Editor(s): Joerin, Jonas; Shaw, Rajib; Krishnamurthy, R. R. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSG; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783509058
- ISBN
- 9781783509058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.99
€ 131.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Amendola, Aniello; Ermolieva, Tatiana; Linnerooth-Bayer, Joanne; Mechler, Reinhard. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: K; PBT; RNR; RNU; TGPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784986
- ISBN
- 9789401784986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.15
€ 122.15
Hardback. Maritime canals dissolve natural barriers to the dispersal of marine organisms, providing novel opportunities for natural dispersal, as well as for shipping-mediated transport. This book assesses the impacts of the world's three principal maritime canals - the Kiel, the Panama, the Suez - as invasion corridors for alien biota. Editor(s): Gollasch, Stephan; Galil, Bella S.; Cohen, Andrew N. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSP; RNK; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402050466
- ISBN
- 9781402050466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.41
€ 192.41
Hardback. A harrowing account of coastal erosion, long neglect, and a man-made disaster in the Bayou State Series: America's Third Coast Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; HBJK; HBLW3; RNP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1429.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781496809483
- ISBN
- 9781496809483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.59
€ 40.99
€ 33.59
Hardback. Editor(s): Kundzewicz, Zbigniew W.; Stoffel, Markus; Niedzwiedz, Tadeusz; Wyzga, Bartlomiej. Series: Geoplanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences. Num Pages: 441 pages, 149 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: 1DVP; RBK; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 441
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319419220
- ISBN
- 9783319419220
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.06
€ 125.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Hassan, Magnus. Num Pages: 75 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 163 x 7. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Number of pages
- 75
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626187702
- ISBN
- 9781626187702
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.52€ 69.31
€ 99.52
€ 69.31
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Budapest, Hungary, April 26--May 7, 1994 Editor(s): Gardiner, John L.; Starosolszky, Odon; Yevjevich, V. (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA). Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 580 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 31. Weight in Grams: 989.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792337058
- ISBN
- 9780792337058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 367.10
€ 367.10
Hardback. Disaster Management: Enabling Resilience Editor(s): Masys, Anthony J. Series: Lecture Notes in Social Networks. Num Pages: 354 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 33 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJVX; RNF; RNR; TNKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 733.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319088181
- ISBN
- 9783319088181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.19
€ 198.19
Paperback. Reviews the basics of atmospheric chemistry, radiation transport, and optical spectroscopy, and details the principles underlying DOAS. This book describes the design and application of DOAS instruments as well as the evaluation and interpretation of spectra. It is suitable for graduate students and researchers in environmental physics. Series: Physics of Earth and Space Environments. Num Pages: 614 pages, 243 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 55 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PDN; PHJ; PHVG; PNR; RBGK; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1164.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 614
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540211938
- ISBN
- 9783540211938
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 244.45
€ 244.45
Progress of Geo-Disaster Mitigation Technology in Asia
. Ed(S): Wang, Fawu; Miyajima, Masakatsu; Li,...
hardcover. In this book, Asian scientists from Japan, China, Indonesia, Korea, Iran and Far East of Russia examine geo-disaster mitigation. It details disaster mitigation technology for building and pipeline safety and includes case studies from recent disasters. Editor(s): Wang, Fawu; Miyajima, Masakatsu; Li, Tonglu; Shan, Wei; Fathani, Teuku Faisal. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 639 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; RB; RNR; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 639
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642291067
- ISBN
- 9783642291067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.54
€ 126.54
paperback. This book outlines disaster risk reduction [DRR] in Bangladesh, drawing examples and lessons from national and local programs, projects and other experiences. Outlines the basics of DRR, reviews six current hazards, and offers examples of disaster response. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Mallick, Fuad; Islam, Aminul. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 378 pages, 56 black & white tables, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNR; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade Japan
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431546917
- ISBN
- 9784431546917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 218.50
€ 218.50
Hardback. Editor(s): Rikitake, Tsuneji. Series: Developments in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027711335
- ISBN
- 9789027711335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.31
€ 247.31
Paperback. The world changes when you lose somebody you love.. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- UK ed.
- SKU
- V9781848545694
- ISBN
- 9781848545694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
€ 14.99
€ 11.58
Paperback. This book examines strong-motion networks around the globe, covering issues related to designing, maintaining and disseminating information. It details projects carried out within the context of arrays deployed for seismic risk studies in metropolitan areas. Editor(s): Akkar, Sinan; Gulkan, Polat; Eck, Torild van. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PHVG; RBP; RNR; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400734791
- ISBN
- 9789400734791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.36
€ 122.36
Paperback. Editor(s): Reardon, Ken; Forester, John. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC1; JKSN1; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439911006
- ISBN
- 9781439911006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.99
€ 29.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Fra Paleo, Urbano. Num Pages: 538 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: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 819.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789402403725
- ISBN
- 9789402403725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.68
€ 187.68
Hardback. Series: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Num Pages: 178 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RGC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 178
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319306391
- ISBN
- 9783319306391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.18
€ 64.18
Paperback. Deals with the mechanism of Tsunami related environmental problems to India and the role that disaster management can play. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 220 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- I K International Publishing House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789380026244
- ISBN
- 9789380026244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.34
€ 19.99
€ 18.34
Hardcover. This book, a useful self-study guide, addresses the fundamental question on how to construct mathematical models for the evolution of dynamical systems from experimentally obtained time series. There is emphasis is on chaotic signals and nonlinear modelling. Series: Springer Series in Synergetics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 162 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; PBW; PHS; PHVG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 238 x 36. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642126000
- ISBN
- 9783642126000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.60
€ 66.60
Hardback. Editor(s): Murphy, Brenda. Num Pages: 107 pages. BIC Classification: KFFN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634843799
- ISBN
- 9781634843799
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.80€ 131.77
€ 176.80
€ 131.77
Hardcover. This book provides a critical perspective on people's response to disasters in the Philippines. It draws upon an array of case studies to discuss people's vulnerability, capacities and resilience in facing a wide range of different hazards. Series: Disaster Studies. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMP; JFFC; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137484284
- ISBN
- 9781137484284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.74
€ 63.74
Hardcover. Editor(s): Richardson, Harry W.; Pan, Qisheng; Park, Jiyoung; Moore, James E., Jr. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 56 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: KCP; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319143217
- ISBN
- 9783319143217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.96
€ 122.96
Sustainable Natural Hazard Management in Alpine Environments
. Ed(S): Veulliet, Eric; Johann, Stotter; Wec...
Hardback. This volume addresses key questions to major damage increases caused by natural hazards. Socio-economic factors and global changes are discussed, in addition to new strategies and technologies aimed at minimizing flood risk. Editor(s): Veulliet, Eric; Johann, Stotter; Weck-Hannemann, Hannelore. Num Pages: 403 pages, 27 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGBS; RNF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642032288
- ISBN
- 9783642032288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.29
€ 189.29
paperback. Editor(s): Zereini, Fathi; Alt, Friedrich. Num Pages: 640 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MMR; PNF; RNP; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1009.
- 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
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642067235
- ISBN
- 9783642067235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 242.25
€ 242.25