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Hardcover. Editor(s): Izumi, Takako; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 342 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 56 colour illustrations, 21 black & white tables, 1 colou. BIC Classification: JHBC; RNR; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431554134
- ISBN
- 9784431554134
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.99
€ 123.99
Paperback. 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: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048172658
- ISBN
- 9789048172658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.29
€ 186.29
Paperback. In this era of political transition, are we more or less secure than before? This book connects the concepts of security and safety, focusing on the transportation of dangerous materials. It shows how to avoid risks and deal with any problems that do arise. Editor(s): Brugnoli, Alberto. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNR; PSAF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048197460
- ISBN
- 9789048197460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.13
€ 187.13
Hardcover. This is one of the first books to focus on explicit linkages between the changing environment and disasters and suggests proactive approaches towards disaster management. A ready-reference for field practitioners it covers areas such as elements of environmental entry, impacts of environment and disaster, strategies, planning and the way forward. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Tran, Phong. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 369 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 33. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857248657
- ISBN
- 9780857248657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.03
€ 153.03
Carbonate Depositional Systems: Assessing Dimensions and Controlling P...
. Ed(S): Westphal, Hildegard; Riegl, Bernhard...
Paperback. Carbonate sediments are increasingly relevant in archiving past environmental conditions, and in geothermal energy and hydrocarbon reservoirs. This book closes some gaps in our understanding of their interplay with physical, chemical, and biological factors. Editor(s): Westphal, Hildegard; Riegl, Bernhard M.; Eberli, Gregor P. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBG; RBGB; RBX; RGM; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401784535
- ISBN
- 9789401784535
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
The Economics of Forest Disturbances. Wildfires, Storms and Invasive S...
. Ed(S): Holmes, Thomas P. (Usda Forest Servi...
Hardback. This unique, state-of-the-art review shows that neo-classical economic principles can be integrated with ecosystem analysis and modern econometric methods to uncover the causes and consequences of natural forest disturbances. Editor(s): Holmes, Thomas P. (USDA Forest Service); Prestemon, Jeffrey P. (USDA Forest Service); Lee Abt, Karen. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RGBL; RNF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402043697
- ISBN
- 9781402043697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.06
€ 242.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Daly, Patrick; Feener, R. Michael; Reid, Anthony. Num Pages: 250 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 165 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789814311441
- ISBN
- 9789814311441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.74
€ 50.99
€ 42.74
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies. Num Pages: 76 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFU; KCP; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 4. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 76
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319416663
- ISBN
- 9783319416663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.04
€ 70.04
Hardcover. Editor(s): Reed, Kristin O. Num Pages: 230 pages, tables, graphs. BIC Classification: JKSR; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617618833
- ISBN
- 9781617618833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.79€ 147.90
€ 217.79
€ 147.90
Hardback. Includes contributions to Sixteenth International Tsunami Symposium, TSUNAMI 93, under three headings: Tsunami Generation, Propagation and Inundation: Their Prediction and Simulation; Tsunami Disasters: Their Prevention and Mitigation; and Tsunami Observations, and Warning Systems and Plans for Improvement. It is useful for scientists, engineers. Editor(s): Tsuchiya, Yoshito; Shuto, Nobuo. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 365 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 365
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792334835
- ISBN
- 9780792334835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.50
€ 188.50
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
hardcover. Editor(s): Yamagata, Yoshiki; Maruyama, Hiroshi. Series: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Num Pages: 327 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, 60 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; RNR; TNKS; UGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319398105
- ISBN
- 9783319398105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.90
€ 240.90
Hardback. Man's impact on the Earth's atmosphere is a subject of growing concern and satellites are vital monitoring tools. This book summarises the state of the art in the field in general, at the same time as detailing both key techniques and findings in particular. Editor(s): Burrows, John P.; Platt, Ulrich; Borrell, Peter. Series: Physics of Earth and Space Environments. Num Pages: 583 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW; RNR; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 583
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642147906
- ISBN
- 9783642147906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.48
€ 189.48
Paperback. This book contains papers from the Second World Landslide Forum, organised by the International Consortium on Landslides, that took place in September 2011. Coverage includes early warning, instrumentation and monitoring, and management and mitigation. Editor(s): Margottini, Claudio; Canuti, Paolo; Sassa, Kyoji. Num Pages: 704 pages, 86 black & white illustrations, 669 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBP; RGB; RNR; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. Weight in Grams: 1727.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662522295
- ISBN
- 9783662522295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.07
€ 193.07
Hardback. Editor(s): Ha, Huong; Fernando, Lalitha S.; Mahmood, Amir. Num Pages: 261 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 13 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KCN; RNF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 561.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132223726
- ISBN
- 9788132223726
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.19
€ 123.19
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
Hardcover. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RBK; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119217923
- ISBN
- 9781119217923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 164.04
€ 164.04
Paperback. 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: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 481
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789402402919
- ISBN
- 9789402402919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.18
€ 187.18
Hardback. Editor(s): Steinberg, Sheila Lakshmi; Sprigg, William A. Series: Extreme Weather and Society. Num Pages: 409 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, 39 colou. BIC Classification: JKSW; RBP; RNR; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 777.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 409
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319306247
- ISBN
- 9783319306247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.51
€ 124.51
Paperback. The speed and enormity of sudden disasters has forced man to react in a speedy way to come to the rescue of the people involved. This book provides a broad range of critical and practical ideas and intensive information with data regarding Disaster Management at local, regional, national and international levels. Editor(s): Singh, Jagbir. Num Pages: 366 pages. BIC Classification: JKSW; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- I K International Publishing House
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788189866464
- ISBN
- 9788189866464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.60
€ 41.99
€ 34.60
hardcover. Editor(s): Lagios, Evangelos. Series: Active Volcanoes of the World. Num Pages: 350 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; PNV; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2018
- SKU
- V9783319554587
- ISBN
- 9783319554587
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.82
€ 222.82
Hardcover. Editor(s): Fernandez, James B. Num Pages: 117 pages. BIC Classification: RNH; RNR; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634825573
- ISBN
- 9781634825573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.03€ 142.83
€ 192.03
€ 142.83
Hardback. Explores the role of entrepreneurs in bringing about community rebound after disasters, with particular attention to recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. Series: Perspectives from Social Economics. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; KJH; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137286086
- ISBN
- 9781137286086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.65€ 99.21
€ 121.65
€ 99.21
Hardback. Editor(s): Breitkreuz, Christoph; Rocchi, Sergio. Series: Advances in Volcanology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 220 black & white illustrations, 150 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PNV; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319140834
- ISBN
- 9783319140834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.66
€ 221.66