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Hardcover. This detailed analysis of flash floods examines forecasting and monitoring techniques, rainfall-runoff and river modelling, approaches to issuing flood warnings, and some of the societal and behavioural aspects of providing an effective emergency response. Num Pages: 386 pages, 43 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RBP; RNPG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 243 x 21. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400751637
- ISBN
- 9789400751637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.89
€ 220.89
Hardcover. Editor(s): Costanzo, Shirley M. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 194 x 12. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633216365
- ISBN
- 9781633216365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.03€ 130.79
€ 192.03
€ 130.79
Analysis of Excitation and Ionization of Atoms and Molecules by Electr...
Chaudhry, Afzal; Kleinpoppen, Hans
Hardback. This volume details the latest measurements of partial and total doubly differential cross-sections for the multiple ionization of rare gas atoms by electron impact. The data show, for example, the role of Auger transitions in producing multiply ionized atoms. Series: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHFP; PHP; PNFS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441969460
- ISBN
- 9781441969460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.72
€ 126.72
Origin and Formation of Coastal Boulder Deposits at Galway Bay and the...
Erdmann, Wibke; Kelletat, Dieter H.; Scheffer...
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography. Num Pages: 133 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 136 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; RBGD; RBKC; RGBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 133
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319163321
- ISBN
- 9783319163321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.71
€ 62.71
paperback. Editor(s): Scherer-Lorenzen, M. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 422 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RGM; RNCB; RNR; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 646.
- 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
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642060656
- ISBN
- 9783642060656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 356.31
€ 356.31
Hardback. Tracing the progress of the decade-long IHDP-IRG Project, this publication is based on case analyses from around the world and introduces an integrated risk governance framework for dealing with large-scale disasters that exceed our current coping capacities. Editor(s): Shi, Peijun; Jaeger, Carlo; Ye, Qian. Series: IHDP-Integrated Risk Governance Project Series. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG; RNR; TGPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642316401
- ISBN
- 9783642316401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.07
€ 123.07
Hardback. Editor(s): Sawada, Yasuyuki; Aldrich, Daniel P.; Oum, Sothea. Series: Risk, Governance and Society. Num Pages: 373 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 22 colour illustrations, 37 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: 1F; JKSR; KCM; KCP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 767.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431550211
- ISBN
- 9784431550211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.47
€ 124.47
Hardback. Includes articles presented by some of the leading scientists in the ozone field at the Symposium for the 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, jointly organized by the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Ozone Commission, the Academy of Athens and the Mariolopoulos-Kanaginis Foundation, held in Athens in September 2007. Editor(s): Zerefos, Christos; Contopoulos, Georgios; Skalkeas, Gregory. Num Pages: 470 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNR; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048124688
- ISBN
- 9789048124688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.41
€ 241.41
Paperback. On Thursday, July 13, 1995, Chicagoans awoke to a blistering day on which the temperature would eventually climb to 106 degrees. This book reveals how in coming decades the effects of climate change will intensify the social and environmental pressures in urban areas around the world. Num Pages: 328 pages, 35 halftones, 3 maps, 7 figures, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJPR; JFFC; RNPG; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226276182
- ISBN
- 9780226276182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.58
€ 17.99
€ 15.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Ehlers, Eckart; Krafft, Thomas. Num Pages: 268 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: LNKJ; PSAF; RGM; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 439.
- 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
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642065903
- ISBN
- 9783642065903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 175.52
€ 175.52
Hardcover. SYNER-G: Typology Definition and Fragility Functions for Physical Elements at Seismic Risk Editor(s): Pitilakis, Kyriazis D.; Crowley, H.; Kaynia, A.M. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 437 pages, 99 black & white illustrations, 72 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400778719
- ISBN
- 9789400778719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.74
€ 124.74
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
€ 43.59
€ 43.59
The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System: What Went Wrong and Why
Asce Hurricane Katrina External Review Panel
Paperback. On the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana and triggered what would become one of the worst disasters ever to befall an American city. This report focuses on the direct physical causes and contributing factors to the hurricane protection system failures. It also gives an overview of what caused the disaster. Num Pages: 92 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JMC; RNR; TNC; TNFL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780784408933
- ISBN
- 9780784408933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.55
€ 44.99
€ 37.55
Paperback. Editor(s): Guterch, Barbara; Kozak, Jan. Series: Geoplanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences. Num Pages: 192 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 33 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319366494
- ISBN
- 9783319366494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.52
€ 121.52
Paperback. Editor(s): Government Accountability Office. Num Pages: 109 pages, colour maps & tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KFFN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 109
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604567175
- ISBN
- 9781604567175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.71€ 42.84
€ 59.71
€ 42.84
Paperback. This text describes the series of earthquakes that shook the Mississippi valley from December 1811 to February 1812. The quakes were among the most violent to hit North America and affected more than 1 million square miles. It considers the impact such earthquakes have on population and land. Series: Missouri Heritage Readers Series. Num Pages: 120 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; RNR; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 9. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826210548
- ISBN
- 9780826210548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.32
€ 20.99
€ 19.32
Paperback. Editor(s): Chen, Nancy N.; Sharp, Lesley A. Series: Advanced Seminar Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RNR; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- SAR Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781938645426
- ISBN
- 9781938645426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.55
€ 44.99
€ 37.55
Hardcover. Editor(s): Hoppe, Andreas. Num Pages: 156 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, 9 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: JKSR; MBX; RBGF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319208459
- ISBN
- 9783319208459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.31
€ 40.99
€ 33.31
Paperback. Editor(s): Lacerda, Luiz Drude de. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RG; RNCB; RNK; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642075858
- ISBN
- 9783642075858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.09
€ 186.09
Paperback. This book presents the VAN earthquake prediction method. It details the theoretical model -based on solid state physics aspects- that motivated this research effort and then describes, step by step, all the developments of the VAN method. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 14. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642437540
- ISBN
- 9783642437540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 205.79
€ 205.79
Hardback. Editor(s): Habiba, Umma; Abedin, Md. Anwarul; Wali Raghib Hassan, Abu; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 285 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, 32 black & white tables, 1 colour. BIC Classification: KC; RNFF; RNR; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431554103
- ISBN
- 9784431554103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.42
€ 123.42
The Economics of Forest Disturbances. Wildfires, Storms, and Invasive ...
. Ed(S): Holmes, Thomas P. (Usda Forest Servi...
Paperback. 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); Abt, Karen L. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RGBL; RNF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048171156
- ISBN
- 9789048171156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 240.21
€ 240.21
Hardback. 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: KNXC; LA; PNRL; PSAF; RNP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048197316
- ISBN
- 9789048197316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.55
€ 193.55
Hardback. * Natural disasters regularly reach a high degree of prominence in the media, but we rarely see the political aspects of the ways that disasters are managed and dealt with. * This book offers a comprehensive survey of the political history of disaster management, from World War I onwards. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745650685
- ISBN
- 9780745650685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.22
€ 71.22