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Paperback. Reveals the short-sightedness behind conceiving of floods, fires, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes as natural disasters. This book argues that such thinking has led to policies that have done the environment more harm than good. It points out ways in which we can better address the environmental problems that humanity faces. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 line illus., 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113685
- ISBN
- 9780691113685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Paperback. Editor(s): Syzerhans, Douglas D. Num Pages: 103 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFC; KCX; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 9. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 103
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594548895
- ISBN
- 9781594548895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.08€ 93.53
€ 138.08
€ 93.53
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
€ 49.99€ 44.47
€ 49.99
€ 44.47
Hardcover. Editor(s): Donlon, Rachael A. Num Pages: 199 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616689988
- ISBN
- 9781616689988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.38€ 150.02
€ 224.38
€ 150.02
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€ 15.42
€ 17.99
€ 15.42
Paperback. This volume is a valuable resource for public policymakers, health care agencies, providers who plan for large-scale emergencies, academics teaching disaster relief courses, and professionals working in this field. Editor(s): Brennan, Virginia M. Num Pages: 328 pages, 34, 25 black & white halftones, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; JFFC; MBN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891991
- ISBN
- 9780801891991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.21
€ 46.21
Hardcover. Editor(s): Beckett, Daniella. Num Pages: 162 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 258 x 12. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633218925
- ISBN
- 9781633218925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.38€ 150.02
€ 224.38
€ 150.02
hardcover. Provides a flood risk-management framework for identifying and assessing climate-related risks and developing adaptation responses, for academic researchers and professionals. Series: International Hydrology Series. Num Pages: 194 pages, 93 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 50 tables 48 exercises. BIC Classification: RBK; RBP; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 282 x 222 x 14. Weight in Grams: 800. Series: International Hydrology Series. 194 pages, 93 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 50 tables 48 exercises. Provides a flood risk-management framework for identifying and assessing climate-related risks and developing adaptation responses, for academic researchers and professionals. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RBK; RBP; RNR. Dimension: 282 x 222 x 14. Weight: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107018747
- ISBN
- 9781107018747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.21
€ 93.21
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- World Health Organization Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 129
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789275115756
- ISBN
- 9789275115756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.68
€ 60.68
Wildland Fires: A Worldwide Reality (Environmental Remediation Technol...
António José Bento Gonçalves
Hardcover. Editor(s): Goncalves, Antonio Jose Bento; Bat, Antonio Avelino. Num Pages: 243 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 261 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634833974
- ISBN
- 9781634833974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 280.77€ 205.30
€ 280.77
€ 205.30
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
€ 149.55
€ 149.55
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
€ 270.41€ 180.14
€ 270.41
€ 180.14
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
€ 161.68
€ 161.68
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
€ 80.54€ 55.87
€ 80.54
€ 55.87
Paperback. Revised edition of: Natural hazards: explanation and integration / Graham A. Tobin and Burrell E. Montz. c1997. Num Pages: 446 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Guilford Publications
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781462529179
- ISBN
- 9781462529179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.49
€ 78.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations, maps, index. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Practical Action
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946688036
- ISBN
- 9780946688036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 39.87
€ 42.99
€ 39.87
Hardcover. Editor(s): Carmichael, Melanie A. Num Pages: 337 pages, tables, graphs, charts, diagrams, maps. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 184 x 24. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617286599
- ISBN
- 9781617286599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 356.72€ 236.64
€ 356.72
€ 236.64
Paperback. Nuclear bombs in suitcases, anthrax bacilli in ventilators, tsunamis, avian flu: nightmares that were once the plot of Hollywood movies are now frighteningly real possibilities. How can we steer a path between willful inaction and reckless overreaction? This work explores how we might prevent these and other worst-case scenarios. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 tables. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 132 x 202 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674032514
- ISBN
- 9780674032514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 36.55
€ 44.99
€ 36.55
Paperback. Editor(s): Shohov, Serge P. Num Pages: 126 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 10. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590339930
- ISBN
- 9781590339930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.12€ 83.74
€ 123.12
€ 83.74
Paperback. In 2011, despite continued developments in forecasting, tracking, and warning technology, the United States was hit by the deadliest tornado season in decades. This title examines the factors that contributed to the outcomes of such tornadoes as the mid-April outbreak that devastated communities in North Carolina. Num Pages: 102 pages, 10 tables, 10 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; RBP; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781878220257
- ISBN
- 9781878220257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.41
€ 24.99
€ 20.41
Hardcover. Editor(s): Rysanek, James E. Num Pages: 151 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNR; TNFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 151
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613240175
- ISBN
- 9781613240175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.70€ 111.61
€ 165.70
€ 111.61
Hardcover. Natural disasters bedevil our planet, and each appears to be a unique event. Leading geologist Susan W. Kieffer shows how all disasters are connected. Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393080957
- ISBN
- 9780393080957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.77
€ 27.99
€ 23.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; APB; BGFA; JFSL3; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780399573224
- ISBN
- 9780399573224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.66
€ 17.99
€ 16.66
Hardcover. Editor(s): Matthewson, Terry. Num Pages: 94 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633218918
- ISBN
- 9781633218918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.71€ 126.68
€ 188.71
€ 126.68