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Natural disasters
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
€ 275.29€ 190.29
€ 275.29
€ 190.29
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
€ 168.69€ 117.83
€ 168.69
€ 117.83
Paperback. Editor(s): Malcone, Leslie E. Num Pages: 96 pages, tables, illus, maps. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 8. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617289385
- ISBN
- 9781617289385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.08€ 45.36
€ 62.08
€ 45.36
Hardcover. Few subjects share the true interdisciplinary dependency that characterizes the field of natural hazards. The Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards effectively captures and integrates contributions from international specialists whose range of expertise address some 250 topics pertinent to the field of natural hazards. Editor(s): Bobrowsky, Peter T. Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Num Pages: 1135 pages, 143 black & white illustrations, 336 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 283 x 222 x 55. Weight in Grams: 3446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 1175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048186990
- ISBN
- 9789048186990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 539.31
€ 539.31
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
€ 196.81
€ 196.81
Hardback. An account of the environmental problems posed by different types of waste material, the current state of technology for dealing wth them, and what science and technology promises for the future. The book is aimed at all those concerned with finding practical ways forward in waste management. Editor(s): Bradshaw, Anthony D.; Southwood, R.; Warner, Sir Frederick. Series: Technology in the third millennium. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412393907
- ISBN
- 9780412393907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.69
€ 257.69
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
€ 46.33
€ 46.33
Hardback. A collection of articles that deal with risk management in business and industrial organizations. This book will be of use to scientists, managers, politicians and trainers in academia, business and industry involved in risk analysis, assessment and management, regulation and deregulation of risk, crisis management and accidents and disasters. Editor(s): Coles, Eve; Smith, Denis; Tombs, Steve. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; KJMV1; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368991
- ISBN
- 9780792368991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.05
€ 135.05
Paperback. Editor(s): Donnellan, Andrea; Williams, Charles A.; Pierce, Marlon. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBC; RNR; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 14. Weight in Grams: 547.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034809443
- ISBN
- 9783034809443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.05
€ 71.05
Hardback. Includes the papers presented at the International Symposium Hazards-91 which was held in Perugia, Italy, during 4-9 August 1991. This title provides an overview of the advanced science in geophysical hazards including climatic, atmospheric, hydrological and geological hazards. Editor(s): El-Sabh, Mohammed I.; Murty, T. S.; Venkatesh, S.; Siccardi, F. (University of Genova, Italy); Warredoc, Andah K. (University of Foreigners, Perugia, Italy). Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from NATURAL HAZARDS, 9:1/2, 1994
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792329725
- ISBN
- 9780792329725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.19
€ 129.19
Hardback. Focusing on natural hazards and disasters in Canada, this book is the result of a national assessment on this topic. It explores both the risks associated with these hazards, and adaptive strategies that can be used to reduce those risks. It is intended for academics, professionals and practitioners involved in hazard reduction activities. Editor(s): Etkin, David; Haque, C. Emdad; Brooks, Gregory R. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011795
- ISBN
- 9781402011795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.68
€ 201.68
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
€ 382.41
€ 382.41
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999 Editor(s): Gruntfest, Eve; Handmer, John. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368250
- ISBN
- 9780792368250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.96
€ 255.96
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999 Editor(s): Gruntfest, Eve; Handmer, John. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368267
- ISBN
- 9780792368267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 253.45
€ 253.45
The Indian Ocean Tsunami. The Global Response to a Natural Disaster.
. Ed(S): Karan, Pradyumna P.; Subbiah, Shanmu...
Editor(s): Karan, Pradyumna P.; Subbiah, Shanmugam P. Num Pages: 328 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813126524
- ISBN
- 9780813126524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.62
€ 51.62
hardcover. Focuses on the hazard and the vulnerability aspects of floods. This book addresses floods in South Asia from a multidisciplinary approach. It suggests that flood control and management focused on structural solutions using embankments and reservoirs are insufficient. Editor(s): Monirul, Mirza M. (Qader Adaptation and Impacts Research Group (AIRG), University of Toronto, Canada); Dixit, Ajaya; Nishat, Ainun (IUCN-World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh). Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FK; 1FM; GPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010682
- ISBN
- 9781402010682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.95
€ 131.95
Hardback. Editor(s): Nakashizuka, Tohru; Urabe, Jotaro. Series: Ecological Research Monographs. Num Pages: 421 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, 64 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNKH; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431564461
- ISBN
- 9784431564461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.25
€ 263.25
Hardback. Proceedings Symposium, October 22--26, 1990, Perugia, Italy Editor(s): Nemec, Jr. Jaromir; Nigg, J. M. (University of Delaware, Newark, USA); Siccardi, F. (University of Genova, Italy). Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792323556
- ISBN
- 9780792323556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.10
€ 132.10
Paperback. Editor(s): O'Neill, Karen M.; Abs, Daniel J. van. Num Pages: 250 pages, 10 photographs, 14 maps, 11 figures, 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNR; RPC; TNF; TQ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813573762
- ISBN
- 9780813573762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.94
€ 42.99
€ 38.94
Editor(s): O'Neill, Karen M.; Abs, Daniel J. van. Num Pages: 250 pages, 10 photographs, 14 maps, 11 figures, 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNR; RPC; TNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813573779
- ISBN
- 9780813573779
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 160.74
€ 160.74