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Hardback. In a world which continues to experience dramatic suffering as a result of natural hazards, local level disaster risk reduction efforts are of increasing importance. With reference to examples in the Philippines, this book analyses a local disaster risk resilience approach and suggests an effective model for enhancing such efforts in the future. Editor(s): Matsuoka, Yuki; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783509270
- ISBN
- 9781783509270
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.49
€ 145.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCLF; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821380505
- ISBN
- 9780821380505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.48
€ 55.48
Paperback. Covers the causes, probability and impacts of floods; the measures that can be used to manage flood risk, balancing structural and non-structural solutions in an integrated fashion; and the means by which these measures can be financed and implemented, and their progress monitored and evaluated. Num Pages: 336 pages, figs, tables. BIC Classification: RNR; TNFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821388662
- ISBN
- 9780821388662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.50
€ 45.99
€ 45.50
Hardback. Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management provides a series of cross-disciplinary approaches and methods which are exemplified by case studies from different parts of the world. Volume 18 looks at how cities and countries recover from catastrophic disasters with a specific focus on Asia. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786352965
- ISBN
- 9781786352965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.56
€ 113.56
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
€ 48.64
€ 48.64
Hardback. Editor(s): Banks, Victoria P. Num Pages: 108 pages. BIC Classification: RBP; RNP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 241 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634823609
- ISBN
- 9781634823609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.58€ 140.88
€ 189.58
€ 140.88
Hardcover. Num Pages: 261 pages, tables, charts & b/w photos. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 185 x 20. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608763603
- ISBN
- 9781608763603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 293.86€ 200.13
€ 293.86
€ 200.13
Hardcover. Editor(s): Milburn, Trent. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634633086
- ISBN
- 9781634633086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.58€ 141.61
€ 189.58
€ 141.61
Hardcover. An eye-opening account exploring common themes between major disasters and providing important lessons for successful natural hazard mitigation. Num Pages: 346 pages, 51 b/w illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: JFFU; JKSR; RNR; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781107035188
- ISBN
- 9781107035188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 23.26
€ 30.99
€ 23.26
Paperback. Editor(s): Cai, Tianxing. Num Pages: 107 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 107
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628086829
- ISBN
- 9781628086829
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.94€ 58.22
€ 82.94
€ 58.22
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Disaster: Investigating th...
The Independent Investigation Fukushima Nucle...
Paperback. Num Pages: 298 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JMG; KNBN; RNQ; RNR; THK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415713962
- ISBN
- 9780415713962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.85
€ 50.85
Translation of the author's Kyodai jishin no hi. Num Pages: 213 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; RBC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612346649
- ISBN
- 9781612346649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.06
€ 31.06
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
€ 194.32€ 133.41
€ 194.32
€ 133.41
Paperback. A revised and updated edition of Acts of God. With 32 pages of new material, including a new preface and new chapter on Hurricane Katrina, this is a natural answer to reader demands for thought-provoking and insightful disussion on who and what factors were responsible for the disaster in New Orleans. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 halftones & line drawings. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195309683
- ISBN
- 9780195309683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.27
€ 34.27
Paperback. "If you are an amateur weather geek, disaster wonk, or budding student of earth sciences, you will want to read this book."-Seattle Times Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393349917
- ISBN
- 9780393349917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.43
€ 17.99
€ 16.43
Paperback. Series: The Lawrence Stone Lectures. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KJ; HBJK; HBTB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 33. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173603
- ISBN
- 9780691173603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.40
€ 37.99
€ 27.40
Hardback. Series: The Lawrence Stone Lectures. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; HBJK; HBTB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 245 x 36. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691157566
- ISBN
- 9780691157566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.76
€ 46.99
€ 33.76
Hardcover. Editor(s): Wright, Steward. Num Pages: 97 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633218901
- ISBN
- 9781633218901
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.32€ 132.17
€ 194.32
€ 132.17
Paperback. A profoundly moving, piercingly frank memoir of grief -- of learning to live with grief -- that begins in Sri Lanka on December 26, 2004, when the author lost her parents, her husband, and her two young sons in the tsunami she miraculously survived. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSN; 3JMC; BG; HBJF; HBLX; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Virago
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844089079
- ISBN
- 9781844089079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
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
€ 15.99€ 11.74
€ 15.99
€ 11.74