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Natural disasters
Paperback. * 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, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745650692
- ISBN
- 9780745650692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.81
€ 24.81
paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JNC; JNU; RNR; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1852
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1852
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642471803
- ISBN
- 9783642471803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.85
€ 70.85
Fire, both inevitable and ubiquitous, plays a crucial role in North American ecosystems. But, as necessary as fire is to maintaining healthy ecosystems, it threatens human lives and livelihoods in unacceptable ways. This volume explores the uncharted terrain at the intersection of fire policy, fire science, and fire management. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8 b/w photographs, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255890
- ISBN
- 9780520255890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 39.99
€ 45.99
€ 39.99
Paperback. Tells the story of nine volcanic events, explaining the related geology for the general reader and exploring the ways in which the earth's volcanism has affected human history. This book describes how volcanic activity has had long-lasting effects on societies, cultures, and the environment. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 halftones, 22 line illus., 2 tables. BIC Classification: RBC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118383
- ISBN
- 9780691118383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.19
€ 43.99
€ 31.19
Hardcover. This book provides a critical perspective on people's response to disasters in the Philippines. It draws upon an array of case studies to discuss people's vulnerability, capacities and resilience in facing a wide range of different hazards. Series: Disaster Studies. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMP; JFFC; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137484284
- ISBN
- 9781137484284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.34
€ 66.34
Hardback. Series: Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change. Num Pages: 215 pages, 10 black & white halftones, 10 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFC; JHB; RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138805620
- ISBN
- 9781138805620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.17
€ 175.17
Hardback. Num Pages: 358 pages, b/w & colour illus, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RBP; RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 193 x 29. Weight in Grams: 996.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604562859
- ISBN
- 9781604562859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.63€ 162.43
€ 237.63
€ 162.43
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
€ 194.86€ 146.81
€ 194.86
€ 146.81
Paperback. This book provides a critical perspective on people's response to disasters in the Philippines. It draws upon an array of case studies to discuss people's vulnerability, capacities and resilience in facing a wide range of different hazards. Series: Disaster Studies. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFF; JHB; RGC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349503452
- ISBN
- 9781349503452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.62
€ 65.62
Hardcover. Num Pages: 392 pages, 55 black & white illustrations, 123 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; RNR; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789811000133
- ISBN
- 9789811000133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.66
€ 129.66
Hardcover. Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Structures Editor(s): Ilki, Alper; Fardis, Michael N. Series: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering. Num Pages: 516 pages, 190 black & white illustrations, 169 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNR; TNCE; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319004570
- ISBN
- 9783319004570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.55
€ 198.55
Hardback. This volume examines lakes as oscillators. It covers barotropic and baroclinic waves in homogeneous and stratified lakes on the rotating Earth, presents a classification of rotating shallow-water waves and describes Kelvin-type and Poincare-type waves. Series: Advances in Geophysical and Environmental Mechanics and Mathematics. Num Pages: 714 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD; PHVG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1198.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 714
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642191114
- ISBN
- 9783642191114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 320.79
€ 320.79
Paperback. Editor(s): Ha, Huong. Num Pages: 317 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KCN; RNF; RNR; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132229773
- ISBN
- 9788132229773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.80
€ 149.80
Hardback. Editor(s): Ha, Huong. Num Pages: 317 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCN; RNF; RNR; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 643.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132219750
- ISBN
- 9788132219750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.23
€ 206.23
Hardback. Geo-disaster Modeling and Analysis: An SPH-based Approach Num Pages: 213 pages, 122 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGL; RBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662442104
- ISBN
- 9783662442104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.01
€ 149.01
Hardback. Disasters cause economic as well as human losses, and the magnitude of this is ever increasing. This can largely be attributed to climate-related disasters, which intensify vulnerability in the poorest areas of the world. In this book, approaches to disaster risk management in developing countries are discussed, with particular focus on Costa Rica. Editor(s): Tsuneki, Hori; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLC; RNPG; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- New ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783509355
- ISBN
- 9781783509355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.81
€ 135.81
Hardback. Studies on the 2011 Off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake Editor(s): Kawase, Hiroshi. Series: Natural Disaster Science and Mitigation Engineering: DPRI Reports. Num Pages: 209 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 120 colour illustrations, 11 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JMG; RBC; RNR; TNCE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 489.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431544173
- ISBN
- 9784431544173
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Paperback. In offering a wealth of geographic and climatic data from Africa, this book provides the basis for comparison between various African regions, and between Africa and other continents, for such topics as rural development, agriculture, and ecosystems. Num Pages: 241 pages, 63 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; PSVS; RBP; RGM; RNR; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642098932
- ISBN
- 9783642098932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.02
€ 130.02
Hardcover. Editor(s): Nibanupudi, Hari Krishna; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 284 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 70 colour illustrations, 18 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: GTB; RNR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Number of pages
- 284
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431552413
- ISBN
- 9784431552413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.72
€ 128.72
Hardback. This book contributes to the understanding of crisis and disaster management generally, but with a specific focus on the Asia Pacific. With contributions by international scholars and practitioners, the book discusses both the theoretical and practical approaches toward successful crisis and disaster management. Editor(s): Ritchie, Brent W. (University of Queensland); Campiranon, Kom. Series: CABI Series in Tourism Management. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; JPSL; KNSG; RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Publisher
- Tourism Crisis and Disaster Management in the Asia-Pacific
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643250
- ISBN
- 9781780643250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.19
€ 121.19