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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

€ 126.69
€ 87.80

paperback. This book traces the intertwined histories of disaster experts-specialists in predicting the unpredictable and managing the unmanageable-revealing how their interdisciplinary research and practices over the past century have shaped modern America. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; GPQD; JFFC; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812222463
ISBN
9780812222463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.09

Hardback. International contributors from academia, research, policy and practice use their experience and knowledge to explore on-going efforts to improve spatial resilience across the globe and predict future trends. Editor(s): Greiving, Stefan; Ubaura, Michio; Tesliar, Jaroslav. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR; RPC; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 728.
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447323587
ISBN
9781447323587
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.54

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gilbert, Sarah L. Num Pages: 211 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 181 x 19. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608760954
ISBN
9781608760954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 204.84
€ 139.38

Hardback. Law in Crisis is an unsettling history of natural disaster and political subject formation in the modern world. Series: The Cultural Lives of Law. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: GT; LAQ; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804762564
ISBN
9780804762564
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 138 pages, colour & b/w illus, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 188 x 66. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
138
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607410027
ISBN
9781607410027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.75
€ 45.22

Hardcover. In a cemetery on the southern outskirts of Paris lie the bodies of nearly a hundred of what some have called the first casualties of global climate change. This book tells the stories of these victims and the catastrophe that took their lives. It explores the multiple narratives of disaster-the official story of the crisis and its aftermath. Num Pages: 240 pages, 27 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JMC; JFFC; RNPG; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226251110
ISBN
9780226251110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 195 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 214 x 16. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816689880
ISBN
9780816689880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.59

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Carpet Bombing Culture
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908211484
ISBN
9781908211484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.67

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

€ 156.45

Hardcover. Deals with the topic of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). This book provides an overview of the subject and looks at the role of governments, NGOs, academics and corporate sectors in community based disaster risk reduction. It examines experiences from Asian and African countries. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 768.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857248671
ISBN
9780857248671
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.80

Hardback. This book analyzes the role of local responses to natural disasters and conflict. Key issues such as the relationship between local and external knowledge in addressing disasters, the relevance of institutional and policy frameworks for community-based disaster response and the role of social capital and collective action are also addressed. Editor(s): Neef, Andreas; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: RNR; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781908204
ISBN
9781781908204
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.93

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

€ 230.89
€ 157.04

Hardcover. Offers an informative introduction to the subject of disaster risk reduction education and highlights key places of education such as family, community, school, and higher education. This book describes and demonstrates different aspects of education in an easy-to-understand form with academic research and practical field experiences. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Shiwaku, Koichi; Takeuchi, Yukiko. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 175 pages, Illustrations, charts. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
175
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857247377
ISBN
9780857247377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319526843
ISBN
9783319526843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.19
€ 22.84

Paperback. A new edition of Peter Francis's highly respected text, reflecting new research findings and new eruptions. Preserving the immense clarity and engaging humour of the first edition including a new chapter on hazards and risk mitigation. Num Pages: 536 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: RBC; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1088.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
534
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199254699
ISBN
9780199254699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 245.75

Hardback. Editor(s): Payton, Madeline. Num Pages: 143 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631178863
ISBN
9781631178863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.19
€ 132.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 11 line illus. BIC Classification: RNKH1; RNP; RNR; RNT; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176024
ISBN
9780691176024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.94

Hardcover. Editor(s): Merganthal, Paul B. Num Pages: 141 pages, tables, charts & illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 186 x 9. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
141
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606923559
ISBN
9781606923559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.03
€ 80.68

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
ISTE Press Ltd - Elsevier Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785481963
ISBN
9781785481963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.57
€ 67.12

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