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Natural disasters
Paperback. Focusing on the practical problems of the assessment of geohazards in developing countries, their prediction and mitigation of their effects, this work discusses natural disasters as well as "quiet" hazards such as soil degradation and rising groundwater. Series: AGID Report Series (Closed). Num Pages: 227 pages, 59 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFC; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412439308
- ISBN
- 9780412439308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.56
€ 65.56
Hardback. Editor(s): Bernard, E.N. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)). Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from 'NATURAL HAZARDS', 4: 2-3, 1991
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792311744
- ISBN
- 9780792311744
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Hardback. Fifteenth International Tsunami Symposium, 1991 Editor(s): Tinti, Stefano. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792323167
- ISBN
- 9780792323167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.23
€ 126.23
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
€ 127.57
€ 127.57
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
€ 124.77
€ 124.77
Hardback. Includes contributions to Sixteenth International Tsunami Symposium, TSUNAMI 93, under three headings: Tsunami Generation, Propagation and Inundation: Their Prediction and Simulation; Tsunami Disasters: Their Prevention and Mitigation; and Tsunami Observations, and Warning Systems and Plans for Improvement. It is useful for scientists, engineers. Editor(s): Tsuchiya, Yoshito; Shuto, Nobuo. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 365 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 365
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792334835
- ISBN
- 9780792334835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.51
€ 189.51
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
€ 364.62
€ 364.62
Hardback. Suitable for scientists, engineers, policy-makers and the insurance industry, this title includes articles that deal with the scientific and management issues of land-based and marine hazards which cause the most severe economic losses, deaths and environmental degradation in many parts of the world. Editor(s): Sabh, M.I.El-; Venkatesh, Srinivasan; Denis, H.; Murty, Tad S. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340645
- ISBN
- 9780792340645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.09
€ 187.09
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
€ 190.00
€ 190.00
Hardback. Contains contributions that apply advanced statistical methods and artificial intelligence techniques to approach the description of physical processes, the discrimination of experimental data and the assessment and management of risk. This book is intended as a reference scientists, students, engineers, and the insurance industry. Editor(s): Papadopoulos, George A.; Murty, Tad S.; Venkatesh, Srinivasan; Blong, R. (Natural Hazards Research Centre, Macquarie University, Australia). Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from naturals hazards, 21:2-3, 2000
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792365952
- ISBN
- 9780792365952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.90
€ 188.90
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
€ 247.07
€ 247.07
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
€ 244.63
€ 244.63
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
€ 129.33
€ 129.33
Hardcover. Focuses on urban earthquake safety developments around the world. This book provides approaches and procedures for the creation of earthquake damage scenarios (EDS). It discusses needs and approaches to reducing earthquake risk. Editor(s): Tucker, Brian E.; Erdik, Mustafa Ozder; Hwang, Christina N. Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 330 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 656. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "An Evaluation of Guidelines for Developing Earthquake Damage Scenarios for Urban Areas", Istanbul, Turkey, October 8-11, 1993. Series: NATO Science Series E:. 346 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Tucker, Brian E.; Erdik, Mustafa Ozder; Hwang, Christina N. Focuses on urban earthquake safety developments around the world. This book provides approaches and procedures for the creation of earthquake damage scenarios (EDS). It discusses needs and approaches to reducing earthquake risk. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 24. Weight: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792329145
- ISBN
- 9780792329145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.00
€ 249.00
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
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.83
€ 159.83
Paperback. This book contains unpublished contributions to the 7th Euro-conference of Rock Physics and Geomechanics, held in 2007. It offers new lab data, theoretical and numerical rock physics models and field observations relevant to the study of natural hazards. Editor(s): Vinciguerra, Sergio; Bernabe, Yves. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 433 pages, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RB; RNR; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034601214
- ISBN
- 9783034601214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.03
€ 126.03
Paperback. Editor(s): Wolf, Detlef; Gonzalez, Pablo J.; Fernandez, Jose. Series: Pageoph Topical Volumes. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034601474
- ISBN
- 9783034601474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.44
€ 124.44
Paperback / so. Series: Nordrhein-Westfalische Akademie Der Wissenschaften. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HB; RBG; RNR. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663017875
- ISBN
- 9783663017875
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.90
€ 90.90
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PH; RBG; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Spektrum Akademischer Verlag United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783827430809
- ISBN
- 9783827430809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.52
€ 80.52
Hardcover. In this book, geoscientists, social scientists, and those involved in both the administration of international science and international disaster reduction address the latest in the science of natural hazards as well as our response to them. Editor(s): Beer, Tom. Series: International Year of Planet Earth (Closed). Num Pages: 262 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 75 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, 1 colour. BIC Classification: PHVG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 274 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048132355
- ISBN
- 9789048132355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.42
€ 124.42