Volcanology & seismology
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Volcanology & seismology
Hardback. Mount Vesuvius has been famous ever since its eruption in 79 CE, when it destroyed and buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In this title, the author argues that this investigation and engagement with Vesuvius was paramount to the development of modern volcanology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; 3JF; PDX; RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226923710
- ISBN
- 9780226923710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.73€ 44.63
€ 51.73
€ 44.63
Paperback. The last 20,000 years has seen our world flip from icehouse to greenhouse, provoking earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic outbursts. Like a giant stirring from a long sleep, the Earth beneath our feet tossed and turned. Bill McGuire argues that climate change is once more setting the scene for the giant to reawaken, and we can already see the signs. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBC; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199678754
- ISBN
- 9780199678754
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.91
€ 16.99
€ 13.91
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
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.50
€ 38.99
€ 28.50
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lewis, Neil; Moretti, Antonio. Num Pages: 379 pages, tables, charts & illus. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 268 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 379
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606929162
- ISBN
- 9781606929162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.23€ 112.50
€ 163.23
€ 112.50
Paperback. Whenever a volcano threatens to erupt, scientists and adventurers from around the world flock to the site in response to the irresistible allure of one of nature's most dangerous and unpredictable phenomena. This book covers the variety of volcanoes, the subtle to conspicuous signs preceding their eruptions, and their atmospheric consequences. Num Pages: 336 pages, 85 halftones 46 line illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: PD; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002491
- ISBN
- 9780691002491
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.81
€ 36.99
€ 26.81
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
€ 81.55
€ 81.55
Paperback. In this richly illustrated account, James Hamilton explores the scientific and cultural history of the volcano. The book moves from Greek and Roman myth to the earliest-known wall painting of an erupting volcano in 6200 BC, to the distinctive colours of Andy Warhol, to Michael Sandle's exploding mountains of the 1980s. Series: Earth. Num Pages: 208 pages, 85 colour illustrations, 104 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861899170
- ISBN
- 9781861899170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.09
€ 21.99
€ 20.09
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 334
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436508
- ISBN
- 9783540436508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.08€ 122.99
€ 127.08
€ 122.99
Paperback. This volume presents a unique compendium of papers assessing the effects of volcanism on lakes, as recorded by the volcaniclastic sediments deposited within them. Editor(s): White, J.D.L. (Department of Geology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand); Riggs, N. R. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 260. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632058471
- ISBN
- 9780632058471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 162.84
€ 162.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Graver, Danielle. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634635974
- ISBN
- 9781634635974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.91€ 99.25
€ 133.91
€ 99.25
Paperback. * Only book to look exclusively at timescales of magmatic processes * Focuses on the geological processes * Suitable for senior u/g or grad level courses * International team of editors and authors . Editor(s): Dosseto, Anthony; Turner, Simon P.; Van-Orman, James A. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; RBGG; RBGK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 191 x 15. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332612
- ISBN
- 9781444332612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.13
€ 78.13
Hardcover. The volcanic eruption of Santorini was the greatest in historical times. Assigned to the Late Minoan IA period, archaeological correlations implied a date late in the 16th century BC. This title includes papers that cover the radiocarbon results, the ice cores, the geology, and the archaeology. Editor(s): Warburton, David A. Num Pages: 298 pages, colour & b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: HDDA; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779340244
- ISBN
- 9788779340244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.09
€ 68.09
Hardcover. Num Pages: 238 pages, tabs. BIC Classification: PBT; RBC; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 235. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560726104
- ISBN
- 9781560726104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.34€ 101.41
€ 133.34
€ 101.41
Hardcover. Editor(s): Fischer, Harvey L.; Pearce, Jennifer M. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613244562
- ISBN
- 9781613244562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.23€ 111.61
€ 166.23
€ 111.61
hardcover. The first comprehensive guide to SAC, complete with introductory materials and detailed descriptions of its most advanced features. Num Pages: 183 pages, 32 b/w illus. 18 colour illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 276 x 219 x 14. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 183
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107045453
- ISBN
- 9781107045453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.35€ 79.18
€ 79.35
€ 79.18
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780128096635
- ISBN
- 9780128096635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.69
€ 84.69
hardcover. A systematic tutorial introduction to the finite-difference (FD) numerical modelling technique for professionals, academic researchers, and graduate students in seismology. Num Pages: 383 pages, 71 b/w illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 173 x 22. Weight in Grams: 918.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107028814
- ISBN
- 9781107028814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.39€ 152.85
€ 156.39
€ 152.85
Hardcover. Editor(s): Sigurdsson, Haraldur; Houghton, Bruce; McNutt, Steve; Rymer, Hazel; Stix, John. Num Pages: 1456 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 290 x 229 x 61. Weight in Grams: 3524.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123859389
- ISBN
- 9780123859389
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.55
€ 236.55
hardcover. The first comprehensive review of past and contemporary research on the Earth's inner core from a seismological perspective. Num Pages: 234 pages, 59 b/w illus. 24 colour illus. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 17. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107037304
- ISBN
- 9781107037304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.35€ 79.17
€ 79.35
€ 79.17
Paperback. Earthquakes have taught us much about our planet's hidden structure and the forces that have shaped it. This book explains how observing networks transformed an instant of panic and confusion into a field for scientific research, turning earthquakes into natural experiments at the nexus of the physical and human sciences. Num Pages: 360 pages, 14 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; PDX; RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226212050
- ISBN
- 9780226212050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.22
€ 31.99
€ 25.22