Natural disasters books

This book presents the latest research developments in geoinformation science, which includes all the sub-disciplines...  Read More >>

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A romantic marriage and sudden divorce are framed by one of America's most defining natural disasters --  Read More >>

This book examines how we can mold the earth’s future through such traditional wisdom and modern knowledge from...  Read More >>

""Human security"" is an approach that rejects the traditional prioritization of state security, and instead identifies...  Read More >>

This is definitive guide to fossil fuel spills and leaks, covering technologies, prevention, spill responses, and...  Read More >>

Like Winchester's Krakatoa, The Year Without Summer reveals a year of dramatic global change long forgotten by history....  Read More >>

Integrated Risk Sciences is an emerging discipline that considers risks in different fields, aiming at a common...  Read More >>

Naturkatastrophen und ihre Bilder sind allgegenwartig; innerhalb der Kultur- und Bildwissenschaften sind jedoch...  Read More >>

One family's journey and resilient spirit as they survived and recovered from the deadliest tornado to hit the U.S....  Read More >>

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The SAFRR (Science Application for Risk Reduction) tsunami scenario simulates a tsunami generated by a hypothetical...  Read More >>

The SAFRR tsunami scenario models the impacts of a hypothetical yet plausible tsunami associated with a magnitude...  Read More >>

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Following the disaster at the , the public is showing increased interest in nuclear safety. This important book...  Read More >>

Since the 1800s, Americans have experimented with cloud seeding and weather-modification. The tornado in Joplin,...  Read More >>

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Recent landslide events demonstrate the need to improve landslide forecasting and early warning capabilities in...  Read More >>

Following the disaster at the , the public is showing increased interest in nuclear safety. This important book...  Read More >>

​The classical field dealing with earthquakes is called “earthquake engineering” and considered to be a branch of...  Read More >>

Affecting 24 U.S. states, Sandy is the second-costliest superstorm in United States history. This informative book...  Read More >>

This volume examines the impact of Hurricane Katrina on southern Mississippi, in contrast to most studies, which...  Read More >>

Affecting 24 U.S. states, Sandy is the second-costliest superstorm in United States history. This informative book...  Read More >>

Kirkus Best Books of the Year • Kansas City Star Best Books of the Year A passionate student of Japanese poetry,...  Read More >>

As a result, cities and their inhabitants are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the effects of catastrophic natural...  Read More >>