Natural disasters books

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China Seismic Experimental Site: Theoretical Framework and Ongoing Practice

China Seismic Experimental Site: Theoretical Framework...

Author: Yong-Gang Li ,  Yongxian Zhang
ISBN: 9789811686092
Format: Paperback
$422.37

This book introduces an integrated conceptual framework of the China Seismic Experimental Site (CSES), describes...  Read More >>

The Impact of Global Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Security: Nourishing the Future: Unveiling the Consequences of Global Climate Change for Agriculture and Food Security, Paperback

The Impact of Global Climate Change on Agriculture and...

Author: Steve Jordan
ISBN: 9798397940344
Format: Paperback
$21.09

"DESCRIPTIONS The Impact of Global Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Security"" is essential reading for anyone...  Read More >>

Greening Water Risks: Natural Assurance Schemes

Greening Water Risks: Natural Assurance Schemes

Author: Elena López-Gunn ,  Peter van der Keur
ISBN: 9783031253102
Format: Paperback
$90.54

Confronted with an increase in floods, droughts and other natural hazards, cities and regions are alert to find...  Read More >>

Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction: Multidisciplinary and Integrated Approaches

Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction: Multidisciplinary...

Author: Sebastiano D'Amico ,  Francesco De Pascale
ISBN: 9783031245404
Format: Hardback
$336.35

This book provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to addressing geohazards, with topics such as...  Read More >>

Greening Water Risks: Natural Assurance Schemes

Greening Water Risks: Natural Assurance Schemes

Author: Elena López-Gunn ,  Peter van der Keur
ISBN: 9783031253072
Format: Hardback
$116.41

Confronted with an increase in floods, droughts and other natural hazards, cities and regions are alert to find...  Read More >>

Indigenous Knowledge and Disaster Risk Reduction: Insight Towards Perception, Response, Adaptation and Sustainability

Indigenous Knowledge and Disaster Risk Reduction: Insight...

Author: Gopal Krishna Panda ,  Uday Chatterjee
ISBN: 9783031261428
Format: Hardback
$448.77

The book seeks to comprehend how indigenous knowledge systems of local communities can be effectively used in disaster...  Read More >>

Water and Environment for Sustainability: Case Studies from Developing Countries

Water and Environment for Sustainability: Case Studies...

Author: Naeem Shahzad
ISBN: 9783031272790
Format: Hardback
$284.60

As with every passing day, the climate change impacts are becoming visible, there is a dire need to understand the...  Read More >>

The Boy Who Found Salt

The Boy Who Found Salt

Author: S. Pitt
ISBN: 9781739795108
Format: Paperback
$31.65

A fable of environmental disaster and human survival.  Read More >>

We Hold Our Breath: A Journey to Texas Between Storms

We Hold Our Breath: A Journey to Texas Between Storms...

Author: Micah Fields ,  Micah Fields
ISBN: 9798874648848
Format: Audio
$52.77

Houston’s story has always been one of war waged relentlessly against water.  Read More >>

Without Warning: The Tornado of Udall, Kansas

Without Warning: The Tornado of Udall, Kansas

Author: Jim Minick
ISBN: 9781496231451
Format: Paperback
$65.87

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Applications of Space Techniques on the Natural Hazards in the MENA Region

Applications of Space Techniques on the Natural Hazards...

Author: Mashael M. Al Saud
ISBN: 9783030888763
Format: Paperback
$284.60

This book introduces a comprehensive understanding in the use of space techniques in natural hazards and risk management...  Read More >>

Disasters in the Philippines: Before and After Haiyan

Disasters in the Philippines: Before and After Haiyan...

Author: Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga (University of Sierra Sur) ,  Xavier Venn A. Asuncion (University of the Philippines)
ISBN: 9781529222906
Format: Hardback
$200.00

Bringing together the voices of local scholars, this book examines disasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Through...  Read More >>

Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Policy Decision Support

Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for...

Author: R. B. Singh ,  Manish Kumar
ISBN: 9789811677335
Format: Paperback
$363.54

The management of data to understand complex and interwoven processes of sustainable development has been a great...  Read More >>

Urban Flooding in Brazil

Urban Flooding in Brazil

Author: Francisco Mendonça ,  Ariadne Farias
ISBN: 9783031208973
Format: Hardback
$336.35

Throughout the book, the concepts of risk, vulnerability and adaptation are used to explore future flood scenarios...  Read More >>

Multi-risk Interactions Towards Resilient and Sustainable Cities

Multi-risk Interactions Towards Resilient and Sustainable...

Author: Tiago Miguel Ferreira
ISBN: 9789819907441
Format: Hardback
$413.97

In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this book offers practical guidelines for conducting risk...  Read More >>

Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences: Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019

Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences:...

Author: Mustapha Meghraoui ,  Narasimman Sundararajan
ISBN: 9783030730284
Format: Paperback
$646.85

This edited book is based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the 2nd Springer Conference of the...  Read More >>

Cape Cod and the Portland Gale of 1898

Cape Cod and the Portland Gale of 1898

Author: Don Wilding
ISBN: 9781467151672
Format: Paperback
$63.33

"On the night of November 26, 1898, with a killer storm of historic proportions approaching, the steamer Portland...  Read More >>

North Carolina Shark Attacks: A History

North Carolina Shark Attacks: A History

Author: John Hairr
ISBN: 9781467153959
Format: Paperback
$63.33

Swim at your own risk... Millions of tourists visit North Carolina beaches each year, but advertisements promoting...  Read More >>

Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Mitigation: Contributions in the Honour of Late Professor D. K. Paul

Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Mitigation: Contributions...

Author: Ravi S. Jakka ,  Yogendra Singh
ISBN: 9789819900800
Format: Hardback
$284.60

Under overarching umbrella of earthquake engineering and technology, systematic categorization of various ongoing...  Read More >>

Cyclonic Disasters and Resilience: An Empirical Study on South Asian Coastal Regions

Cyclonic Disasters and Resilience: An Empirical Study...

Author: Ashutosh Mohanty ,  Anupama Dubey
ISBN: 9789811912177
Format: Paperback
$284.60

The Bay of Bengal is prone to tropical cyclones and storm surges as a result of its location, and many of the mostly...  Read More >>

Advances in Natural Hazards and Volcanic Risks: Shaping a Sustainable Future: Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Terceira Island—Azores 2022

Advances in Natural Hazards and Volcanic Risks: Shaping...

Author: Ana Malheiro ,  Francisco Fernandes
ISBN: 9783031250415
Format: Hardback
$517.47

This book comprises the selected proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Angra...  Read More >>

Proceedings of the 2022 Eurasian OpenSees Days

Proceedings of the 2022 Eurasian OpenSees Days

Author: Fabio Di Trapani ,  Cristoforo Demartino
ISBN: 9783031301247
Format: Hardback
$517.47

This book highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of structural and geotechnical...  Read More >>

The Basics of Raising Backyard Bees: The Basics of Raising Happy and Healthy Bees (2023 Guide for Beginners)

The Basics of Raising Backyard Bees: The Basics of Raising...

Author: Bond Duncan
ISBN: 9783988312761
Format: Paperback
$73.89

"Have you ever considered keeping honeybees in your backyard? Do you want to learn the basics of beekeeping, but...  Read More >>

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