Screen LibraryEarth's fury : the science of natural disasters /
"The book is organized to introduce the scientific basis of the disasters either early in the chapter or in a separate leading chapter. These are interspersed with case studies, but followed by a group of case studies to give the reader a flavor of the character of the processes and devastation...
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Wiley-Blackwell, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.,
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| Publisher Address: | Hoboken, NJ : |
| Publication Dates: | 2022. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"The book is organized to introduce the scientific basis of the disasters either early in the chapter or in a separate leading chapter. These are interspersed with case studies, but followed by a group of case studies to give the reader a flavor of the character of the processes and devastation. This organization coupled with the exciting and highly illustrated stories is intended to enhance interest and understanding. There are many types of natural disasters, and courses tend to emphasize certain types. This book contains as many types of natural disasters as could be included in a single book. It is not meant that courses should cover all of the topics, but that faculty members can choose the disasters that best fit their course."-- |
| Carrier Form: | xi, 403 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781119546597 1119546591 |
| Index Number: | GB5014 |
| CLC: | X43 |
| Call Number: | X43/G259 |
| Contents: | 1: Introduction to Natural Disasters -- 2: Moving Continents -- 3: How Does Rock Melt? -- 4: Types of Volcanoes -- 5: Volcanic Hazards -- 6: Causes of Earthquakes -- 7: Earthquakes 101 -- 8: Earthquake Hazards -- 9: Killer Tsunamis -- 10: Predicting Earthquakes and Reducing Hazards -- 11: Avalanches and Landslides -- 12: Weather and Storms -- 13: Ocean Circulation and Coastal Systems -- 14: Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons -- 15: Tornadoes and Supercells: Terrors of the Plains -- 16: Devastating Floods and Their Aftermath -- 17: Droughts and Desertification -- 18: Impacts: Collisions from Space -- 19: Climate Change Dynamics. |