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Mindtap Course List Ser.: Natural Hazards and Disasters by Donald Hyndman and David Hyndman (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBrooks/Cole
ISBN-101305581695
ISBN-139781305581692
eBay Product ID (ePID)219532211
Product Key Features
Number of Pages576 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameNatural Hazards and Disasters
Publication Year2016
SubjectNatural Disasters, Earth Sciences / Geology, General, Emergency Management
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorDonald Hyndman, David Hyndman
Subject AreaNature, Technology & Engineering, Science
SeriesMindtap Course List Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height10.8 in
Item Weight46.5 Oz
Item Length1 in
Item Width8.9 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2015-944018
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.34
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of Content1. Natural Hazards and Disasters.2. Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards.3. Earthquakes and Their Causes.4. Earthquake Predictions, Forecasts, and Mitigation.5. Tsunami.6. Volcanoes: Tectonic Environments and Eruptions.7. Volcanoes: Hazards and Mitigation.8. Landslides and Other Downslope Movements.9. Sinkholes, Land Subsidence, and Swelling Soils.10. Weather, Thunderstorms, and Tornadoes.11. Climate Change: Processes and History12. Climate Change: Impacts and Mitigation 13. Streams and Flood Processes.14. Floods and Human Interactions.15. Waves, Beaches, and Coastal Erosion.16. Hurricanes and Nor'easters.17. Wildfires.18. Asteroids and Comet Impacts.
SynopsisSucceed in your course with NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS, 5e. The authors provide easy-to-understand coverage of the geological processes that underlie disasters, explore the impact these processes have on humans and vice versa, and analyze strategies for mitigating these hazards' physical and financial harm. From timely information on recent natural disasters in the United States and around the world to insights on earthquakes associated with fracking, this fascinating book provides the up-to-date information you need to analyze potential hazards and take the steps necessary to survive a natural disaster.
LC Classification NumberGB5014
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