Earth's Natural Hazards and Disasters Author : Isaac Andrews Subject : Disaster Management ISBN :9781639871735 Any natural phenomenon which has a negative or fatal effect on the lives of humans and animals is known as a natural hazard. It refers to all the hydrologic, atmospheric and geologic events, which have Read More |
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Risk Assessment: Tools, Techniques and Applications Author : Alfred Scott Subject : Disaster Management ISBN :9781639874941 Risk assessment is the combined effort of hazard analysis and risk evaluation. It determines possible mishaps, their likelihood and consequences. Hazard analysis involves identifying and analyzing potential Read More |
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Tsunamis and Hurricanes: Effects and Mitigation Author : Lily Hill Subject : Disaster Management ISBN :9781639875412 A series of enormous ocean waves due to displacement of a large volume of water, generally in seas or oceans, is called a tsunami. There are various causes which are responsible for tsunamis. Some of them Read More |
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Planetary Science: The Geological Perspective Author : Max Hall Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781639874309 The scientific study of planets including Earth, moons, and planetary systems as well as the processes of their formation is known as planetary science. It studies objects, aiming to determine their composition, Read More |
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Author : Anna Nelson Subject : Geography ISBN :9781639872060 The study of lands, inhabitants, features, physical properties and phenomena of the Earth and other planets is known as geography. It is considered as an all-encompassing field which seeks to understand Read More |
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Spatial Analysis: Modeling and Trends Author : Harry Garrison Subject : Geography ISBN :9781639875023 Spatial analysis, also called spatial statistics, consists of the formal techniques which study objects using their topological, geometric or geographic properties. It is a type of geographical analysis Read More |
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Author : Ian Diego Subject : Geography ISBN :9781639875610 The branch of geography concerned with the cities, urban life, built environment and urban processes is known as urban geography. It attempts to understand the flow of natural and economic resources, development Read More |
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Author : Anna White Subject : Geology and Geosciences ISBN :9781639870233 Volcanology is a discipline of geology that deals with all aspects of volcanic phenomena. It deals with the formation, distribution and classification of volcanoes, as well as their structure and the types Read More |
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Current Research in Geochemistry Author : Joseph Clarke Subject : Geology and Geosciences ISBN :9781639871469 Geochemistry is an integrated field of chemistry and geology. It deals with the tools and principles of chemistry in order to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth's Read More |
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Author : Summer Murphy Subject : Geology and Geosciences ISBN :9781639872466 The branch of natural science which deals with the physical processes and properties of Earth and its surrounding environment is known as geophysics. It focuses on the study of gravitational and magnetic Read More |