Dangerous Earth an introduction to geologic hazards
This book contains complete coverage of the geologic processes behind major natural hazards -- earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, hurricanes. It also provides an absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship, describing how Earth processes influence our lives on a daily basis and h...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
John Wiley & Sons
1997
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| Summary: | This book contains complete coverage of the geologic processes behind major natural hazards -- earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, hurricanes. It also provides an absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship, describing how Earth processes influence our lives on a daily basis and how human actions alter the natural functioning of Earth systems. It explains how to distinguish the effects of anthropogenic change from natural change and predict the impact of both. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 300 p. ill., maps 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0471135658 |