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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John Wiley & Sons
1997
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Dangerous Earth |b an introduction to geologic hazards |c Barbara W. Murck, Brian J. Skinner, Stephen C. Porter |
| 260 | |a New York |b John Wiley & Sons |c 1997 | ||
| 300 | |a xvii, 300 p. |b ill., maps |c 27 cm | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction: Living with Danger -- Essay: The Home Planet -- Earth systems and cycles -- Earth structure and materials -- Earthquakes -- Volcanic eruptions -- Tsunamis -- Landslides and mass-wasting -- Subsidence -- Floods -- Hazards of ocean and weather -- Meteorite impacts. | |
| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Natural disasters | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Skinner, Brian J. |d 1928- | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Porter, Stephen C | |
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