Natural Hazards and Disasters

Science & Math

Hyndman, Donald

Hyndman, David

Earth Sciences

Cengage Learning'

Ancestral Rainforests And The Mountain Of Gold

Politics & Social Sciences

Anthropology

Routledge

Are natural disasters preventable? With NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS, 2005 HURRICANE EDITION you'll find out. Written by a father-and-son team of geologists, NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS, 2005 HURRICANE EDITION gives you scientific information on natural hazards including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and volcanic eruptions in an easy-to-understand format. Plus, this natural disasters textbook gives you the real story on the devastating 2005 hurricane season, including a focus on Hurricane Katrina. Packed with study tools, this is a textbook that'll help you succeed.

Natural Hazards and Disasters, 2005 Hurricane Edition

Brooks/Cole

Make informed life decisions with THUNDERSTORMS AND TORNADOES! Designed to teach you about the dynamic Earth processes that affect your life, this text provides you with an introduction to the causes and effects of thunderstorms and tornadoes so that you can make educated choices about major life decisions such as where to live or where to build a house. Coverage includes case studies and examples such as the Bossier City Tornado, Super Outbreak of 1974, and the Jarrell Tornado.

Custom Enrichment Module: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Make informed life decisions with FLOODS AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS! Designed to teach you about the dynamic Earth processes that affect your life, this text provides you with an introduction to the causes and effects of floods so that you can make educated choices about major life decisions such as where to live or where to build a house. Coverage includes case studies and examples from areas such as Sacramento, New Orleans, the Yellow River, Teton Dam, and Florence.

Custom Enrichment Module: Floods and Human Interactions

Written by a father-son team of prominent geologists, Donald and David Hyndman, NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS, Second Edition, emphasizes Earth, the atmosphere, and the hazardous natural processes and events that dramatically alter them. In teaching introductory environmental and physical geology courses, the authors found that topics involving natural hazards are among the most interesting for students like you. They also realized that employing natural hazards as a thematic focus and context motivates their students to learn basic scientific concepts. You begin each chapter by reading about the underlying geological processes as well as the key terms that describe them. Next, you explore the impact these processes have on humans (as well as the impact that humans have on the processes). Finally, the authors analyze strategies for mitigating these hazards' physical and financial harm, and present prospects for the future. With over 900 images and illustrations, this second edition will certainly catch and retain your attention.

Natural disasters are a terrible reality of our world. But with the latest scientific research you can at least be better prepared. NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS, 2005 HURRICANE EDITION walks you through the major earth and atmospheric hazards that can appear suddenly, helping you be informed and make smart choices. And, with loads of illustrations, diagrams, and photos, this disasters textbook has all the resources to master the material and succeed in the course.

Natural Hazards and Disasters 2006 update

Written by a son-father team of prominent geologists, David and Donald Hyndman, NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS emphasizes earth and atmospheric hazards that appear suddenly or rapidly, without significant warning. The text further discusses ways to prevent or mitigate the damage caused by natural hazards, providing students with the latest scientific research related to these topics. "Case in Point" boxes generate discussion of individual cases to natural hazard processes and principles. The authors reinforce the need to become informed citizens and make educated living decisions. Students will find a balanced coverage of North American natural hazards, including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and volcanic eruptions. These hazards are illustrated using numerous four-color photos and diagrams.

Written by a father-son team of prominent geologists, Donald and David Hyndman, NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS, Third Edition, emphasizes Earth, the atmosphere, and the hazardous natural processes and events that dramatically alter them. In teaching introductory environmental and physical geology courses, the authors found that topics involving natural hazards are among the most interesting for students like you. They also realized that employing natural hazards as a thematic focus and context motivates their students to learn basic scientific concepts. You begin each chapter by reading about the underlying geological processes as well as the key terms that describe them. Next, you explore the impact these processes have on humans (as well as the impact that humans have on the processes). Finally, the authors analyze strategies for mitigating these hazards' physical and financial harm, and present prospects for the future. With over 900 images and illustrations, this third edition will

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Natural Hazards and Disasters

Ancestral Rainforests And The Mountain Of Gold

Natural Hazards and Disasters, 2005 Hurricane Edition

Custom Enrichment Module: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Custom Enrichment Module: Floods and Human Interactions

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Natural Hazards and Disasters 2006 update

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Natural Hazards and Disasters