(eBook PDF) Natural Hazards: Earth’s Processes as Hazards, Disasters and Catastrophes 3rd Canadian Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download

Product details:

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0133076504
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0133076509
Author: Edward Keller, Duane DeVecchio, John Clague

Natural Hazards focuses on hazards as the interface between humanity and its needs for space and resources, as well as on the ongoing geologic processes of Earth and features many new Canadian examples and discussions while retaining the best U.S. and international illustrations. The third Canadian edition strikes an ideal balance between the scientific and the human aspects of natural hazards, combining basic scientific principles within a solid social framework.

Table contents:

1 Introduction to Natural Hazards

2 Internal Structure of Earth and Plate Tectonics

3 Earthquakes

4 Tsunamis

5 Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions

6 Landslides

7 Snow Avalanches

8 Subsidence and Soil Expansion and Contraction

9 River Flooding

10 Atmosphere and Severe Weather

11 Hurricanes and Extratropical Cyclones

12 Waves, Currents, and Coastlines

13 Wildfires

14 Climate Change

15 Impacts and Extinctions

People also search:

natural hazards earth’s processes as hazards disasters and catastrophes pdf

3 types of natural hazards

how do natural hazards occur

how natural are natural hazards

what makes a natural earth process a hazard

(eBook PDF) Natural Hazards: Earth’s Processes as Hazards, Disasters and Catastrophes 3rd Canadian Edition

Login