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  • Recent Studies in Geophysical Hazards

    Edited by Mohammed I. El-Sabh, Tad S. Murty, Srinivasan Venkatesh, F. Siccardi, K. Andah ...
    Series Book 3 - Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research
    Over the past 20 years the costs of natural disasters have escalated significantly. The lives of over 800 million people have been disrupted and the number of catastrophes has nearly quadrupled. At present, the increasing global threat of natural disasters, in spite of our increased knowledge, is ominous. With the growth in world population, the increasing of resources in newly developing areas, ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Prediction and Perception of Natural Hazards

    Edited by J.M. Nigg, F. Siccardi, J. Nemec ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This collection of articles provides a unique overview of the state of the science in the prediction of and response to natural disaster events. The uniqueness of this volume is that it comprises more than just the physical science perspective.For each natural hazard included in this text, social scientists have provided research summaries of how public perceptions are related to the actions that ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Pier Giorgio Frassati

    A Hero for Our Times

    by Cristina Siccardi ...
    In this definitive biography, Cristina Siccardi situates the appealing figure of young Pier Giorgio Frassati in early 20th century Turin, Italy. In the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Italy where the memory of Savoy is still alive there are two contrasting forms of enterprise: one of older stamp, attentive to the values of patriotism and integrity; the other tending toward ever more acquisitive ... Read more

    $20.89 CAD

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  • Quantitative Remote Sensing in Thermal Infrared

    Theory and Applications

    by Huajun Tang, Zhao-Liang Li ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive and advanced overview of the basic theory of thermal remote sensing and its application in hydrology, agriculture, and forestry. Specifically, the book highlights the main theory, assumptions, advantages, drawbacks, and perspectives of these methods for the retrieval and validation of surface temperature/emissivity and evapotranspiration from thermal infrared ... Read more

    $140.89 CAD

  • Groundwater Prospecting and Management

    by H. P. Patra, Shyamal Kumar Adhikari, Subrata Kunar ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The book provides an elaborate treatment of groundwater prospecting and management covering remote sensing, geological–geophysical cum hydrogeological studies, exploration (geological and geophysical), development (well logging techniques, pump test, its analysis and applications in well design), contamination (pollution of groundwater) and regulatory legislations regarding groundwater utilization ... Read more

    $140.89 CAD

  • Hydrogeology of Plains

    by Miguel Auge ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book describes essential methods for evaluating groundwater vulnerability to contamination. It analyzes the chemical and dynamic properties of groundwater in detail and proposes the use of cartography to elucidate underground hydrodynamic behavior and scale classification. Supplemented by color illustrations, figures and tables, as well as a comprehensive bibliography for further research on ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • Fundamentals of Hydrology

    by Tim Davie ...
    Series series Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography
    The third edition of Fundamentals of Hydrology provides an absorbing and comprehensive introduction to the understanding of how fresh water moves on and around the planet and how humans affect and manage the freshwater resources available to them.The book consists of three parts, each of fundamental importance in the understanding of hydrology:The first section deals with processes within the ... Read more

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  • Land Surface Remote Sensing in Continental Hydrology

    by Nicolas Baghdadi, Mehrez Zribi ...
    The continental hydrological cycle is one of the least understood components of the climate system. The understanding of the different processes involved is important in the fields of hydrology and meteorology.In this volume the main applications for continental hydrology are presented, including the characterization of the states of continental surfaces (water state, snow cover, etc.) using ... Read more

    $132.79 CAD

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    The Meaning of Water

    by Nina Munteanu ...
    In this fascinating meditation on water, internationally published limnologist, Nina Munteanu, draws inspiration from some of the world’s greatest thinkers, artists and scientists, and a lifetime dedicated to water, into a spectacular gift for hydrophilics.Part history, part science and part philosophy and spirituality, "Water Is..." combines personal journey with scientific discovery that ... Read more

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  • Urban Hydrology, Watershed Management and Socio-Economic Aspects

    Edited by Vijay P. Singh, Suresh A. Kartha, Rajib K. Bhattacharjya, Arup K. Sarma ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The book brings together high-quality research articles on advanced hydrological analysis, advanced computational methods, and the ecological and sociological aspects of urban watershed management under one umbrella. The rapid pace of urbanization, not accompanied by any farsighted, holistic plan, has reduced many cities in the developing world into multi-hazard areas. The most perceptible ... Read more

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  • Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Using GIS

    by Baxter E. Vieux ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
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