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  • The Physics of Destructive Earthquakes

    by Frederick Thomas, Robert Chaney, Richard Tseng ...
    Series series IOP Concise Physics
    This book is a concise introduction to the interactions between earthquakes and human-built structures (buildings, dams, bridges, power plants, pipelines and more). It focuses on the ways in which these interactions illustrate the application of basic physics principles and concepts, including inertia, force, shear, energy, acceleration, elasticity, friction and stability. ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

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  • The Physics of Climate Change

    by Lawrence M. Krauss ...
    “Brilliant and fundamental, this is the necessary book about our prime global emergency. Here you’ll find the facts, the processes, the physics of our complex and changing climate, but delivered with eloquence and urgency. Lawrence Krauss writes with a clarity that transcends mere politics. Prose and poetry were never better bedfellows.” —Ian McEwan, Booker Prize-winning author of Solar and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Descriptive Physical Oceanography

    An Introduction

    by Lynne D. Talley ...
    Descriptive Physical Oceanography, Sixth Edition, provides an introduction to the field with an emphasis on large-scale oceanography based mainly on observations. Topics covered include the physical properties of seawater, heat and salt budgets, instrumentation, data analysis methods, introductory dynamics, oceanography and climate variability of each of the oceans and of the global ocean, and ... Read more

    $70.99 CAD

  • A Dictionary of Weather

    by Storm Dunlop ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    An authoritative and wide-ranging new edition of A Dictionary of Weather containing almost 2,000 entries on all areas of the subject. Provides clear definitions and illustrative examples of terminology taken from meteorology, forecasting, and climatology. Revised and fully updated, this edition includes 300 new and revised entries, such as A-Train, Pineapple Express, and Watermelon snow, and added ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Introduction To Coastal Engineering And Management (2nd Edition)

    by J William Kamphuis ...
    Series Book 30 - Advanced Series On Ocean Engineering
    This book is based on the author's 34 years of experience as a teacher/researcher of coastal engineering and management and on recent reflections on newly relevant issues, such as consequences of failure, impacts of rising sea levels, aging infrastructure, real estate development, and contemporary decision making, design and education.This textbook for undergraduate students, postgraduate students ... Read more

    $50.99 CAD

  • Climate Change Science

    A Primer for Sustainable Development

    by Dr. John C. Mutter ...
    Series series Columbia University Earth Institute Sustainability Primers
    How will future climates be different from today’s world—and what consequences will changes in climate have for societies and their development strategies? This book is a primer on the essential science for grasping the workings of climate change and climate prediction. It is accessible for readers with little to no background in science, with an emphasis on the needs of those studying sustainable ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD

  • The Solid Earth

    An Introduction to Global Geophysics

    by C. M. R. Fowler ...
    The Solid Earth is a general introduction to the study of the physics of the solid Earth, including the workings of both the Earth's surface and its deep interior. The emphasis throughout is on basic physical principles rather than instrumentation or data handling. The second edition of this acclaimed textbook has been revised to bring the content fully up-to-date and to reflect the most recent ... Read more

    $89.99 CAD

  • Essentials of the Earth's Climate System

    by Roger G. Barry, Eileen A. Hall-McKim ...
    This concise introduction to modern climatology covers the key topics for intermediate undergraduate students on one-semester courses. The treatment of topics is non-mathematical wherever possible, instead focusing on physical processes to allow students to grasp concepts more easily. Full-color illustrations support the text and supplementary topics are covered in boxes, enabling students to ... Read more

    $71.99 CAD

  • Chicxulub: The Impact and Tsunami

    The Story of the Largest Known Asteroid to Hit the Earth

    by David Shonting, Cathy Ezrailson ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book tells the story of the catastrophic impact of the giant 10 Km asteroid Chicxulub into the ancient Gulf of Mexico 65.5 million years ago. The book begins with a discussion of the nature of asteroids and the likelihood of future Earth-impacts. The story then turns to the discovery of a global sediment layer attributed to the fallout from the impact and a piecing together of the evidence ... Read more

    $70.49 CAD

  • Earthquake Engineering for Structural Design

    by Victor Gioncu, Federico Mazzolani ...
    Developments in Earthquake Engineering have focussed on the capacity and response of structures. They often overlook the importance of seismological knowledge to earthquake-proofing of design. It is not enough only to understand the anatomy of the structure, you must also appreciate the nature of the likely earthquake.Seismic design, as detailed in ... Read more

    $153.99 CAD

  • Deepwater Foundations and Pipeline Geomechanics

    Edited by William McCarron ...
    Practicing engineers in the offshore engineering industry will find in this contributed handbook practical information on current oil field production development practices for foundations and subsea flowlines. The technical challenges associated with deepwater developments have led to significant innovations. The contributors are practicing engineers and academics who have been at the forefront ... Read more

    $79.99 CAD

  • Sea-Level Science

    Understanding Tides, Surges, Tsunamis and Mean Sea-Level Changes

    by David Pugh, Philip Woodworth ...
    Understanding sea-level processes, such as ocean tides, storm surges, tsunamis, El Niño and rises caused by climate change, is key to planning effective coastal defence. Building on David Pugh's classic book Tides, Surges and Mean Sea-Level, this substantially expanded, full-colour book now incorporates major recent technological advances in the areas of satellite altimetry and other geodetic ... Read more

    $120.99 CAD