Geological hazards : a sourcebook / Timothy M. Kusky.

Por:

Kusky, Timothy M [autor]

Tipo de material: Texto

TextoSeries Sourcebooks on hazards and disastersEditor: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2003Descripción: ix, 297 páginas : ilustraciones, mapas ; 27 cmTipo de contenido:

texto

Tipo de medio:

no mediado

Tipo de portador:

volumen

ISBN:

1573564699

Tema(s):

Clasificación LoC:

QE501.3 .K87 2003

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Revisión: An introduction to the scientific principles behind various geological processes to explain how and why they can sometimes be dangerous to humans, this sourcebook contains numerous examples of famous or recent geological disasters. The text provides contemporary scientific information on all major types of geological disasters, such as volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami, as well as on such less common events as sinkholes and asteroid impacts. Each chapter contains a list of additional resources including books, journal articles, web sites and contact information for relevant organizations.

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Tipo de ítem	Biblioteca actual	Signatura	Copia número	Estado	Fecha de vencimiento	Código de barras
Libro	BURRF: FG (PP)	QE501.3 .K87 2003	1			1080228553

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An introduction to the scientific principles behind various geological processes to explain how and why they can sometimes be dangerous to humans, this sourcebook contains numerous examples of famous or recent geological disasters. The text provides contemporary scientific information on all major types of geological disasters, such as volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunami, as well as on such less common events as sinkholes and asteroid impacts. Each chapter contains a list of additional resources including books, journal articles, web sites and contact information for relevant organizations.