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Geological Hazards - A Sourcebook (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,892
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Geological Hazards - A Sourcebook (Hardcover): Timothy Kusky

Geological Hazards - A Sourcebook (Hardcover)

Timothy Kusky

Series: Sourcebooks on Hazards and Disasters

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From tidal waves and sandstorms to lava flows and glaciers, natural geological processes are often hazardous to human life. This book examines the scientific principles behind these processes, explaining how and why they pose a frequent threat. Twelve chapters cover such topics as:

Earthquakes

Volcanic eruptions

Tsunami

Mass wasting

Streams and floods

Coastal hazards

Deserts, droughts, and wind

Glaciers and glaciation

Hazardous geologic materials, such as asbestos and radon gas

Natural geologic subsidence, such as sinkholes

Sudden catastrophic geologic events, such as asteroid impacts

Each chapter includes an extensive list of additional resources, featuring books, journal articles, Web sites, and contact information for relevant organizations. In addition to a general introduction, the volume also contains a detailed subject index and over 60 photographs, tables, and charts.

Written in a clear, engaging manner with numerous examples of famous or recent geological disasters, the Sourcebook is an excellent introduction to the topic for high school and college students, as well as a valuable resource for teachers, professors, journalists, and interested general readers. Government agencies and private relief organizations that deal with natural disasters will also find the book useful.

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Imprint: Oryx Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Sourcebooks on Hazards and Disasters
Release date: April 2003
First published: April 2003
Authors: Timothy Kusky
Dimensions: 255 x 180 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 978-1-57356-469-4
Categories: Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena
Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Geological surface processes (geomorphology) > General
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LSN: 1-57356-469-9
Barcode: 9781573564694

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