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Streamflow Measurement
Taylor & Francis 2008; US$ 295.00We often have the dichotomy: too little water or too much. In either case streamflow measurement is crucial. Climate change could have a significant affect on water resources and flood management. Streamflow measurement is necessary for the measurement of flood flows which can cause widespread distress and loss of life in many places. Streamflow... more...
Coastal Geomorphology
Wiley 2008; US$ 85.00Coastal Geomorphology, Second Edition is a comprehensive and systematic introduction to this subject and demonstrates the dynamic nature of coastal landforms, providing a background for analytical planning and management strategies in coastal areas that are subject to continuing changes. This introductory textbook has been completely revised and... more...
Glacier Science and Environmental Change
Wiley 2008; US$ 330.00Glacier Science and Environmental Change is an authoritative and comprehensive reference work on contemporary issues in glaciology. It explores the interface between glacier science and environmental change, in the past, present, and future. Written by the world’s foremost authorities in the subject and researchers at the scientific frontier... more...
Large Rivers
Wiley 2008; US$ 315.00Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management explores an important topic in geomorphology and sedimentology: the form and function of major rivers. Our knowledge of the big rivers of the world is limited. It is currently difficult to recognise large rivers of the past from relict sedimentary deposits or to structure management policies for long international... more...
Principles of Snow Hydrology
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 64.00This book describes factors affecting the accumulation, melting and runoff of water from seasonal snowpacks. more...
Promoting Livelihood and Coping Strategies of Groups Affected by Conflicts and Natural Disasters
ILO Publications 2005; US$ 5.00Focuses on ways of coping with socio-economic and employment challenges of responding to crises arising from natural disaster, man-made catastrophe, or war. Reports on best practices and new avenues for crisis response and early warning, with examples from 14 developing countries around the world. more...
Social Perspectives on Disasters in Southeast Asia
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008; US$ 199.00The papers in this e-book were prepared for a panel of the 5th EuroSEAS conference held in Naples, Italy, between 12 and 15 September 2007. These include contributions from the academe as well as from the practitioner realm, notably NGOs, from Europe and Southeast Asia. The papers encompass case studies from rural and urban settings in Southeast Asia... more...
The Coast
Infobase Publishing 2008; US$ 47.40The Hazardous Earth is an eight-volume set that provides students with a comprehensive account of natural hazards-the geologic processes that create conditions dangerous to humans-and what can be done to minimize their effects. Designed to complement science curricula, the books present vivid accounts of historic disasters and events that have shaped... more...
Geomorphometry
Elsevier Science 2008; US$ 116.95Geomorphometry is the science of quantitative land-surface analysis. It draws upon mathematical, statistical, and image-processing techniques to quantify the shape of earth's topography at various spatial scales. The focus of geomorphometry is the calculation of surface-form measures (land-surface parameters) and features (objects), which may be... more...









