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The Dynamics of Coastal Models
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 101.00Textbook for graduate students and an introduction for researchers to coastal basins through simple hydrodynamics. more...
Large-Scale Disasters
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 184.00A review volume presenting research into the prediction, prevention or mitigation of large-scale disasters. more...
Geomorphology and Sedimentology of Estuaries
Elsevier Science 1995; US$ 425.00This is the first book to be entirely devoted to the geomorphology and sedimentology of estuaries. The chapters in the book are structured according to the morphogenetic classification which is based on a new definition of estuaries and covers all areas within this field. The material is presented in such a way that it serves both as a reference for... 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...
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...
Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in Arid Environments
Springer 2007; US$ 199.99Global warming has worsened the water resource crisis in many arid zones worldwide, from Africa to Asia, affecting millions of people and putting them at risk of hunger. Effective management of arid zone resources, including understanding the risks of toxic trace and heavy elements to humans, coupled with the need to produce more food to feed the worlda... more...









