Earth's Fury

Earth's Fury

The Science of Natural Disasters

Gates, Alexander

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

08/2022

416

Mole

Inglês

9781119546597

15 a 20 dias

1076

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Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to Natural Disasters

Chapter 2: Moving Continents

Chapter 3: How Does Rock Melt?

Chapter 4: Types of Volcanoes

Chapter 5: Volcanic Hazards

Chapter 6: Causes of Earthquakes

Chapter 7: Earthquakes 101

Chapter 8: Earthquake Hazards

Chapter 9: Killer Tsunamis

Chapter 10: Predicting Earthquakes and Reducing Hazards

Chapter 11: Avalanches and Landslides

Chapter 12: Weather and Storms

Chapter 13: Ocean Circulation and Coastal Systems

Chapter 14: Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons

Chapter 15: Tornadoes and Supercells: Terrors of the Plains

Chapter 16: Devastating Floods and Their Aftermath

Chapter 17: Droughts and Desertification

Chapter 18: Impacts: Collisions from Space

Chapter 19: Climate Change Dynamics
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natural disasters; disaster impact on society; volcanoes; earthquakes; tsunamis; hurricanes; flooding; landslides; droughts; asteroid impacts; historical case studies; disaster response