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Natural disasters / Patrick L.Abbott.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: NewYork : Mcgraw-Hill, 2023.Edition: 12th edDescription: xvii,519 p. : col.ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781264091164
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 904.5 ABB
Contents:
Prologue: Energy FlowsChapter 1: Natural Disasters and the Human PopulationChapter 2: Internal Energy and Plate TectonicsChapter 3: Earthquake Geology and SeismologyChapter 4: Plate Tectonics and EarthquakesChapter 5: Earthquakes throughout the United States and CanadaChapter 6: Volcanic Eruptions: Plate Tectonics and MagmasChapter 7: Volcano Case Histories: Killer EventsChapter 8: Tsunami versus Wind-Caused WavesChapter 9: External Energy Fuels Weather and ClimateChapter 10: Tornadoes, Lightning, Heat, and ColdChapter 11: HurricanesChapter 12: Climate ChangeChapter 13: FloodsChapter 14: WildfireChapter 15: Mass MovementsChapter 16: Coastal Processes and HazardsChapter 17: Impacts with Space ObjectsChapter 18: The Great Dyings.
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Reference Reference Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai Competitive Section நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor 904.5 ABB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 286309

Includes bibliographical references index.

Prologue: Energy FlowsChapter 1: Natural Disasters and the Human PopulationChapter 2: Internal Energy and Plate TectonicsChapter 3: Earthquake Geology and SeismologyChapter 4: Plate Tectonics and EarthquakesChapter 5: Earthquakes throughout the United States and CanadaChapter 6: Volcanic Eruptions: Plate Tectonics and MagmasChapter 7: Volcano Case Histories: Killer EventsChapter 8: Tsunami versus Wind-Caused WavesChapter 9: External Energy Fuels Weather and ClimateChapter 10: Tornadoes, Lightning, Heat, and ColdChapter 11: HurricanesChapter 12: Climate ChangeChapter 13: FloodsChapter 14: WildfireChapter 15: Mass MovementsChapter 16: Coastal Processes and HazardsChapter 17: Impacts with Space ObjectsChapter 18: The Great Dyings.

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