Avalanche And Landslide Alert

Author : Amanda Bishop,Vanessa Walker
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778715760

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Avalanche and Landslide Alert! by Amanda Bishop,Vanessa Walker Pdf

Awesome and destructive forces are unleashed when soil, mud, and snow are on the move. Aimed at ages 7-14, this book looks at the causes and effects, places in danger, and how people cope with these disasters. It features photographs feature famous disasters.

Author : Joanna Brundle
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534528970

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Landslides and Avalanches by Joanna Brundle Pdf

When landslides and avalanches happen, they leave a trail of destruction in their paths. Readers get a front row seat to these natural disasters and learn how they affect wildlife, plant life, and humans. Essential earth science topics are made accessible through this engaging and educational look at two natural disasters that can drastically change the way the earth looks. Intense, full-color photographs add a thrilling element to this exploration of earth science, and informative fact boxes and helpful diagrams are also included to deepen readers' understanding of dangerous landslides and avalanches.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1404219927

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Avalanches & Landslides by Anonim Pdf

Discusses, in graphic novel format, avalanches and landslides that have occurred through time and what steps are taken to control them and reduce their effects.

Author : Jane Alison Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : 1569240558

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Avalanches and Landslides by Jane Alison Walker Pdf

Studies the causes, effects, and consequences of avalanches and landslides. Includes historical facts and patterns, as well as an examination of humankind's role in causing these disasters.

Author : Heather C. Hudak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : 1427125074

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Landslide and Avalanche Readiness by Heather C. Hudak Pdf

"We cannot always prevent landslides and avalanches, but we can learn how to minimize their impact on humans. This informative book examines what scientists know about the sudden movement of earth or snow, whether we can predict these slides, and how we learn from each event. By studying the harm they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict landslides and avalanches and make cities, buildings, and people safer. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--

Author : Jochen Zschau,Andreas N. Küppers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642559037

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Early Warning Systems for Natural Disaster Reduction by Jochen Zschau,Andreas N. Küppers Pdf

Written for a broad audience this book offers a comprehensive account of early warning systems for hydro meteorological disasters such as floods and storms, and for geological disasters such as earthquakes. One major theme is the increasingly important role in early warning systems played by the rapidly evolving fields of space and information technology. The authors, all experts in their respective fields, offer a comprehensive and in-depth insight into the current and future perspectives for early warning systems. The text is aimed at decision-makers in the political arena, scientists, engineers and those responsible for public communication and dissemination of warnings.

Author : Louise Spilsbury,Richard Spilsbury
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1404218688

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Landslides and Avalanches in Action by Louise Spilsbury,Richard Spilsbury Pdf

Presents information about landslides and avalanches, including their causes, their aftereffects, rescue efforts, and case studies of actual past disasters caused by them.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781435842458

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Avalanches & Landslides by Anonim Pdf

This book takes a thrilling look at an avalanche in Washington State that buried two trains and killed ninety-six people; a landslide in Peru that sent millions of tons of rock and ice cascading at 60 mph down a mountainside, destroying villages in its path; and a mudslide in the Philippines that destroyed a village on the island of Leyte. The combination of a graphic nonfiction format with the high-interest topic of avalanches is perfect for your reluctant readers.

Author : Jonathan Rougier,Steve Sparks,Lisa J. Hill
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107310766

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Risk and Uncertainty Assessment for Natural Hazards by Jonathan Rougier,Steve Sparks,Lisa J. Hill Pdf

Assessment of risk and uncertainty is crucial for natural hazard risk management, facilitating risk communication and informing strategies to successfully mitigate our society's vulnerability to natural disasters. Written by some of the world's leading experts, this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of risk and uncertainty assessment in natural hazards. It presents the core statistical concepts using clearly defined terminology applicable across all types of natural hazards and addresses the full range of sources of uncertainty, the role of expert judgement and the practice of uncertainty elicitation. The core of the book provides detailed coverage of all the main hazard types and concluding chapters address the wider societal context of risk management. This is an invaluable compendium for academic researchers and professionals working in the fields of natural hazards science, risk assessment and management and environmental science, and will be of interest to anyone involved in natural hazards policy.

Author : Keith Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136647154

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Environmental Hazards by Keith Smith Pdf

This is a well-written and generously illustrated overview of all the natural and technological events that threaten humans and what they value. It draws on the latest research across the physical and human sciences and guides students and researchers from problems, theories and policies to explore practical, real-world situations.

Author : Mari Schuh
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781515762058

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Avalanches by Mari Schuh Pdf

Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. With simple text and large, outstanding photos, readers will not only be informed, but also gain an appreciation of these awesome phenomenons.

Author : Wendy Lanier
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617839368

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Avalanches by Wendy Lanier Pdf

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you?ll know all you need to know about earthquakes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Author : Arthur Judson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : MINN:31951D02995839I

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Avalanche Warnings by Arthur Judson Pdf

Author : Anne Ylvisaker
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736815074

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Landslides by Anne Ylvisaker Pdf

Describes how and why landslides happen, the damage they cause, ways to avoid and survive this natural disaster, and famous landslides of the past.

Author : O. Adrian Pfiffner,John Joseph Clague,Reginald Leonhard Hermanns,Tim Davies
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889666140

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Rock Avalanches by O. Adrian Pfiffner,John Joseph Clague,Reginald Leonhard Hermanns,Tim Davies Pdf