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Unraveling environmental disasters /

Unraveling Environmental Disasters, Second Edition provides scientific explanations of the most threatening current and future environmental disasters, including an analysis of ways disasters could have been prevented and how to minimize risk of similar disasters in the future. In this new edition t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Vallero, Daniel A. (Author), Letcher, T. M. (Trevor M.) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2023.
Edition:Second edition.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Unraveling Environmental Disasters, Second Edition provides scientific explanations of the most threatening current and future environmental disasters, including an analysis of ways disasters could have been prevented and how to minimize risk of similar disasters in the future. In this new edition the authors provide foundational knowledge on why certain environmental disasters occur and ways of reducing the risk of recurrences. Anyone involved in teaching or working in the main sciences of physics, chemistry, and biology, or in the applied sciences, including engineering, design, planning, and homeland security, should read the book to become acquainted with these very important issues.
Item Description:Previous edition: 2013.
Physical Description:1 online resource (600 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780443186523
0443186529