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Entdecken Sie die verborgenen Pfade des Erzgebirges mit Max Wenzel als Ihrem leidenschaftlichen Führer! Das "Erzgebirgische Wanderbuch" von Max Wenzel ist mehr als nur ein Wanderführer – es ist eine……続きを見る

While the remains of its massive aqueducts serve as tangible reminders of Rome’s efforts to control its supply of drinking water, there are scant physical reminders that other waters sometimes raged……続きを見る

Ontdek de fascinerende wereld van de honingbijen! In 'Het verhaal van de honingbij' neemt Tickner Edwardes je mee op een betoverende reis door de verborgen levens van deze kleine, maar machtige weze……続きを見る

Ontdek de verborgen wereld van de bijen, waar mysterie en magie samenkomen! In 'Het leven der bijen' neemt Nobelprijswinnaar Maurice Maeterlinck je mee op een fascinerende reis door de microkosmos v……続きを見る

Ontdek de fascinerende wereld van de dieren zoals je die nog nooit eerder hebt gezien! In 'Het Leven der Dieren: Deel 1' neemt Alfred Edmund Brehm je mee op een meeslepende reis door de wonderlijke ……続きを見る

Ontdek de ongetemde pracht van de natuur in 'Het Yellowstone-Park'! In 'Het Yellowstone-Park' neemt Hugo de Vries je mee op een adembenemende reis door een van de meest iconische natuurreservaten te……続きを見る

Beleef de verwoestende kracht van de natuur en de onverwoestbare kracht van de menselijke geest! In De aardbeving van San Francisco neemt Hugo de Vries je mee naar het hart van een van de meest icon……続きを見る

Descubra a poesia que revive o caos e a beleza de um dos momentos mais marcantes da história de Lisboa! Em "O desastre de Lisboa em 1755", Augusto de Oliveira Cardoso Fonseca transporta-nos para o c……続きを見る

Devastating natural disasters have profoundly shaped human history, leaving us with a respect for the mighty power of the earthーand a humbling view of our future. Paleontologist and geologist Donal……続きを見る

Hurricanes created unique challenges for the colonists in the British Greater Caribbean during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. These storms were entirely new to European settlers and quick……続きを見る

This book shows how the public health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic becomes a momentum to transform health systems to be more resilient in developing countries. The book begins with a theoreti……続きを見る

They called it "Galloping Gertie." Four months later, it was gone. On November 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted itself to death in a moderate windーand changed engineering forever. This wa……続きを見る

When disaster strikes, having the right supplies organized and ready to go can make all the difference. Structured for clarity and ease, this book walks you through preparing four critical disaster ……続きを見る

Looks at the most significant natural disasters in Earth's history and considers whether we can prevent them from happening again. Natural disasters occur on a regular basis throughout the world wit……続きを見る

This book presents the select proceedings of GeoMandu 2024. It sheds light on the latest developments and their applications in geotechnical engineering and complementing climate-resilient sustainab……続きを見る

If you only have 30 seconds, there is time – using this book – to make sense of the science behind the seeming vagaries of the weather, the controversies, predictions and forecasts for climate chang……続きを見る

This quick read will provide everything you need to determine where you are in time and space. 続きを見る

The sobering political implications of a disasterーthe Vajont landslide in Italy in 1963ーand how it speaks directly to our present environmental crisis. On October 9, 1963, 2,000 people perished in……続きを見る

Originally published in 1986, this comprehensive and integrated text covers both physical and human geography. In the physical geography sections, the human factor receives due attention; man-enviro……続きを見る

Originally published in 1982, this book offered a new approach to an ever-popular subject. Throughout the text, the relevance of physical geography to the human side is stressed. The book uses mater……続きを見る

This book highlights the efficiency of geoinformatics to promote sustainable human settlements in hilly regions of India. It also serves as a platform to discuss the unique challenges and opportunit……続きを見る

Atlas numérique optimisé pour une lecture sur tablette. Le format EPUB3 permet de profiter de toutes les fonctionnalités de la lecture interactive : zoom HD sur les cartes, indexation, recherche in ……続きを見る

Archipelago: Speculative Futures (Spanish and English) is an augmented reality illustrated book imagining what the evolution of animals and the environment will be in the future resulting from clima……続きを見る

The fourth edition of this core textbook in advanced remote sensing continues to be the best guide on satellite-based remote sensing tools and methods for space-based Earth observation, and the use ……続きを見る

For thousands of years, earthquakes have terrified human beingsーseen first as the footsteps of angry gods, the rage of monstrous serpents beneath the earth, or the punishment of forgotten sins. As ……続きを見る

Geospatial Information and Services for Climate Resilient Disaster Management explores how cutting-edge technology can shape our response to climate-related disasters. Leading experts uncover the in……続きを見る

This handbook provides a path-breaking overview of the rapidly developing field of critical ocean studies. It is the first cross-disciplinary and in-depth account of critical ocean studies. While th……続きを見る

This important book combines insights from disciplines as diverse as developmental psychopathology, pediatrics, and public policy to offer a detailed description of the impact of global crises, such……続きを見る

Recetario con 20 bebidas refrescantes, naturales y sin azúcar añadido, diseñadas para cuidar la glucosa durante el verano. Recetas fáciles, con ingredientes accesibles y bajo índice glucémico. Hidrá……続きを見る

Archipiélago: Futuros Especulativos es un libro ilustrado con realidad aumentada que imagina cómo será la evolución de los animales y el medio ambiente en el futuro como resultado del cambio climáti……続きを見る