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Dangerous Earth : an introduction to geological hazards by Barbara Winifred Murck; Brian J Skinner; Stephen C Porter is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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xv, 300 pages : 28 cm This book contains complete coverage of the geologic processes behind major natural hazards -- earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, hurricanes. It also provides an absorbing exploration of the human-planet relationship, describing how Earth processes influence our lives on a daily basis and how human actions alter the natural functioning of Earth systems. It explains how to distinguish the effects of anthropogenic change from natural change and predict the impact of both Includes bibliographical references and index Earth systems and cycles -- Earth structure and materials -- Earthquakes -- Volcanic eruptions -- Tsunamis -- Landslides and mass-wasting -- Subsidence -- Floods -- Hazards of ocean and weather -- Meteorite impacts

Who reads Dangerous Earth : an introduction to geological hazards?

Author

Barbara Winifred Murck; Brian J Skinner; Stephen C Porter

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780471135654

Category

science

Subjects

Science, Anthropology, Social_sciences

Rating

5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14