Natural Hazards and Disasters
分類: 图书,进口原版,Science(科学),Earth Sciences(地球科学),
品牌: Donald W. HyndmanDavid Hyndman
基本信息出版社:
Brooks/Cole; 3rd Revised edition (2011年2月10日)平装:250页正文语种:英语ISBN:0538737549条形码:9780538737548商品尺寸:27.4 x 22.8 x 2.2 cm商品重量:1.4 KgASIN:0538737549商品描述Written by a father-son team of prominent geologists, Donald and David Hyndman, "Natural Hazards and Disasters, 3rd edition, International Edition" emphasizes Earth, the atmosphere, and the hazardous natural processes and events that dramatically alter them. In teaching introductory environmental and physical geology courses, the authors found that topics involving natural hazards are among the most interesting for students. They also realized that employing natural hazards as a thematic focus and context motivates students to learn basic scientific concepts. Students begin each chapter by reading about the underlying geological processes as well as the key terms that describe them. Next, they explore the impact these processes have on humans (as well as the impact that humans have on the processes). Finally, the authors analyze strategies for mitigating these hazards' physical and financial harm, and present prospects for the future.