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Disaster by Choice(2022) KELMAN, ILAN (PROFESSOR OF DISASTERS AND HEALTH, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, AND PROFESSOR II, UNIVERSITY OF AGDER)We speak of earthquakes, floods, and wildfires as 'natural disasters'. In this provocative book, Ilan Kelman argues that the true disaster is not caused by natural phenomena, but by human choices which leave people unprepared and at terrible risk. He explVezava: Mehka14,21 € -
Tides(2019) BOWERS, DAVID GEORGE (EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, BANGOR UNIVERSITY),ROBERTS, EMYR MARTYN (RESEARCHER, UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN)The tide is important to Earth's climate, the biological productivity of our seas, and our hunt for renewable energy sources. It is also thought to have played a role in the evolution of life on Earth. This book explains the nature and cause of the tide,Vezava: Mehka13,54 € -
First Steps(2022) DESILVA, JEREMYHumans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four, legs. From an evolutionary perspective, this is an illogical development, as it slows us down. But here we are, suggesting there must have been something tremendous to gain from bipedalism.Vezava: Mehka14,90 € -
Lakes(2018) VINCENT, WARWICK F. (PROFESSOR AND CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR, DEPARTEMENT DE BIOLOGIE & CENTRE D''ETUDES NORDIQUES (CEN), UNIVERSITE LAVAL)Ranging from vast inland seas to hydro-reservoirs, lakes are unique, complex, ecosystems. Warwick Vincent introduces lake science, or limnology, and the importance of protecting and sustaining these vitally important living resources. He explains the impaVezava: Mehka13,54 € -
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Fundamentals of Soil Ecology(2020) COLEMAN, DAVID C. (PROFESSOR EMERITUS, ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, GA, USA),CALLAHAM, MAC A. (USDA FOREST SERVICE, SOUTHERN RESEARCH STATION, CENTER FOR FOREST DISTURBANCE SCIENCE, ATHENS, GA, USA),CROSSLEY JR., D. A. (PROFESSOR EMERITUS, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, GA, USA)Vezava: Mehka117,23 € -
Isotopes(2016) ELLAM, ROB (PROFESSOR OF ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; AND DIRECTOR, SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTRE)Isotopes are used in many areas of science and technology, including medicine, archaeology, and nuclear physics. They are central to our understanding of the Earth's past and current processes. Here, Rob Ellam explains the importance and applications of sVezava: Mehka13,54 € -
Atmosphere(2017) PALMER, PAUL I. (PROFESSOR OF QUANTITATIVE EARTH OBSERVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH)In this Very Short introduction Paul Palmer looks at the structure and basic physics and chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere, comparing it to the atmospheres of other planets, particularly our neighbours, Venus and Mars. Palmer looks at the effects of polVezava: Mehka13,54 € -
Dinosaur Hunters(2021) HISTORY, AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATIONAL,DINGUS, LOWELLThe story of intrepid palaeontologists, the discoverers of prehistoric life, and the revelations found through their research.Vezava: Trda27,10 € -
Water(2015) FINNEY, JOHN (EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON)Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney explores the science of water, its structure and remarkable properties, and its vital role for life on Earth.Vezava: Mehka13,54 € -
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Resistivity and Induced Polarization(2020) BINLEY, ANDREW (LANCASTER UNIVERSITY),SLATER, LEE (RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY)An overview of the theory and practice of resistivity and induced polarization methods, covering electrical properties of geological materials, instrumentation, acquisition and modelling. Case studies demonstrate applications, and digital modelling toolsVezava: Trda127,58 € -
Our Oldest Companions(2021) SHIPMAN, PATThe unique relationship between dogs and humans has had huge evolutionary consequences, changing the physical, behavioral, genetic, and emotional characteristics of both species. Pat Shipman looks to fossil records and new evidence to trace how the procesVezava: Trda35,32 € -
Rise of Reptiles(2019) SUES, HANS-DIETER (SENIOR SCIENTIST AND CURATOR OF VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY)Vezava: Trda114,49 € -
Rise of Birds(2015) CHATTERJEE, SANKAR (PAUL WHITFIELD HORN PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY, MUSEUM OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)His compelling, occasionally controversial, revelations-accompanied by spectacular illustrations-are a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the evolution of "the feathered dinosaurs," from vertebrate paleontologists and ornithologists to naturaVezava: Trda81,90 € -
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Weather Forecaster to Research Scientist – My Career in Meteorology(2022) ATLAS, ROBERT M.,JONES, DAVEVezava: Mehka36,75 € -
End of the Megafauna - The Fate of the World's Hugest, Fiercest, and Strangest Animals(2018) ROSS D E MACPHEEVezava: Trda45,01 € -
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Advances in Hydroinformatics(2019)It focuses on how to choose the right model in applied hydraulics and considers various aspects, including the modeling and simulation of fast hydraulic transients, 3D modeling, uncertainties and multiphase flows.Vezava: Mehka68,90 €
