Catastrophes: A History and Theory of an Operative Concept, Nitzan Lebovic, Andreas Killen
Автор: McGuire Bill Название: Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction ISBN: 0198715935 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198715931 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 11950.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire explores the potential catastrophes facing our planet. Assessing both the probability of these events happening in the future, and our chances of survival, this new edition brings our understanding of global disasters and risk research up to date, by using recent case studies from around the world.
Автор: Nitzan Lebovic, Andreas Killen Название: Catastrophes: A History and Theory of an Operative Concept ISBN: 3110312492 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783110312492 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 117710.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Catastrophic scenarios dominate our contemporary mindset. Catastrophic events and predictions have spurred new interest in re-examining the history of earlier disasters and the social and conceptual resources they have mobilized. The essays gathered in this volume reconsider the history and theory of different catastrophes and their aftermath. The emphasis is on the need to distance this process of reconsideration from previous teleological representations of catastrophes as an endpoint, and to begin considering their "operative" aspects, which unmask the nature of social and political structures. Among the essays in this volume are analyses, by leading scholars in their respective fields, concerning the role of catastrophes in theology, in the history of industrial accidents, in theory of history, in the history of law, in "catastrophe films", in the history of cybernetics, in post-Holocaust discussions of reparations, and in climate change.
Автор: J. F. Lancaster Название: Engineering Catastrophes, ISBN: 1845690168 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781845690168 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 162110.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: There is much to be gained from the study of catastrophes. Likewise the records of accidents in industry and transport are of great importance, not only by indicating trends in the incidence of loss or casualties, but also as a measure of human behaviour. The third edition of this well received book places emphasis on the human factor, with the first two chapters providing a method of analysing the records of accident and all-cause mortality rates to show their relationship with levels of economic development and growth rates, and to make suggestions as to the way in which such processes may be linked. Case histories are given throughout the book. These are designed to show how human frailty, or the unexpected weakness of materials, or a combination of both, can lead to dire and tragic circumstances. Understand why disasters occur and how they could have been avoidedEmphasis is placed on the human factor in catastrophesCase studies illustrate the factors that can lead to dire and tragic circumstances
Автор: Borowitz Alexandra Название: Family and Other Catastrophes ISBN: 0778317552 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780778317555 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 12250.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: "A zany, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud funny debut."--HelloGigglesEmily Glass knows she's neurotic. But she's got it under control. Sort of. Thankfully, she also has David, the man she'll soon call husband--assuming they can survive wedding week with her wildly dysfunctional family.Emily's therapist mother, Marla, who's been diagnosing her children since they were in diapers, sees their homecoming as the perfect opportunity for long-overdue family therapy sessions. Less enthused are Emily and her two siblings: ardently feminist older sister, Lauren, and recently divorced brother, Jason. As the week comes to a tumultuous head, Emily wants nothing more than to get married and get as far away from her crazy relatives as possible. But that's easier said than done when Marla's meddling breathes new life into old secrets. After all, the ties that bind family together may bend, but they aren't so easily broken.
Автор: Poole H W Название: Catastrophes ISBN: 1422237230 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781422237236 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 11870.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Introduces the main characteristics of research misconduct, portrays how the characteristics are distributed, and identifies the elements of the organisational context and the practice of scientific research which enable or deter misconduct. The authors suggest ways in which efforts to expose and prevent misconduct can further change the work of scientists, universities, and scientific research.
Автор: M.G. Edelev; Yu.A. Kravtsov; Yu.I. Orlov Название: Caustics, Catastrophes and Wave Fields ISBN: 3642641679 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642641671 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 121890.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Caustics, Catastrophes and Wave Fields in a sense continues the treatment of the earlier volume 6 "Geometrical Optics of Inhomogeneous Media" in the present book series, by analysing caustics and their fields on the basis of modern catastrophe theory.
Автор: McCabe Viki Название: Coming to Our Senses: Perceiving Complexity to Avoid Catastrophes ISBN: 0199988587 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199988587 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 34840.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book challenges the theory that our perceptions are unreliable, shows that information reflects the structural organization of the complex systems that constitute our world, and documents that the theories we construct detach us from reality and lead us astray.
Автор: M.G. Edelev; Yu.A. Kravtsov; Yu.I. Orlov Название: Caustics, Catastrophes and Wave Fields ISBN: 3540642277 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783540642275 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 139310.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Covers the key generalisations of geometrical optics related to caustic asymptotic expansions: The Lewis-Kravtsov method of standard functions, Maslov`s method of caonical operators, Orlov`s method of interference integrals, as well as their modifications for penumbra, space-time, random and other types of caustics.
Автор: Michael I. Budyko; V.G. Yanuta; Georgi S. Golitsyn Название: Global Climatic Catastrophes ISBN: 3540186476 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783540186472 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 74490.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The necessity of eliminating the possibility of a large-scale nuclear conflict from the future of mankind is the most important problem of our times. There is no doubt that the probable aftereffects of such a conflict would by many times exceed the damage caused by the First and Second World Wars, the greatest in history. The question of the scale of the damage that would be inflicted upon liv- ing nature by nuclear weapons has, however, not yet been fully clarified. It is clear that this damage would not be local, i.e., restricted to destruction in only the places of nuclear explosion. As a result of nuclear detonations, the atmosphere and hydrosphere would receive many harmful substances, including the radioactive waste products of nuclear reactions. These substances can be transferred by air flows and water currents over long distances, thus considerably increasing the area of harmful influence of nuclear bursts. There is no doubt that the indirect effects of nuclear warfare would inflict enor- mous damage on mankind, since the present human society can only exist by a complicated system involving the production of foodstuffs, manufactured goods, medical supplies, etc. The destruction of even separate but important links of this system would bring about starvation, epidemics, and other calamities, which would spread to areas not directly involved in the nuclear conflict.
Автор: A.E.R. Woodcock; T. Poston Название: A Geometrical Study of the Elementary Catastrophes ISBN: 3540066810 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783540066811 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 32560.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Clark R. Chapman; David Morrison Название: Cosmic Catastrophes ISBN: 0306431637 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780306431630 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 95770.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: "The authors discuss such topics as ""impacts with asteroids, the greenhouse effect, nuclear winter, fringe catastrophism, supernovae and an assessment of risks."" (New Scientist)"
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