Volcanoes: Crucibles of Change, Grant Heiken, Jeffrey Hulen, Richard V. Fisher

Название: Look Inside Volcanoes And Earthquakes
ISBN: 1474986315 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474986311
Издательство: Usborne
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Описание: Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be in an earthquake, or close to a volcano with it erupts? With lots of flaps to lift, this book takes you on a tour of shaking cities and rumbling volcanoes to discover why these forces happen, how they shape our planet, and how people live in places where they strike.

Автор: Sheppard Si
Название: Constantinople Ad 717-18: The Crucible of History
ISBN: 1472836928 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472836922
Издательство: Osprey
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The siege of Constantinople in AD 717--18 was a key clash between the expanding Umayyad Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire, and one which influenced the fate of Western civilization. In this specially illustrated study, Si Sheppard examines the course of this pivotal campaign.

The siege of Constantinople in AD 717--18 was the supreme crisis of Western civilization. The Byzantine Empire had been reeling under the onslaught of Arabic imperialism since the death of the Prophet, whilst Jihadist armies had detached Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and Carthage from imperial control and were in the process of imposing their ascendancy at sea. The Empire had been reduced to its Anatolian and Balkan heartland, and Arab incursions threatened even this--Arab naval forces had appeared under the walls of Constantinople every year from 674 to 678. But all this was only a prelude to the massive combined-arms invasion force that advanced on the capital in 717.

This title offers a comprehensive study of the ensuing clash between the ascendant Caliphate and the Empire at bay. It details the forces available to each side, with their respective advantages and vulnerabilities, evaluating the leadership qualities of the rival commanders and assessing their strategic and tactical initiatives. It also accounts for the trajectory and outcome of the campaign and emphasizes the fundamental significance of the struggle. By holding the line, the Byzantines gave Europe enough time to develop at its own pace and emerge strong enough to face down its Islamic counterpart on equal terms. If Constantinople had fallen in 717, could Europe have endured as an independent entity? Could Christianity have survived as major religion? What would the future course of world history have been?

Автор: Toll Ian W.
Название: Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942
ISBN: 0393343413 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780393343410
Издательство: Wiley
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Цена: 21110.00 T
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Описание: Horowitz - the very name brings to mind a grand piano, rich piano sound and pianistic art at the highest level. One of the most important pianists of all time, Vladimir Horowitz left a large number of recordings of his piano arrangements of well-known works after his death in New York in 1989. In addition, there is a previously unknown collection of his own compositions, which Schott is publishing for the first time in the new series The Horowitz Edition. The edition makes accessible a treasure that has not been freely available until now and emphasizes the musical genius of Vladimir Horowitz. Besetzung:pianoop. 14

Автор: Rolf Schick
Название: The Little Book of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
ISBN: 1475788150 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781475788150
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: In this lay reader`s introduction to the most spectacular and devastating of all geological events, Rolf Schick describes how earthquakes and volcanoes are related, and how they are an integral part of Earth`s structure.

Автор: G.W. Heil; Roland Bobbink; Nuri Trigo Boix
Название: Ecology and Man in Mexico`s Central Volcanoes Area
ISBN: 9401037566 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789401037563
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: The main activities of the economically active population around The Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl volcanoes region lie in the primary sector (65- 90%). Of the activities in the area, these agricultural, pastoral, and forestry activities probably have the most direct effect on the ecology of the volcanoes and its immediate surroundings.

Автор: Judith Rosales
Название: Disaster Management of Earthquakes & Volcanoes
ISBN: 1773613413 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781773613413
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Assesses disaster management related to earthquakes and volcanoes. The book includes a brief overview of disaster management and has an increased focus on design and structures. It include brief definitions of the early signs and after effects of both earthquakes and volcanoes and international guidelines.

Автор: Oxlade Chris, Ganeri Anita
Название: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
ISBN: 0711244618 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780711244610
Издательство: Неизвестно
Цена: 13750.00 T
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Описание: Explore, create and investigate with Ava and George - the Geo Detectives Use your detective skills to find out about volcanoes, earthquakes and other astounding natural events.

With the Geo Detectives series, join two young detectives, Ava and George, in a hands-on exploration of the natural world. Learn about exciting geography topics, then investigate further with fun activities and projects to do at home and outside.

What happens when a volcano erupts? Can we predict earthquakes? Where do most earthquakes occur in the world? Discover what amazing things happen in nature and use your own skills to find out why Get answers about:

• Tectonic plates using a soggy biscuit
• How gas blows cinders out of a crater with popcorn, a plate, a cup and a straw
• Which materials are the best protection against heat using a chocolate bar
• How to measure quakes by making your own seismometer from everyday items
• Tsunamis by making your own model tsunami wave
• And much more

Автор: Francis
Название: Volcanoes 2E
ISBN: 0199254699 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199254699
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Цена: 70740.00 T
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Описание: A new edition of Peter Francis`s highly respected text, reflecting new research findings and new eruptions. Preserving the immense clarity and engaging humour of the first edition including a new chapter on hazards and risk mitigation.

Автор: Ganeri, Anita
Название: Horrible geography: violent volcanoes (reloaded)
ISBN: 1407196251 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781407196251
Издательство: Scholastic UK
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Цена: 5270.00 T
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Описание: The latest and greatest of the fabulous full-colour Horrible GeographyHandbooks! Everything the intrepid explorer needs to know. Sections including `Could you be a vulcanologist?` and the `RoguesGallery of Volcanoes` equip the high peak pedestrian with invaluabletips on what to look out for just before an eruption and whatto expect afterwards.

Автор: Agust Gudmundsson
Название: Volcanotectonics: Understanding the Structure, Deformation and Dynamics of Volcanoes
ISBN: 1107024951 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107024953
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: This comprehensive introduction to Volcanotectonics describes the physical processes inside volcanoes that control volcanic eruptions, their duration and magnitude. With numerous line drawings, photographs, worked examples, and exercises, the book is suitable for students, researchers and practitioners in Earth science and civil protection.

Название: MCR5 Amazing Volcanoes/Legend of Batok Volcano
ISBN: 1405057238 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781405057233
Издательство: Macmillan ELT
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Цена: 5200.00 T
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Описание: The Macmillan Children`s Readers Level 5 will capture a child`s interest in reading and learning English with fun and informative subject matter. The wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles provides reinforcement of basic structures and vocabulary and can be used alongside any primary course. Accompanying audio is available for each title.

Автор: Prager Ellen
Название: Dangerous Earth: What We Wish We Knew about Volcanoes, Hurricanes, Climate Change, Earthquakes, and More
ISBN: 022654169X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226541693
Издательство: Wiley
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Цена: 23230.00 T
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Описание: The Earth is a beautiful and wondrous planet, but also frustratingly complex and, at times, violent: much of what has made it livable can also cause catastrophe. Volcanic eruptions create land and produce fertile, nutrient-rich soil, but they can also bury forests, fields, and entire towns under ash, mud, lava, and debris. The very forces that create and recycle Earth's crust also spawn destructive earthquakes and tsunamis. Water and wind bring and spread life, but in hurricanes they can leave devastation in their wake. And while it is the planet's warmth that enables life to thrive, rapidly increasing temperatures are causing sea levels to rise and weather events to become more extreme.

Today, we know more than ever before about the powerful forces that can cause catastrophe, but significant questions remain. Why can't we better predict some natural disasters? What do scientists know about them already? What do they wish they knew? In Dangerous Earth, marine scientist and science communicator Ellen Prager explores the science of investigating volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, landslides, rip currents, and--maybe the most perilous hazard of all--climate change. Each chapter considers a specific hazard, begins with a game-changing historical event (like the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens or the landfall and impacts of Hurricane Harvey), and highlights what remains unknown about these dynamic phenomena. Along the way, we hear from scientists trying to read Earth's warning signs, pass its messages along to the rest of us, and prevent catastrophic loss.

A sweeping tour of some of the most awesome forces on our planet--many tragic, yet nonetheless awe-inspiring--Dangerous Earth is an illuminating journey through the undiscovered, unresolved, and in some cases unimagined mysteries that continue to frustrate and fascinate the world's leading scientists: the "wish-we-knews" that ignite both our curiosity and global change.