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Ernest Zebrowski, Jr - Perils of a Restless Planet, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

Perils of a Restless Planet

Scientific Perspectives on Natural Disasters

Av Ernest Zebrowski, Jr

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From epidemics and earthquakes to tornadoes and tidal waves, the overwhelming power of Nature never ceases to instil humankind with both terror and awe. As natural disasters continue to claim human lives and wreak havoc in their wake, Perils of a Restless Planet examines our attempts to understand and anticipate such phenomena. Drawing upon case studies from ancient to present times, this book focuses on scientific inquiry, technological innovation and public policy to provide a lucid and riveting look at natural disasters. While shedding light on the elusive quality of Nature and the limits scientific study and laboratory replication impose on our understanding of her mercurial ways, the author extrapolates from the history of science to suggest how we may someday learn to warn and protect vulnerable populations on our small and tempestuous planet. Anyone interested in the power of Nature will find this book compelling and informative.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 1999-05-13
  • Mått: 154 x 229 x 21 mm
  • Vikt: 525 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 324
  • Förlag: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 9780521654883
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'… [a] perceptive and readable book … [the author] has achieved a seamless combination of useful and unusual examples, placed in a scientific framework that makes sense of the apparent chaos … in Perils of a Restless Planet he presents a polished summary of the basic science necessary to understand the Earth's catastrophic upheavals … this book would be a valuable teaching aid, both for potential scientists and those who need to know about science from another perspective ... overall, this book is such a good read … Snippets of information and awesome facts and figures thread through this book … a valuable source for those who want to catch the imagination of children … For the rest of us, this is a readable way to ponder how increasing numbers of us can continue to live on such a restless planet.' Sue Bowler, New Scientist

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