Principles and Applications of Climatology Author : Ella Thompson Subject : Climatology ISBN :9781639894345 The scientific study of weather patterns averaged over a period of time is called climatology or climate science. It focuses on recording and analyzing weather patterns of the Earth's atmosphere and understanding Read More |
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Introduction to Emergency Management Author : Paul Morgan Subject : Disaster Management ISBN :9781639893058 Emergency refers to a state that disrupts the natural procedures. It requires immediate measures to be taken in order to prevent it from converting into a disaster. Emergency management is concerned with Read More |
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Prediction and Monitoring of Tropical Cyclones Author : Igor Fuller Subject : Disaster Management ISBN :9781639894338 Tropical cyclones are rapidly rotating storm systems which form almost exclusively over tropical seas. They have a low-pressure center, closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds and a spiral Read More |
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Tsunami: Modeling and Hazard Assessment Author : Jonathan Keller Subject : Disaster Management ISBN :9781639895335 A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body, usually an ocean or a lake, caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions have the Read More |
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Author : Elliott Watts Subject : Earth and Planetary Sciences ISBN :9781639892167 The field of science which focuses on the physical and chemical composition of earth is known as earth science or geoscience. It is a sub branch of planetary science which studies the features of the lithosphere, Read More |
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Principles of Geographical Information Systems Author : Melissa Walker Subject : Geography ISBN :9781639894376 Geographical information systems are technological frameworks which are used to gather, analyze and manage data. It is an interdisciplinary field which draws on the principles of engineering, management, Read More |
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Urban Agglomerations: A Theoretical and Empirical Study Author : Jeffery Gilbert Subject : Geography ISBN :9781639895496 Urban agglomerations, simply known as urban areas, are human settlements with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. They are created through urbanization and are categorized Read More |
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Urban Planning and Development Author : Kenneth Frost Subject : Geography ISBN :9781639895519 The interdisciplinary field that is concerned with the planning and development of physical layout of human settlements is known as urban planning. The main aim of urban planning is public welfare. It Read More |
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Advanced Principles of Applied Geophysics Author : Karl Seibert Subject : Geology and Geosciences ISBN :9781639890187 Geophysics is a subject of natural science that deals with the physical processes and properties of the Earth and its atmosphere using quantitative methods for their analysis. It involves the geological Read More |
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Geology: An Earth System's Approach Author : Alexander Woods Subject : Geology and Geosciences ISBN :9781639892372 Geology is the study of Earth processes, Earth materials, and Earth history, and how they change over time. It is an Earth science and is treated as one major aspect of integrated Earth system science Read More |