Natural disasters

The speed and enormity of sudden disasters has forced man to react in a speedy way to come to the rescue of the people involved. This book provides a broad range of critical and practical ideas and intensive information with data regarding Disaster Management at local, regional, national and international levels.. ..More

On November 1, 1755 - All Saints' Day - a massive earthquake struck Europe's Iberian Peninsula and destroyed the city of Lisbon. Churches collapsed upon thousands of worshippers celebrating the holy day. This title tells the story of that calamity and other epic earthquakes.. ..More

Contains statements on the range and causes of natural hazards in Europe. This book looks at the known distributions, processes and the underlying principles and focuses on the need for a true understanding of the scientific details so that a real contribution to hazard management can be made.. ..More

This volume covers the ecotoxicology of individuals, population ecotoxicology, community ecotoxicology, ecosystem and landscape toxicology, and global ecotoxicology. Each volume focuses on one level, but also defines the connections between levels.. ..More