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UNINA9910461809803321 |
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Titolo |
Extreme weather and natural disasters / / edited by Justin Healey |
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Thirroul, : The Spinney Press, 2012 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (65 p.) |
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Collana |
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Issues in Society: 335 ; ; v.335 |
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Disciplina |
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Emergency management |
Natural disasters |
Storms |
Weather |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Chapter 1 - Climate and extreme weather events -- Chapter 2 - Natural disasters in Australia; Exploring issues - worksheets and activities; Index |
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Australia is a vast land in which weather varies significantly in different parts of the continent. Recent extreme weather events in Australia, such as the Queensland floods and Victorian bushfires, are brutal reminders of nature's devastating power. Is global warming increasing the rate of natural disasters? What part do La Niña and El Niño play in the extreme weather cycle? Cyclones, floods, severe storms, bushfires, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis - what are the natural and man-made causes of these phenomena, how predictable are they, and how prepared are we for the impacts of natural dis |
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UNINA9910784356103321 |
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Autore |
Miller Rex <1929-> |
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Audel air conditioning [[electronic resource] ] : home and commercial / / Rex Miller, Mark Richard Miller, Edwin P. Anderson |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Indianapolis, IN, : Wiley Pub., c2004 |
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1-280-25225-1 |
9786610252251 |
0-7645-7719-0 |
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Edizione |
[5th ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (528 p.) |
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Collana |
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Audel Technical Trades Series ; ; v.20 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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AndersonEdwin P. <1895-> |
MillerMark R |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Air conditioning |
Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"All new 5th ed." |
Includes index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Chapter 1: Air-Conditioning Fundamentals; Chapter 2: Psychrometry; Chapter 3: Heat Leakage; Chapter 4: Ventilation Requirements; Chapter 5: Room Air Conditioners; Chapter 6: Refrigerants; Chapter 7: Compressors for Air Conditioners; Chapter 8: Condensing Equipment for Air Conditioners; Chapter 9: Evaporators for Air Conditioners; Chapter 10: Water-Cooling Systems; Chapter 11: Air-Conditioning Control Methods; Chapter 12: Weather Data and Design Conditions; Chapter 13: Year-Round Central Air Conditioning |
Chapter 14: Automobile Air ConditioningChapter 15: Motors and Motor Controls; Chapter 16: Maintenance; Appendix A Professional Organizations; Glossary; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This guide will keep you coolLike its earlier editions, this fully updated guidebook is packed with practical information on installing, servicing, maintaining, and trouble-shooting air-conditioning systems. Whether you're an AC professional, an independent repair technician, or a cost-conscious homeowner, everything you need is here. Clearly organized and loaded with diagrams and illustrations, it's a vital addition to your |
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toolbox.* Find concise, accurate information on installing and maintaining both residential and commercial systems* Understand the physics of air condition |
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