Catastrophes and lesser calamities : the causes of mass extinctions / / Tony Hallam
| Catastrophes and lesser calamities : the causes of mass extinctions / / Tony Hallam |
| Autore | Hallam Tony |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 226 p. ) : ill., maps, ports |
| Disciplina | 576.84 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Extinction (Biology)
Catastrophes (Geology) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-19-191643-9
0-19-152344-5 1-280-76294-2 0-19-151309-1 1-4294-2116-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451492903321 |
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| Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2005 | ||
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Catastrophes and lesser calamities : the causes of mass extinctions / / Tony Hallam
| Catastrophes and lesser calamities : the causes of mass extinctions / / Tony Hallam |
| Autore | Hallam Tony |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 226 p. ) : ill., maps, ports |
| Disciplina | 576.84 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Extinction (Biology)
Catastrophes (Geology) |
| ISBN |
0-19-191643-9
0-19-152344-5 1-280-76294-2 0-19-151309-1 1-4294-2116-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785097203321 |
Hallam Tony
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| Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2005 | ||
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Catastrophes and lesser calamities : the causes of mass extinctions / / Tony Hallam
| Catastrophes and lesser calamities : the causes of mass extinctions / / Tony Hallam |
| Autore | Hallam Tony |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 226 p. ) : ill., maps, ports |
| Disciplina | 576.84 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Extinction (Biology)
Catastrophes (Geology) |
| ISBN |
0-19-191643-9
0-19-152344-5 1-280-76294-2 0-19-151309-1 1-4294-2116-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809030203321 |
Hallam Tony
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| Oxford, England : , : Oxford University Press, , 2005 | ||
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Catastrophes! : earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and other earth-shattering disasters / / Donald R. Prothero ; with illustrations by Pat Linse
| Catastrophes! : earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and other earth-shattering disasters / / Donald R. Prothero ; with illustrations by Pat Linse |
| Autore | Prothero Donald R. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (357 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551 |
| Soggetto topico | Catastrophes (Geology) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4214-0147-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Earthquakes : the Earth in upheaval -- Tsunamis : the sea rises up -- Volcanoes : the Earth's cauldron -- Landslides : gravity always wins -- Floods : raging waters -- Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons : nature on the rampage -- Tornadoes : funnels of disaster -- Blizzard : white death -- Ice ages : frozen planet -- Greenhouse planet : too hot to handle? -- Mass extinctions : when life nearly died -- Can we survive nature and our own folly? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463630003321 |
Prothero Donald R.
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| Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Catastrophes! : earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and other earth-shattering disasters / / Donald R. Prothero ; with illustrations by Pat Linse
| Catastrophes! : earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and other earth-shattering disasters / / Donald R. Prothero ; with illustrations by Pat Linse |
| Autore | Prothero Donald R. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (357 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551 |
| Soggetto topico | Catastrophes (Geology) |
| ISBN | 1-4214-0147-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Earthquakes : the Earth in upheaval -- Tsunamis : the sea rises up -- Volcanoes : the Earth's cauldron -- Landslides : gravity always wins -- Floods : raging waters -- Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons : nature on the rampage -- Tornadoes : funnels of disaster -- Blizzard : white death -- Ice ages : frozen planet -- Greenhouse planet : too hot to handle? -- Mass extinctions : when life nearly died -- Can we survive nature and our own folly? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788464003321 |
Prothero Donald R.
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| Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Catastrophes! : earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and other earth-shattering disasters / / Donald R. Prothero ; with illustrations by Pat Linse
| Catastrophes! : earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and other earth-shattering disasters / / Donald R. Prothero ; with illustrations by Pat Linse |
| Autore | Prothero Donald R. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (357 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551 |
| Soggetto topico | Catastrophes (Geology) |
| ISBN | 1-4214-0147-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Earthquakes : the Earth in upheaval -- Tsunamis : the sea rises up -- Volcanoes : the Earth's cauldron -- Landslides : gravity always wins -- Floods : raging waters -- Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons : nature on the rampage -- Tornadoes : funnels of disaster -- Blizzard : white death -- Ice ages : frozen planet -- Greenhouse planet : too hot to handle? -- Mass extinctions : when life nearly died -- Can we survive nature and our own folly? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822372103321 |
Prothero Donald R.
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| Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2011 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Catastrophic debris flows transformed from landslides in volcanic terrains : mobility, hazard assessment, and mitigation strategies / / by Kevin M. Scott [and four others]
| Catastrophic debris flows transformed from landslides in volcanic terrains : mobility, hazard assessment, and mitigation strategies / / by Kevin M. Scott [and four others] |
| Autore | Scott Kevin M. <1935-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (v, 59 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps |
| Collana | U.S. Geological Survey professional paper |
| Soggetto topico |
Lahars
Debris avalanches Catastrophes (Geology) Volcanic hazard analysis |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Catastrophic debris flows transformed from landslides in volcanic terrains |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910706860703321 |
Scott Kevin M. <1935->
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| Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2001 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Engineering Geomorphology : A Practitioner's Guide
| Engineering Geomorphology : A Practitioner's Guide |
| Autore | Hearn Gareth J |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | ST ALBANS : , : Whittles Publishing Ltd, , 2026 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (514 pages) |
| Disciplina | 624.151 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering geology
Catastrophes (Geology) |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyight -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Foreword -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Terrain Evaluation and Geohazard Assessment for Land Use Planning -- Chapter 3: Urban Planning and Landslide Hazards -- Chapter 4: Coastal Hazards -- Chapter 5: Fluvial Hazards -- Chapter 6: Roads and Railways -- Chapter 7: Pipelines -- Chapter 8: Dams and Hydropower Projects -- Chapter 9: Opencast Mining -- Chapter 10: Construction Materials -- Chapter 11: Future Prospects and Directions for Engineering Geomorphology -- Index -- Back Cover. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911064898603321 |
Hearn Gareth J
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| ST ALBANS : , : Whittles Publishing Ltd, , 2026 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Extinction : how life on earth nearly ended 250 million years ago / Douglas H. Erwin
| Extinction : how life on earth nearly ended 250 million years ago / Douglas H. Erwin |
| Autore | Erwin, Douglas H., 1958- |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N. J. : Princeton University Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | viii, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina | 576.84 |
| Soggetto topico |
Extinction (Biology) - History
Catastrophes (Geology) Geology, Stratigraphic Paleontology, Stratigraphic |
| ISBN | 0691005249 |
| Classificazione | LC QE721.2.E97E96546 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002317549707536 |
Erwin, Douglas H., 1958-
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| Princeton, N. J. : Princeton University Press, c2006 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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Georges Cuvier, fossil bones, and geological catastrophes [[electronic resource] ] : new translations & interpretations of the primary texts / / Martin J.S. Rudwick
| Georges Cuvier, fossil bones, and geological catastrophes [[electronic resource] ] : new translations & interpretations of the primary texts / / Martin J.S. Rudwick |
| Autore | Rudwick M. J. S |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1997 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (320 p.) |
| Disciplina | 569 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | CuvierGeorges, baron, <1769-1832.> |
| Soggetto topico |
Mammals, Fossil
Catastrophes (Geology) Geology - History - 18th century |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9786611430573
1-281-43057-9 0-226-73108-1 |
| Classificazione | TF 2360 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- NOTES ON THE TEXTS -- 1. The Theory of the Earth -- 2. Living and Fossil Elephants -- 3. The Megatherium from South America -- 4. A Research Program on Fossil Bones -- 5. An Appeal for International Collaboration -- 6. The Animals from the Gypsum Beds around Paris -- 7. A Pouched Marsupial from Paris -- 8. Popular Lectures on Geology -- 9. A Review of Fossil Pachyderms -- 10. A Report on Andre's Theory of the Earth -- 11. The Progress of Geological Science -- 12. The Geology of the Region around Paris -- 13. Fossil Deer and Cattle -- 14. Collected Researches on Fossil Bones -- 15. The Revolutions of the Globe -- 16. Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Bibliography of Cuvier's Sources -- Bibliography of Works by Historians of Science -- Appendix: French Texts of Previously Unpublished Manuscripts -- Sources for Figures -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455317103321 |
Rudwick M. J. S
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| Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 1997 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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