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25 produkter
Fate of the World
A History and Future of the Climate Crisis
Av Bill McGuire
Inbunden, 2026
251 kr
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Why past climate change tells us it's almost too late. A warning and a rallying-cry. 'Read it and weep, or read it and win' Chris Packham A global refugee crisis. Extreme storms. Agriculture devastated. Economic ruin. Societal collapse. These are not just possibilities but likely outcomes of our …
Hothouse Earth
An Inhabitant’s Guide
Av Bill McGuire
Häftad, 2022
135 kr
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'It's a paradox but this was one of the most chilling books I've read this year. It's the definitive guide to where we're heading' ANTHONY HOROWITZ'The Earth is already in a dangerous phase of heating. Many scientists admit privately to actually being "scared" by recent weather extremes. But the …
Växthusplaneten : vårt nya hem
Av Bill McGuire
Häftad, 2023
4,5 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (4)
201 kr
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Den globala upphettningen är här, med temperaturrekord, torka, skogsbränder, regnstormar, översvämningar och en allt större oförutsägbarhet vad gäller vädermönster. Och då befinner vi oss ändå bara i början på den omvälvning det handlar om. Det talas ofta om ”det nya normala”, men detta normalläge …
Geophysical and Climate Hazards
A Very Short Introduction
Av Bill McGuire
Häftad, 2024
113 kr
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringIn this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire takes a fresh look at our sometimes perilous planet, and evaluates the causes and consequences of what used to be thought of as 'natural' hazards through the prism of planetary heating and the …
Global Catastrophes
A Very Short Introduction
Av Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2014
123 kr
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Life on earth will come to an end. It''s just a matter of when. In this Very Short Introduction, Bill McGuire explores the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and our species in the future, and looks at both the probability of these events happening and our chances of survival. From the …
Fate of the World
A History and Future of the Climate Crisis
Av Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2026
159 kr
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Why past climate change tells us it's almost too late. A warning and a rallying-cry. 'Read it and weep, or read it and win' Chris Packham A global refugee crisis. Extreme storms. Agriculture devastated. Economic ruin. Societal collapse. These are not just possibilities but likely outcomes of our …
Fate of the World
What Everyone Needs to Know Now About the Climate Crisis
Av Bill McGuire
Häftad, 2027
133 kr
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Why past climate change tells us it's almost too late. A warning and a rallying-cry. 'Read it and weep, or read it and win' Chris Packham A global refugee crisis. Extreme storms. Agriculture devastated. Economic ruin. Societal collapse. These are not just possibilities but likely outcomes of our …
Surviving Armageddon
Solutions for a threatened planet
Av Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2005
74 kr
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The Asian tsunami of Christmas 2004 killed more than a quarter of a million people and shattered the lives of many more. The ruthless indifference of the forces of nature to our fragile existence on the surface of the planet could not have been more shockingly demonstrated, nor the sheer scale of …
Surviving Armageddon
Solutions for a threatened planet
Av Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2005
72 kr
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The Asian tsunami of Christmas 2004 killed more than a quarter of a million people and shattered the lives of many more. The ruthless indifference of the forces of nature to our fragile existence on the surface of the planet could not have been more shockingly demonstrated, nor the sheer scale of …
Waking the Giant
How a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes
Av Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2012
147 kr
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Twenty thousand years ago our planet was an icehouse. Temperatures were down six degrees; ice sheets kilometres thick buried much of Europe and North America and sea levels were 130m lower. The following 15 millennia saw an astonishing transformation as our planet metamorphosed into the temperate …
Waking the Giant
How a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes
Av Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2012
147 kr
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Twenty thousand years ago our planet was an icehouse. Temperatures were down six degrees; ice sheets kilometres thick buried much of Europe and North America and sea levels were 130m lower. The following 15 millennia saw an astonishing transformation as our planet metamorphosed into the temperate …
Geophysical and Climate Hazards
A Very Short Introduction
Av Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2024
92 kr
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire takes a fresh look at our sometimes perilous planet, and evaluates the causes and consequences of what used to be thought of as ''natural'' hazards through the prism of planetary heating and the …
Geophysical and Climate Hazards
A Very Short Introduction
Av Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2024
92 kr
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire takes a fresh look at our sometimes perilous planet, and evaluates the causes and consequences of what used to be thought of as ''natural'' hazards through the prism of planetary heating and the …
Waking the Giant
How a Changing Climate Triggers Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes
Av Bill McGuire
Inbunden, 2012
268 kr
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Twenty thousand years ago our planet was an icehouse. Temperatures were down six degrees; ice sheets kilometres thick buried much of Europe and North America and sea levels were 130m lower. The following 15 millennia saw an astonishing transformation as our planet metamorphosed into the temperate …
Waking the Giant
How a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes
Av Bill McGuire
Häftad, 2013
166 kr
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Twenty thousand years ago our planet was an icehouse. Temperatures were down six degrees; ice sheets kilometres thick buried much of Europe and North America and sea levels were 130m lower. The following 15 millennia saw an astonishing transformation as our planet metamorphosed into the temperate …
Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards
Av Bill McGuire, Mark A. Maslin
Inbunden, 2013
1575 kr
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Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards provides a valuable new insight into how climate change is able to influence, modulate and trigger geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides; ultimately increasing the risk of natural hazards in …
American Social Leaders
From Colonial Times to the Present
Av Bill McGuire, William McGuire m. fl.
Inbunden, 1993
882 kr
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Monitoring Active Volcanoes
Strategies, Procedures and Techniques
Av John Murray, Christopher R. J. Kilburn m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
641 kr
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Originally published in 1995, Monitoring Active Volcanoes is a comprehensive text which addresses the importance of volcano surveillance in the context of forecasting eruptive activity and mitigating its effects. The traditional core of seismic and ground deformation monitoring is discussed, along …
Monitoring Active Volcanoes
Strategies, Procedures and Techniques
Av Bill McGuire, Christopher R. J. Kilburn m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
2136 kr
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Originally published in 1995, Monitoring Active Volcanoes is a comprehensive text which addresses the importance of volcano surveillance in the context of forecasting eruptive activity and mitigating its effects. The traditional core of seismic and ground deformation monitoring is discussed, along …
Monitoring Active Volcanoes
Strategies, Procedures and Techniques
Av Bill McGuire, Christopher R. J. Kilburn m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
547 kr
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Originally published in 1995, Monitoring Active Volcanoes is a comprehensive text which addresses the importance of volcano surveillance in the context of forecasting eruptive activity and mitigating its effects. The traditional core of seismic and ground deformation monitoring is discussed, along …
Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards
Av Mark A. Maslin, Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2012
1792 kr
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Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards provides a valuable new insight into how climate change is able to influence, modulate and trigger geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides; ultimately increasing the risk of natural hazards in …
Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards
Av Mark A. Maslin, Bill McGuire
E-bok, 2012
1753 kr
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Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards provides a valuable new insight into how climate change is able to influence, modulate and trigger geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides; ultimately increasing the risk of natural hazards in …
Italian Volcanoes
Av Christopher J. Kilburn, Bill McGuire
Häftad, 2001
580 kr
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Based on an intimate knowledge and extensive research, Italian volcanoes, provides a complete introductory guide to one of the world's best known and most intensively studied volcanic areas. It is a unique guide to volcanic geology and an exciting introduction to how volcanoes work. Twelve detailed …
