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Living with the Changing California Coast
Av Gary Griggs, Kiki Patsch m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
457 kr
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Crowded into the beautiful, narrow strip at the edge of the ocean, the large number of people who live near California's dynamic coastline often have little awareness of the hazards—waves, tides, wind, storms, rain, and runoff—that erode and impact the coast and claim property on a regular basis. …
Introduction to California's Beaches and Coast
Av Gary Griggs
Häftad, 2010
279 kr
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From sunny beaches where thousands escape the summer's heat to wild and isolated rocky cliffs, California boasts one of the most spectacular and diverse shorelines in the world. Accompanied by numerous color photographs, diagrams, and maps, this guide explains why California's Pacific Coast looks …
Coasts in Crisis
A Global Challenge
Av Gary Griggs
Häftad, 2017
263 kr
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Coastal regions around the world have become increasingly crowded, intensively developed, and severely exploited. Hundreds of millions of people living in these low-lying areas are subject to short-term coastal hazards such as cyclones, hurricanes, and destruction due to El Nino, and are also …
California Catastrophes
The Natural Disaster History of the Golden State
Av Gary Griggs
Inbunden, 2024
819 kr
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This comprehensive account of California’s numerous and perilous natural disasters explores how a unique combination of forces has affected Californians throughout the state's history and carries a sobering message about our short disaster memories. California has more natural hazards per square …
California Catastrophes
The Natural Disaster History of the Golden State
Av Gary Griggs
Häftad, 2024
237 kr
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This comprehensive account of California’s numerous and perilous natural disasters explores how a unique combination of forces has affected Californians throughout the state's history and carries a sobering message about our short disaster memories. California has more natural hazards per square …
California Catastrophes
The Natural Disaster History of the Golden State
Av Gary Griggs
E-bok, 2024
399 kr
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This comprehensive account of California’s numerous and perilous natural disasters explores how a unique combination of forces has affected Californians throughout the state's history and carries a sobering message about our short disaster memories. California has more natural hazards per square …
Living with the Changing California Coast
Av Lauret Savoy, Kiki Patsch m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
526 kr
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Crowded into the beautiful, narrow strip at the edge of the ocean, the large number of people who live near California''s dynamic coastline often have little awareness of the hazards—waves, tides, wind, storms, rain, and runoff—that erode and impact the coast and claim property on a regular basis. …
Coasts in Crisis
A Global Challenge
Av Gary Griggs
E-bok, 2017
433 kr
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Coastal regions around the world have become increasingly crowded, intensively developed, and severely exploited. Hundreds of millions of people living in these low-lying areas are subject to short-term coastal hazards such as cyclones, hurricanes, and destruction due to El Niño, and are also …
Ominous Ocean
Rogue Waves, Rip Currents and Other Dangers Along the Shoreline and in the Sea
Av Gary Griggs
Häftad, 2022
249 kr
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The oceans cover 71% of the planet, and pose a myriad of hazards to everyone from blue-water sailors to the casual beachcomber. From rip tides to rogue waves, the possibilities for some water-borne calamity seem endless, but in most cases a deadly outcome can be avoided or at least mitigated by …
Ominous Ocean
Rogue Waves, Rip Currents and Other Dangers Along the Shoreline and in the Sea
Av Gary Griggs
E-bok, 2022
287 kr
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The oceans cover 71% of the planet and pose a myriad of hazards to everyone from blue-water sailors to the casual beachcomber. From rip currents to rogue waves, the possibilities for some water-borne calamity seem endless, but in most cases a deadly outcome can be avoided or at least mitigated by …
Between Paradise and Peril: The Natural Disaster History of the Monterey Bay Region
Av Gary Griggs
Häftad, 2018
433 kr
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The Edge
The Pressured Past and Precarious Future of California's Coast
Av Gary Griggs, Kim Steinhardt
Häftad, 2017
259 kr
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The Pacific coast is the most iconic region of California and one of the most fascinating and rapidly changing places in the world. Densely populated, urbanized, and industrializedand also home to complex, fragile ecosystemsthe coast is the place where humanity and nature coexist in a precarious …
