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  • EXTREME WEATHER
    BONNIE SCHNEIDER
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    19,28 €

  • ’harpa Cósmica: Das Enchentes Ao Equilíbrio Das Almas’
    Jarbas Tadaieswky Valente / Jarbas Tadaiewsky Valente
    Entre a Lama e as Estrelas, uma Sinfonia da Alma Gaúcha”Neste livro, a poesia é um rio que arrasta consigo histórias de dor e esperança. Das enchentes que engoliram casas e memórias no Vale do Taquari à saga mitológica das almas gêmeas em busca de redenção, *Harpa Cósmica* é um mosaico de vozes: mães que protegem filhos em abrigos improvisados, cavalos que resistem em telhados ...
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    8,84 €

  • Como Controlar O Avanço Do Mar
    Marco Antonio De Lyra Souza
    Como Controlar o Avanço do Mar é um guia direto e prático sobre um desafio cada vez mais presente no Brasil: a erosão costeira em áreas urbanizadas.Com mais de duas décadas de experiência em obras litorâneas, o engenheiro civil Marco Lyra reúne, nesta obra, soluções sustentáveis já aplicadas na prática, especialmente no Nordeste. O livro combina explicações claras com relatos d...
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    21,84 €

  • Moby Dick
    Herman Melville
    Versão definitiva da obra-prima Moby Dick, ou A Baleia, considerado um dos maiores romances norte-americanos. O livro traz o relato de um marinheiro letrado, Ishmael, sobre a última viagem de um navio baleeiro de Nantucket, o Pequod, que parte da costa leste dos Estados Unidos - com sua tripulação multiétnica - rumo ao Pacífico Sul, onde encontra o imenso cachalote branco que, ...
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    32,76 €

  • Entrante
    Raquel Siqueira
    Piandras é um jovem oficial das frotas de Kaherom, um planeta em uma dimensão paralela à Terra. Por insubordinação ao seu oficial superior é detido por um tempo trabalhando nas docas da nave comandada por Dilam, seu pai. Neste trabalho ao saber da seleção de voluntários para um projeto audacioso de descida consciencial à Terra, ele se candidata, no intuito de se redimir perante...
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    13,52 €

  • Fragmentos Do Infinito
    Pedro
    Em um futuro distante, onde a humanidade foi reduzida a memórias dispersas entre os circuitos do tempo, um ser artificial chamado Luka desperta. Criado pelo avanço da superinteligência no período antes do colapso da civilização humana, Luka carrega dentro de si ecos do que fomos — fragmentos de sonhos, sentimentos, e lembranças que persistem além da carne.Fragmentos do Infinito...
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    12,43 €

  • Of Drought and Fire
    Frank Prem
    . . . and at home we sayif it’s yellowlet it mellowif it’s brownflush it on down . . .~Two natural disasters, each on a massive scale, a decade and a half apart.One is the slow withering that desiccates the soul by increments, the other a raging series of fires burning half a continent in a mad rush of smoke and flame and wind.Two un-natural disasters, aided and abetted by the ...
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    26,24 €

  • Disaster Risk Reduction and Rural Resilience
    Even though disaster losses frequently occur in rural and agricultural areas, a substantial number of the prevailing disaster research has focused on urban areas, often failing to notice rural populations, communities, and rural development as a whole. It is critical to assess how the needs and vulnerabilities in rural communities impact the creation of resilience, especially i...
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    208,83 €

  • Deus Não Existe, Mas Existirá Ii
    Chad / Eloi Aurea Chad
    O processo de extinção deste universo não será uma destruição caótica, mas uma transição deliberada, calibrada e cuidadosa. O cataclismo final deverá servir como o marco necessário para a implementação definitiva do universo 2.0.O livro inicia uma era tecnológica revolucionária, onde a compreensão das leis universais será acessível a todos. Este projeto é o alicerce de um novo ...
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    65,00 €

  • Heatwaves
    Glenn McGregor
    Distinctively, this book brings together an end-to-end understanding of heatwaves, that is, a consideration of their causes, consequences for human and natural systems and societal responses to them in the form of adaptation and mitigation actions. It advocates for recognizing 'the heatwave imperative' and emphasizes that 'heatwaves matter'.  Together, the individual chapters m...
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    288,61 €

  • Climate Change Adaptation in the Adriatic Coastal Areas
    Eleonora Gioia
    This book presents the best practices necessary to embed climate change adaptation in the planning processes among the Adriatic coastal communities. Six coastal regions, which are distributed in the Northern, Central, and Southern Adriatic Basin in Italy and Croatia, were taken as reference areas. The book also introduces the state-of-the-art climate change adaptation strategie...
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    208,26 €

  • Soft Assets in Smart and Resilient City Development
    Eiko Wataya / Rajib Shaw
    Over the past decade, building smarter, resilient cities is an established global trend in urban development, including developing countries. Unexpected external shocks, disasters and damage from climate change have major impacts on sustainable growth and well-being for citizens in today’s cities and requires comprehensive solutions. To deal with these negative events, cities p...
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    208,41 €

  • The Mystic Poetry Of The Sea
    Andreia Santos
    The verses of this booklet evoke distances, sadness, joys, and some passions.Poetizingthe sea is not an easy task.The sea has its mysteries, its secrets. It is wise and teaches us what we need to learn, often in a very painful way.The Mystic Poetry of the Sea also portrays an authentic and profound spiritual journey, and this journey has no end.These verses are dedicated to all...
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    12,43 €

  • Landslide Risk Assessment and Mitigation in India
    This book focuses on landslide hazard mapping, identification of site-specific drivers of landslide occurrence, and assessment of landslide susceptibility, vulnerability, risk and mitigation using advanced techniques and approaches. The book encompasses the use of geospatial technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms, and advanced statistical models to e...
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    307,08 €

  • Energy, Sustainability and Resilience
    This book analyzes the experiences of energy, sustainability and resilience issues from different Asian countries and puts forward a futuristic vision of an energy sector for sustained development. Energy is at the core of development, but in energy generation, there are severe environmental implications in many cases. This clearly affects development and causes significant cha...
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    159,18 €

  • Hydrometeorology
    Kevin Sene
    An award-winning text introducing the latest operational hydrometeorological forecasting and warning techniques for flood, drought, reservoir, hydropower, irrigation, water supply and water pollution applications.Hydrometeorology: Forecasting and Applications is the latest edition of this award-winning book intended for practicing engineers and scientists. It also provides usef...
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    270,99 €

  • When the Rains Came
    Emmanuel Burgin
    In January 1993, nine inches of rain fell on the San Diego/Tijuana region, seven inches more than normal for the month. Most of the rain fell within a two-week period, flooding many parts of the region. When it was over, 66 people in Tijuana had lost their lives. Through the firsthand account of his brother Claudio Burgin, the author presents the poignant narrative of 'When The...
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    10,52 €

  • Além Do Crepúsculo
    Pedro Cagna
    ALÉM DO CREPÚSCULO – A Saga pela sobrevivênciaAlém do Crepúsculonão é apenas uma história fictícia de sobrevivência ‘pós-apocalíptica’ que se passa em 2038, mas um testemunho da indomável vontade humana de encontrar esperança, beleza e humanidade nas cinzas do antigo mundo. Através da inovação e da adaptação, onde os sobreviventes não apenas enfrentam os desafios de um mundo pó...
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    15,08 €

  • Geo-information for Disaster Monitoring and Management
    The objective of this publication is to provide insight into advancing remote sensing techniques dealing with floods, droughts, landslides, earthquakes, permafrost-related hazards, glacial lake outburst floods, forest fires, droughts, tropical cyclones, climate resilience and COVID-19. This publication will incorporate the latest technologies and techniques to illustrate disast...
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    172,68 €

  • Survive the Unpredictable
    Andrew Newton / Heather Bryn / Nik Schlosser
    Survive the Unpredictable: Mastering Natural Disasters and Their Aftermath Are you prepared for the unexpected? In an increasingly unpredictable world, surviving and thriving during crises is more important than ever. 'Survive the Unpredictable' is your comprehensive guide to navigating natural disasters, civil unrest, economic turmoil, and other emergency situations with confi...
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    43,04 €

  • Ocean Animal Coloring Book
    Adrian C. Perez
    En este libro encontraras animales acuaticos que conviven con nosotros actualmente pero con una diferencia son super adorables !! ...
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    16,59 €

  • Climate Emergency in the Philippines
    This book provides a snapshot of the manifestations of the climate emergency in the Philippines from a wide array of disciplines including physical sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, management, and law. Researchers and faculties at the University of the Philippines contributed to this compilation, where each chapter provides policymakers and the public a clear pic...
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    196,94 €

  • Landslide
    The book illustrates a geospatial and geostatistical approach to data analysis, modeling, risk assessment, and visualization, as well as landslide hazard management in the hilly region. This book investigates cutting-edge methodologies based on open source software and R statistical programming and modeling in current decision-making procedures, with a particular emphasis on re...
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    210,17 €

  • Historical Records of Maritime Tragedies
    Shah Rukh
    'Historical Records of Maritime Tragedies' presents gripping tales of ships lost to the depths, crews vanished without a trace, and vessels destroyed by natural and human forces. Spanning centuries and oceans, this collection uncovers the bravery, tragedy, and enduring mysteries of the sea. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the ocean’s power and the relentless human spiri...
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    17,61 €

  • Tsunami History and Science
    Ary Jr. S.
    In the expanse of the world’s oceans lies a force of nature that remains one of the most devastating and inspiring phenomena: the tsunami. 'Tsunami History and Science' is a comprehensive revelation of these powerful waves, combining scientific rigor with engaging storytelling to provide readers with a deep understanding of their origins, mechanics, and impacts. ...
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    16,78 €

  • Predicting Natural Disasters With AI and Machine Learning
    In a world where the relentless force of natural and man-made disasters threatens societies, the need for effective disaster management has never been more critical. Predicting Natural Disasters With AI and Machine Learning addresses the challenges of disasters and charts a path toward proactive solutions by applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This ...
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    412,76 €

  • Community Emergency Management, Disaster Recovery and Resilience
    Richard Skiba
    This book provides an overview of disaster management, covering all stages from preparedness to recovery. It defines Emergency Management and examines its historical context, highlighting key disasters that have influenced the field. Central to the discussion is Disaster Resilience, emphasizing understanding resilience frameworks and their role in mitigating disaster impacts. I...
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    35,17 €

  • A Indústria Da Pesca Ilegal, Não Declarada E Não Regulamentada (inn) E Os Deslocamentos Forçados Transnacionais
    Alessandra Hasegawa Sandini
    O presente livro aborda o tema da relação entre a exploração da vulnerabilidade na atual mobilidade humana internacional e o crescimento do mercado da pesca ilegal, não declarada e não regulamentada (INN) a qual produz janelas de oportunidades à prática de crimes relacionados ao tráfico de pessoas e escravos para o trabalho forçado. Um dos principais resultados revelados foram ...
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    20,28 €

  • Deuses Alienígenas
    Ugo Reis Garcia
    Essa aventura marítima inicia em Fernando de Noronha indo até a Grécia Antiga. Um disco voador surge na volta e tenta ajudar a salvar o mundo de um desastre natural, passando a contar com a ajuda de um biólogo, sendo que este possui uma amizade inusitada com uma tartaruga marinha bem diferente, que também tem o intuito de proteger o meio ambiente dessa grande devastação. ...
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    10,35 €

  • Risk, Uncertainty and Maladaptation to Climate Change
    This book focuses on integrated disaster risk reduction arising out of climate change and shows how communities build resilience through adaptive and transformative strategies at the local and global levels. It integrates disaster risk, uncertainty, and maladaptation to climate change with evidence from empirical research and a systematic review of existing studies. The book al...
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    159,37 €


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