Geomorphological Hazards and Disaster Prevention

Geomorphological Hazards and Disaster Prevention
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9780521769259
ISBN-13 : 0521769256
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Book Synopsis Geomorphological Hazards and Disaster Prevention by : Irasema Alcántara

Download or read book Geomorphological Hazards and Disaster Prevention written by Irasema Alcántara and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A state-of-the-art assessment of how geomorphology contributes to the comprehension, mapping and modelling of hazardous Earth surface processes.


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