U.X.L encyclopedia of landforms and other geologic features

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Gerald R. Pitzl

"Human geography focuses on the ways that humans interact with each other and with the environment, illuminating the complex processes and nature of our global society." "This book presents the full range of this remarkable field, presenting nearly 300 pertinent models, concepts, theories, and people associated with human geography. It is the first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to human geography and will be an indispensable guide for high school students taking AP Human Geography, a useful supplement to college texts, and a valuable guide for researchers."--Jacket.

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Brian E. Tucker, Mustafa Erdik, Christina N. Hwang

Urban seismic risk is growing worldwide and is increasingly a problem of developing countries. This book focuses on recent urban earthquake safety developments around the world; in particular, it provides approaches and procedures for the creation of earthquake damage scenarios (EDS). The articles will stimulate anyone -- scientist, engineer, government official, business leader, international aid provider -- considering an EDS project for a city, and they list some of the questions that should be asked, suggest methods of answering them, and describe some advantages and disadvantages of different approaches. Two articles discuss how the above strategies fared in a pilot EDS project nearing completion in Quito, Ecuador. Finally, authors from fourteen other earthquake-threatened cities in developed and developing countries attempt to summarize the earthquake safety of their cities. In the context of their particular social, economic, political, and technical settings, they discuss needs and approaches to reducing earthquake risk.

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Heather Couper et Nigel Henbest

Plus que jamais, l'étude et l'observation du ciel et de l'espace ouvrent des perspectives infinies sur les origines et l'avenir de l'homme dans un univers en constante évolution. Richement illustrée et organisée de manière thématique en articles clairs et faciles à consulter, cette encyclopédie explore les divers domaines d'une science fascinante. Elle offre un panorama des techniques et instruments d'observation de l'univers, raconte l'histoire de la conquête spatiale, présente les planètes, étoiles, galaxies et autres innombrables objets célestes dont on ne cesse de découvrir l'existence, et aborde les hypothèses les plus vertigineuses sur l'origine, la taille et l'évolution de l'univers. Des conseils pratiques et concrets et de nombreuses cartes stellaires permettent également de pratiquer soi-même l'observation du ciel. Encadrés, tableaux récapitulatifs et renvois facilitent la navigation d'un thème à un autre. En fin d'ouvrage, des outils de référence indispensables guident les recherches et servent de fil directeur pour assouvir d'autres curiosités. Un ouvrage idéal pour découvrir en famille les merveilles du ciel et de l'espace.--[Résumé de l'éditeur].

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Christine Hannell, Stewart Dunlop

Student text approved for use in Ontario schools May 31, 2005, curriculum studies, grades 1-6, History and Geography grades 7-8, supporting the curriculum guideline: The Ontario curriculum social studies, grades 1-6, history and geography 7-8, 2004.