Author: California. Legislature. Joint Committee on Seismic SafetyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Meeting the Earthquake Challenge
Author: California. Legislature. Joint Committee on Seismic SafetyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Meeting The Earthquake Challenge
Author: A Bear Grylls Adventure 6: The Earthquake Challenge
Author: Bear GryllsPublisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1786960230
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Fatima is scared of the dark. So when she's transported to a ruined city with no power, she'll need all the help she can get from adventurer Bear Grylls to overcome her fears . . . Fatima's loving Camp during the daytime, but pitch-black nights in the tent are scary. Then she's given a mysterious compass that transports her to a deserted city, where the aftershocks of a huge earthquake are still being felt and all the lights are out - and the buildings are falling down around her. But soon Fatima meets up with survival expert Bear Grylls, who helps her get safely out of the danger zone. Together they discover that the city's not quite as deserted as it seemed . . . and Fatima learns a few things about staying calm no matter what happens. Each book in this fun new 12-book series from Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life.
The Earthquake Challenge
Author: Bear GryllsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610679305
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Fatima is having fun campingwith her friends, but she'safraid of the very dark nights.Then her flashlight fails and she'stransported to a city where the groundis quaking and the lights have gone out. BearGrylls is on hand to help Fatima through thedark streets and crumbling buildings - andtogether they meet someunexpected company . . .
The Great Earthquake Experiment
Author: Dennis MiletiPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000301974
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
This book portrays the history, causes and future of large earthquakes in the US and traces the evolution of government policy to deal with it. It reviews the range of human actions that can be taken to manage or lessen quake losses and presents a review of the current technology to predict quakes.
Earthquake Risk
Author: Western States Seismic Policy Council. MeetingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
Author: Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership
Author: Craig E. JohnsonPublisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1412982227
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 537
Book Description
The Fourth Edition retains the elements of the text that have contributed to its success while also broadening its appeal. Written in an informal, accessible style, author Craig E. Johnson takes an interdisciplinary approach to leadership ethics while blending research and theory with practical application. This unique text promotes ethical decision-making and action through skill development, self-assessment, and application exercises. In the Fourth Edition: - A new chapter, Ethical Crisis Leadership, explains five ethical principles and strategies that are essential to fulfilling moral duties during times of crisis. - 'Leadership Ethics at the Movies' features present short summaries of feature films that portray ethical dilemmas. Discussion starters are included to prompt readers to draw ethical implications and applications from the films. - 'Self-Assessment' features measure the reader's performance on an important behaviour, skill, or concept discussed in the chapter - 'Implications and Applications' review key ideas and their ramifications for the reader as a leader - 'For Further Exploration, Challenge, and Assessment' encourages readers to engage in extended reflection and self-analysis - 'Focus on Follower Ethics' boxes that broaden coverage of the text and introduce concepts students can apply to their role as followers - Three cases per chapter offer real-world examples for anlaysis and reflection - A lengthy reference section at the end of the book serves as a starting point for further research and exploration Instructors Resources include teaching strategies, a test bank, sample syllabi, assignment descriptions, and more.
Earthquake Engineering Research Center Library Printed Catalog
Author: University of California, Berkeley. Earthquake Engineering Research Center. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Scrap Tire Derived Geomaterials - Opportunities and Challenges
Author: Hemanta HazarikaPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203929322
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
SCRAP TIRE DERIVED GEOMATERIALS is a compilation of peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Workshop on Scrap Tire Derived Geomaterials (IW-TDGM 2007) in Yokosuka, Japan in March 2007.The workshop was the first ever international forum on scrap tire derived geomaterials (TDGM), bringing together people from various disciplines working i