Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes, Canadian Edition

Natural Hazards focuses on hazards as the interface between humanity and its needs for space and resources, as well as on the ongoing geologic processes of Earth. This Canadian edition features many new Canadian examples and discussions while retaining the best U.S. and international concepts. Together with easy-to-assign projects of Hazard City: Assignments in Applied Geology, the Prentice Hall Geoscience Animations Library, and the Prentice Hall’s Environmental Geology Video Series, Natural Hazards provides the most comprehensive student learning package available.

John Clague is one of Canada’s leading authorities in Quaternary and environmental earth sciences; Professor and Shrum Chair in Science at Simon Fraser University; CRC chair in Natural Hazards research; Emeritus Scientist, Geological Survey of Canada; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Professional Geologist, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia; 30 years of experience in surficial/terrain mapping, Quaternary stratigraphic investigations, engineering and environmental interpretations of surficial geological information, and natural hazard studies; noted for local, national, and international research collaboration with other geologists, geographers, biologists, and physicists.  

 

Edward A. Keller is professor of environmental geology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he holds a joint appointment with the Environmental Studies Program and the Department of Geological Sciences. Professor Keller’s research focuses on natural hazards, including wildfires, flooding, and earthquakes. He is also evaluating the environmental impacts of ecotourism. Professor Keller received his doctorate from Purdue University in 1973; as a graduate student, he wrote the first five chapters of the first edition of Environmental Geology.  Professor Keller enjoys teaching and research, and hopes his textbooks help students to appreciate geology and to assist them in becoming better and more informed citizens in our complex world.

 

Bob Blodgett has taught geology and environmental science at Austin Community College (ACC) since 1995. He loves teaching and has been on the faculty of Ohio State University, Dickinson College, and Chapman University. He has also taught geology at Cranbrook Institute of Science and at Oakland University. Bob has worked as a geologist at the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas Department of Health, Texas Bureau of Economic Geology, Exxon Production Research Corporation, and Shell Oil Company. He is currently a Professor of Geology in the ACC Department of Physical Sciences, where he teaches courses in geology and environmental science.