Overview

An earthquake is a natural disaster that causes damage world-wide. Not only earthquakes of high magnitude, but also those of small magnitude that strike unprepared regions can cause economic and social consequences, and many casualties. Unlike other natural disasters, the exact time of an earthquake cannot be estimated; scientists can only predict the timeline and magnitude based on the history of earthquakes in a region. Even though current technology cannot predict the precise time, location or magnitude, public awareness about the estimations allows both individuals and government to be ready for their devastating effects. This book begins by discussing how public awareness about the effects of earthquakes and how to prepare for a possible earthquake which can potentially save lives. The book then continues with topics that include seismic PRA; seismic safety assessments of existing buildings; psychiatric reactions of individuals to earthquakes; possible relation between an intense earthquake and the voltage signal generated by atmospheric ionic currents and/or sudden change of the electric field in the air; and others.

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Author:   Albert P Quinn
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.468kg
ISBN:  

9781631175176

ISBN 10:   1631175173
Pages:   197
Publication Date:   01 June 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Implementing Earthquake Risk Communication: An Evaluation of Mainstream & Educational Video Games on Earthquakes; New Methodology to Estimate Peak Ground & Spectral Acceleration Relationships for the Purpose of Seismic Hazard Analysis; Seismic PRA: Streamlining Hazard Frequency Curve Representation via Distributional Fitting; A Risk- & Cost-Based Methodology for the Seismic Safety Assessment of Existing Buildings; The Medical Relief of Earthquake Disaster in China: Moving through the Disaster; Possible Relation between an Intense Earthquake & the Voltage Signal Generated by the Atmospheric Ionic Current and/or Sudden Change of the Electric Field in Air; Earthquakes & Psychiatric Reactions; Japanese Red Cross Ishinomaki Hospital & the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake; 1/F & the Earthquake Problem: Earthquake Forecasting & a Framework for Predictability -- Past, Present & Future.

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