Natural disasters books

This book provides holistic case studies of technology development, examples of its complexities and an in-depth...  Read More >>

Forced population movements are a defining feature of almost any humanitarian crisis, shaping the design, targeting,...  Read More >>

How can we truly classify events like the Mississippi flood of 1993, the Elbe flood of 2002, or the Pakistan flood...  Read More >>

Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard and Risk Analysis: Towards Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience covers recent calls...  Read More >>

This book introduces readers to the intersecting headwaters of Asia’s eight largest rivers, focusing on the upper...  Read More >>

As seismic risks on Earth escalate and humanity extends its reach into space, these challenges become pivotal for...  Read More >>

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This book is a successor to and replacement for the highly respected manual and handbook on the benefits of flood...  Read More >>

Beyond Shelter after Disaster critiques past approaches and explores future options for improving practice in one...  Read More >>

As one of the first interdisciplinary and multi-perspective investigations, Disaster risk reduction for natural...  Read More >>

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Are we winning or losing the battle for safe environments? In 1984, leading disaster risk management professionals...  Read More >>

This book contains the first comprehensive history using extensive primary sources to trace the disaster response...  Read More >>

This book critically discusses the vulnerabilities and local adaptation actions of the traditional marine fishers...  Read More >>

This book focuses on the 3.11 disaster in Japan, involving a powerful earthquake and tsunami, from an anthropological...  Read More >>

The book will be of interest to upper level undergraduate and taught postgraduate students and researchers in geography,...  Read More >>

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Originally published in 1995, Monitoring Active Volcanoes is a comprehensive text which addresses the importance...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1993, Active Lavas looks at the practical aspects of monitoring uncontrolled streams of...  Read More >>

Education serves as a cornerstone for gaining knowledge and taking initiative. However, despite efforts in disaster...  Read More >>

""Considers the long history of ecological burns, the varied ways fire behaves across the state, and the lessons...  Read More >>

Provides scientists, engineers and practitioners with the various methods used for identifying and eliminating spills...  Read More >>

A biodiversity hotspot, Florida is home to many ecosystems and species that depend on frequent fire to exist. In...  Read More >>

Do you want to be prepared for natural disasters to protect your family? Are you looking for a survival plan for...  Read More >>

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