Natural disasters books

This book provides a practical strategy for obtaining a more complete and accurate geologic site characterization....  Read More >>

This book documents seven examples of Early Warning Systems for hydrometeorological and other hazards that have...  Read More >>

It covers both sides of this delicate balancing act, explaining how various natural processes influence humanity,...  Read More >>

This edited volume emphasizes risk and crisis communication principles and practices within the up-to the minute...  Read More >>

The book details the vast progress that has been achieved in the understanding of the physical mechanisms of rogue...  Read More >>

This book includes the recent 10-year achievement of geo-disaster mitigation by leading Asian scientists from Japan,...  Read More >>

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Disasters: learning the lessons for a safer world recognises the achievements of health and safety professionals...  Read More >>

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Natural and environmental hazards research comprises a diverse set of subjects and methodologies and this book is...  Read More >>

The book examines crisis management for operations located outside of a corporation’s normal confines, particularly...  Read More >>

The Japan Landslide Society (JLS) therefore organized a meeting fully dedicated to the research area of earthquake...  Read More >>

Current knowledge and state-of-the-art developments in topics related to the seismic performance and risk assessment...  Read More >>

This book tells the story of the Earth itself, explaining the interplay of its gradual geologi- levolution, presented...  Read More >>

The major challenges of the 21st century faced by human beings are how to achieve water security, food security,...  Read More >>

This book reports on important advances and developments over the past 15 years in earthquake geotechnical engineering,...  Read More >>

This book focuses on exploring the linkages between natural disasters and sustainable development at the global,...  Read More >>

This book covers the gamut of coastal hazards that result from short-term low-frequency events and have high-magnitude...  Read More >>

A Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association bestseller ""A fascinating look"" (Esquire) inside the world of smokejumpers,...  Read More >>

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First published in 1935, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake, giving...  Read More >>

"We can t stop natural disasters, but we can stop them from being disastrous. One of the world s foremost risk experts"""...  Read More >>

Disaster management tries to provide information about the types of disaster risks, how to respond and prepare for...  Read More >>

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