Natural disasters books

This book will show you what to do if you are lost in the wilderness, or stuck in the snow, it includes advice on...  Read More >>

This book addresses current activities in strong-motion networks around the globe, covering issues related to designing,...  Read More >>

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The research reported in this volume was designed to provide estimates of the extent of damages and injuries from...  Read More >>

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"""Covers what to do before, during, and after wildfire disasters. Advice for homeowners includes advance preparations...  Read More >>

Details the MoSSaiC (Management of Slope Stability in Communities) methodology, which aims to create behavioural...  Read More >>

This report focuses on the steps required to ensure that investment in disaster resilience happens and that it occurs...  Read More >>

Anja Schmidt's thesis is a unique and comprehensive evaluation of the impacts of tropospheric volcanic aerosol on...  Read More >>

On the evening of January 28, 1922, several hundred people fought their way through the greatest snowstorm in Washington's...  Read More >>

These projects undertake innovative research activities furthering into the most pressing issues of the Earth system,...  Read More >>

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The M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake occurred in China on May 12, 2008, killing over 69,000 people and displacing millions...  Read More >>

This report presents the observations, findings, and recommendations of an engineering reconnaissance team that...  Read More >>

"No person or place is immune from disasters or disaster-related losses. Infectious disease outbreaks, acts of terrorism,...  Read More >>

Among the countless miles of damage caused by the Mississippi Flood of 1927, the homeless and displaced masses of...  Read More >>

Detailing the fundamentals of the physical process of saltwater contamination of shallow sandy aquifers, whether...  Read More >>

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A true story of how Super Storm Sandy 2012 affected one family living on Staten Island N.Y.and the catastrophic...  Read More >>

Section 2 includes a psychological study on the impact of earthquakes on academic performance, a study on tsunami...  Read More >>

On the evening of January 28, 1922, several hundred people fought their way through the greatest snowstorm in Washington's...  Read More >>

This book discusses governmental and civilian responses to the emergency and summarizes and critically analyzes...  Read More >>

Flash floods typically develop in a period a few hours or less and can arise from heavy rainfall and other causes,...  Read More >>