Natural disasters books

Natural disasters are adverse events that are caused by natural processes of the Earth. These include earthquakes,...  Read More >>

Especially the shacks, still a visible presence in the city, represent the lieu of reproduction both of a class...  Read More >>

Earthquakes are caused by propagation of seismic waves that are triggered by the sudden release of energy from the...  Read More >>

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Convergence and divergence of tectonic plates trigger the occurrence of volcanoes on Earth. Volatile activity in...  Read More >>

This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of geotechnical engineering,...  Read More >>

Flood is a natural hazard that occurs due to an overflow of water from rivers, oceans or lakes, or due to the accumulation...  Read More >>

Earthquakes are large-scale disturbances caused by massive wave propagations that are triggered by tectonic plate...  Read More >>

Adopting a global approach, this unique book provides an updated review of the geology of Iberia and its continental...  Read More >>

This is the first English language book to systematically introduce basic theories, methods and applications of...  Read More >>

Natural hazards are natural phenomena that have a destructive effect on the built and natural environment. These...  Read More >>

The significant advances in the last 20 years have increasingly attracted international interest in exploring the...  Read More >>

This book covers the experience of recent earthquakes in India and what has been learnt in the process of managing...  Read More >>

This no-fluff, easy-to-read, and use reference guide is written with heartfelt intent to help others save lives,...  Read More >>

This book provides a detailed introduction to natural disasters and the ways in which they have had and continue...  Read More >>

This book focuses on the challenges of living with climate disasters, in addition to the existing gender inequalities...  Read More >>

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans leaving death and destruction across the Louisiana,...  Read More >>

Flood control in urban areas can be feasibly and cost-effectively enhanced by implementing flood proofing approaches...  Read More >>

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Would you know what to do if unexpected disaster was staring right at your face? Knowing how to be prepared and...  Read More >>

?Sabrias que hacer si llegara un desastre inesperado? Saber como estar preparado y que esperar cuando el peligro...  Read More >>

Climate hazards are the world’s most widespread, deadliest and costliest natural disasters. Knowledge of climate...  Read More >>

This book presents an in-depth ethnographic case study carried out in the years following the 2010 Haitian earthquake...  Read More >>

This book discusses various statistical models and their implications for developing landslide susceptibility and...  Read More >>

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