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Author : Peter T. Bobrowsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1785396439
The Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards effectively captures and integrates contributions from an international portfolio of specialists whose range of expertise addresses many topics pertinent to the field of natural hazards.
Author : Brian J. Gerber
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Hazard mitigation
ISBN : 0190667664
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards Governance is published as part of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science.
Author : Peter T. Bobrowsky
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9048186994
Few subjects have caught the attention of the entire world as much as those dealing with natural hazards. The first decade of this new millennium provides a litany of tragic examples of various hazards that turned into disasters affecting millions of individuals around the globe. The human losses (some 225,000 people) associated with the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the economic costs (approximately 200 billion USD) of the 2011 Tohoku Japan earthquake, tsunami and reactor event, and the collective social impacts of human tragedies experienced during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 all provide repetitive reminders that we humans are temporary guests occupying a very active and angry planet. Any examples may have been cited here to stress the point that natural events on Earth may, and often do, lead to disasters and catastrophes when humans place themselves into situations of high risk. Few subjects share the true interdisciplinary dependency that characterizes the field of natural hazards. From geology and geophysics to engineering and emergency response to social psychology and economics, the study of natural hazards draws input from an impressive suite of unique and previously independent specializations. Natural hazards provide a common platform to reduce disciplinary boundaries and facilitate a beneficial synergy in the provision of timely and useful information and action on this critical subject matter. As social norms change regarding the concept of acceptable risk and human migration leads to an explosion in the number of megacities, coastal over-crowding and unmanaged habitation in precarious environments such as mountainous slopes, the vulnerability of people and their susceptibility to natural hazards increases dramatically. Coupled with the concerns of changing climates, escalating recovery costs, a growing divergence between more developed and less developed countries, the subject of natural hazards remains on the forefront of issues that affect all people, nations, and environments all the time. This treatise provides a compendium of critical, timely and very detailed information and essential facts regarding the basic attributes of natural hazards and concomitant disasters. The Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards effectively captures and integrates contributions from an international portfolio of almost 300 specialists whose range of expertise addresses over 330 topics pertinent to the field of natural hazards. Disciplinary barriers are overcome in this comprehensive treatment of the subject matter. Clear illustrations and numerous color images enhance the primary aim to communicate and educate. The inclusion of a series of unique “classic case study” events interspersed throughout the volume provides tangible examples linking concepts, issues, outcomes and solutions. These case studies illustrate different but notable recent, historic and prehistoric events that have shaped the world as we now know it. They provide excellent focal points linking the remaining terms in the volume to the primary field of study. This Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards will remain a standard reference of choice for many years.
Author : Lee Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Disasters
ISBN : 0747243433
Author : Alfred Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1632392283
The crossroads between more and more populated human communities and their transforming environment pose distinct complications than ever before. This book serves as a great source of reference for several users, interested in a better comprehension of natural hazards and their effective management. It encompasses information regarding various natural hazards leading to disasters, like avalanches, tropical storms, coastal floods, etc. The case studies illustrated in this book describe various geographical areas, and they consist of mechanisms for being moved to other spots and circumstances. The book will definitely appeal to those who invest their efforts in building communities resilient to natural disasters.
Author : Anne Rooney,Anita Ganeri
Publisher : Arcturus Children's Reference Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1398815527
Author : Bimal Kanti Paul
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 144086215X
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Meteorology
ISBN : IND:30000124271929
Understanding weather and climate.
Author : Angus M. Gunn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313087479
Disasters can strike at any time. From the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius to Hurricane Katrina, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters have caused tremendous loss of life, human suffering, and environmental catastrophe. The complex technological and social changes of the last few centuries have not only intensified the impact of such natural disasters, but have added new introduced new reasons to be concerned - plane crashes, bombings, industrial accidents, genocides. Calling some disasters natural and others man-made downplays the important interrelationship between the event and human actions. Human actions - or inactions - can catapult a natural phenomenon into a deadly catastrophe. Likewise, nature can be terribly disrupted by events that are created by humans. Encyclopedia of Disasters covers over 180 of the most important disasters in history. Arranged chronologically, the encyclopedia includes entries on those disasters that have had the greatest historical, environmental, and cultural impact: The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, which destroyed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum; the London Fire of 1666, which flattened much of London and allowed the rebuilding of the city; the influenza epidemic of 1918, which killed millions; the 1964 Prince William Sound earthquake in Alaska, which caused death and destruction as far away as Hawaii; the worst nuclear power plant accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1964, that has rendered the surrounding landscape uninhabitable; and the 2004 earthquake that created a tsunami that killed thousands in Sumatra. Each entry includes a list of readings for additional research, and the encyclopedia is illustrated with numerous photos and line illustrations that show the destruction and despair caused by these disasters.
Author : Michael I. Greenberg
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Bioterrorism
ISBN : 0763737828
Encyclopedia of Terrorist, Natural, and Man-Made Disasters is the first and only reference compiling all major toxicological incidents, both man-made and environmental in nature. Many of the man-made incidents resulting from occupational or industrial accidents have also led to environmental contamination, illness, and death for a great number of victims. Now for the first time, these occurrences with hazardous material are documented in a single index -- Encyclopedia of Terrorist, Natural, and Man-Made Disasters. An ideal resource for emergency physicians, EMS professionals, public health professionals, and toxicologists, this encyclopedia describes incidents that can be traced through history. Each event has been researched and reference citations are included. With over 1200 entries, the entire encyclopedia can be searched by source, date, or type of disaster! Book includes a CD-ROM!
Author : K. Bradley Penuel,Matt Statler
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781452266398
Request a FREE 30-day online trial to this title at www.sagepub.com/freetrial! This encyclopedia covers response to disasters around the world, from governments to NGOs, from charities to politics, from refugees to health, and from economics to international relations, covering issues in both historical and contemporary context. The volumes include information relevant to students of sociology, national security, economics, health sciences, political science, emergency preparedness, history, agriculture, and many other subjects. The goal is to help readers appreciate the importance of the effects, responsibilities, and ethics of disaster relief, and to initiate educational discussion brought forth by the specific cultural, scientific, and topical articles contained within the work. Including 425 signed entries in a two-volume set presented in A-to-Z format, and drawing contributors from varied academic disciplines, this encyclopedia also features a preface by Thomas H. Kean and Lee H. Hamilton of the 9/11 Commission. This reference resource examines disaster response and relief in a manner that is authoritative yet accessible, jargon-free, and balanced to help readers better understand issues from varied perspectives. Key Themes - Geography - Government and International Agencies - History - Human-induced Disasters - Infrastructure - Local Response - Major Disasters (Relief Case Studies) - Medicine and Psychology - Methods and Practices - Mitigation - Natural Disasters (Overviews) - Politics and Funding - Preparedness - Recovery - Response - Science and Prediction - Sociology - U.S. Geographical Response
Author : Angus Macleod Gunn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Natural disasters
ISBN : OCLC:239722507
This book presents some of the most famous natural disasters and human-induced disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, terrorism and human errors.
Author : Amy Hackney Blackwell
Publisher : UXL
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-27
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 141033290X
Presents comprehensive, up-to-date information on weather and climate basics, weather conditions and phenomena, natural disasters, forecasting, and human influences on weather and climate.
Author : Bimal Kanti Paul
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781440862144
This two-volume encyclopedia provides the science behind such heart-pumping geophysical hazards as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, cyclones, and floods, as well as authoritative entries on notable natural disasters around the world and the agencies that help those they impact. Natural Hazards and Disasters explores the sometimes harsh effects of nature on human life. The set discusses the physical science behind specific types of hazards and disasters (such as blizzards and tsunamis), their impact on our lives, how damage is mitigated or prevented, recovery and reconstruction, and the current research and technology used for managing or even eliminating the hazards. Written by experts in the field, the set also explores a variety of extreme events from around the world, including the 2010–2011 Christchurch Earthquakes (New Zealand), the 2017–2018 Thomas Fire (United States), and the 2018 Kerala Floods (India). Also covered are the world's major international and nonprofit aid agencies, like the Salvation Army and Oxfam, that assist disaster victims.
Author : Alfred Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1632392275
The book provides an analysis of the intricate and extensive field of the impact of natural disasters. Various approaches are possible to examine psychological, environmental, economic, or societal damage caused by natural disasters, targeting to help decrease the impacts of future events. A broad spectrum of analyses from various parts of the globe are encompassed in this book illustrating different approaches from which natural disasters can be studied. The book begins with a presentation of a possible technique to either decrease or avoid the vulnerability of concrete buildings in times of floods. Furthermore, it provides information regarding the communication during post-disaster emergency phase, with information regarding the evaluation of two distinct types of effects on the day-to-day life of people. It also discusses a study of the role of stakeholder participation in post-disaster reconstruction.