Natural Disasters 44

This eBook examines and ranks the 10 worst wildfires in American history. It provides a brief overview of each fire, followed by a discussion of their overall impact. 続きを見る

All is not well with the planet. Earth! Unusual events now happening all over the world are eloquent signs ー for those who would heed them. Scientists ー ancient and modern ー all agree that someth……続きを見る

Greater Exploits 12 is a continuation of Greater Exploits 11 with more details, focusing on Perfect DIVINE Legislation – Faith, Authority and Power to LEGISLATE and OVERWRITE Natural disasters for g……続きを見る

This book presents a fascinating, ethnographic account of the challenges faced by communities living in Majuli, India, one of the largest river islands in the world, which has experienced immense so……続きを見る

Originally published in 1993, Active Lavas looks at the practical aspects of monitoring uncontrolled streams of molten rock and how field data can be applied for theoretical modelling and forecastin……続きを見る

“Carlin concentra la sua narrazione sui momenti più violenti e drammatici della storia dell’umanità, arricchendoli di quegli affascinanti aneddoti che sono sempre stati esclusi dalle lezioni di stor……続きを見る

This book focuses on the variety of subsequent consequences that may follow the conclusion of the immediate emergency response effort, consequences that require multi-disciplinary efforts and most l……続きを見る

奥秘是我们身边的更大境界，总是如影随形地陪伴着我们，是我们认识和选择个别事物的先决条件，只要你去发现它，你就会进入一个个新的时空，使你生活在无限的自由天地里。 続きを見る

On an August night in 1893, the deadliest hurricane in South Carolina history struck the Lowcountry, killing thousandsーalmost all African American. But the devastating storm is only the beginning o……続きを見る

This volume explores the discourse of disaster and women in the existing social settings and state disaster-related affairs in coastal Bangladesh. It covers various issues ranging from disproportion……続きを見る

This book taps into discussions about social vulnerability, empowerment, and resistance in relation to disaster relief and recovery. It disentangles tensions and dilemmas within post-disaster empowe……続きを見る

A must-have for facing the coronavirus threat, Robert A. Clark’s new book reveals what you should do to mitigate the risk, and limit the damage, while designing contingency measures to address a pan……続きを見る

This book examines urban planning and infrastructure development in Japanese cities after the second world war as a way to mitigate the risks of disasters while pursuing sustainable development. It ……続きを見る

This book introduces an integrated conceptual framework of the China Seismic Experimental Site (CSES), describes its scientific challenges and research priorities, and reports preliminary results co……続きを見る

The text offers a comprehensive and unique perspective on disaster risk associated with natural hazards. It covers a wide range of topics, reflecting the most recent debates but also older and pione……続きを見る

This book deals with important topics of current interest, such as climate change, floods, drought, and hydrological extremes. The impact of climate change on water resources is drawing worldwide at……続きを見る

历史对于整个人类，就像记忆对于我们每个人一样，它说明我们现在做的是什么，为什么我们这样做，以及我们过去是怎样做的。因此谁要想了解世界，就必须知道它的历史。 続きを見る

历史对于整个人类，就像记忆对于我们每个人一样，它说明我们现在做的是什么，为什么我们这样做，以及我们过去是怎样做的。因此谁要想了解世界，就必须知道它的历史。 続きを見る

In April 2016, a series of earthquakes hit the Kumamoto area of Kyushu Island, southwest Japan. The Mj 7.3 (Mw 7.0) mainshock produced extensive and complex surface ruptures in and around the active……続きを見る

Winner of the 2023 Award for Excellence for Best History in the category of Best Historical Research in Recorded Blues, R&B, Gospel, Hip Hop, or Soul Music from the Association for Recorded Sound Co……続きを見る

In this book David E. McNabb and Carl R. Swenson blend their different experiences to outline the nature of the crises government leaders now face. Together they provide a foundation of knowledge fr……続きを見る

Af og til gør arkæologerne nogle opsigtsvækkende fund, der i sjælden grad kan give et indblik i fortidens hverdagsliv og kultur. Det gælder særligt, når en større katastrofe – f.eks. jordskælv, skib……続きを見る

This book deals with natural hazards of geophysical, meteorological, hydrological, and biological types that are causing increasing social and economic damage. The development of these hazards and t……続きを見る

The recent understandings about global earth mechanics are widely based on huge amounts of monitoring data accumulated using global networks of precise seismic stations, satellite monitoring of grav……続きを見る

This book brings together contributions from world renowned researchers and practitioners in the field of geotechnical engineering. The chapters of this book are based on the keynote and invited lec……続きを見る

Career development is no longer a case of climbing the corporate ladder The world of work has changed dramatically in the last decade and so has our expectations. Changing jobs, roles, locations, se……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive description and analysis of natural hazard warnings, drawing on perspectives from the social sciences, physical sciences, and interdisciplinary fields such as disast……続きを見る

This book tackles the question of how we can manage flood-related disaster risks, such as from typhoons, monsoons, and torrential rain, which have been intensified by climate change and have generat……続きを見る

This book proposes the use of green infrastructure to balance biodiversity conservation and disaster management. Paddy fields are one example of such infrastructure and are the focus of this book. I……続きを見る

Despite the current technological advancement, agriculture being a vital source of livelihood, was essentially dependent on weather and climate, and is adversely affected by the weather and climate ……続きを見る