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This book analyses how the educational ecosystem undergoes a paradigm shift during human emergencies – be it natural, manmade, environmental, ethnic or a global pandemic like COVID-19. It discusses ……続きを見る

Geohazards and Disasters: Modelling Scenarios as a Challenge for the Future aims to depict an updated view of the most significant technical-scientific knowledge on the topic of geological risks and……続きを見る

This contributed volume explores the intersection between climate change, vulnerable communities, and health. It includes a variety of case studies that highlight how changing physical and social en……続きを見る

Unplugged & Untamed: The No BS Guide to Off-Grid Freedom (Because Obedience Is Overrated) 〓 Break Free, Live Wild, Protect Your Own 〓 In a world that demands obedience, real freedom starts at home……続きを見る

This book strives to fill in the following gaps. First, there is no comprehensive descriptive treatment of deposits emplaced by lahars, debris avalanches, and muddy floods at volcanoes. Second, unti……続きを見る

¿Es más fácil imaginar el fin del mundo que el fin del capitalismo? Utilizando el poder de contar historias a través de imágenes, Roberto Grossi aborda la gran negación de nuestra era: el cambio cli……続きを見る

The New Orleans Flood, U.S. Corruption, and Disasters "Rosenthal employs the surgical precision of an investigative journalist and the craft of a memoirist to expose the flaws, natural and human, be……続きを見る

यह पुस्तक जलवायु परिवर्तन की गंभीर सच्चाई को जांचती है, जिसमें भविष्य के सूखे, अकाल और विस्थापन के खिलाफ तात्कालिक कार्रवाई पर जोर दिया गया है। निराशा से दूर, यह व्यावहारिक समाधान प्रस्तुत करते हुए ……続きを見る

"Splendidly recreate[s] the bustling life of this Roman town, as well as the eruption . . . a first-rate and compelling history of an ancient city." ー Publishers Weekly The ash of Mt. Vesuvius pres……続きを見る

This bookintroduces a pathbreaking approach called ‘Avoidable Disaster Deaths’ (ADD) to reduce disaster deaths. Disaster deaths are the direct and indirect impact of hazards. The ‘Sendai Framework f……続きを見る

The book aims to enhance understanding of landslides by focusing on detection, prediction, and monitoring. Recently, the number of significant landslides and the damage they cause has increased glob……続きを見る

This book explores the surface and subsurface hydrological conditions and their management in a tropical or sub-tropical setting applying geospatial and geostatistical derived predictive methods. Th……続きを見る

This book presents peer-reviewed articles from the 3rd International Conference on Opportunities and Challenges for a Resilient Future (ICOCRF 2024) held at Dehradun, India. In recent times, the wor……続きを見る

5 friends who go camping 4 who understand the danger 3 who get lost 2 who escape 1 who lights the fire... - It was supposed to be a good night. One last camping trip before senior year started. But ……続きを見る

Introduction to International Disaster Management, Fourth Edition, offers an unbiased, global perspective for students and practitioners alike. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the disas……続きを見る

Written by renowned experts, Introduction to Homeland Security, Sixth Edition, informs users about the concepts and bedrock principles of homeland security. Readers will gain a solid appreciation of……続きを見る

Entre a Lama e as Estrelas, uma Sinfonia da Alma Gaúcha" Neste livro, a poesia é um rio que arrasta consigo histórias de dor e esperança. Das enchentes que engoliram casas e memórias no Vale do Taqu……続きを見る

This open access book shows how citizens' involvement in geohazard risks prevention can strengthen regional and national risk management systems, to demonstrate a new form of engagement between civi……続きを見る

In the UK, native non-flammable and fire-resistant grass plants are specially adapted to local environmental conditions, making them highly effective in wildfire prevention and ecological protection……続きを見る

In a world increasingly shaped by the forces of climate change, one critical perspective is often overlookedーthe impact on persons with disabilities. "Empowerment’s Blueprint: Disability and Climat……続きを見る

Hundreds of ships fought the North Sea. Many lost. Few survived. On February 10th, 1871, a savage storm struck the Yorkshire coast. In just hours, the bustling harbor town of Bridlington was turned ……続きを見る

Global climate change is one of the greatest environmental threats facing humanity and it is affecting every country on every continent. Recent evidence confirms a close liaison between climate chan……続きを見る

Die Bewältigung von Hochwasserereignissen ist Teil des gesamtgesellschaftlichen Umgangs mit Naturkatastrophen. Die interdisziplinäre Vernetzung einzelner Fragestellungen sowie die Verschneidung der ……続きを見る

History remembers the victories, the heroes, and the milestones. But beneath every nation’s triumphs lies a shadowy undercurrent of tragedy, crime, and lossーstories that shaped the past just as muc……続きを見る

Blood and Shadows: England’s Darkest Crimes and Tragedies unveils the hidden, chilling side of England’s history, offering a glimpse into the events that have haunted the nation for centuries. While……続きを見る

France is a land of beauty, revolution, and enlightenmentーbut beneath its splendor lies a history soaked in blood and haunted by shadows. Blood and Shadows: France’s Darkest Crimes and Tragedies ta……続きを見る

Scotland’s history is written in blood and whispered in shadows. From the cobbled streets of Edinburgh to the mist-shrouded Highlands, the past echoes with tales of unspeakable crimes, devastating d……続きを見る

The case of Chile is illustrative of a transition from command and control to market-based management policies, where economic incentives play a significant role in water management. This book deals……続きを見る

A thrilling exploration of the science and history of wind from the bestselling author of Cold. Scientist and bestselling nature writer Bill Streever goes to any extreme to explore wind -- the winds……続きを見る

Below the live oaks, palm trees, cypress swamps, and springs, water is slowly wearing away the limestone bedrock of Florida. The erosion is often unseen, and over time it can result in shocking cave……続きを見る