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The University of Florida has an ambitious goal: to harness the power of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni to solve some of society's most pressing problems and to become a resource for the s……続きを見る

"Understand & Prepare to Mitigate Tornado Impact" by Dr. Charles Ogutu is a persuasive guide to understanding tornadoes. The book appropriately analyzes how tornadoes form, along with their historic……続きを見る

La Réunion en 2089 Dans un monde dévasté par la guerre depuis plusieurs décennies, une île abandonnée dérive sur l’océan indien, avec à la barre un capitaine psychopathe et un équipage incompétent. ……続きを見る

This book presents the advancements in the disaster risk reduction and resilience building in the countries affected by the Indian Ocean Tsunami countries. The book includes a few cross-cutting issu……続きを見る

Joining God in the Thin Places affirms that everyone is a theologian. Authentic theological reflection emerges in natural disasters as people experience disruption and margins. That theological refl……続きを見る

La politique de gestion du risque mise en œuvre suite à la tempête Xynthia en février 2010 a fait apparaître la nécessité de repenser la politique française de gestion des risques et son plan d’adap……続きを見る

This book presents a three-phase methodology for the efficient diagnosis of “dry dikes”. It is invaluable for anyone involved in dike safety; notably owners, managers, engineers and contractors, and……続きを見る

Février 2010. La tempête Xynthia, en provoquant des inondations monstres sur le littoral atlantique et en faisant une cinquantaine de victimes dont 35 dans le seul département de la Vendée, a durabl……続きを見る

Cet ouvrage présente une synthèse des inondations remarquables recensées en France en 2011, à l’occasion de l’application de la directive européenne sur les inondations. Complétant le précédent inve……続きを見る

Ao longo do próximo meio século, estima-se que os desastres naturais e as respetivas perdas subam drasticamente. Portanto, a redução do risco de ocorrência de uma catástrofe é um ponto crítico da at……続きを見る

Aussi fascinante qu’elle puisse être, la montagne n’en est pas moins dangereuse. Avalanches, risques glaciaires, crues et laves torrentielles, mouvements de pente et chutes de blocs font partie du v……続きを見る

« SOS Littoral ». C’est le cri d’alarme dont le quotidien régional « Sud Ouest » veut être le porte-voix. Ce livre numérique retrace la chronologie des évènements climatiques qui ont meurtri la côte……続きを見る

This book analyzes social capital and preparations for natural hazards in the Philippines. It emphasizes the importance of inequalities, contextualization, and scale, while also underlining the sign……続きを見る

"Vestígios do que transborda: uma morada sem linguagem" Pós-notas para um lugar que quase existe Neste segundo volume da série iniciada com Notas para um lugar que quase existe, seguimos o fluxo do ……続きを見る

This book explores the multifaceted world of dark tourism and delves into the evolving perceptions and complex narratives surrounding tourism at sites of tragedy and historical significance. Divided……続きを見る

The Teesta: A River of Life, a Source of Conflict. From its glacial origins in the Eastern Himalayas to its confluence with the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh, the Teesta River is more than just a waterw……続きを見る

This book focuses on seismogenic and tectonic environments, seismogenic structures, seismogenic fault structures, earthquake physics, rupture dynamic process, source mechanism, earthquake seismic an……続きを見る

"This comprehensive book offers a fascinating overview of how those fires are fought, and some conversation-starters for how we might reimagine our relationship with the woods." ーBill McKibben, aut……続きを見る

This book explores the pervasive anticipation of catastrophe in contemporary society, examining how temporal expectations shape personal and collective experiences and influence our perspectives and……続きを見る

This book provides a novel integrated solution for sedimentation problems in major dams in the Damodar River Basin. Damodar River in India has been extensively regulated by major dams since the 1950……続きを見る

Tales of Deadliest Hurricanes is a powerful exploration of nature’s most destructive storms and the human stories entwined within them. This book chronicles some of history’s most intense hurricanes……続きを見る

New York Times Bestseller and #1 Los Angeles Times Bestseller A "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from the MS NOW report……続きを見る

This book offers students, scholars, and practitioners a clear overview of the problems and the available solutions for the prevention and mitigation of Natech scenarios - technological accidents tr……続きを見る

"The storm has entered the Gulf." For those who live or travel near the Gulf of Mexico, this ominous announcement commands attention, especially given the frequency and force of hurricane strikes in……続きを見る

Hurricane Agnes struck the United States in June of 1972, just months before a pivotal election and at the dawn of the deindustrialization period across the Northeast. The response by local, state, ……続きを見る

Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey's Forgotten Shore brings to life the individual and collective voices of a community: victims, volunteers, and state and federal agencies that came together to rebuild ……続きを見る

Anarchists have been central in helping communities ravaged by disasters, stepping in when governments wash their hands of the victims. Looking at Hurricane Sandy, Covid-19, and the social movements……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the relationship between tourism and earthquakes through all stages of a disaster. It discusses the measures available to manage tourism after earthquake……続きを見る

Inondations, pandémies, pollution, les catastrophes naturelles et sanitaires récentes ont fait croître un sentiment d’insécurité et des attentes importantes de la population à l’égard des experts et……続きを見る

This book explores the relationship between tourism and high-magnitude storm events, including cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons and flooding, across all stages of a disaster. It considers the measu……続きを見る