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This book examines how media can be used in facilitating crisis control following natural disasters. Set in the context of the contemporary Chinese nationalistic culture this book dissects how Chine……続きを見る

Um Gap de 77 anos no tempo E todo o sistema que você conhecia caiu por terra, as mentiras foram desmascaradas e agora a realidade é outra, prepare-se. Pensa em uma história onde o personagem esteve ……続きを見る

Across contemporary Asia, each day dawns with a new story about living in an era of profound environmental change. Rapid transformations in the landscape, society, and technology produce new conflic……続きを見る

A thrilling introduction to the world of storms, told in the unmistakable voice of Hank Schyma. Over three decades of storm chasing, Hank Schyma has witnessed some of planet Earth’s most incredible ……続きを見る

The World on Fire: How Human Actions Are Igniting Global Destruction is a powerful call to action from Andrew Were, a lifelong observer of environmental change. Drawing from decades of experience an……続きを見る

Climate shocks are shaping human geographies, threatening coastlines, flooding settlements and heating up cities. Therefore, climate impacts and the associated environmental changes are increasingly……続きを見る

This book encapsulates the state-of-the-art advancements and methodological innovations in structural and geotechnical engineering using OpenSees, as detailed by esteemed international scholars and……続きを見る

Be Ready, Stay Safe ー A Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Climate Resilience for American Families. More families are facing extreme heat, wildfires, storms, and flooding. Your Family's Climate Resil……続きを見る

Erosion control is a priority in the agriculture, construction, and conservation industries, as well as in land development applications. The everyday processes involved in these industries can ofte……続きを見る

Acknowledging the multidimensional nature of disasters’ impacts and subsequent recovery pathways as well as the central role of communities’ agency, this book introduces and discusses the political,……続きを見る

This book addresses how water supply systems can be planned, designed, and managed for sustainability by presenting unique approaches and methodologies in rural drinking water supply schemes. It syn……続きを見る

This book is a comprehensive and in-depth research work that delves into the critical area of disaster prevention and mitigation strategies for infrastructure. It provides a wide range of sectors, i……続きを見る

A KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “A beautiful reflection on justice, the environment, the self, and much more.”ーGeorge Saunders The fierce debut memoir of a female firefighter, Hotshot navigates the ……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

The current climate crisis and the rapid transformation of the natural environments will inevitably pose a threat to human settlements around the world. This book explores possible local strategies ……続きを見る

Guided by a belief that good crisis communication theory should inform and improve practice, this book makes a wide range of theories utilized in crisis communication accessible to researchers, stud……続きを見る

This book discusses disaster risks and hazards as well as measures to increase people’s resilience. The 21st Century has experienced a number of disasters that resulted in hampering socio-economic d……続きを見る

Every year, hurricanes seem to be increasingly severe and unpredictable, ensuring that they remain one of the most frequent topics of conversation in our everyday lives. The Great Bahamian Hurricane……続きを見る

Es wird zur Zeit viel und heftig über den Klimawandel diskutiert. Jedoch bleiben sowohl in der Politik, als auch in der Wirtschaft, einige Fragen unbeantwortet, manche wurden sogar noch nicht einmal……続きを見る

I recently saw several predictions by well-known seers of the future that there will be a huge natural disaster in June/July of 2025. Whether a disaster from a comet crashing into the Earth, a huge ……続きを見る

In the midst of the Great Depression, a furious storm struck the Florida Keys with devastating force. With winds estimated at over 225 miles per hour, it was the first recorded Category 5 hurricane ……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) models, presenting a novel approach to hazard monitoring that enhances decision-making. Using advanced GIS techni……続きを見る

The book provides technical information on the operation of wastewater treatment plants and strategies to be adopted for the design of plants, assessment, processes and technologies for wastewater t……続きを見る

Landslides are a type of natural disaster that involve the downward movement of a mass of soil, rocks, and debris on a slope or hillside. They can occur in various forms, such as rockfalls, rockslid……続きを見る

Warming Hearts: Gen Z, Millennials, and the Emotional Climate Crisis In a world grappling with escalating environmental challenges, Warming Hearts: Gen Z, Millennials, and the Emotional Climate Cris……続きを見る

這本書針對的不是7月5日的預言， 而是我們如何面對異常變化多端的地球與氣候環境。 關鍵不在預言，而在日常的準備。 地無所謂安全，唯有科學防災意識才是真正的安全。 続きを見る

This book gathers the proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Buildings Services (CIBv), held in Brașov, Romania, on November 7–8, 2024. It covers highly diverse to……続きを見る

This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development, organized by the Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Management Program……続きを見る

Machine Learning in Geohazard Risk Prediction and Assessment: From Microscale Analysis to Regional Mapping presents an overview of the most recent developments in machine learning techniques that ha……続きを見る

This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development, organized by the Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program ……続きを見る