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This book offers a comprehensive guide to the geo-data revolution, emphasizing how cutting-edge advancements in spatial analysis and natural hazard mapping are transforming global industries and enh……続きを見る

Drawing on expertise from communication scholars who examine resilience within and across individual, relational, group/team, organizational, inter-organizational, and community levels, this handboo……続きを見る

Despite pre-emptive preparations, disasters can and do occur and are a fact of life. Whether natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, or terrorist attacks, the risk cannot be completely eliminated……続きを見る

The terrifying true story of a fight for survival for 28 hours in shark-infested waters. October, 8, 2022. Three friends are fishing for red snapper when their boat, tied to an oil rig, begins takin……続きを見る

Ancient text, geological mysteries and lost civilizations. A journey through scriptures and archaeological wonders. Exploring the connections between myths, biblical texts and geology/anatomy ! 続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive coverage of the various types of floods, what causes them in different terrains, and the anthropogenic, geographical, hydro-geological, and geomorphological aspect……続きを見る

In early July 2022, a devastating flood struck the beautiful villages of Wollombi, Broke, and the surrounding areas, forcing residents to face an unprecedented challenge. This disaster tested the co……続きを見る

What if humanity's story ended tomorrow? In 5 Ways the World Could End: Part 2, the journey continues with five new, mind-bending scenarios that explore how our civilization could collapseーor vanis……続きを見る

What happens when the ground beneath our feet, the ice on the peaks, and the snow on the slopes decide to move? This book explores massive earth-moving events. It travels across the globe. We start ……続きを見る

Prepare your home and family for any catastrophe and know what to do when disaster strikes. Guide your family through life-threatening situations when they hit home with this survival guide. Learn t……続きを見る

This book deliberates the trends, challenges and potential strategies including urban blue-green infrastructure (BGI) approaches to ensure food security and disaster resilience across the globe. Fur……続きを見る

This book presents the result of an innovative challenge, to create a systematic literature overview driven by machine-generated content. Questions and related keywords were prepared for the machine……続きを見る

This volume examines the history of natural disasters in the United States and the nation's ongoing struggles with long-term disaster preparedness and response. It explores the political, economic, ……続きを見る

Coastal environments are unique and highly dynamic ecosystems that play a vital role in climate regulation, support biodiversity, and highly impact human activities. This book deals with a combinati……続きを見る

Taking up the unique challenges of mega-crisis events, this book provides a framework for rethinking crisis approaches and designing a world that is better prepared to avoid or minimize these catast……続きを見る

Bear is full of energy, which can lead to trouble – until he finds his perfect role as a detection dog! When deadly bushfires sweep through the forest, Bear and his team must act fast. Will Bear be ……続きを見る

The main and first objective of this well-illustrated open access book is to introduce, define and explain common terms and concepts in earthquake and mine seismology. In seismology diverse fields, ……続きを見る

This open access book provides an overview of the progress in landslide research and technology and is part of a book series of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). The book provides a ……続きを見る

Imagine facing not one, but several of nature's most destructive forces in your lifetime bushfires, floods, and cyclones. Now imagine surviving them all, carrying the memories into adulthood, and on……続きを見る

Disappearing Cities is a collection of over fifty short stories of invented cities, set in the not too distant future, destroyed by varied climate change impacts and linked natural disasters. The st……続きを見る

A COLLECTION OF STORIES: SPENCER, IOWA'S 2024 FLOOD THE COLLISION OF THE SWOLLEN OCHEYEDAN AND LITTLE SIOUX RIVERS AT SPENCER, IOWA EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 2024, FOREVER CHANGED A NORTHWEST……続きを見る

The Himalaya Dilemma: Navigating Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience in Geohazard-Prone Regions is a collaborative effort to explore and understand the multiple dangers the Himalayas face, including……続きを見る

Book 1 in an electrifying YA fantasy series for fans of The Maze Runner and the Grisha series! 'A pulse-pounding ride through a unique, thrilling new world that's crackling with adventure, romance a……続きを見る

What is the fate of the world as we know it? Tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, pandemics, cosmic radiation, gamma bursts from space, colliding comets, and asteroidsーthese things used to……続きを見る

The Power of the Sea describes our struggle to understand the physics of the sea, so we can use that knowledge to predict when the sea will unleash its fury against us. In a wide-sweeping narrative ……続きを見る

As climate change accelerates, so does the urgency to understand and address its unequal impacts. This book explores the uneven impacts of climate change and how it affects the lives and livelihoods……続きを見る

This book is a festschrift in tribute to Ben Wisner’s contributions to disaster studies and adjacent fields of scholarship such as political ecology, development and sustainability. This festschrift……続きを見る

Disasters are not only about the natural forces that cause themーthey are about people, places, and the systems we create. Whether it’s a hurricane that batters a coastal town, a pandemic that shuts……続きを見る

The Earth, our home, is a planet of astonishing dynamism, sculpted not only by the gentle hand of erosion and the slow march of continental drift but also by the raw, explosive power of its inner fi……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the dynamic relationship between environmental factors and public health, providing both theoretical insights and practical solutions. As environmenta……続きを見る