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This book presents case studies of risk management of various hazards and risk management systems at regional, national, and local levels. It also proposes a comprehensive approach to reduce future ……続きを見る

In meinem eBook dreht sich alles um den Hurricane. Ich biete euch eine umfassende Übersicht über die vielfältigen Aspekte dieses ernstzunehmenden Naturschauspiels und zeige euch alles Wissenswerte z……続きを見る

**A radical retelling of human history through collapse – from the dawn of our species to the urgent existential threats of the twenty-first century and beyond. ** FEATURED IN THE NEW BBC SERIES CIV……続きを見る

Hurrikane gehören zu den mächtigsten und zerstörerischsten Wetterphänomenen der Erde. Jährlich bilden sich zahlreiche solcher tropischer Wirbelstürme, vor allem über den warmen Ozeanen der Tropen. S……続きを見る

Transform Your Home into a Fortress with Proven Naval Strategies In this unpredictable world, the ability to turn your home into a safe haven is more crucial than ever. The Navy SEALs Bug-In Guide o……続きを見る

Según la ONU en este 2024 menciona su preocupación sobre el ascenso del nivel del mar se erige como una de las consecuencias más evidentes y preocupantes del cambio climático antropogénico. La inves……続きを見る

El libro Huracán Otis en Acapulco, Guerrero: Vulnerabilidad socioeconómica y ambiental ante los impactos del fenómeno hidrometeorológico es un trabajo de investigación integrado en cuatro capítulos,……続きを見る

Floods are among the most common and consequential natural disasters on Earth, occurring in all natural areas at all times. Yet, they often surprise us with their unexpected magnitude and the damage……続きを見る

This book presents the best practices necessary to embed climate change adaptation in the planning processes among the Adriatic coastal communities. Six coastal regions, which are distributed in the……続きを見る

SUBMERGED FORESTS by CLEMENT REID is a fascinating exploration of ancient, underwater forests. Reid's detailed study uncovers the geological and ecological secrets hidden beneath the waves, offering……続きを見る

This book provides holistic case studies of technology development, examples of its complexities and an in-depth analysis from the perspective of information infrastructure. Natural disasters such a……続きを見る

Winter is on the horizon, and with it comes Britain's readiness to face the chill, snow, and the resilience of community spirit. In "Winter’s Edge: Britain Braces for the Cold", readers are taken on……続きを見る

Over 50 years have passed since the Black Hills flood swept through western South Dakota in 1972, leaving tragedy in its wake. This book explores the extent of the damage through images that highlig……続きを見る

Even though frequent disaster losses occur in rural and agricultural areas, a substantial number of the prevailing disaster research has focused on urban areas, often failing to notice rural populat……続きを見る

Climate Change in an Aging Society is the first book fully devoted to the impact of climate change on those who are old todayーand those who will be old in decades to come. In doing so, Moody focuse……続きを見る

Drawing on decades of on-the-ground experience, a strong body of existing research on the social construction of risk, and his own academic research, Terry Gibson demonstrates the transformative pot……続きを見る

Do you want to be prepared for natural disasters to protect your family? Are you looking for a survival plan for when things go bad? If the answer is "yes," read on because this book will prepare yo……続きを見る

Deep beneath the crumbling streets of Centralia, Pennsylvania, an inferno has raged unchecked for over sixty years. What began as a routine trash fire in 1962 ignited an underground nightmare that w……続きを見る

"Fuego y muerte en los incendios de Zamora" En el verano de 2022 dos incendios arrasaron el 6 % de la provincia de Zamora. En el segundo de ellos, con epicentro en Losacio, las llamas y el humo mata……続きを見る

The Deadliest Twister in U.S. History The weather forecast for much of the Midwest on March 18, 1925, predicted "Wind and rain." This prediction was right, but lethally inadequate. Around 1 p.m., a ……続きを見る

This book describes recent studies of soil behaviour in strong ground motion – one of the most important and problematic issues in engineering seismology. Destructive earthquakes worldwide show us t……続きを見る

The task of saving the planet requires an extraordinary reckoning with ourselves- with our all-too-human reluctance to sacrifice immediate comfort for the sake of the future. We have turned our worl……続きを見る

Scientists predict the earth is facing 40-to-60 years of climate change, even if emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases stopped today. One inevitable consequence of the greenhous……続きを見る

The book is on latest investigations of natural hazards like earthquakes, landslides, and glacial hazards carried out in last few years. Review papers are on the crustal structure of Himalaya based ……続きを見る

. . . and at home we say if it's yellow let it mellow if it's brown flush it on down . . . ~ Two natural disasters, each on a massive scale, a decade and a half apart. One is the slow withering that……続きを見る

Oil Spill Science and Technology, Third Edition delivers a multi-contributed view on the entire chain of oil-spill related topics from oil properties and behaviors to remote sensing through the mana……続きを見る

This book addresses the geohazard of ground subsidence by giving an overview of subsidence processes and their harmful consequences. It discusses newly developed methods of subsidence prediction, an……続きを見る

This book begins by describing the Tuned Mass Dampers (TMD) systems to familiarize readers with the basic concepts, followed by a brief review of the state-of-the-art research findings culled from r……続きを見る

The New Prepper's Survival Bible... EXTREME EDITION! PERFECT GIFT for those who like to be prepared! Build the essential skills to help you survive catastrophe and get your family ready for any disa……続きを見る

'Economic losses from natural disasters totaled $92 billion in 2015.' Such statements, all too commonplace, assess the severity of disasters by no other measure than the damage inflicted on building……続きを見る