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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

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

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee, a leading cancer physician and researcher, selects the year’s top science and nature writing from journalists who dive into their fields with curi……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