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The Bangladesh experience shows that adaptation to climate change needs to be seen in conjunction with existing and changing weather patterns, natural hazards and the natural resources systems. More……続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive framework for applying digital technologies to heritage conservation. It begins by developing a knowledge path of cultural heritage buildings through methods such ……続きを見る

O livro Crise Climática: o Semiárido em foco explora um dos maiores desafios da atualidade: as mudanças climáticas e seus impactos nas regiões mais vulneráveis. Com foco no Semiárido brasileiro, est……続きを見る

In the Black Sea, an unprecedented intensity of gas discharge of the seabed in the form of jet emissions (gas seeps, torches, flares) and fountains of gas emissions from mud volcanoes have been esta……続きを見る

Witness True Resilience in These Incredible Survival Stories “Michael Tougias converts the wisdom of survivors into advice we can all use...” ーAmanda Ripley, bestselling author of The Unthinkable: ……続きを見る

Award-winning journalist Jesse Winter takes us on a dangerous and often heroic journey to the frontlines of three Canadian wildfires, introducing readers to firefighters, volunteers and others who a……続きを見る

The classic account of how volcanism has shaped human culture and science, from the Bronze Age eruption that destroyed Minoan Crete to Mount St. Helens When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia ……続きを見る

This open access book gathers different case studies of resilience and coping strategies in hunter-gatherer societies who were confronted with natural hazards. Joined in this book, authors display a……続きを見る

This book presents selected papers from the 5th Global Summit of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI)ーEngaging Sciences with Action, which was held virtually and regionally f……続きを見る

This book contains the proceedings of the 6th Global Summit of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI) with the sub-theme of “Towards GADRI Objectives of Achieving a Sustainable ……続きを見る

Emergency Preparedness Back Cover This comprehensive guide transforms emergency preparedness from a daunting task into a systematic, achievable process. Whether you're planning for natural disasters……続きを見る

5 Ways the World Could End is a gripping, science-grounded tour of the five biggest civilization-scale threatsーand how ordinary people could survive the unthinkable. Instead of wallowing in doom, t……続きを見る

This book focuses on sustainable water management perspective and how to use this knowledge to ensure resilient development. Sustainable water resource management is an essential aspect of resilient……続きを見る

Focusing on Habitable Earth for sustainability, this book develops novel and sophisticated deep learning algorithms and explores their successful application in intelligent prediction and recognitio……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world without a government and the trappings of a civilized society, assuming we ever truly possessed one? Imagine a world where resources a……続きを見る

This book describes the different tools that have been developed during the last decades to explain how scientists study volcanoes. It takes into consideration volcanology as being a complex field a……続きを見る

When the fishing vessel La Conte sinks suddenly at night in one-hundred-mile-per-hour winds and record ninety-foot seas during a savage storm in January 1998, her five crewmen are left to drift with……続きを見る

This book presents a summary of volcano geomorphology. It describes in detail volcanic landforms and related geomorphic processes. It provides a review of the recent outcomes of new research topics ……続きを見る

Earthquakes have long been regarded as one of the primary causes of the most devastating natural disasters in history, and as such have attracted particular attention throughout the ages. Various th……続きを見る

«Un extraordinario libro sobre arquitectura y catástrofe». Juan José Millás «Absolutamente colosal. No puedo recomendarlo más. He pataleado, he llorado, he chillado, me he fascinado de puro horror».……続きを見る

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