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This book presents the select proceedings of GeoMandu 2024. It sheds light on the latest developments and their applications in geotechnical engineering and complementing climate-resilient sustainab……続きを見る

This book presents research which gets shaped around three main pillars: Damage and Loss Data, Spatial Planning and Resilience Management. It considers Spatial Planning as key for risk reduction, pr……続きを見る

A searing investigation of the factors that devastated Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria, from acclaimed investigative reporter Michael Deibert. When Hurricane Maria roared across Puerto Ri……続きを見る

This book unlocks the transformative potential of Micro Human Efforts (MHE) in the domain of disaster resilience through an interwoven narrative of human resilience, grounded in insights from the in……続きを見る

Few things illustrate the absurdity of our times better than climate change. While experts warn of catastrophe, others seek business opportunities beneath the melting ice in the Arctic. Building on ……続きを見る

Why I Am a Vegetarian: An Address Delivered Before the Chicago Vegetarian Society is a compelling and thoughtful work by J. Howard Moore, first presented in 1895. In this eloquent address, Moore pas……続きを見る

"Paulina Machuca sostiene elocuentemente que los desastres no son naturales, sino que son un producto social. El desastre de 1645, cuando un gran terremoto destruyó tres cuartas partes de Manila, ta……続きを見る

The fact that filling of an artificial water reservoir could alter the earthquake occurrence in the vicinity of a reservoir was scientifically established way back in 1939 when enhanced earthquake o……続きを見る

Drawing on global case studies, this is the first book to outline and elaborate on the ways that human geography has extended our understanding of disasters. Every chapter analyses disasters through……続きを見る

A History of the Comstock Silver Lode & Mines, Nevada and the Great Basin Region; Lake Tahoe and the High Sierras is a comprehensive and detailed chronicle of one of the most significant mining disc……続きを見る

In 2009, after seismic tremors struck the Italian mountain town of L'Aquila, survivors were subjected to a "second earthquake"ーinvasive media attention and a relief effort that left them in a state……続きを見る

What is the role of folklore in the discussion of catastrophe and trauma? How do disaster survivors use language, ritual, and the material world to articulate their experiences? What insights and to……続きを見る

Cicatrici di terra, semi di speranza è un viaggio tra le ferite ambientali dell’Italia, con uno sguardo profondo sulle bonifiche dei siti inquinati. Dalla Valle del Sacco ai grandi SIN nazionali, il……続きを見る

This book advances geotechnical engineering through a balanced integration of theory, experimentation, and field studies, addressing tunnelling, mining, slopes, rock mechanics, and material behaviou……続きを見る

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of trav……続きを見る

This book provides an integrated and up-to-date overview of resilience thinking applied to urban transit systems, with a clear structure reflecting the logical progression from understanding vulnera……続きを見る

At a time of escalating urban disasters and sharply reduced aid budgets, humanitarian aid, long held in need of reform, has no choice but to reset. This book argues that humanitarian aid must accomp……続きを見る

This book offers a multidisciplinary collection of cutting-edge studies addressing challenges in underground construction, tunneling, and rock engineering. Combining theoretical models, laboratory e……続きを見る

A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to the Jasper Community Team Society, a long-running local non-profit operated by community volunteers. On a brilliant sunny day at the heigh……続きを見る

This book provides a snapshot of the manifestations of the climate emergency in the Philippines from a wide array of disciplines including physical sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, ma……続きを見る

The Damodar River Basin (DRB), one of the most populated regions of the world, exerts huge pressure on land through different kinds of human interventions like the construction of the Damodar Valley……続きを見る

This book presents a systematic and comprehensive review of the major seismic hazard assessment and zonation accomplishments for the territory of the present Republic of North Macedonia from 1948 to……続きを見る

Transform ordinary vegetables and fruits into tangy, crunchy treasures that last for weeks in your fridge. This essential cookbook shows you exactly how to pickle everything from classic red onions ……続きを見る

In today’s world, the need for effective crisis management extends far beyond traditional emergency response personnel. With an increasing number of people facing high-stakes decisions under pressur……続きを見る

Reimagining Disasters builds on the momentum gained by the 2019 Disaster Studies Manifesto, which aims to inspire and inform more respectful, reciprocal and genuine relationships between home and vi……続きを見る

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Devel……続きを見る

This book details several of Jamaica's botanic gardens, each with unique characteristics and histories: Bath Botanical Gardens, Castleton Gardens, Cinchona Gardens and Hope Gardens. Jamaica's natura……続きを見る

Classified for 50 years by the CIA - now the hidden truth is revealed. In 1966, The Adam and Eve Story by Chan Thomas shocked the scientific world with a chilling theory: sudden, violent pole shifts……続きを見る

The coauthors of this book draw on their decades of research and innovation to describe an inexpensive and easy-to-interpret early warning system for rainfall-induced landslides. This system will en……続きを見る

This volume contains contributions from over 60 authors from 20 countries exploring the importance of climate justice and equity in climate action. While focused on cultural heritage, its relevance ……続きを見る