Natural Disasters
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Artikelnummer:
9780412047411
Veröffentlichungsdatum:
1993
Einband:
HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Erscheinungsdatum:
30.09.1993
Seiten:
656
Autor:
D. E. Alexander
Gewicht:
1139 g
Format:
241x160x40 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Langbeschreibung
Here is a comprehensive overview of the geophysical, technological, and social aspects of natural disasters. This book systematically reviews the agents of natural catastrophes - earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, drought, hurricanes, erosion, fires, etc. - in terms of their geophysical processes and effects. The human impact and response is examined from various perspectives, including damage and the urban environment, the logistics of planning and emergency action, medical emergencies and the epidemiology of disasters, the Third World, and socio-economic consequences. The author's unique interdisciplinary perspective helps the reader to achieve a clear perspective on natural disasters and possible strategies against them.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of tables. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. The Geophysical Agents. 2. Earthquakes and volcanoes. 3. Atmospheric and hydrological hazards. 4. Disasters and the land surface. The Human Impact and Response. 5. Damage and the built environment. 6. The logistics of planning and emergency action. 7. Medical emergencies. 8. The Third World. 9. Disasters and socio-economic systems. Conclusion. 10. Towards an international strategy against disasters. Index.