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Land-Based and Marine Hazards
. Ed(S): Sabh, M.i.el-; Venkatesh, Srinivasan; Denis, H.; Murty, Tad S.
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Description for Land-Based and Marine Hazards
Hardback. Suitable for scientists, engineers, policy-makers and the insurance industry, this title includes articles that deal with the scientific and management issues of land-based and marine hazards which cause the most severe economic losses, deaths and environmental degradation in many parts of the world. Editor(s): Sabh, M.I.El-; Venkatesh, Srinivasan; Denis, H.; Murty, Tad S. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Causes of major disasters are many and diverse, and the risks associated with them endanger human lives, property, the environment, the economy, and even the country's political and social well-being. It is clear that, with rapid population growth, environmental degradation, climate change, poorly regulated industries, and continued economic uncertainty, the chances are that communities may become more vulnerable to disasters. The dramatic losses in recent years from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides, wildland fires, droughts and floods, cyclones and storm surges attest to the fact that we are still a long ... Read more
Causes of major disasters are many and diverse, and the risks associated with them endanger human lives, property, the environment, the economy, and even the country's political and social well-being. It is clear that, with rapid population growth, environmental degradation, climate change, poorly regulated industries, and continued economic uncertainty, the chances are that communities may become more vulnerable to disasters. The dramatic losses in recent years from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides, wildland fires, droughts and floods, cyclones and storm surges attest to the fact that we are still a long ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research
Number of Pages
303
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792340645
SKU
V9780792340645
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99-15
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