World Atlas of Natural Disaster Risk

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Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3662454300
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (624 download)

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Book Synopsis World Atlas of Natural Disaster Risk by : Peijun Shi

Download or read book World Atlas of Natural Disaster Risk written by Peijun Shi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first English-language atlas to systematically introduce the environment, hazard, vulnerability and risk mapping for 11 natural disasters, i.e. earthquake, volcano, landslide, flood, storm surge, sand-dust storm, tropical cyclone, heat wave, cold wave, drought and wildfire, and risk mapping for multi-hazard disaster in the world. The above 11 hazards are assessed and mapped at grid unit, comparable-geographic unit and national unit, and the multi-hazard is assessed and mapped at grid unit and national unit. The expected annual mortality and/or affected population risks and expected annual economic loss and/or affected property risk of 11 hazards and multi-hazard of the world at national level are unprecedentedly derived and ranked. The atlas can be a good reference for researchers and students in the field of natural disaster risk management and risk governance, and enterpriser and risk manager as well to understand the global natural disaster risk. Prof. Peijun Shi works at Beijing Normal University, China; Prof. Roger Kasperson works at Clark University, USA.

Systems Thinking and Modelling

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Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9781877258008
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (58 download)

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Book Synopsis Systems Thinking and Modelling by : Kambiz E. Maani

Download or read book Systems Thinking and Modelling written by Kambiz E. Maani and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2000 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Systems Thinking and Modelling offers readers a comprehensive introduction to the growing field of systems thinking and modelling (based on the system dynamics approach) and its applications. The book provides a self-contained and unique blend of qualitative and quantitative modelling, step-by-step methodology, numerous examples and mini-cases as well as extensive real-life case studies. This presentation style makes the otherwise technical tools of systems thinking and modelling accessible to a wide range of people.The book is intended as a text for students in business, management, management and information systems, social sciences, applied sciences and engineering. It also has particular relevance for professionals interested in group and organisational learning, especially in the educational, social, medical and scientific fields. Systems thinking as a managerial and organisational discipline was popularised in the 1990s. Since then, interest has grown worldwide in 'organisational learning' and related disciplines. Systems thinking and modelling provide a paradigm, a language and a technology for understanding the dynamics that underlie change and complexity in business, polit