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Author : Lesley Newson
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 : 9780670883301
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (833 download)
Download or read book The Atlas of the World's Worst Natural Disasters written by Lesley Newson and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeff Groman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781402703232
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The Atlas of Natural Disasters written by Jeff Groman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how natural disasters occur and how they shape life on earth.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9787303181179
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (811 download)
Download or read book 世界自然灾害风险地图集 written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lesley Newson
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 : 9780789435187
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (351 download)
Download or read book Devastation! written by Lesley Newson and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy-to-follow explanations help you understand the underlying causes of all types of disasters.
Author : Bill McGuire
Publisher : Hodder Arnold
ISBN 13 : 9780340764053
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (64 download)
Download or read book World Atlas of Natural Hazards written by Bill McGuire and published by Hodder Arnold. This book was released on 2004 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the opening year of the new millennium, an astonishing one in every thirty people on the planet were affected by floods, storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other natural phenomena. Rapid-onset geophysical hazards (natural hazards or geohazards) have always exacted a devastating toll on society, both in terms of damage to property and infrastructure and loss of life. During the last millennium it is estimated that over 12 million deaths resulted from over one hundred thousand natural catastrophes triggered by geohazards. In the 20th century alone, the numbers of lives lost may be as high as 3.5 million, and there is little sign, at present, of the situation improving. In fact, the last three decades have seen a dramatic and worrying escalation, both in the numbers of natural catastrophes caused by geohazards, and in the accompanying economic and insured losses. This is partly due to the increasing concentration of both people and wealth in regions of high vulnerability, but the situation is exacerbated by extreme events associated with climate change and by direct human action such as deforestation and urbanisation. The World Atlas of Natural Hazards presents an authoritative yet accessible picture of the perils our planet and our society currently face and a view of the range and scale of threats that may be expected in the new century and beyond. The atlas incorporates a narrative that is driven by maps, images and graphics to paint portraits of natural hazards in space and time, the manner in which they impinge upon our society, and what we can do to avoid, mitigate, or manage their worst excesses. New research that sheds light on processes and mechanisms is addressed, along with established and innovative methodologies designed to limit the impact of natural hazards and reduce associated risk. The book opens with an introduction to the historical development of hazard and risk mapping and closes with a sober assessment of prospects for the future.
Author : Peijun Shi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3662454300
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (624 download)
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 368 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.
Author : Robert Muir-Wood
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465096476
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)
Download or read book The Cure for Catastrophe written by Robert Muir-Wood and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We can't stop natural disasters but we can stop them being disastrous. One of the world's foremost risk experts tells us how. Year after year, floods wreck people's homes and livelihoods, earthquakes tear communities apart, and tornadoes uproot whole towns. Natural disasters cause destruction and despair. But does it have to be this way? In The Cure for Catastrophe, global risk expert Robert Muir-Wood argues that our natural disasters are in fact human ones: We build in the wrong places and in the wrong way, putting brick buildings in earthquake country, timber ones in fire zones, and coastal cities in the paths of hurricanes. We then blindly trust our flood walls and disaster preparations, and when they fail, catastrophes become even more deadly. No society is immune to the twin dangers of complacency and heedless development. Recognizing how disasters are manufactured gives us the power to act. From the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 to Hurricane Katrina, The Cure for Catastrophe recounts the ingenious ways in which people have fought back against disaster. Muir-Wood shows the power and promise of new predictive technologies, and envisions a future where information and action come together to end the pain and destruction wrought by natural catastrophes. The decisions we make now can save millions of lives in the future. Buzzing with political plots, newfound technologies, and stories of surprising resilience, The Cure for Catastrophe will revolutionize the way we conceive of catastrophes: though natural disasters are inevitable, the death and destruction are optional. As we brace ourselves for deadlier cataclysms, the cure for catastrophe is in our hands.
Author : Tim Cooke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781845735340
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (353 download)
Download or read book Atlas of History's Greatest Disasters & Mistakes written by Tim Cooke and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling collection of human error and catastrophe through the ages. The dynamic incidents, crises, battles and defeats from all fields of endeavour are included. Accurate dynamic maps explore what caused the disasters and mistakes and their consequences. 50 fascinating stories of human error and natural disasters with insightful essays, historical illustrations and colour photographs are brought to life.
Author : John R. Baker
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1515717887
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (157 download)
Download or read book The World's Worst Tornadoes written by John R. Baker and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes history's biggest and most destructive tornadoes from around the world"--
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)
Download or read book World Atlas of Natural Hazards written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anna Claybourne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781760150105
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (51 download)
Download or read book 100 Most Destructive Natural Disasters written by Anna Claybourne and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How tall was the biggest tsumani? What causes giant hailstones? How hot is the inside of a volcano? What is a cyclonic storm? Uncover the power of the world's most destructive natural disasters!
Author : Tamara Hollingsworth
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1433383624
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (333 download)
Download or read book Unforgettable Natural Disasters written by Tamara Hollingsworth and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2013-03-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world around us is more powerful than we know. Discover how earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and more have affected people and places around the world. Through informational text featuring Time For Kids© content, vivid images, and stunning facts and charts, readers will learn about disasters such as The Great Potato Famine, Hurricane Katrina, Mount St. Helens, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, as well as epidemics and pandemics such as the bubonic plague and swine flu. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources such as a bibliography and a list of websites for learning more.
Author : Kevin Baker
Publisher : eBookIt.com
ISBN 13 : 1456623435
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (566 download)
Download or read book The Worst World Disasters of All Time written by Kevin Baker and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Worst World Disasters of All Time is an overview of the most terrible disaster events in recorded history. Caution: Because of the nature of this book, some readers may find some of the content and pictures disturbing.
Author : Bill McGuire
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191577995
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction written by Bill McGuire and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-01-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of when. Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction focuses on the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and our species in the future, and looks at both the probability of these events happening and our chances of survival. Coverage extends from discussion of the likely consequences of the current global warming to the inevitable destruction of the earth in the far future, when it is enveloped by our giant, bloated sun. In between, other 'end of the world scenarios' will be examined, including the New Ice Age, asteroid and comet impact, supervolcanoes, and mega-tsunami. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Bill McGuire
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192804525
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)
Download or read book A Guide to the End of the World written by Bill McGuire and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of when. A Guide to the End of the World focuses on the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and our species in the future, and looks at both the probability of these events happening and our chances of survival. Coverage extendsfrom discussion of the likely consequences of the current global warming to the inevitable destruction of the earth in the far future, when it is enveloped by our giant, bloated sun. In between, other 'end of the world scenarios' will be examined, including the New Ice Age, asteroid and cometimpact, supervolcanoes, and mega-tsunami.
Author : Tracy Nelson Maurer
Publisher : World's Worst Natural Disasters
ISBN 13 : 1474771238
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (747 download)
Download or read book The World's Worst Tsunamis written by Tracy Nelson Maurer and published by World's Worst Natural Disasters. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water rushes out to sea out of nowhere. Suddenly, huge waves come crashing inland. It's a tsunami!
Author : William L. Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780981570105
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Oregon's Greatest Natural Disasters written by William L. Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giant earthquakes and tsunamis devastate western Oregon every 300 to 600 years. The last one hit in 1700, so we're due anytime. This informative, entertaining book tells the stories of Oregon's past floods, fires, and eruptions. Then it investigates the cycles behind our natural disasters and takes a look at what may happen when the next "Big One" strikes.
