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Earthquake and Disaster Risk: Decade Retrospective of the Wenchuan Earthquake

Author : Yong-Gang Li
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811380155
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Earthquake and Disaster Risk: Decade Retrospective of the Wenchuan Earthquake written by Yong-Gang Li and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-04 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents review papers and research articles focusing on the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, China, discussing cross-disciplinary and multiple thematic aspects of modern seismological, geophysical, geological and stochastic methodology and technology. Resulting from international and regional earthquake research and disaster mitigation collaborations, and written by international authors from multiple institutions and disciplines, it describes methods and techniques in earthquake science based on investigations of the Wenchuan earthquake. It also includes extensive reference lists to aid further research. The book helps both senior researchers and graduate students in earthquake science to broaden their horizons in data analysis, numerical modeling and structural retrieval for the tectonic, geological, geophysical and mechanical interpretation of the 2008 M8 Wenchuan earthquake to support a global and regional cooperation for preparedness, and the mitigation and management of seismic risk.

The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008

Author : Yong Chen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642211593
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008 written by Yong Chen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: Anatomy of a Disaster" gives a detailed account of the damage, seismology and tectonics of the event and discusses earthquake prediction, seismic hazard and risk management, the creation and implementation of building codes, and new practices used in rescue, relief and reconstruction. It will be of significant interest to researchers and practitioners engaged in seismology, geophysics, engineering, the social sciences, and disaster management and recovery. It also offers a valuable new and unique Chinese perspective with many insights for future mitigation of earthquake risk. Professor Yong Chen works for the China Earthquake Administration; Dr David C. Booth works for the British Geological Survey.

Natural Hazards

Author : Mohammad Mokhtari
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1803558490
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Natural Hazards written by Mohammad Mokhtari and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world shaped by the forces of nature, humankind has always sought to understand and mitigate the impacts of natural hazards. Natural Hazards - New Insights delves into the intricate realm of floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, meteoritical hazards, mining-related disasters, and other major catastrophes that afflict our planet. This book takes readers on a journey to gain a deeper understanding of these phenomena, unearthing fresh insights into their causes, impacts, and strategies to mitigate their effects. Organized into six comprehensive sections, this book begins with a global perspective on natural hazards, laying the foundation for understanding the diverse range of challenges they pose. It then explores seismic hazards, analyzing earthquake patterns, urban damage assessment, fault reactivation, and more. Shifting the focus to flooding as a natural hazard, the book examines hydrological extremes, flood mapping, and risk reduction strategies. It further explores climatological hazards, including the intricate relationship between climate change and natural disasters, remote sensing technologies, and the impacts of climate change on agriculture. Landslides are also scrutinized as significant natural hazards, with chapters on polarization analysis, landslide assessment, hazard zonation, and the impact of underground coal mining methods on slope stability. Lastly, the book addresses the social challenges that arise when disasters strike, examining psychological reactions, spontaneous volunteers, urban planning responses, and social vulnerability to earthquake hazards. Through peer-reviewed chapters, this book offers valuable insights and expertise from renowned authors in the field. Their contributions have shaped this comprehensive exploration, which aims to navigate the challenges, minimize risks, and build a safer and more sustainable environment for future generations.

Earthquake lessons from China

Author : Chen, Kevin Z
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 0896298744
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Earthquake lessons from China written by Chen, Kevin Z and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2016-04-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wenchuan County earthquake of 2008 was the most severe earthquake, as measured in sheer magnitude, in the history of the People’s Republic of China. Killing almost 90,000 people and creating economic losses of 845 billion yuan (US$132 billion), the earthquake also elicited a vigorous response from various government agencies, private businesses, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The ways these actors’ responses to the earthquake proved effective in distributing appropriate aid to those in need and the areas where the actors’ earthquake response needs to be improved are discussed and analyzed in Earthquake Lessons from China: Coping and Rebuilding Strategies. The authors identify three earthquake responses that proved helpful to earthquake-affected communities: the use of a pair-wise aid policy, in which a donor province or city is assigned to give aid to a particular earthquake-affected area; expanded NGO and volunteer involvement; and various kinds of public financial aid to earthquake-affected households. They also pinpoint areas that need further work: public aid specifically for home reconstruction, which has been inadequate, and the capacity of local communities to manage their own disaster responses, which is too low. Perhaps most important, the authors found that the high levels of NGO and volunteer involvement in disaster response should be expanded and sustained beyond what they were in the aftermath of the 2008 earthquake. The authors believe that increased nonpublic sector involvement can not only improve the level of response to natural disasters but also foster a robust civil society and grassroots democracy in China.

Sustainable Development of Water and Environment

Author : Han-Yong Jeon
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031075005
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Development of Water and Environment written by Han-Yong Jeon and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-21 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of ICSDWE2022 aims to advance the understanding of both the fundamentals of related fields in sustainable development of water and environment and its application to the solution of challenges and problems in engineering. The committee of ICSDWE2022 gathers scholars and experts in related fields both at home and abroad. Under the guidance of the committee, we are confident to the publication of high-quality papers on all aspects of water and environment. The book features graduate-level texts and professional books in related fields. We hope that most scholars, researchers, and engineers can find what they really need in our book.

The Great Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: A Photographic Atlas of Surface Rupture and Related Disaster

Author : Aiming Lin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642037593
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book The Great Wenchuan Earthquake of 2008: A Photographic Atlas of Surface Rupture and Related Disaster written by Aiming Lin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magnitude Ms 8.0 (Mw 7.9) Wenchuan earthquake occurred on 12 May 2008 in the Longmen Shan region of China—the topographical boundary between the Tibetan Plateau and the Sichuan Basin—resulting in extensive damage throughout central and western China. To understand the seismic faulting mechanism and surface deformation features associated with the Wenchuan earthquake, including rupture length, geometric characteristics, and slip distribution of co-seismic surface rupture, our survey group traveled to the epicentral area 2 days after the earthquake and undertook 10 days of fieldwork, during which time we collected fundamental data related to rupture structures and the spatial distribution of offset along faults. Based on the results of this preliminary fieldwork, we carried out additional detailed fieldwork along the co-seismic surface rupture over the following year. This photographic atlas shows the main deformation characteristics of co-seismic surface rupture and the nature of the earthquake disaster and subsequent relief operations, based on photographs taken during our field investigations. This atlas is intended not only for geologists, seismologists, and engineers as a means of furthering their understanding of the seismic mechanisms and surface rupture deformation characteristics of large intracontinental earthquakes, but also for advanced undergraduates and graduate students as a textbook. We are grateful to the many organizations and individuals who helped to make this book possible. Thanks are also due to Professor Dong Jia and Dr. Xiaojun Wu of the Nanjing University for their assistance in the field.

M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake

Author : Huilin Xing
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3642019013
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake written by Huilin Xing and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The M8.0 Wenchuan Earthquake occurred in China on May 12, 2008, killing over 69,000 people and displacing millions from their homes. This was one of the most catastrophic natural disasters on record. This book includes 5 chapters describing the tectonic setting and historical earthquakes around the Chuan-Dian region, the nucleation of the Wenchuan earthquake, occurrence and aftershocks. The field observations of earthquake induced surface fractures and building damage, form a major and special part of this book and include a large number of digital photos with accompanying explanantions.

The Politics of Crisis Management in China

Author : Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 0739139541
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Crisis Management in China written by Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the ways in which the Chinese government and military responded to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province. It adopts a comparative and historical perspective in studying the responses of the Chinese government in the first critical 72 hours, the mobilization of the People’s Liberation Army and its difficulties, the assertive and important role of the non-governmental groups which established a partnership with the state in the rescue operations, and the process and politics of reconstruction. The book is rich in materials, including comparative case studies of the Tangshan earthquake in 1976, the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in 2003, the earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and Myanmar, and the contrasts with the Japanese earthquake tsunami in 2011. Researchers, government officials, policy analysts, seismic specialists, journalists and students will find this book extremely useful, conceptually insightful and practically policy-relevant.

When the Earth Shook: The Wenchuan Earthquake

Author : Sichuan Provincial Post-Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction Commission Office
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780071802352
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book When the Earth Shook: The Wenchuan Earthquake written by Sichuan Provincial Post-Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction Commission Office and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2012-05-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic photographic chronicle of one of the century’s greatest natural disasters At 2:30 p.m. on May 12, 2008, China’s Wenchuan County was shaken by a massive earthquake that cost 87,000 lives, destroyed eight million homes, and left 12 million people homeless. For the first time, English-language readers are presented with a close-up look one of the greatest disasters of the 21st century. Every page a full-color photo, When the Earth Shook chronicles the unspeakable devastation to Wenchuan and its inhabitants. From steel buildings twisted into knots to the tireless efforts of rescuers working around the clock to the extraordinary reconstruction of an entire region, When the Earth Shook chronicles the frightening power of nature at its worst—and the remarkable strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Earthquake Lessons from China

Author : Kevin Chen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780896298750
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Earthquake Lessons from China written by Kevin Chen and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wenchuan County, in the Sichuan Province of China, was struck on May 12, 2008, by an earthquake that measured 8.0 on the Richter scale¿the largest earthquake in the history of the People¿s Republic of China. Almost 90,000 people¿including more than 5,000 children¿died or disappeared as a result of the quake, which encompassed 500,000 square kilometers and affected nine other provinces outside Sichuan. Economic losses came to renminbi (RMB) 845 billion (US$132 billion).

5·12中国汶川大地震

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9787807403180
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book 5·12中国汶川大地震 written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 向5.12中国汶川大地震中遇难的同胞致哀!

Rebirth of Our Land: Creating a More Beautiful Sichuan

Author : Sichuan Provincial Post-Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction Commission Office
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9780071802345
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Rebirth of Our Land: Creating a More Beautiful Sichuan written by Sichuan Provincial Post-Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction Commission Office and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The breathtaking story in words and images of the rebuilding of an earthquake-devastated land The 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake was the worst earthquake in the history of the People’s Republic of China, and it stands as one of the greatest natural disasters of the 21st century. The earthquake took the lives of 87,000, destroyed millions of homes, and turned 500,000 square kilometers into a virtual wasteland. The Sichuan province, however, has undergone a rebuilding of unprecedented scope. Filled with full-color photos of the land and people thriving after just four years, The Rebirth of Our Land chronicles one of the most significant reconstruction efforts of all time, as millions of men and women of China rallied together to rebuild Wenchuan from the ground up.

汶川!汶川!强震凝聚中国

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Handbook of Disaster Research

Author : Havidán Rodríguez
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331963254X
Total Pages : 635 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Disaster Research written by Havidán Rodríguez and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely Handbook is based on the principle that disasters are social constructions and focuses on social science disaster research. It provides an interdisciplinary approach to disasters with theoretical, methodological, and practical applications. Attention is given to conceptual issues dealing with the concept "disaster" and to methodological issues relating to research on disasters. These include Geographic Information Systems as a useful research tool and its implications for future research. This seminal work is the first interdisciplinary collection of disaster research as it stands now while outlining how the field will continue to grow.

Unshakeable Sichuan

Author : Jing Fu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9787508518190
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book Unshakeable Sichuan written by Jing Fu and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

China Seismic Experimental Site

Author : Yong-Gang Li
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811686076
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book China Seismic Experimental Site written by Yong-Gang Li and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces an integrated conceptual framework of the China Seismic Experimental Site (CSES), describes its scientific challenges and research priorities, and reports preliminary results coming out of observational infrastructure in seismology, tectonophysics, geodesy, geophysics and geochemistry. Preliminary community fault model, community velocity model, and community strain rate model in the CSES are described in this book. A multidisciplinary test observation system includes GNSS, seismic array, and deep drilling system under construct around middle segment of the Xiansuihe-Xiaojiang fault and other seismogenic faults in the CSES which are also introduced. This book introduces multidisciplinary topics and a wide spectrum of solid earth system to describe various disciplines, methods, and techniques through the CSES. This book presents a vision of the CSES that is dedicated to deepen the scientific understanding of continental earthquake preparation and occurrence and enhance the disaster resilience of the society. It aims at establishing a field laboratory of earthquake science, in which international and interdisciplinary cooperation could be fostered and supported. Contents of this book include the following: • History of Seismic Experiment Sites in the World. • Launching of CSES Project: Seismicity, Existed Earthquake Monitoring Networks, and Historical Seismic Disasters. • Seismotectonics and Geodynamics of the Eastern Margin of the Tibetan Plateau with Implication for the CSES. • Theoretical Framework of CSES in View of Natural Science and in view of Social Science. • Updated Earthquake Monitoring Network in China. • CSES Community Models of Geology, Structure, and Deformation. • Earthquake Forecasting Models. • CSES Products: Massive Data Procession and Distribution. • A Review of the Field Expedition of the June 17, 2019, Changning, Sichuan, M6.0 Earthquake. • Rupture Structure and Earthquake Risk of the South Longmenshan Fault Viewed by Guided Waves. • Seismic Risk Assessment. • Model of a Seismic Experimental Site with Application to the Comparative Study between CSES and ASES.

Benefiting from Disaster?

Author : Albert Park
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (965 download)

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Download or read book Benefiting from Disaster? written by Albert Park and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We provide the first household survey-based evidence on the impact of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake on the welfare of rural households. Asset and income losses were substantial, especially in seriously affected areas. Our main finding is that there was an overwhelming government response to the disaster. Subsidies provided to households in 2008 were so large that mean income per capita was 17.5% higher in 2008 than in 2007 and the poverty rate actually declined from 34% to 19%. Using distance from the epicenter as an instrument for earthquake damage, we find a strong positive statistical relationship between lost value of housing and other assets due to the earthquake and increases in income per capita and government transfers received, and much weaker responsiveness of private transfers, wage labor supply, and borrowing.