Natural Hazards

Edward Bryant

330 pages, parution le 02/03/2005 (2^eme édition)

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Natural hazards afflict all corners of the Earth; often unexpected, seemingly unavoidable and frequently catastrophic in their impact. This revised edition is a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary treatment of the full range of natural hazards. Accessible, readable and well supported by over 180 maps, diagrams and photographs, it is a standard text for students and an invaluable guide for professionals in the field. Clearly and concisely, the author describes and explains how hazards occur, examines prediction methods, considers recent and historical hazard events and explores the social impact of such disasters. This revised edition makes good use of the wealth of recent research into climate change and its effects.

L'auteur - Edward Bryant

Edward Bryant: University of Wollongong, New South Wales

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Introduction to natural hazards
Part I. Climatic hazards:
- Mechanisms of climate variability
- Large-scale storms as a hazard
- Localized storms
- Drought as a hazard
- Flooding as a hazard
- Fires in nature
- Oceanic hazards
Part II. Geological hazards:
- Causes and prediction of earthquakes and volcanoes
- Earthquakes and Tsunami as hazards
- Volcano as a hazard
- Land instability as a hazard
Part III. Social impact:
- Personal and group response to hazards
- Epilogue

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Edward Bryant
Parution	02/03/2005
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	330
Format	21 x 27,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	730g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521537438
ISBN13	978-0-521-53743-8