Alternative Adjustments To Natural Hazards

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Alternative Adjustments To Natural Hazards

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Author : David G. Arey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971

Alternative Adjustments To Natural Hazards written by David G. Arey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Disaster relief categories.

An Alternative Approach To The Classification Of Human Adjustments To Natural Hazards

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Author : Richard A. Warrick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972

An Alternative Approach To The Classification Of Human Adjustments To Natural Hazards written by Richard A. Warrick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with categories.

Present And Alternative Realities

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Author : Faith L. Van Dam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980

Present And Alternative Realities written by Faith L. Van Dam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Disaster relief categories.

The Environment As Hazard

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Author : Ian Burton
language : en
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1978

The Environment As Hazard written by Ian Burton and has been published by New York : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Business & Economics categories.

The disastrous effects of natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes are often called "Acts of God." Challenging that view, this work depicts natural hazards as extreme events in nature that are made even more dangerous by the acts or the neglect of people. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the toll on society resulting from such environmental episodes has changed significantly in several ways--while fatalities from major events have decreased, the number of reported events causing 100 or more deaths, as well as the extent of property damage, has risen steadily. Providing a framework for examining these trends, this volume offers an understanding of how people around the world deal with fluctuations in the local natural systems of air, water, and terrain.

Scenario Methodology In Natural Hazards Research

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Author : Neil J. Ericksen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975

Scenario Methodology In Natural Hazards Research written by Neil J. Ericksen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Boulder (Colo.) categories.

Modelling Human Response To Natural Hazard

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Author : Robert John Payne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973

Modelling Human Response To Natural Hazard written by Robert John Payne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Social Science categories.

Measuring Vulnerability To Natural Hazards

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Author : Birkmann
language : en
Publisher: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Release Date : 2007-01-01

Measuring Vulnerability To Natural Hazards written by Birkmann and has been published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Science categories.

Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards presents a broad range of current approaches to measuring vulnerability. It provides a comprehensive overview of different concepts at the global, regional, national, and local levels, and explores various schools of thought. More than 40 distinguished academics and practitioners analyse quantitative and qualitative approaches, and examine their strengths and limitations. This book contains concrete experiences and examples from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe to illustrate the theoretical analyses.The authors provide answers to some of the key questions on how to measure vulnerability and they draw attention to issues with insufficient coverage, such as the environmental and institutional dimensions of vulnerability and methods to combine different methodologies.This book is a unique compilation of state-of-the-art vulnerability assessment and is essential reading for academics, students, policy makers, practitioners, and anybody else interested in understanding the fundamentals of measuring vulnerability. It is a critical review that provides important conclusions which can serve as an orientation for future research towards more disaster resilient communities.

Vulnerability And Resilience To Natural Hazards

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Author : Sven Fuchs
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-03-22

Vulnerability And Resilience To Natural Hazards written by Sven Fuchs and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-22 with Business & Economics categories.

A comprehensive overview of the concepts of vulnerability and resilience for natural hazards research for both physical and social scientists.

Building Resilience To Natural Disasters An Application To Small Developing States

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Author : Ricardo Marto
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2017-10-30

Building Resilience To Natural Disasters An Application To Small Developing States written by Ricardo Marto and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-30 with Business & Economics categories.

We present a dynamic small open economy model to explore the macroeconomic impact of natural disasters. In addition to permanent damages to public and private capital, the disaster causes temporary losses of productivity, inefficiencies during the reconstruction process, and damages to the sovereign's creditworthiness. We use the model to study the debt sustainability concerns that arise from the need to rebuild public infrastructure over the medium term and analyze the feasibility of ex ante policies, such as building adaptation infrastructure and fiscal buffers, and contrast these policies with the post-disaster support provided by donors. Investing in resilient infrastructure may prove useful, in particular if it is viewed as complementary to standard infrastructure, because it raises the marginal product of private capital, crowding in private investment, while helping withstand the impact of the natural disaster. In an application to Vanuatu, we find that donors should provide an additional 50% of pre-cyclone GDP in grants to be spent over the following 15 years to ensure public debt remains sustainable following Cyclone Pam. Helping the government build resilience on the other hand, reduces the risk of debt distress and at lower cost for donors.

Natural Hazards And Disasters 2 Volumes

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Author : Bimal Kanti Paul
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2020-12-07

Natural Hazards And Disasters 2 Volumes written by Bimal Kanti Paul and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-07 with Nature categories.

This two-volume encyclopedia provides the science behind such heart-pumping geophysical hazards as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, cyclones, and floods, as well as authoritative entries on notable natural disasters around the world and the agencies that help those they impact. Natural Hazards and Disasters explores the sometimes harsh effects of nature on human life. The set discusses the physical science behind specific types of hazards and disasters (such as blizzards and tsunamis), their impact on our lives, how damage is mitigated or prevented, recovery and reconstruction, and the current research and technology used for managing or even eliminating the hazards. Written by experts in the field, the set also explores a variety of extreme events from around the world, including the 2010–2011 Christchurch Earthquakes (New Zealand), the 2017–2018 Thomas Fire (United States), and the 2018 Kerala Floods (India). Also covered are the world's major international and nonprofit aid agencies, like the Salvation Army and Oxfam, that assist disaster victims.