Extreme Natural Events
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Extreme Natural Disasters
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Author : Christine Gibson
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2007-12-18
Extreme Natural Disasters written by Christine Gibson and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Nature categories.
Extreme Natural Disasters features catastrophic volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and other extreme acts of nature. Inside you will find facts on the worst and deadliest of these events—including the scientific explanations behind them—and encounter stories of other amazing natural phenomena, from black blizzards to frogs raining from the sky.
Extreme Natural Hazards Disaster Risks And Societal Implications
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Author : Alik Ismail-Zadeh
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-04-17
Extreme Natural Hazards Disaster Risks And Societal Implications written by Alik Ismail-Zadeh 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 2014-04-17 with Nature categories.
A unique interdisciplinary approach to disaster risk research, including global hazards and case-studies, for researchers, graduate students and professionals.
Extreme Weather And Natural Disasters
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Author : Justin Healey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Extreme Weather And Natural Disasters written by Justin Healey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with NATURE categories.
Australia is a vast land in which weather varies significantly in different parts of the continent. Recent extreme weather events in Australia, such as the Queensland floods and Victorian bushfires, are brutal reminders of nature's devastating power. Is global warming increasing the rate of natural disasters? What part do La Nia and El Nio play in the extreme weather cycle? Cyclones, floods, severe storms, bushfires, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis - what are the natural and man-made causes of these phenomena, how predictable are they, and how prepared are we for the impacts of natural disasters at a national and global level?This book examines the causes of severe and extreme weather in Australia, and explores the nation's history of natural disasters and their impact on humans and the environment.Also includes: Worksheets and activities; Fast facts; Glossary; Web links; Index.
Disasters And Democracy
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Author : Rutherford H. Platt
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2012-07-16
Disasters And Democracy written by Rutherford H. Platt and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Political Science categories.
In recent years, the number of presidential declarations of “major disasters” has skyrocketed. Such declarations make stricken areas eligible for federal emergency relief funds that greatly reduce their costs. But is federalizing the costs of disasters helping to lighten the overall burden of disasters or is it making matters worse? Does it remove incentives for individuals and local communities to take measures to protect themselves? Are people more likely to invest in property in hazardous locations in the belief that, if worse comes to worst, the federal government will bail them out? Disasters and Democracy addresses the political response to natural disasters, focusing specifically on the changing role of the federal government from distant observer to immediate responder and principal financier of disaster costs.
Natural Disasters And Extreme Events In Agriculture
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Author : Mannava VK Sivakumar
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-12-06
Natural Disasters And Extreme Events In Agriculture written by Mannava VK Sivakumar and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-06 with Science categories.
Agricultural production is highly sensitive to weather and climate-related disasters such as drought, storm and flood. While it is not possible to prevent the occurrence of natural disasters, the resultant disastrous effects can be reduced mitigated through proper planning and effective preparation. This book, based on a gathering of experts in Beijing, discusses ways to reduce the vulnerability of agriculture to disaster and extreme events, both by accurate and timely warning, and by impact-reducing countermeasures.
Extreme Natural Events
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Author : A.S. Unnikrishnan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-10-12
Extreme Natural Events written by A.S. Unnikrishnan and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-12 with Nature categories.
This book presents the challenges of developing countries to understand and manage the risks of extreme natural events. In the seventeen chapters presented, it brings together scientific communities from Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Venezuela to share their expertise in different aspects of managing extreme natural events, particularly those related to climate. It discusses how adaptation to these extreme natural events must be an integral part of national policy of the developing countries dealing with disaster mitigation and management.
At Risk
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Author : Piers Blaikie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-01-21
At Risk written by Piers Blaikie and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-21 with Science categories.
The term 'natural disaster' is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase 'natural disaster' suggests an uncritical acceptance of a deeply engrained ideological and cultural myth. At Risk questions this myth and argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed. The updated new edition confronts a further ten years of ever more expensive and deadly disasters and discusses disaster not as an aberration, but as a signal failure of mainstream 'development'. Two analytical models are provided as tools for understanding vulnerability. One links remote and distant 'root causes' to 'unsafe conditions' in a 'progression of vulnerability'. The other uses the concepts of 'access' and 'livelihood' to understand why some households are more vulnerable than others. Examining key natural events and incorporating strategies to create a safer world, this revised edition is an important resource for those involved in the fields of environment and development studies.
Extreme Natural Events
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Author : Lois Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Longman
Release Date : 2006-04-20
Extreme Natural Events written by Lois Anderson and has been published by Longman this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-20 with Cyclones categories.
Extreme natural events has been written for NCEA level 1 (Year 11) geography students studying the Extreme natural events and hazards topics, which are assessed by Achievement standard 90202 and Unit standard 5083.
Surviving Natural Disasters
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Author : Patrick Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-02-03
Surviving Natural Disasters written by Patrick Wilson and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Many people experience a natural disaster at some point in their lives. Whether it's a tornado powerful enough to tear a building apart or a wildfire destroying an entire forest in a matter of hours, it's important to know how to survive in these situations. Regardless of what kind of natural disaster you might encounter, you need to be prepared. Learn some of the ways in which elite soldiers around the world deal with these terrifying events. Discover how to tell when certain disasters are about to strike, as well as how to respond during and after the disaster. This includes: • what to do when a tidal wave is approaching. • how to prepare your home for floodwaters. • what to do if a forest fire traps you. • how to shield yourself from massive lava bombs released by volcanoes. • how to survive mudslides.
Extreme Weather And Natural Disaster
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Author : Deanna Viles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-01-03
Extreme Weather And Natural Disaster written by Deanna Viles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-03 with categories.
Extreme weather and natural disasters are very interesting (and at times very scary)! The more you know about them, the more prepared you are (and hopefully less scared) should you experience one. There are many fun and interesting facts to learn about tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes and many more weather and disaster events. Plus the included projects, activities and experiments makes learning about them even more fun and interesting. Workbook includes: - Fun and interesting facts on a wide variety of extreme weather and natural disaster events. - Projects and activities - Experiments - Safety tips - And much more!