Volcano Management In The United States And Japan

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Volcano Management In The United States And Japan

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Author : Ronald W. Perry
language : en
Publisher: JAI Press(NY)
Release Date : 1991

Volcano Management In The United States And Japan written by Ronald W. Perry and has been published by JAI Press(NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Nature categories.

The opening chapter of this volume introduces the problem of comparative cross-cultural studies of volcano research techniques and samples and a review of volcano management in the US and Japan. The remainder of the book addresses different aspects of citizen responses to volcano activity.

Review Of The U S Geological Survey S Volcano Hazards Program

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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2000-07-26

Review Of The U S Geological Survey S Volcano Hazards Program written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-07-26 with Science categories.

The United States has more than 65 active or potentially active volcanoes, more than those of all other countries except Indonesia and Japan. During the twentieth century, volcanic eruptions in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Washington devastated thousands of square kilometers of land, caused substantial economic and societal disruption and, in some instances, loss of life. More than 50 U.S. volcanoes have erupted one or more times in the past 200 years. Recently, there have been major advances in our understanding of how volcanoes work. This is partly because of detailed studies of eruptions and partly because of advances in global communications, remote sensing, and interdisciplinary cooperation. The mission of the Volcano Hazards Program (VHP) is to "lessen the harmful impacts of volcanic activity by monitoring active and potentially active volcanoes, assessing their hazards, responding to volcanic crises, and conducting research on how volcanoes work." To provide a fresh perspective and guidance to the VHP about the future of the program, the Geologic and Water Resources Divisions of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) requested that the National Research Council conduct an independent and comprehensive review. Review of the U. S. Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program is organized around the three components of hazards mitigation. Chapter 2 deals with research and hazard assessment. Chapter 3 covers monitoring and Chapter 4 discusses crisis response and other forms of outreach conducted by the VHP. Chapter 5 describes various cross-cutting programmatic issues such as staffing levels, data formats, and partnerships. Chapter 6 offers a vision for the future of the Volcano Hazards Program, and Chapter 7 summarizes the conclusions and recommendations of the preceding chapters. Throughout the report, major conclusions are printed in italics and recommendations in bold type. The committee has written this report for several different audiences. The main audience is upper management within the USGS and the VHP. However, the committee believes that scientists within the VHP will also find the report valuable. The report is written in such a manner as to be useful to congressional staff as well.

Volcanic Eruptions And Functional Change

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Author : Ronald W. Perry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982

Volcanic Eruptions And Functional Change written by Ronald W. Perry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Hazardous geographic environments categories.

Volcanic And Tectonic Hazard Assessment For Nuclear Facilities

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Author : Charles B. Connor
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-08-27

Volcanic And Tectonic Hazard Assessment For Nuclear Facilities written by Charles B. Connor 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 2009-08-27 with Nature categories.

A summary of the current state-of-the-art in volcanic and tectonic hazard assessment of nuclear facilities for researchers, geologists and engineers.

Volcanic Eruptions And Their Repose Unrest Precursors And Timing

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Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2017-07-24

Volcanic Eruptions And Their Repose Unrest Precursors And Timing written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-24 with Science categories.

Volcanic eruptions are common, with more than 50 volcanic eruptions in the United States alone in the past 31 years. These eruptions can have devastating economic and social consequences, even at great distances from the volcano. Fortunately many eruptions are preceded by unrest that can be detected using ground, airborne, and spaceborne instruments. Data from these instruments, combined with basic understanding of how volcanoes work, form the basis for forecasting eruptionsâ€"where, when, how big, how long, and the consequences. Accurate forecasts of the likelihood and magnitude of an eruption in a specified timeframe are rooted in a scientific understanding of the processes that govern the storage, ascent, and eruption of magma. Yet our understanding of volcanic systems is incomplete and biased by the limited number of volcanoes and eruption styles observed with advanced instrumentation. Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing identifies key science questions, research and observation priorities, and approaches for building a volcano science community capable of tackling them. This report presents goals for making major advances in volcano science.

Observing The Volcano World

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Author : Carina J. Fearnley
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-07-14

Observing The Volcano World written by Carina J. Fearnley and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-14 with Nature categories.

This open access book provides a comprehensive overview of volcanic crisis research, the goal being to establish ways of successfully applying volcanology in practice and to identify areas that need to be addressed for future progress. It shows how volcano crises are managed in practice, and helps to establish best practices. Consequently the book brings together authors from all over the globe who work with volcanoes, ranging from observatory volcanologists, disaster practitioners and government officials to NGO-based and government practitioners to address three key aspects of volcanic crises. First, the book explores the unique nature of volcanic hazards, which makes them a particularly challenging threat to forecast and manage, due in part to their varying spatial and temporal characteristics. Second, it presents lessons learned on how to best manage volcanic events based on a number of crises that have shaped our understanding of volcanic hazards and crises management. Third, it discusses the diverse and wide-ranging aspects of communication involved in crises, which merge old practices and new technologies to accommodate an increasingly challenging and globalised world. The information and insights presented here are essential to tapping established knowledge, moving towards more robust volcanic crises management, and understanding how the volcanic world is perceived from a range of standpoints and contexts around the globe.

Facing The Unexpected

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Author : Ronald W. Perry
language : en
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Release Date : 2001-12-06

Facing The Unexpected written by Ronald W. Perry and has been published by Joseph Henry Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-06 with Science categories.

Facing the Unexpected presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster programs, identify remaining research needs, and discuss disaster within the broader context of sustainable development. How do different people think about disaster? Are we more likely to panic or to respond with altruism? Why are 110 people killed in a Valujet crash considered disaster victims while the 50,000 killed annually in traffic accidents in the U.S. are not? At the crossroads of social, cultural, and economic factors, this book examines these and other compelling questions. The authors review the influences that shape the U.S. governmental system for disaster planning and response, the effectiveness of local emergency agencies, and the level of professionalism in the field. They also compare technological versus natural disaster and examine the impact of technology on disaster programs.

Investigations Of Hawaiian Volcanoes 1963

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965

Investigations Of Hawaiian Volcanoes 1963 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Volcanoes categories.

National Volcano Early Warning And Monitoring System Act

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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010

National Volcano Early Warning And Monitoring System Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Natural disaster warning systems categories.

The Utilization Of Volcano Energy

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Author : J. L. Colp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974

The Utilization Of Volcano Energy written by J. L. Colp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Geothermal resources categories.