When The Earth Shook The Wenchuan Earthquake
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When The Earth Shook The Wenchuan Earthquake
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Author : Sichuan Provincial Post-Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction Commission Office
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Release Date : 2012-05-17
When The Earth Shook The Wenchuan Earthquake written by Sichuan Provincial Post-Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction Commission Office and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.
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.
When The Earth Shook
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Author : David L. Niddrie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
When The Earth Shook written by David L. Niddrie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Earthquakes categories.
M8 0 Wenchuan Earthquake
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Author : Huilin Xing
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2010-11-22
M8 0 Wenchuan Earthquake written by Huilin Xing and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-22 with Science categories.
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
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Author : Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2014-11-14
The Politics Of Crisis Management In China written by Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-14 with Political Science categories.
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.
Heaven Cracks Earth Shakes
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Author : James Palmer
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2012-01-03
Heaven Cracks Earth Shakes written by James Palmer and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-03 with History categories.
When an earthquake of historic magnitude leveled the industrial city of Tangshan in the summer of 1976, killing more than a half-million people, China was already gripped by widespread social unrest. As Mao lay on his deathbed, the public mourned the death of popular premier Zhou Enlai. Anger toward the powerful Communist Party officials in the Gang of Four, which had tried to suppress grieving for Zhou, was already potent; when the government failed to respond swiftly to the Tangshan disaster, popular resistance to the Cultural Revolution reached a boiling point. In Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes, acclaimed historian James Palmer tells the startling story of the most tumultuous year in modern Chinese history, when Mao perished, a city crumbled, and a new China was born.
Leveled By An Earthquake
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Author : Adam Reingold
language : en
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Leveled By An Earthquake written by Adam Reingold and has been published by Bearport Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Eyewitness accounts and photos describe the experiences of people who survived earthquakes, and also discusses advances in disaster prevention and safety procedures.
Rebirth Of Our Land Creating A More Beautiful Sichuan
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Author : Sichuan Provincial Post-Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction Commission Office
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Release Date : 2012-06-07
Rebirth Of Our Land Creating A More Beautiful Sichuan written by Sichuan Provincial Post-Wenchuan Earthquake Reconstruction Commission Office and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-07 with Technology & Engineering categories.
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.
When The Earth Shakes
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Author : Simon Winchester
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-06-23
When The Earth Shakes written by Simon Winchester and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-23 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis. Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events? New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester—who’s been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano—looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena. A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester digs deep into the powerful natural forces that shape the earth, exploring the how and why of world-changing events from the 19th-century’s infamous volcanic eruption at Krakatoa and the earthquake that flattened San Francisco, to the 21st-century tsunamis that devastated Indonesia and Japan. It’s a gripping story about what happens when our seemingly unmovable planet shakes, explodes, and floods—all richly illustrated with fascinating historical and stunning contemporary photographs.
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Earthquake relief categories.
Earthquake Lessons From China
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Author : Chen, Kevin Z
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2016-04-13
Earthquake Lessons From China written by Chen, Kevin Z and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-13 with Social Science categories.
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.