Earthquake Hazard, Risk, and Disasters

Earthquake Hazard, Risk, and Disasters

Earthquake Hazard, Risk, and Disasters presents the latest scientific developments and reviews of research addressing seismic hazard and seismic risk, including causality rates, impacts on society, preparedness, insurance and mitigation. The current controversies in seismic hazard assessment and ear...

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Other Authors: Shroder, John F. (Series editor), Wyss, Max (Vol editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Waltham Elsevier 2014
Edition:First Edition
Subjects:
Earthquake hazard analysis
Earthquakes > Environmental aspects
Earthquakes > Safety measures
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Summary:Earthquake Hazard, Risk, and Disasters presents the latest scientific developments and reviews of research addressing seismic hazard and seismic risk, including causality rates, impacts on society, preparedness, insurance and mitigation. The current controversies in seismic hazard assessment and earthquake prediction are addressed from different points of view. Basic tools for understanding the seismic risk and to reduce it, like paleoseismology, remote sensing, and engineering are discussed.
Physical Description:xxiv, 582 pages charts, maps, illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographies references and indexes
ISBN:9780123948489

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