Natural disasters Books

This book presents an in-depth review of El Hierro Island, the youngest and most southwesterly volcano of the Canary Islands. In October 2011, a submarine eruption started offshore El Hierro Island. The 2011-2012 El Hierro eruption has probably been the...

The monograph presents the results of the development of the theoretical foundations of geoinformation management of the development of distributed organizational and technical systems and territories. The objectives of the research identified the main...

This book discusses the threats and impacts of flash floods in Vietnam on environmental, human, and socio-economic resources, and covers monitoring, forecasting, warning, urgent action plans, and prevention solutions. While the work focuses on cases...

This book deals with natural hazards of geophysical, meteorological, hydrological, and biological types that are causing increasing social and economic damage. The development of these hazards and their impact on the living and non-living environment are...

This volume examines how local communities respond and adapt to ecological changes and disasters resulting from climate change. The main aim of the book is to understand the range of human responses to ecological change and to contextualise the...

This book focuses on the application of geospatial technologies to study the land use land cover (LULC) dynamics, agricultural water management, water resources assessment and modeling, and studies on natural disasters. LULC dynamics is one of the major...

This book introduces a comprehensive understanding in the use of space techniques in natural hazards and risk management in the MENA Region.  The book is based on different case-studies from 25 MENA countries, and will be useful in highlighting the...

This book contains a collection of papers from the special issue on the global perspective on meteotsunami science, published in Vol. 106 (2) of the journal Natural Hazards. By topic, the contributions are covering overview studies, case studies of...

This book is of paramount importance in the fields of engineering and applied sciences, given that through the values obtained by these procedures, many structures, like spillways of dams and highway culverts, are designed and constructed. The main...

This book explains to governments, decision makers and disaster professionals the potential uses of recent technologies for disaster monitoring and risk reduction based on the knowledge and experience of prominent experts/researchers in the relevant...

This book is part of a six-volume series on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. The series aims to fill in gaps in theory and practice in the Sendai Framework, and provides additional resources, methodologies and communication strategies to enhance...

This book is a part of ICL new book series "ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction" founded in 2019. Peer-reviewed papers submitted to the Fifth World Landslide Forum were published in six volumes of this book series. This book contains...

This book presents an overview of volcanic debris avalanche deposits, which are produced by partial volcanic edifice collapse, a catastrophic natural phenomenon. It has been 40 years since the volcanic debris avalanche associated with the 1980 eruption...

This book summarizes the research being pursued as part of the Erasmus+ CBHE KA2 project entitled "Development of master curricula for natural disasters risk management in Western Balkan countries" (NatRisk), which aims to educate experts on the...

This book focuses on water pollution, water management and water structures. Presenting contributions on water quality and quantity issues from the engineering point of view, it discusses a variety of issues, from storm water management in urban areas...

This book documents the state of the art in the use of remote sensing to address time-sensitive information requirements. Specifically, it brings together a group of authors who are both researchers and practitioners, who work toward or are currently...

In a world where the relentless force of natural and man-made disasters threatens societies, the need for effective disaster management has never been more critical. Predicting Natural Disasters With AI and Machine Learning addresses the challenges of...

Acute events of natural origin, spanning atmospheric, biological, geophysical, hydrologic, and oceanographic realms, persistently menace societies globally. Approximately 160 million people annually bear the brunt of these disasters, with certain regions...

In a world where natural disasters wreak havoc with increasing frequency and severity, the need for accurate prediction and effective management has never been more critical. From earthquakes shattering communities to floods submerging vast regions,...

De Tectura Et Formatione Barbae Balaenae (1849) est liber a Martino Hehn scriptus, qui de barba balenarum tractat. In hoc libro, Hehn varias species barbae balenarum describit et earum formam et structuram explicat. Etiam, auctor historiam barbae...

Le livre intitul����� ""Catalogue Descriptif De La Collection Des Mineraux Du Canada: A L'Exposition Universelle (1900)"" est �����crit par Denis, Th�����ophile. Ce livre est un catalogue d�����taill����� de la collection de min�����raux du Canada qui a...

Le Catalogue Des Arbres, Arbrisseaux, Arbustes, Et Plantes, Part 2: Cultives Dans Les Pepinieres Et Serres (1832) par Audibert, Freres est un livre qui d�����crit les diff�����rentes esp�����ces d'arbres, d'arbustes et de plantes cultiv�����es dans les...

Carcinologiske Bidrag Til Norges Fauna V1: Monographi Over De Ved Norges Kyster Forekommende Mysider (1870) er en bok skrevet av Georg Ossian Sars. Boken inneholder en omfattende monografi over Mysider som finnes langs kysten av Norge. Mysider er en type...

""Aegyptische Und Abyssinische Arachniden"" ist ein Buch von Carl Jickeli aus dem Jahr 1875. Es ist eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit �����ber Spinnentiere aus �����gypten und Abessinien. Das Buch enth�����lt eine umfassende Beschreibung und Klassifizierung...

""Versuch einer Monographie der in den silurischen Schichten der Ostseeprovinzen vorkommenden Trilobiten (1857)"" von Johannes Nieszkowski ist ein Buch, das sich mit der Monographie von Trilobiten in den Silurschichten der Ostseeprovinzen befasst. Das...

Earth sciences; Natural disasters; Climate change; Coasts; Environmental management; Environmental law; Environmental policy; Social justice; Human rightsThis work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license...

This volume contains peer-reviewed papers from the Fourth World Landslide Forum organized by the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL), the Global Promotion Committee of the International Programme on Landslides (IPL), University of Ljubljana (UL)...

UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF OUR PLANET'S FUTURE AND YOUR ROLE IN IT.Are you ready to explore the intricate dance between humanity and nature? Do you want to understand the global environmental challenges we face? Are you eager to discover how you can make a...

This book addresses disaster and disaster risk reduction (DRR) practices, constraints and capacity in the context of coastal Bangladesh.Located in the lower riparian of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh has to face frequent disasters such as floods,...

BECOME THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL EXPERT WITH THIS ESSENTIAL GUIDE!Are you aware of the risks that surround you every day? Do you want to ensure your family is prepared for any disaster? Are you ready to take control of your safety and security? If you...

  In recent decades, it is observed, there is a rise in disasters all over the world and attributed to global warming and climate change. In order to reduce the adverse effect of natural disaster events and to educate the people over the world...

""A History of British Fishes V2"" is a comprehensive book written by William Yarrell and published in 1836. The book is an in-depth exploration of the various species of fish found in British waters, including their physical characteristics, habitats,...

 On 27 July 1999, 21-year-old Tiffany Johnson stared death in the face when she miraculously survived one of Switzerland's worst natural disasters, the Saxtenbach Gorge Canyoning Disaster. When a landslide and flash flood hit the Saxetenbach...

This guidebook presents a framework for climate adaptation planning for coastal cities, large and small, focused on the central roles of citizens, public officials, and planners. The book is designed to help all stakeholders in coastal cities understand...

This book contains the best contributions presented during the 6th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering and the 2nd National Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology - 6CNIS & 2CNISS, that took place on June 14-17, 2017 in Bucharest -...

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives, lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. Yet these consequences and the financial and human crises that follow catastrophes can often be traced...

There ought to be a law! How many times have we said and heard this desire? From his extensive experience with crafting, advocating, and implementing many of California's earthquake safety laws, author Robert A. Olson takes the reader into the process by...

On the evening of January 28, 1922, several hundred people fought their way through the greatest snowstorm in Washington's history to see a show at the Knickerbocker Theater, the city's largest and most modern moving picture theater of the time...

The threat of disaster has long been a fact of life for Atlantic Canadians, especially the countless numbers who earn their livelihoods on the unpredictable seas or in the volatile mines. And even with continuing improvements in technology, disasters can...

After a devastating firestorm destroys Risa Nye's Oakland, California home and neighborhood, she has to dig deep to discover her inner strength and resilience.

A book of natural disasters? If it works to raise awareness, then why not? You can never tell when disasters might strike so it pays to raise a prepared child. Use this coloring book to work into your child's consciousness without the pressure of...

Natural disasters are those caused by nature. Examples of which are earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. They cannot be avoided but extent of damages can be curbed depending on the level of human preparedness. In this book, you will read about...

El libro "Volcanes:" La Belleza y el Peligro de la Naturaleza en Erupción es una jornada fascinante pela história, ciência e beleza dos vulcões em atividade. Desde una antiguía, os vulcões foram vistos...