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Recent Studies in Geophysical Hazards
. Ed(S): El-Sabh, Mohammed I.; Murty, T. S.; Venkatesh, S.; Siccardi, F. (University Of Genova, Italy); Warredoc, Andah K. (University Of Foreigners,
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Hardback. Includes the papers presented at the International Symposium Hazards-91 which was held in Perugia, Italy, during 4-9 August 1991. This title provides an overview of the advanced science in geophysical hazards including climatic, atmospheric, hydrological and geological hazards. Editor(s): El-Sabh, Mohammed I.; Murty, T. S.; Venkatesh, S.; Siccardi, F. (University of Genova, Italy); Warredoc, Andah K. (University of Foreigners, Perugia, Italy). Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
Over the past 20 years the costs of natural disasters have escalated significantly. The lives of over 800 million people have been disrupted and the number of catastrophes has nearly quadrupled. At present, the increasing global threat of natural disasters, in spite of our increased knowledge, is ominous. With the growth in world population, the increasing of resources in newly developing areas, and the increasing cost and sophistication of engineering structures and technical installations, there is an urgent need to seek to understand the potential threats posed by natural hazards and to ... Read more
Over the past 20 years the costs of natural disasters have escalated significantly. The lives of over 800 million people have been disrupted and the number of catastrophes has nearly quadrupled. At present, the increasing global threat of natural disasters, in spite of our increased knowledge, is ominous. With the growth in world population, the increasing of resources in newly developing areas, and the increasing cost and sophistication of engineering structures and technical installations, there is an urgent need to seek to understand the potential threats posed by natural hazards and to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research
Number of Pages
285
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792329725
SKU
V9780792329725
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