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Human Casualties in Earthquakes
. Ed(S): Spence, Robin (University Of Cambridge); So, Emily; Scawthorn, Charles
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Description for Human Casualties in Earthquakes
Hardback. This is the first book dealing specifically with human casualties in natural disasters. It draws on the new evidence to summarize current trends in the understanding of the factors influencing the numbers and types of human casualties in disasters. Editor(s): Spence, Robin (University of Cambridge); So, Emily; Scawthorn, Charles. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 608.
Assessment of human casualties in earthquakes has become a topic of vital importance for national and urban authorities responsible for emergency provision, for the development of mitigation strategies and for the development of adequate insurance schemes. In the last few years important work has been carried out on a number of recent events (including earthquakes in Kocaeli, Turkey 1999, Niigata Japan, 2004, Sichuan, China 2008 and L'Aquila,Italy 2009). These events have created new and detailed casualty data, which has not until now been properly assembled and evaluated. This book draws the new evidence from recent events together ... Read more
Assessment of human casualties in earthquakes has become a topic of vital importance for national and urban authorities responsible for emergency provision, for the development of mitigation strategies and for the development of adequate insurance schemes. In the last few years important work has been carried out on a number of recent events (including earthquakes in Kocaeli, Turkey 1999, Niigata Japan, 2004, Sichuan, China 2008 and L'Aquila,Italy 2009). These events have created new and detailed casualty data, which has not until now been properly assembled and evaluated. This book draws the new evidence from recent events together ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research
Number of Pages
322
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048194544
SKU
V9789048194544
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