Modeling Spatial and Economic Impacts of Disasters
. Ed(S): Okuyama, Yasuhide; Chang, Stephanie E.
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Hardback. Editor(s): Okuyama, Yasuhide; Chang, Stephanie E. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 324 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 666.
This volume is dedicated to the memory of Barclay G. Jones, Professor of City and Regional Planning and Regional Science at Cornell University. Over a decade ago, Barclay took on a fledgling area of study - economic modeling of disasters - and nurtured its early development. He served as the social science program director at the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (NCEER), a university consortium sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States. In this capacity, Barclay shepherded and attracted a number of regional scientists to the study of disasters. He ... Read more
This volume is dedicated to the memory of Barclay G. Jones, Professor of City and Regional Planning and Regional Science at Cornell University. Over a decade ago, Barclay took on a fledgling area of study - economic modeling of disasters - and nurtured its early development. He served as the social science program director at the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (NCEER), a university consortium sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States. In this capacity, Barclay shepherded and attracted a number of regional scientists to the study of disasters. He ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Spatial Science
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540214496
SKU
V9783540214496
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Reviews for Modeling Spatial and Economic Impacts of Disasters
From the reviews: "Modelling Spatial and Economic Impacts of Disasters is a new book published in 2004 … . The book is a sound foundational text … . is best described as an extensive, well-organised literature review of disaster impact modelling research. … the book is a good synopsis of fundamental concepts, current research and ... Read more