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Cambridge University Press, 2nd ed., 328 pp.
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London, Cambridge University Press, 2nd ed., 328 pp., vol. 19, pp. 503, (ISBN
0521537436)
Publication Date:
2005
Description:
Natural hazards afflict all corners of the Earth; often unexpected,
seemingly unavoidable and frequently catastrophic in their impact. This revised edition
is a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary treatment of the full range of natural hazards.
Accessible, readable and well supported by over 180 maps, diagrams and photographs, it
is a standard text for students and an invaluable guide for professionals in the field.
Clearly and concisely, the author describes and explains how hazards occur, examines
prediction methods, considers recent and historical hazard events and explores the
social impact of such disasters. This revised edition makes good use of the wealth of
recent research into climate change and its effects.
Keywords:
Textbook of geophysics
;
Earthquake hazard
;
Earthquake risk
;
Volcanology
;
Tsunami(s)
;
storms
;
floods
;
landslide
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