| Earthquake Hazard, Risk and Disasters Contributor(s): Sorkhabi, Rasoul (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0123948487 ISBN-13: 9780123948489 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Earth Sciences - Seismology & Volcanism |
| Dewey: 363.349 |
| Physical Information: 606 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Earthquake Hazard, Risk, and Disasters presents the latest scientific developments and reviews of research addressing seismic hazard and seismic risk, including causality rates, impacts on society, preparedness, insurance and mitigation. The current controversies in seismic hazard assessment and earthquake prediction are addressed from different points of view. Basic tools for understanding the seismic risk and to reduce it, like paleoseismology, remote sensing, and engineering are discussed. |