| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 576 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) |
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| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This volume presents an integrated review of the broad research field of large scale disasters. It establishes a common framework for predicting, controlling and managing both manmade and natural disasters. There is a particular focus on events caused by weather and climate change. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; About the editor; List of contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 The art and science of large-scale disasters; 3 Multiscale modeling for large-scale disaster applications; 4 Addressing the root causes of large-scale disasters; 5 Issues in disaster relief logistics; 6 Large-scale disasters: perspectives on medical response; 7 Augmentation of health care capacity in large-scale disasters; 8 Energy, climate change, and how to avoid a manmade disaster; 9 Seawater agriculture for energy, warming, food, land, and water. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Natural disasters.
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Natural disasters. |
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Natural disaster warning systems.
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Natural disaster warning systems. |
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Natural disasters -- Risk assessment.
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Natural disasters -- Risk assessment. |
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Hazardous geographic environments -- Risk assessment.
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Hazardous geographic environments. |
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Risk assessment. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Gad-el-Hak, Mohamed, 1945-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Large-scale disasters. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008 9780521872935 0521872936 (DLC) 2007035502 (OCoLC)167512900 |
| ISBN |
9780511397165 (electronic book) |
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051139716X (electronic book) |
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0511397933 (electronic book) |
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9780511397936 (electronic book) |
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0511398727 (electronic book) |
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9780511398728 (electronic book) |
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1281383716 |
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9781281383716 |
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0511400519 |
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9780511400513 |
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0511396430 |
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9780511396434 |
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0521872936 (Cloth) |
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9780521872935 (hardback) |
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9780511400513 |
| Standard No. |
XO810586 |
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