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Geoinformatics and Modelling of Landslide Susceptibility and Risk - An RS & GIS-based Model Building Approach in the Eastern... Geoinformatics and Modelling of Landslide Susceptibility and Risk - An RS & GIS-based Model Building Approach in the Eastern Himalaya (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Sujit Mandal, Subrata Mondal
R3,380 Discovery Miles 33 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses various statistical models and their implications for developing landslide susceptibility and risk zonation maps. It also presents a range of statistical techniques, i.e. bivariate and multivariate statistical models and machine learning models, as well as multi-criteria evaluation, pseudo-quantitative and probabilistic approaches. As such, it provides methods and techniques for RS & GIS-based models in spatial distribution for all those engaged in the preparation and development of projects, research, training courses and postgraduate studies. Further, the book offers a valuable resource for students using RS & GIS techniques in their studies.

Cyclones in Southern Africa - Volume 2: Foundational and Fundamental Topics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Godwell Nhamo, Kaitano... Cyclones in Southern Africa - Volume 2: Foundational and Fundamental Topics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Godwell Nhamo, Kaitano Dube
R4,408 Discovery Miles 44 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The subject of tropical cyclones in Southern Africa, also known as hurricanes or typhoons in other regions of the world, has been growing over the past few decades. However, there is still limited literature on foundational and fundamental topics on the matter. To this end, this book addresses this gap, citing some examples from both historic and recent tropical cyclones. The book presents meteorological and climatic aspects of tropical cyclones, including reviews on forecasting, warning message dissemination and public response aspects of early warning systems with a focus on the Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Fundamentals in disaster risk reduction (DRR) are also discussed moving from the provisions of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015), to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030). Climate change issues are central to the publication, as well as the role of information and communication technologies in DRR and management. The book also tackles some challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of regional legal and institutional frameworks on DRR. The book comes as part of a series with three volumes. The other volumes include "Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol. 1: Interfacing the Catastrophic Impact of Cyclone Idai with SDGs in Zimbabwe" and "Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol 3: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals". To this end, this book is suitable as a read for several professionals and disciplines such as tourism and hospitality studies, economics, sustainable development, development studies, environmental sciences, arts, geography, life sciences, politics, planning and public health.

Climate Vulnerability and Resilience in the Global South - Human Adaptations for Sustainable Futures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021):... Climate Vulnerability and Resilience in the Global South - Human Adaptations for Sustainable Futures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
G. M. Monirul Alam, Michael O. Erdiaw-Kwasie, Gustavo J. Nagy, Walter Leal Filho
R4,275 Discovery Miles 42 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides hands-on conceptual, theoretical, and case study discussions on vulnerability and resilience in the global south. This book covers the core of adaptation strategies in developing countries context in an easy-to-follow theoretical and empirical examples. This book shares contemporary approaches on vulnerability, adaptation strategies, and resilience, which aim to assist its targeted audience (academics, policymakers, and practitioners) to understand and make informed decisions in a wide variety of real-world resilience situations.

Disaster Risk Science (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2019): Peijun Shi Disaster Risk Science (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2019)
Peijun Shi
R4,299 Discovery Miles 42 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the first English language book to systematically introduce basic theories, methods and applications of disaster risk science from the angle of different subjects including disaster science, emergency technology and risk management. Viewed from basic theories, disaster risk science consists of disaster system, formation mechanism and process, covering 3 chapters in this book. From the perspective of technical methods, disaster risk science includes measurement and assessment of disasters, mapping and zoning of disaster risk, covering 4 chapters in this book. From the angle of application practices, disaster risk science contains disaster management, emergency response and integrated disaster risk paradigm, covering 3 chapters in the book. The book can be a good reference for researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of disaster risk science and natural disaster risk management for more actively participating in and supporting the development of "disaster risk science".

Statistical Approaches for Landslide Susceptibility Assessment and Prediction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Sujit Mandal, Subrata... Statistical Approaches for Landslide Susceptibility Assessment and Prediction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Sujit Mandal, Subrata Mondal
R3,125 Discovery Miles 31 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on the spatial distribution of landslide hazards of the Darjeeling Himalayas. Knowledge driven methods and statistical techniques such as frequency ratio model (FRM), information value model (IVM), logistic regression model (LRM), index overlay model (IOM), certainty factor model (CFM), analytical hierarchy process (AHP), artificial neural network model (ANN), and fuzzy logic have been adopted to identify landslide susceptibility. In addition, a comparison between various statistical models were made using success rate cure (SRC) and it was found that artificial neural network model (ANN), certainty factor model (CFM) and frequency ratio based fuzzy logic approach are the most reliable statistical techniques in the assessment and prediction of landslide susceptibility in the Darjeeling Himalayas. The study identified very high, high, moderate, low and very low landslide susceptibility locations to take site-specific management options as well as to ensure developmental activities in theDarjeeling Himalayas. Particular attention is given to the assessment of various geomorphic, geotectonic and geohydrologic attributes that help to understand the role of different factors and corresponding classes in landslides, to apply different models, and to monitor and predict landslides. The use of various statistical and physical models to estimate landslide susceptibility is also discussed. The causes, mechanisms and types of landslides and their destructive character are elaborated in the book. Researchers interested in applying statistical tools for hazard zonation purposes will find the book appealing.

'Moving towards Risk' - A Melancholic Story of Punjab Satluj Floodplain (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Harsimrat Kaur 'Moving towards Risk' - A Melancholic Story of Punjab Satluj Floodplain (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Harsimrat Kaur
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explains the tragic tale of the Satluj floodplain since its inception. As a landscape this floodplain entity evolves and sets a niche to distinctive natural and cultural aspects. The historical reconstruction of the landscape transformation depicts the excessive human encroachment and development activities which leads to more than fifty percent of landscape transformation. Data set layers were generated in a geospatial environment, with the use of multiscale and multitemporal satellite imageries, empirical field verification, and ancillary data input. An integrated landscape model was hence formed in order to identify the causal links between natural and cultural aspects. The author shows a landscape transformation matrix and change detection maps to explain the spatial trends and patterns of land use and land cover change. Pixel wise land use and land cover gain-loss algorithm were identified and measured for a selected time period. Changing spatial pattern of land cover to land use ratio are explained with underlying local to regional level causes. The author thoroughly explains the satellite image interpretation and related methodology. This book provides the detailed transition journey of landscape conversion from resource rich natural entity to a human dominated 'hazardscape'. It also explains how the expansion of population and related activities in the close vicinity of an active floodplain accentuates the problem of flood risks and how it affects the human and livestock life and creates economic loss. The author maps and explains the vector and magnitude of increased human pressure on the landscape and its adverse ecological implications, and describes issues with reference to the hazard status of the Punjab Satluj floodplain, including increased flood risk, increased pressure on agricultural land and depletion of resources, loss of biodiversity, qualitative and quantitative loss to surface and sub-surface water, and soil degradation (soil erosion, waterlogging and soil loss). Recommendations are provided with a detailed provision of potential applications with the underlying agenda of further conversion of this ecologically highly vulnerable flood prone 'hazardscape' to a Green Habitat. This book consist of two major themes: land use/land cover change and floodplain. The author answers all the geographical questions (what, where, when, why and how) related with both themes and provides an outlook to potential future prospects. The book is targeted at stakeholders, students, researchers and policy makers to optimize their interest and to guide them towards a positive charge in sustainable resource management through suitable and best possible sustainable utilization of landscape.

Disaster Research and the Second Environmental Crisis - Assessing the Challenges Ahead (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): James Kendra,... Disaster Research and the Second Environmental Crisis - Assessing the Challenges Ahead (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
James Kendra, Scott G. Knowles, Tricia Wachtendorf
R4,153 Discovery Miles 41 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The 50th anniversary of the Disaster Research Center of the University of Delaware provoked a discussion of the field's background, its accomplishments, and its future directions. Participants representing many disciplines brought new methods to bear on perennial problems relevant to effective disaster management and policy formation. However, new concerns were raised, stemming from the fact that we live today in a globally unfolding environmental crisis every bit as pressing and worrisome as that of the 1960s when the Disaster Research center was founded. This volume brings together ideas of participants from that workshop as well as other contributors. Topics include: the history and evolution of disaster research, innovations in disaster management, disaster policy, and ethical considerations of disaster research. Readers interested in science and technology, public policy, community action, and the evolution of the social sciences will find much of interest in this collection.

Integrated Research on Disaster Risks - Contributions from the IRDR Young Scientists Programme (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021):... Integrated Research on Disaster Risks - Contributions from the IRDR Young Scientists Programme (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Riyanti Djalante, Mizan B. F. Bisri, Rajib Shaw
R3,663 Discovery Miles 36 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a collection of works written by young scientists involved in the Integrated Disaster Risk Research (IRDR). Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) is a decade-long research programme co-sponsored by the International Science Council (merged by International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council (ISSC), and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). It is a global, multi-disciplinary approach to dealing with the challenges brought by natural disasters, mitigating their impacts, and improving related policy-making mechanisms. The book examines multidisciplinary research and actions related to disaster risk reduction internationally. The Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Young Scientists programme is: * A sub-programme within IRDR which promotes capacity building of young professionals and encourages them to undertake innovative and need-based research which makes science-policy and science-practice linkages stronger. * IRDR Young Scientists Programme was started in late 2016. Currently, it is a community of 115 young researchers from over 40 countries after 3 batches of application. * IRDR network and partners provide academic advice and training courses, workshops, and programmes for IRDR young scientists. * IRDR young scientists contribute to innovative research in the field of disaster risk reduction and participate in conferences and/or social media as the ambassador of IRDR. The book is of interest to researchers and scholars in the field of governance of sustainability and environmental governance. Postgraduate students will benefit this book within courses on environmental governance, on climate change governance, and on transformation and social change processes. Societal actors in climate change adaptation and other environmental governance fields on local, national, and international levels can benefit from the focus on societally relevant findings in the past 10 years of research on adaptiveness.

Emerging Technologies for Disaster Resilience - Practical Cases and Theories (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Mihoko Sakurai, Rajib... Emerging Technologies for Disaster Resilience - Practical Cases and Theories (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Mihoko Sakurai, Rajib Shaw
R4,243 Discovery Miles 42 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Technological advances have helped to enhance disaster resilience through better risk reduction, response, mitigation, rehabilitation and reconstruction. In former times, it was local and traditional knowledge that was mainly relied upon for disaster risk reduction. Much of this local knowledge is still valid in today's world, even though possibly in different forms and contexts, and local knowledge remains a shared part of life within the communities. In contrast, with the advent of science and technology, scientists and engineers have become owners of advanced technologies, which have contributed significantly to reducing disaster risks across the globe. This book analyses emerging technologies and their effects in enhancing disaster resilience. It also evaluates the gaps, challenges, capacities required and the way forward for future disaster management. A wide variety of technologies are addressed, focusing specifically on new technologies such as cyber physical systems, geotechnology, drone, and virtual reality (VR)/ augmented reality (AR). Other sets of emerging advanced technologies including an early warning system and a decision support system are also reported on. Moreover, the book provides a variety of discussions regarding information management, communication, and community resilience at the time of a disaster. This book's coverage of different aspects of new technologies makes it a valuable resource for students, researchers, academics, policymakers, and development practitioners.

Louisiana's Response to Extreme Weather (Hardcover): Shirley Laska Louisiana's Response to Extreme Weather (Hardcover)
Shirley Laska
R1,677 Discovery Miles 16 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
When Good Science Won (but it wasn't easy) - California's Rise to Earthquake Safety Leadership (Hardcover): Robert A.... When Good Science Won (but it wasn't easy) - California's Rise to Earthquake Safety Leadership (Hardcover)
Robert A. Olson
R652 Discovery Miles 6 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Proceedings of the 3rd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Hirokazu... Proceedings of the 3rd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Hirokazu Tatano, Andrew Collins
R4,616 Discovery Miles 46 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents selected papers from the 3rd Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction - Expanding the Platform for Bridging Science and Policy Making, which was held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Uji Campus from 19 to 21 March 2017. It was organised by the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI), which was established soon after the second Global Summit and the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in March 2015, and is intended to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. The conference not only provided a platform for discussion and exchange of information on key current and future research projects on disaster risk reduction and management, but also promoted active dialogues through group discussion sessions that addressed various disaster research disciplines. In this book, authors from various disciplines working at governmental and international organisations provide guidance to the science and technical community, discuss the current challenges, and evaluate the research needs and gaps in the context of climate change, sustainable development goals and other interlinked global disaster situations. Expert opinions from practitioners and researchers provide valuable insights into how to connect and engage in collaborative research with the international science and technical communities and other stakeholders to achieve the goals set out in the agenda of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. In addition, case studies and other evidence-based research papers highlight ongoing research projects and reflect the challenges encountered in information sharing by various stakeholders in the context of disaster risk reduction and management. Chapter "Science and technology commitment to the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Sudden Sea - The Great Hurricane of 1938 (Paperback): R. A Scotti Sudden Sea - The Great Hurricane of 1938 (Paperback)
R. A Scotti
R491 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

- Many Americans alive today who experienced the Great Hurricane of 1938 firsthand remember the day as the most terrifying of their lives.- SUDDEN SEA is an enthralling addition to the disaster narrative genre, which includes such megahits as "The Perfect Storm, Into Thin Air, and "Isaac's Storm.- The Great Hurricane of 1938 was the most financially destructive storm on record. The estimated cost in today's dollars would exceed $47 billion. Only 5 percent of the losses were covered by insurance.- The hardcover edition has over 35,000 copies in print to date and is in its 3rd printing.- Paperback publication will coincide with the peak of the summer 2004 hurricane season.

The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina - The Resilience and Recovery of Mississippi Black Women (Hardcover): Ophera Davis The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina - The Resilience and Recovery of Mississippi Black Women (Hardcover)
Ophera Davis
R579 Discovery Miles 5 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Supply Chain Resilience - Reducing Vulnerability to Economic Shocks, Financial Crises, and Natural Disasters (Hardcover, 1st... Supply Chain Resilience - Reducing Vulnerability to Economic Shocks, Financial Crises, and Natural Disasters (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Fukunari Kimura, Shandremugan Thangavelu
R5,281 Discovery Miles 52 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book investigates individual companies' and industries' supply chain risk management approaches to identify risk drivers and verify effective risk-reduction measures and business continuity plans. Typically, supply chain risk assessments focus on normative guidelines based on single best practice examples or vulnerability events, and there has been little work exploring how the concepts of supply chain risk management and resilience are related. However, since this relationship has implications for developing integrated response strategies, a clear understanding of the possible consequences is a fundamental step in building socio-economic resilience along the supply chain. Against this background, the book addresses three main topics: firstly, it defines the conceptual and sectoral domains of supply chain risk management and resilience by examining the welfare effects of extreme weather events and other economic shocks on selected global supply chains. It then presents an in-depth analysis of the scope of public-private partnerships to tackle the risks, by empirically exploring supply chain risk effects and information management. Thirdly, it proposes a regional cooperation framework in the context of major supply chain vulnerability events such as disasters and global financial crises.

Geological Disaster Monitoring Based on Sensor Networks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Tariq S. Durrani, Wei Wang, Sheila M. Forbes Geological Disaster Monitoring Based on Sensor Networks (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Tariq S. Durrani, Wei Wang, Sheila M. Forbes
R2,882 Discovery Miles 28 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the outcomes of the workshop sponsored by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China and the UK Newton Fund, British Council Researcher Links. The Workshop was held in Harbin, China, from 14 to 17 July 2017, and brought together some thirty young (postdoctoral) researchers from China and the UK specializing in geosciences, sensor signal networks and their applications to natural disaster recovery. The Workshop presentations covered the state of the art in the area of disaster recovery and blended wireless sensor systems that act as early warning systems to mitigate the consequences of disasters and function as post-disaster recovery vehicles. This book promotes knowledge transfer and helps readers explore and identify research opportunities by highlighting research outcomes in the internationally relevant area of disaster recovery and mitigation.

Forest Fires - Behavior and Ecological Effects (Hardcover): Edward A. Johnson Forest Fires - Behavior and Ecological Effects (Hardcover)
Edward A. Johnson; Series edited by Kiyoko Miyanishi
R3,626 R2,623 Discovery Miles 26 230 Save R1,003 (28%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Even before the myth of Prometheus, fire played a crucial ecological role around the world. Numerous plant communities depend on fire to generate species diversity in both time and space. Without fire such ecosystems would become sterile monocultures. Recent efforts to prohibit fire in fire dependent communities have contributed to more intense and more damaging fires. For these reasons, foresters, ecologists, land managers, geographers, and environmental scientists are interested in the behavior and ecological effects of fires. This book will be the first to focus on the chemistry and physics of fire as it relates to the ways in which fire behaves and the impacts it has on ecosystem function. Leading international contributors have been recruited by the editors to prepare a didactic text/reference that will appeal to both advanced students and practicing professionals.

Red River Floods - Fargo and Moorhead (Hardcover): Terry Shoptaugh Red River Floods - Fargo and Moorhead (Hardcover)
Terry Shoptaugh
R781 R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Save R95 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Himalaya on the Threshold of Change (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Vishwambhar Prasad Sati Himalaya on the Threshold of Change (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Vishwambhar Prasad Sati
R1,534 Discovery Miles 15 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a unique and comprehensive assessment of the changes that have been taking place in the Himalayas. It describes in detail all the aspects of change, both natural and cultural, along with their implications, and suggests policy measures to help mitigate them. The book is divided into two major sections - on natural changes and cultural changes - and 11 chapters: an introduction, six addressing changes that concern natural aspects, and four exploring cultural changes and presenting the book's conclusions. The content is based on a study conducted using a participatory observation/empirical method. Time series data from secondary sources is also included, helping to analyze the various changes. The findings are presented in the form of color graphs, models, maps, photographs, and tables. The book offers a valuable resource for policymakers, and will prove equally useful for all other stakeholders, e.g. researchers, students and development agents.

Integrating Disaster Science and Management - Global Case Studies in Mitigation and Recovery (Paperback): Pijush Samui, Dookie... Integrating Disaster Science and Management - Global Case Studies in Mitigation and Recovery (Paperback)
Pijush Samui, Dookie Kim, Chandan Ghosh
R3,177 R2,980 Discovery Miles 29 800 Save R197 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Integrated Disaster Science and Management: Global Case Studies in Mitigation and Recovery bridges the gap between scientific research on natural disasters and the practice of disaster management. It examines natural hazards, including earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis, and uses integrated disaster management techniques, quantitative methods and big data analytics to create early warning models to mitigate impacts of these hazards and reduce the risk of disaster. It also looks at mitigation as part of the recovery process after a disaster, as in the case of the Nepal earthquake. Edited by global experts in disaster management and engineering, the book offers case studies that focus on the critical phases of disaster management.

Mathematical Analysis of Continuum Mechanics and Industrial Applications III - Proceedings of the International Conference... Mathematical Analysis of Continuum Mechanics and Industrial Applications III - Proceedings of the International Conference CoMFoS18 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Hiromichi Itou, Shiro Hirano, Masato Kimura, Victor A. Kovtunenko, Alexandr M. Khludnev
R5,584 Discovery Miles 55 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on mathematical theory and numerical simulation related to various areas of continuum mechanics, such as fracture mechanics, (visco)elasticity, optimal shape design, modelling of earthquakes and Tsunami waves, material structure, interface dynamics and complex systems. Written by leading researchers from the fields of applied mathematics, physics, seismology, engineering, and industry with an extensive knowledge of mathematical analysis, it helps readers understand how mathematical theory can be applied to various phenomena, and conversely, how to formulate actual phenomena as mathematical problems. This book is the sequel to the proceedings of the International Conference of Continuum Mechanics Focusing on Singularities (CoMFoS) 15 and CoMFoS16.

Phenomenology in Adaptation Planning - An Empirical Study of Flood-affected People in Kampung Muara Baru Jakarta (Hardcover,... Phenomenology in Adaptation Planning - An Empirical Study of Flood-affected People in Kampung Muara Baru Jakarta (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Hendricus Andy Simarmata
R2,672 R1,996 Discovery Miles 19 960 Save R676 (25%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores the planning knowledge that can be gleaned from the experiences of the urban poor, a group frequently affected by floods. Further, it examines the relationship between lifeworld analysis and adaptation planning through the sociology of knowledge, which plays a significant part in determining the adaptation pathway of the urban poor. The book brings together empirical data to translate self-reflective planning theory into the practical context, examines community planning, and enriches the discourse on urban adaptation. Lastly, it provides an adaptation-planning model that can benefit academics, practitioners and policymakers who wish to provide more socially accepted plans.

Disaster and Development in the Horn of Africa (Hardcover): John Sorenson Disaster and Development in the Horn of Africa (Hardcover)
John Sorenson
R2,887 Discovery Miles 28 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Horn of Africa has suffered repeated disasters: wars, drought, famine, mass refugee movements and environmental decline. This book explains the historical and political background to these crises and outlines the prospects for development in the region. Experts on the Horn cover a broad range of topics, including ethnic conflict, gender and refugees, food security, the survival of pastoralism, the future of independent Eritrea, operations of intelligence agencies and the possibilities for regional co-operation.

Physical Geology of Shallow Magmatic Systems - Dykes, Sills and Laccoliths (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Christoph Breitkreuz,... Physical Geology of Shallow Magmatic Systems - Dykes, Sills and Laccoliths (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Christoph Breitkreuz, Sergio Rocchi
R4,105 R2,562 Discovery Miles 25 620 Save R1,543 (38%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book offers a high-level summary of shallow magmatic systems (dykes, sills and laccoliths) to support geoscience master and PhD students, scientists and practicing professionals. The product of the LASI (Laccoliths and Sills conference) workshop, it comprises thematic sections written by one or more experts on the respective field. It features reviews concerning the physical properties of magma, geotectonic settings, and the structure of subvolcanic systems, as well as case studies on the best-known systems. The book provides readers a broad and comprehensive understanding of the subvolcanic perspective on pluton growth, which is relevant for mineralogical processes as well as the genesis of mineral deposits.

Natural Hazards and Disaster Justice - Challenges for Australia and Its Neighbours (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Anna Lukasiewicz,... Natural Hazards and Disaster Justice - Challenges for Australia and Its Neighbours (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Anna Lukasiewicz, Claudia Baldwin
R4,142 Discovery Miles 41 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores policy, legal, and practice implications regarding the emerging field of disaster justice, using case studies of floods, bushfires, heatwaves, and earthquakes in Australia and Southern and South-east Asia. It reveals geographic locational and social disadvantage and structural inequities that lead to increased risk and vulnerability to disaster, and which impact ability to recover post-disaster. Written by multidisciplinary disaster researchers, the book addresses all stages of the disaster management cycle, demonstrating or recommending just approaches to preparation, response and recovery. It notably reveals how procedural, distributional and interactional aspects of justice enhance resilience, and offers a cutting edge analysis of disaster justice for managers, policy makers, researchers in justice, climate change or emergency management.

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