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Disasters and Social Resilience - A bioecological approach (Paperback): Helen Boon, Alison Cottrell, David King Disasters and Social Resilience - A bioecological approach (Paperback)
Helen Boon, Alison Cottrell, David King
R1,415 Discovery Miles 14 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The interconnectedness of communities, organisations, governing bodies, policy and individuals in the field of disaster studies has never been accurately examined or comprehensively modelled. This kind of study is vital for planning policy and emergency responses and assessing individual and community vulnerability, resilience and sustainability as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate change impacts; it therefore deserves attention. Disasters and Social Resilience fills this gap by introducing to the field of disaster studies a fresh methodology and a model for examining and measuring impacts and responses to disasters. Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological systems theory, which is used to look at communities holistically, is outlined and illustrated through a series of chapters, guiding the reader from the theory's underpinnings through research illustrations and applications focused on each level of Bronfenbrenner's ecosystems, culminating in an integration chapter. The final chapter provides policy recommendations for local and national government bodies and emergency providers to help individuals and communities prepare and withstand the effects of a range of disasters. This book will be of great interest to scholars and students of disaster and emergency management, disaster readiness and risk reduction (DRR), and to scholars and students of more general climate change and sustainability studies.

Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk - Volume 2 From Mapping to Hazard and Risk Zonation (Paperback, 1st ed.... Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk - Volume 2 From Mapping to Hazard and Risk Zonation (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Fausto Guzzetti, Snjezana Mihalic Arbanas, Paola Reichenbach, Kyoji Sassa, Peter T. Bobrowsky, …
R5,346 Discovery Miles 53 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a part of ICL new book series "ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction" founded in 2019. Peer-reviewed papers submitted to the Fifth World Landslide Forum were published in six volumes of this book series. This book contains the followings: * Keynotes * Landslide detection, recognition and mapping * Landslide susceptibility assessment and modelling * Landslide size statistics and temporal modelling * Data and information for landslide disaster mitigation * Vulnerability to landslides of people, communities and the built environment Dr. Fausto Guzzetti is General Director of Office III - Technical and Scientific Activities for Risk Forecasting and Prevention, Department of Civil Protection, Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, on leave from the Italian National Research Council. Prof. Snjezana Mihalic Arbanas is a Full Professor of the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering of the University of Zagreb, Croatia. She is the Chair of ICL Network Committee. Paola Reichenbach is a Senior Researcher of the Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection, an institute of the Italian National Research Council (IRPI-CNR), Perugia, Italy. Prof. Kyoji Sassa is the Founding President and the Secretary-General of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). He has been the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal Landslides since its foundation in 2004. Prof. Peter Bobrowsky is the President of the International Consortium on Landslides. He is a Senior Scientist of Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Prof. Kaoru Takara is the Executive Director of the International Consortium on Landslides. He is a Professor and Dean of Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies (GSAIS) in Human Survivability (Shishu-Kan), Kyoto University.

Landslide Dynamics: ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools - Volume 1: Fundamentals, Mapping and Monitoring (Hardcover,... Landslide Dynamics: ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools - Volume 1: Fundamentals, Mapping and Monitoring (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Kyoji Sassa, Fausto Guzzetti, Hiromitsu Yamagishi, Zeljko Arbanas, Nicola Casagli, …
R6,645 Discovery Miles 66 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This interactive book presents comprehensive information on the fundamentals of landslide types and dynamics, while also providing a set of PPT, PDF, and text tools for education and capacity development. As the core activity of the Sendai Partnerships, the International Consortium of Landslides has created this two-volume work, which will be regularly updated and improved over the coming years, based on responses from users and lessons learned during its application.

Federal Support for Domestic Disaster Assistance - Deployable Assets & Responders (Hardcover): Steward Wright Federal Support for Domestic Disaster Assistance - Deployable Assets & Responders (Hardcover)
Steward Wright
R3,177 Discovery Miles 31 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For most disasters across the nation, the affected local, state, or tribal governments have sufficient capabilities to respond to the incident. However, for disasters with consequences that require unique capabilities or that overwhelm the existing capabilities of a respective state or tribal government, Congress has authorised and appropriated a suite of deployable federal assets to support domestic disaster response operations. This book reviews several key concepts about these federal assets, and highlights possible issues Congress may consider when evaluating their authorisation and appropriation. This book also provides information that can aid policymakers as they navigate through the many levels of responsibility, and numerous policy pressure points, by having an understanding of the laws and administrative policies governing the disaster response and recovery process. The book also reviews the legislative framework that exists for providing federal assistance, as well as the implementing polices the executive branch employs to provide supplemental help to state, tribal, and local governments during time of disasters.

Society 5.0, Digital Transformation and Disasters - Past, Present and Future (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Sakiko Kanbara, Rajib... Society 5.0, Digital Transformation and Disasters - Past, Present and Future (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Sakiko Kanbara, Rajib Shaw, Naonori Kato, Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Akira Morita
R3,095 Discovery Miles 30 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents the evolution of the science technology paradigm in Japan and analyzes the critical community and local governance issues from the perspectives of the changing risk landscape, Society 5.0, and digital transformation. It also provides suggestions for the future development of a resilient society and community, by drawing lessons from other countries. Advancements in science technology in recent decades in Japan and the world might have increased our capacity to tackle the adverse human consequences of various kinds of disasters and environmental issues. However, the accompanied and interlinking phenomena of urbanization, climate change, rural to urban migration, population decreases, and aged population have posed new challenges, especially in the small, medium-sized cities, and in rural areas of Japan. This is also enhanced by the risk of cascading, complex and systemic risk, which is defining a new normal as "living with uncertainties". Society 5.0 is defined as "A human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space." Society 5.0 was proposed in the 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan as a future society that Japan should aspire to. Society 5.0 achieves a high degree of convergence between cyberspace (virtual space) and physical space (real space), compared with the past information society (Society 4.0) that people would access a cloud service (databases) in cyberspace via the Internet and search for, retrieve, and analyze information or data. In Japan, in the initial stage, a great deal of confusion about the number of people infected with coronavirus occurred. Not only made it inefficient, but it did not produce the accurate data needed for critical decisions. Japan may have unique disadvantages compared with other countries. Trying to drive digitization without thoroughly understanding these disadvantages and addressing them head-on will only lead to failed digital transformations. With these three pillars of changing risk landscape, Society 5.0, and Digital transformation drive, the book will analyze the evolution of the science technology paradigm in Japan, will go deeper into the critical community and local governance issues, and will provide suggestions for future development of resilient society and community, by drawing lessons from overseas disaster risk reduction.

The 2016 Mw 7.1 Kumamoto Earthquake - A Photographic Atlas of Coseismic Surface Ruptures Related to the Aso Volcano, Japan... The 2016 Mw 7.1 Kumamoto Earthquake - A Photographic Atlas of Coseismic Surface Ruptures Related to the Aso Volcano, Japan (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Aiming Lin
R4,355 Discovery Miles 43 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book shows the deformation characteristics of coseismic surface ruptures produced by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake and the relationship between the Aso volcano and active faults. In particular, the rupturing mechanisms and processes involved in the seismogenic faults related to the crustal structure under the Aso volcano caldera are covered. The book is intended to help bridge the gaps between seismology, seismic disaster prevention, volcanology, seismotectonics, and geology and to encourage further studies of earthquake mechanisms and seismic faulting processes.

Involvement of Fluids in Earthquake Ruptures - Field/Experimental Data and Modeling (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Teruo Yamashita,... Involvement of Fluids in Earthquake Ruptures - Field/Experimental Data and Modeling (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Teruo Yamashita, Akito Tsutsumi
R4,974 Discovery Miles 49 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book furnishes state-of-the-art knowledge about how earthquake faulting is coupled with fluid flow. The authors describe the theoretical background of modeling of faulting coupled with fluid flow in detail. Field and laboratory evidence to suggest the fluid involvement in earthquake faulting is also carefully explained. All of the provided information constitutes together a basic framework of the fault modeling for a comprehensive understanding of the involvement of fluids in earthquake ruptures. Earthquake generation is now widely believed to be significantly affected by high-pressure fluid existing at depths. Consequently, modeling study of earthquake faulting coupled with fluid flow is becoming increasingly active as a field of research. This work is aimed at a wide range of readers, and is especially relevant for graduate students and solid-earth researchers who wish to become more familiar with the field.

Earth Observation for Flood Applications - Progress and Perspectives (Paperback): Guy J-P. Schumann Earth Observation for Flood Applications - Progress and Perspectives (Paperback)
Guy J-P. Schumann
R3,635 Discovery Miles 36 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Earth Observation for Flood Applications: Progress and Perspectives describes the latest scientific advances in Earth Observation. With recent floods around the world becoming ever more devastating, there is a need for better science enabling more effective solutions at a fast pace. This book aims at stretching from the current flood mapping to diverse real data so as to estimate the flood risk and damage. Earth Observation for Flood Applications: Progress and Perspectives includes three parts containing each a separate but complementary topic area under floods. Each chapter unfolds various applications, case studies, and illustrative graphics. In terms of flood mapping and monitoring, the usage of multi-sensor satellite data, web-services information, microwave remote sensing methods are discussed in depth. So, this book is a valuable resource for scientists, researchers, and students in the area of earth observation.

The Big Ones - How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (And What We Can Do About Them) (Paperback): Lucy Jones The Big Ones - How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (And What We Can Do About Them) (Paperback)
Lucy Jones 1
R396 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Save R74 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

When the forces that give our planet life exceed our ability to withstand them, they become disasters. Together they have shaped our cities and architecture, elevated leaders and toppled governments, influenced the way we think, feel, fight, unite and pray. The history of natural disasters is a history of ourselves.

The Big Ones investigates some of the most impactful natural disasters, and how their reverberations are still felt today. From a volcanic eruption in Pompeii challenging and reinforcing prevailing views of religion, through the California floods of 1862 and the limitations of memory, to what Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 tsunami can tell us about governance and globalisation. With temperatures rising around the world, natural disasters are striking with ever greater frequency.

More than just history or science, The Big Ones is a call to action. Natural hazards are inevitable; human catastrophes are not. With this energising and richly-researched book, Jones offers a look at our past, readying us to face down the Big Ones in our future.

Flooding - Risk Factors, Environmental Impacts & Management Strategies (Hardcover): Moseki Ronald Motsholapheko, Donald... Flooding - Risk Factors, Environmental Impacts & Management Strategies (Hardcover)
Moseki Ronald Motsholapheko, Donald Letsholo Kgathi
R4,157 R3,782 Discovery Miles 37 820 Save R375 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is about flooding, the risk it imposes on human well-being and related activities, and the main approaches used to deal with the impacts. The aim is to derive lessons for flood risk management. The book covers experiences from case studies in the five countries of Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Brazil and Taiwan. It indicates that in most areas around the world, floods disrupt human activities and also pose threats to human well-being whereas in other areas, particularly wetlands around the world, they are viewed as useful for the sustainability of ecosystems and human livelihoods. Due to climate variability and change, floods are expected to increase in frequency and intensity throughout the world. There is need to evaluate the current structural and non-structural approaches for dealing with flood risk and the impacts on human systems. Decision-making on the adoption of either structural or non-structural approaches to flood risk largely depends on information available and the means to achieve the intended objectives. Understanding the risk posed by flooding requires multidisciplinary assessments on the biophysical, socio-economic and cultural factors underlying the vulnerability of human systems. The book starts by identifying some methods which may be useful for flood assessments. Furthermore, it identifies the impacts of flooding and assesses the pros and cons of the related structural and non-structural responses. The challenges observed from the two main approaches are identified and suggestions are made for promoting flood risk management. Suggestions are made for strengthening support for non-structural approaches which are still inadequate in most developing countries, and require improvement in developed countries, given the increasingly complex nature of flood risk posed by extremes in climate variability.

Geological and Geo-Environmental Processes on Earth (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Arun Kumar Shandilya, Vinod Kumar Singh, Suresh... Geological and Geo-Environmental Processes on Earth (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Arun Kumar Shandilya, Vinod Kumar Singh, Suresh Chandra Bhatt, Chandra, Shekhar Dubey
R4,509 Discovery Miles 45 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited volume dedicated to late Prof. P.S. Saklani addresses the multidisciplinary themes pertaining to role of tectonism and magmatism in Crustal Evolution and global distribution of metallic and non metallic mineral deposits. It gives valuable information on geodynamic evolution, structural, petrological, isotopic, metamorphic, geochemical and geochronological attributes of continental and oceanic crust and is challenging reassessments of the existing paradigms. It addresses the implication of magmatism, metallogeny and application of geochronological ages (U-Pb SHRIMP age, Lu-Hf isotopic system; detrital zircons). This book also advocates the role of tectonics in contamination of ground water, and control on drainage pattern and geothermal systems. It explores the vulnerability of earth towards natural hazards viz. earthquakes, floods, cyclones, tsunami, volcanism, cyclones and drought. This volume throws light on the applications of remote sensing, GIS (Geographical Information System) and SRTM data for evaluation of the morphometric and morphotectonic parameters and exploring the susceptibility of river basins toward erosion and flood. It will be beneficial to graduate and post-graduate students as well as professionals and researchers.

Business Continuity Planning - A Project Management Approach (Hardcover): Ralph L. Kliem, Gregg D. Richie Business Continuity Planning - A Project Management Approach (Hardcover)
Ralph L. Kliem, Gregg D. Richie
R3,649 Discovery Miles 36 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

If a major event such as a terrorist attack, 7.2 earthquake, tsunami, or hacker attack were to disrupt business operations, would your organization be prepared to respond to the financial, political, and social impacts? In order for your company to be resilient, it must be ready to respond and recover quickly from the impact of such events. Business continuity is the discipline that can help your organization become truly resilient. Business Continuity Planning: A Project Management Approach explains how to deploy project management, risk management, business continuity, and business preparedness methods in a manner that will ensure organizational resiliency. With an emphasis on building business preparedness plans, it covers the fundamental principles of project management, risk management, business continuity, and business preparedness. Upon reading this book, you will learn how to apply project management to institute business continuity governance and to build and maintain business preparedness plans. You will also learn what's required to conduct an effective business impact analysis. Detailing a proven plan for achieving business continuity and business preparedness, the book includes numerous diagrams, checklists, and tools to help you determine exactly what you must do to prepare for a serious event. It also explains how to test your continuity plans and evaluate preparedness processes to ensure your organization will be truly prepared to withstand or recover from the next emergency, disaster, or catastrophic event to affect your organization.

Introduction to International Disaster Management (Paperback, 4th edition): Damon P. Coppola Introduction to International Disaster Management (Paperback, 4th edition)
Damon P. Coppola
R2,389 Discovery Miles 23 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Introduction to International Disaster Management, Fourth Edition, offers an unbiased, global perspective for students and practitioners alike. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the disaster management profession, covering the varied sources of risk and vulnerability, the systems that exist to manage hazard risk, and the many different stakeholders involved, from individuals to global organizations. This text also serves as a reference on scores of disaster management topics, including various technological and intentional hazards, on international disaster management structures and systems, on global humanitarian spending and support, and much more. Taking a real-world approach with considerable illustration through case studies and recent and historical disaster events, this book prepares students interested in joining the disaster management community to understand the work they will be doing. In addition, it assists those who already work with the disaster management community by helping them better navigate this complex environment.

Hurricane Hugo, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Charleston, South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989 (Paperback): Board on... Hurricane Hugo, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Charleston, South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989 (Paperback)
Board on Natural Disasters, Committee on Natural Disasters, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems
R2,030 Discovery Miles 20 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume provides an account of the 1989 Hurricane Hugo for historical purposes, evaluates the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems, and identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would improve our ability to analyze and forecast such failures.

Bold Forecast - The Hurricane Agnes Deluge (Paperback): Gary R Letcher Bold Forecast - The Hurricane Agnes Deluge (Paperback)
Gary R Letcher; Foreword by Greg Forbes; Cover design or artwork by Bea Reis Custodio
R500 R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Save R78 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Reputation and Image Recovery for the Tourism Industry (Hardcover): Gabby Walters, Judith Mair Reputation and Image Recovery for the Tourism Industry (Hardcover)
Gabby Walters, Judith Mair
R2,689 Discovery Miles 26 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Crises and disasters that directly impact tourism can have extensive reputational implications for the organisations and destinations involved. It is critical that DMOs and CEOs communicate the right message in such circumstances to reassure the public that they have their best interests at heart. Often this is not done well. Every crisis and disaster is different, and knowledge is required to understand how different crises and disasters, whether they be at a destination or an organisational level, affect members of the public. Such insight will provide managers with a clearer understanding of the most effective messaging and communication strategies post event. 'Reputation and Image Recovery for the Tourism Industry' uses real life cases studies to contextualise the relevant theories on tourism, marketing and communication, and unpacks examples of best practice to illustrate how carefully managed response strategies can ensure the organisation's future survival. Packed with international case studies, and with contributions from experts, this edited book is divided into three sections that cover: * Natural Disasters: including cyclones/hurricanes; flooding; earthquakes, volcanos and tsunamis; bush/forest fires and other severe natural events. * Man Made Crises and Organisational Crises: including specific case studies that focus on how destinations restore their reputation following a random act of crime or terror; managing the threat of terrorism- a destination image perspective; managing destination image in the midst of political turmoil and reputation recovery for destinations with long term image issues. * Organisational Crises in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry: including reputation recovery for various tourism organisations including airlines, hotels and theme parks; managing the media in times of organisational crises; best practice public relations strategies for tourism organisations and the role of social media in organisational reputation recovery. Essential reading for students, researchers and industry managers, and the 'go to' text for those wishing to learn about specific strategies and best practice techniques proven to assist with the reputational management of destinations and organisations affected by crises and disasters.

Participatory Research in More-than-Human Worlds (Hardcover): Michelle Bastian, Owain Jones, Niamh Moore, Emma Roe Participatory Research in More-than-Human Worlds (Hardcover)
Michelle Bastian, Owain Jones, Niamh Moore, Emma Roe
R4,640 Discovery Miles 46 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Socio-environmental crises are currently transforming the conditions for life on this planet, from climate change, to resource depletion, biodiversity loss and long-term pollutants. The vast scale of these changes, affecting land, sea and air have prompted calls for the 'ecologicalisation' of knowledge. This book adopts a much needed 'more-than-human' framework to grasp these complexities and challenges. It contains multidisciplinary insights and diverse methodological approaches to question how to revise, reshape and invent methods in order to work with non-humans in participatory ways. The book offers a framework for thinking critically about the promises and potentialities of participation from within a more-than-human paradigm, and opens up trajectories for its future development. It will be of interest to those working in the environmental humanities, animal studies, science and technology studies, ecology, and anthropology.

Historic Disasters in Southeast Minnesota (Paperback): Steve Gardiner Historic Disasters in Southeast Minnesota (Paperback)
Steve Gardiner
R567 R468 Discovery Miles 4 680 Save R99 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Science of our Changing Planet - From Global Warming to Sustainable Development (Paperback): Tony Juniper The Science of our Changing Planet - From Global Warming to Sustainable Development (Paperback)
Tony Juniper
R240 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R48 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Let's learn about climate change, how humans affect the planet, and sustainable development! Humans have had a great impact on the planet - and this science book takes a look at just how we've changed the planet and what we can do to soften our impact. Understand the science that explains what pressure Earth is under and how to take action! The Science of our Changing Planet explores how we can live more sustainably and offers positive ideas on how we can alleviate past and present damage to the Earth. Inside, you'll find: - Wide-ranging coverage of problems affecting the planet, from global warming to pollution and food shortage - Clear graphics that interpret and present the data in an easy-to-digest way - Positive messages and plans for creating a better world, including the rise of clean/green technology Written by environmentalist and sustainability advisor, Dr Tony Juniper, this eye-opening global warming book explains a wide range of research that captures the influence of human activities on our planet. Through powerful, easy-to-grasp graphics, this educational book gets straight to the facts! Discover the science behind climate change, overpopulation, over-consumption, pandemics, and other factors that threaten life on Earth. The climate change book sheds light on how we've come to rapidly approach the point of no return but offers ideas on environmental conservation and how to use green technology to save the planet. Topics covered include problems such as rising sea levels, shrinking Arctic ice sheets, plastic pollution, coastal flooding, and threats to marine life. The biggest takeaway that Dr Juniper offers is that living more sustainably and implementing new global goals will restore the future of our planet.

Tsunamis and Earthquakes in Coastal Environments - Significance and Restoration (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): V. Santiago-Fandino,... Tsunamis and Earthquakes in Coastal Environments - Significance and Restoration (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
V. Santiago-Fandino, H. Tanaka, M. Spiske
R3,822 R3,616 Discovery Miles 36 160 Save R206 (5%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This monograph is a compilation of a number of research studies presented in fourteen chapters dealing with the impact and restoration of coastal environments that have been affected by earthquakes and tsunamis. The focus is mainly on rivers, estuaries, coastal lagoons, beaches, and related ecosystems. In addition to direct impact and response due to flooding and subsequent abrasion, this publication covers physical, chemical and biological responses in coastal morphology, water quality and ecosystems and includes also topics dealing with risk reduction and vulnerability. This compilation mainly covers examples from large magnitude earthquake and tsunami events in the Indian and Pacific Ocean that are complemented with other events in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. Comprehensive descriptions of multi-scale impacts of tsunami and earthquake events, both spatially and temporally, will help the reader to understand the complicated interactions which occur in coastal zones in order to create a sustainable, resilient environment and achieve a society with smart post-event recovery planning. This book is aimed at researchers and students in coastal science and engineering as well as at policy makers, environmental planners and coastal managers.

Plant Disturbance Ecology - The Process and the Response (Paperback, 2nd edition): Edward A. Johnson, Kiyoko Miyanishi Plant Disturbance Ecology - The Process and the Response (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Edward A. Johnson, Kiyoko Miyanishi
R3,144 Discovery Miles 31 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Disturbance ecology continues to be an active area of research, having undergone advances in many areas in recent years. One emerging direction is the increased coupling of physical and ecological processes, in which disturbances are increasingly traced back to mechanisms that cause the disturbances themselves, such as earth surface processes, mesoscale, and larger meteorological processes, and the ecological effects of interest are increasingly physiological. Plant Disturbance Ecology, 2nd Edition encourages movement away from the informal, conceptual approach traditionally used in defining natural disturbances and clearly presents how scientists can use a multitude of approaches in plant disturbance ecology. This edition includes nine revised chapters from the first edition, as well new, more comprehensive chapters on fire disturbance and beaver disturbance. Edited by leading experts in the field, Plant Disturbance Ecology, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for scientists interested in understanding plant disturbance and ecological processes.

Understanding Disaster Risk - A Multidimensional Approach (Paperback): Pedro Pinto Santos, Ksenia Chmutina, Jason Von Meding,... Understanding Disaster Risk - A Multidimensional Approach (Paperback)
Pedro Pinto Santos, Ksenia Chmutina, Jason Von Meding, Emmanuel Raju
R2,624 Discovery Miles 26 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Understanding Disaster Risk: A Multidimensional Approach presents the first principle from the UNISDR Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015-2030. The framework includes a discussion of risk and resilience from both a theoretical and governance perspective in light of ideas that are shaping our common future. In addition, it presents innovative tools and best practices in reducing risk and building resilience. Combining the applications of social, financial, technological, design, engineering and nature-based approaches, the volume addresses rising global priorities and focuses on strengthening the global understanding of vulnerability, displaced communities, cultural heritages and cultural identity. Readers will gain a multifaceted understanding of disaster, addressing both historic and contemporary issues. Focusing on the various dimensions of disaster risk, the book details natural and social components of risk and the challenges posed to risk assessment models under the climate change paradigm.

Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas - A Geospatial Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Ajay Kumar Taloor,... Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas - A Geospatial Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Ajay Kumar Taloor, Bahadur Singh Kotlia, Kireet Kumar
R4,490 Discovery Miles 44 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited book summarizes numerous research studies on remote sensing and GIS of natural resource management for the Himalaya region done by Indian Institutions and Universities over the last decade. It gives an overview of hydrometeorological studies on Himalayan water resources and addresses concerns in the development of water resources in this region, which is dealing with an increased pressure in population, industrialization and economic development. While the source of some of the major rivers of India are found in the Himalayas, the glaciers and water bodies in the region are continuously shrinking leading to a depletion of water and deterioration of water quality. This is affecting a population of up to 2.5 billion people. The ecosystems have been under threat due to deforestation, loss of biodiversity, expansion of agriculture and settlement, overexploitation of natural resources, habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, mining, construction of roads and large dams, and unplanned tourism. Spaceborne remote sensing with its ability to provide synoptic and repetitive coverage has emerged as a powerful tool for assessment and monitoring of the Himalayan resources and phenomena. This work serves as a resource to students, researchers, scientists, professionals, and policy makers both in India and on a global level.

An Imperial Disaster - The Bengal Cyclone of 1876 (Hardcover): Benjamin Kingsbury An Imperial Disaster - The Bengal Cyclone of 1876 (Hardcover)
Benjamin Kingsbury
R720 Discovery Miles 7 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The storm came on the night of 31 October. It was a full moon, and the tides were at their peak; the great rivers of eastern Bengal were flowing high and fast to the sea. In the early hours the inhabitants of the coast and islands were overtaken by an immense wave from the Bay of Bengal -- a wall of water that reached a height of 40 feet in some places. The wave swept away everything in its path, drowning around 215,000 people. At least another 100,000 died in the cholera epidemic and famine that followed. It was the worst calamity of its kind in recorded history. Such events are often described as 'natural disasters'. Kingsbury turns that interpretation on its head, showing that the cyclone of 1876 was not simply a 'natural' event, but one shaped by all-too-human patterns of exploitation and inequality -- by divisions within Bengali society, and the enormous disparities of political and economic power that characterised British rule on the subcontinent. With Bangladesh facing rising sea levels and stronger, more frequent storms, there is every reason to revisit this terrible calamity. An Imperial Disaster is troubling but essential reading: history for an age of climate change.

Extreme Ocean Waves (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016): Efim Pelinovsky, Christian Kharif Extreme Ocean Waves (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
Efim Pelinovsky, Christian Kharif
R3,876 R3,661 Discovery Miles 36 610 Save R215 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This revised and updated second edition details the vast progress that has been achieved in the understanding of the physical mechanisms of rogue wave phenomenon in recent years. The selected articles address such issues as the formation of rogue waves due to modulational instability of nonlinear wave field, physical and statistical properties of extreme ocean wave generation in deep water as well as in shallow water, various models of nonlinear water waves, special analysis of nonlinear resonances between water waves and the relation between in situ observations, experimental data and rogue wave theories. In addition, recent results on tsunami waves due to subaerial landslides are presented. This book is written for specialists in the fields of fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, nonlinear physics, physical oceanography and geophysics, and for students learning these subjects.

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