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Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena

Coal Mechanics (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Yuanping Cheng, Qingquan Liu, Ting Ren Coal Mechanics (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Yuanping Cheng, Qingquan Liu, Ting Ren
R5,157 Discovery Miles 51 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on the mechanical properties and permeability of coal, and the gas flow in coal seams. Based on coal permeability models, it establishes different models for coal seam gas, from the linear flow model to the gas-solid coupling flow model. It also provides the theoretical basis for the exploitation and safe production of coal as well as coal seam gas resources. As such, it is a valuable reference for researchers, advanced students and practitioners working in mining engineering and coalbed methane engineering.

Climate Vulnerability and Resilience in the Global South - Human Adaptations for Sustainable Futures (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021):... Climate Vulnerability and Resilience in the Global South - Human Adaptations for Sustainable Futures (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
G. M. Monirul Alam, Michael O. Erdiaw-Kwasie, Gustavo J. Nagy, Walter Leal Filho
R4,427 Discovery Miles 44 270 Ships in 10 - 15 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.

Reducing Disaster Risks - Progress and Challenges in the Caribbean Region (Hardcover): Ian Davis, Steve Bender, Fred Krimgold,... Reducing Disaster Risks - Progress and Challenges in the Caribbean Region (Hardcover)
Ian Davis, Steve Bender, Fred Krimgold, Franklin McDonald
R4,483 Discovery Miles 44 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Are we winning or losing the battle for safe environments? In 1984, leading disaster risk management professionals and researchers met in Jamaica for the Ocho Rios conference on Disaster Mitigation. In this collection, key experts reflect on the progress made in disaster risk reduction since that conference, with a particular emphasis on the Caribbean.

Areas of focus include:

  • trends in disaster risk management
  • the links between disaster risk management and development
  • the development of community based actions
  • the efficacy of regulations to achieve safety
  • the evolution of risk management institutions.

The resulting volume provides a comprehensive overview of progress in the field and will be of interest to all those involved in disaster risk management and development.

Lightning - Science, Engineering, and Economic Implications for Developing Countries (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Chandima Gomes Lightning - Science, Engineering, and Economic Implications for Developing Countries (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Chandima Gomes
R2,888 Discovery Miles 28 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights the essential theoretical and practical aspects of lightning, lightning protection, safety and education. Additionally, several auxiliary topics that are required to understand the core themes are also included. The main objective of the contents is to enlighten the scientists, researchers, engineers and social activists (including policy makers) in developing countries regarding the key information related to lightning and thunderstorms. A majority of developing countries are in tropics where the lightning characteristics are somewhat different from those in temperate regions. The housing structures and power/communication networks, and human behavioural patterns(that depends on socio-economic parameters) in these countries are also different from those in the developed world. As the existing books on similar themes address only those scenarios in developed countries, this book serves a vast spectrum of readership in developing world who seek knowledge in the principles of lightning and a practical guidance on lightning protection and safety education.

Tsunami: Modeling and Hazard Assessment (Hardcover): Jonathan Keller Tsunami: Modeling and Hazard Assessment (Hardcover)
Jonathan Keller
R3,464 R3,123 Discovery Miles 31 230 Save R341 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ecosystem-Based Disaster and Climate Resilience - Integration of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Sustainable Development... Ecosystem-Based Disaster and Climate Resilience - Integration of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Sustainable Development (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Mahua Mukherjee, Rajib Shaw
R4,663 Discovery Miles 46 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides an introduction to the critical role of ecosystem-based disaster risk resilience (Eco-DRR) for building community resilience to multiple environmental risks such as rising heat, water stress, and pollution. Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) is an Eco-DRR tool that is an under-explored paradigm and can respond as one common strategy to targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals (UNDP), Climate Agreements (UNEP), the Sendai Framework (UNISDR), and the New Urban Agenda (UNCHS). Highlighted here in a systematic way is the importance of blue-green infrastructures in resilience building. The purpose is to introduce readers to the challenging context of development and opportunity creation for Eco-DRR. The roles of policy, scientific research, and implementation are presented cohesively. An attractive proposition of the book is a collection of case studies from different parts of the world where integration of BGI is experimented with at various levels of success. It envisages that shared tacit experiences from the realm of practice will further strengthen explicit knowledge. The focus in this book is on need and context building, policy and science (investigation, analysis, and design), case studies, and a road map for the future in four successive parts. Each part is self-sufficient yet linked to its predecessor, successor, or both, as the case may be.

Tsunamis and Hurricanes: Effects and Mitigation (Hardcover): Lily Hill Tsunamis and Hurricanes: Effects and Mitigation (Hardcover)
Lily Hill
R3,535 R3,189 Discovery Miles 31 890 Save R346 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Prediction and Monitoring of Tropical Cyclones (Hardcover): Igor Fuller Prediction and Monitoring of Tropical Cyclones (Hardcover)
Igor Fuller
R3,438 R3,108 Discovery Miles 31 080 Save R330 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Assessing Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change - Making Research Useful for Adaptation Decision Making and Policy... Assessing Vulnerability to Global Environmental Change - Making Research Useful for Adaptation Decision Making and Policy (Paperback)
Richard J.T. Klein, Anthony G. Patt
R1,378 Discovery Miles 13 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Assessing the vulnerability of human populations to global environmental change, particularly climate change, is now the main imperative of research and international action. However, much of the research into vulnerability is not designed to feed directly into decision making and policy, creating a gap between the knowledge created by researchers and what is required by decision makers. This book seeks to rectify this problem and bridge the gap. It discusses vulnerability as the central theme and brings together many different applications from disaster studies, climate change impact studies and several other fields and provides the most comprehensive synthesis of definitions, theories, formalization and applications to date, illustrated with examples from different disciplines, regions and periods, and from local through to regional, national and international levels. Case study topics cover sea level rise, vulnerability to changes in ecosystem services, assessing the vulnerability of human health and 'double exposure' to climate change and trade liberalization amongst other issues. Research outcomes stress that science-policy dialogues must be transparent to be effective and concentrate on a mutual understanding of the concepts used. A key research finding is that the most useful information for decision makers is that which shows the separate causes and drivers of vulnerability, rather than presenting vulnerability in an aggregated form. The book concludes with a unifying framework for analysing integrated methodologies of vulnerability assessment and guiding how research and policy can be linked to reduce vulnerability.

The Economics of Natural Disasters (Hardcover): Mark Skidmore The Economics of Natural Disasters (Hardcover)
Mark Skidmore
R10,766 Discovery Miles 107 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This timely new collection presents essential readings for those interested in the economics of natural disasters. It features influential articles on the macroeconomic and regional impacts of natural disasters, natural disaster vulnerability, resilience, recovery and adaptation. Topics covered include short-run and long-run economic impacts, poverty and vulnerability, emerging life-saving technologies, the role of government in fostering resilience and adaptation in response to disasters. Together with an original introduction by the editor, this volume will be an invaluable source of reference for researchers and policymakers alike.

Water Resources Management for Enhancing Crop Productivity (Hardcover): N K Gontia, H D Rank Water Resources Management for Enhancing Crop Productivity (Hardcover)
N K Gontia, H D Rank
R5,231 Discovery Miles 52 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Recent Technologies for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction - Sustainable Community Resilience & Responses (Paperback, 1st... Recent Technologies for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction - Sustainable Community Resilience & Responses (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Praveen Kumar Rai, Prafull Singh, Varun Narayan Mishra
R4,653 Discovery Miles 46 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explains to governments, decision makers and disaster professionals the potential uses of recent technologies for disaster monitoring and risk reduction based on the knowledge and experience of prominent experts/researchers in the relevant fields. It discusses the application of recent technological developments for emerging disaster risks in today's societies and deliberates on the various aspects of disaster risk reduction strategies, especially through sustainable community resilience and responses. This book consists of selected invited papers on disaster management, which focus on community resilience and responses towards disaster risk reduction based on experiences, and closely examines the coordinated research activities involving all stakeholders, especially the communities at risk. Many regions of the world and aspects of disaster risk and its management are covered. It is described how recent technologies will support better understanding and action to reduce the number and impact of disasters in future. The principal audience for this book is researchers, urban planners, policy makers, as well as students.

Tropical Surge - A History of Ambition and Disaster on the Florida Shore (Paperback): Benjamin Reilly Tropical Surge - A History of Ambition and Disaster on the Florida Shore (Paperback)
Benjamin Reilly
R517 Discovery Miles 5 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
What Stands in a Storm - A True Story of Love and Resilience in the Worst Superstorm in History (Paperback): Kim Cross What Stands in a Storm - A True Story of Love and Resilience in the Worst Superstorm in History (Paperback)
Kim Cross; Foreword by Rick Bragg
R469 R438 Discovery Miles 4 380 Save R31 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Latest Developments in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): T. G. Sitharam, Ravi... Latest Developments in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
T. G. Sitharam, Ravi Jakka, Sreevalsa Kolathayar
R6,395 Discovery Miles 63 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume brings together contributions from world renowned researchers and practitioners in the field of geotechnical engineering. The chapters of this book are based on the keynote and invited lectures delivered at the 7th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics. The book presents advances in the field of soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering. A strong emphasis is placed on proving connections between academic research and field practice, with many examples, case studies, best practices, and discussions on performance-based design. This volume will be of interest to research scholars, academicians and industry professionals alike.

Disrupted Cities - When Infrastructure Fails (Hardcover): Stephen Graham Disrupted Cities - When Infrastructure Fails (Hardcover)
Stephen Graham
R5,827 Discovery Miles 58 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bringing together leading researchers from geography, political science, sociology, public policy and technology studies, Disrupted Cities exposes the politics of well-known disruptions such as devastation of New Orleans in 2005, the global SARS outbreak in 2002-3, and the great power collapse in the North Eastern US in 2003. But the book also excavates the politics of more hidden disruptions: the clogging of city sewers with fat; the day-to-day infrastructural collapses which dominate urban life in much of the global south; the deliberate devastation of urban infrastructure by state militaries; and the ways in which alleged threats of infrastructural disruption have been used to radically reorganize cities as part of the war on terror .

Accessible, topical and state-of-the art, Disrupted Cities will be required reading for anyone interested in the intersections of technology, security and urban life as we plunge headlong into this quintessentially urban century. The book s blend of cutting-edge theory with visceral events means that it will be particularly useful for illuminating urban courses within geography, sociology, planning, anthropology, political science, public policy, architecture and technology studies.

Disaster Recovery (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Brenda D. Phillips, Jenny Mincin Disaster Recovery (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Brenda D. Phillips, Jenny Mincin
R2,201 Discovery Miles 22 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Now in its third edition, Disaster Recovery continues to serve as the most comprehensive book of its kind and will span the core areas that recovery managers and voluntary organizations must tackle after a disaster. It remains the go-to textbook for how to address and work through housing, donations, volunteer management, environmental recovery, historic and cultural resources, psychological needs, infrastructure and lifelines, economic recovery, public sector recovery, and much more. Special features include instructor’s manual, PowerPoints, a free consultation with the authors upon adoption of the text; updated discussion questions; references and recommended readings; and updated resources for each chapter. New to the 3rd Edition A new co-author, Jenny Mincin, a recognized expert in international disaster recovery with direct field experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, and humanitarian relief to this text. New case examples from recent disasters and humanitarian crises will provide updated content and offer familiar events to readers (e.g., Hurricane María, the COVID-19 pandemic, active attackers). Increased visibility to the highest risk populations facing disaster recovery including refugees, immigrants, and asylees. New chapter on case management, which will be of particular interest to faculty in human services degree programs. Climate change as a hazard that requires adjustment before a disaster and during recovery. A broadened consideration of recovery needs including refugees and asylees fleeing both conflict and consensus disasters. This is an invaluable textbook in the field of recovery preparedness and execution.

Disrupted Cities - When Infrastructure Fails (Paperback, New): Stephen Graham Disrupted Cities - When Infrastructure Fails (Paperback, New)
Stephen Graham
R1,491 Discovery Miles 14 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bringing together leading researchers from geography, political science, sociology, public policy and technology studies, Disrupted Cities exposes the politics of well-known disruptions such as devastation of New Orleans in 2005, the global SARS outbreak in 2002-3, and the great power collapse in the North Eastern US in 2003. But the book also excavates the politics of more hidden disruptions: the clogging of city sewers with fat; the day-to-day infrastructural collapses which dominate urban life in much of the global south; the deliberate devastation of urban infrastructure by state militaries; and the ways in which alleged threats of infrastructural disruption have been used to radically reorganize cities as part of the 'war on terror'. Accessible, topical and state-of-the art, Disrupted Cities will be required reading for anyone interested in the intersections of technology, security and urban life as we plunge headlong into this quintessentially urban century. The book's blend of cutting-edge theory with visceral events means that it will be particularly useful for illuminating urban courses within geography, sociology, planning, anthropology, political science, public policy, architecture and technology studies.

Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey's Forgotten Shore (Paperback): Abigail Perkiss Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey's Forgotten Shore (Paperback)
Abigail Perkiss
R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey's Forgotten Shore brings to life the individual and collective voices of a community: victims, volunteers, and state and federal agencies that came together to rebuild the Bayshore after the Superstorm Sandy in 2013.   After the tumultuous night of October 29, 2012, the residents of Monmouth, Ocean, and Atlantic Counties faced an enormous and pressing question: What to do? The stories captured in this book encompass their answer to that question: the clean-up efforts, the work with governmental and non-governmental aid agencies, and the fraught choices concerning rebuilding. Through a rich and varied set of oral histories that provide perspective on disaster planning, response, and recovery in New Jersey, Abigail Perkiss captures the experience of these individuals caught in between short-term preparedness initiatives that municipal and state governments undertook and the long-term planning decisions that created the conditions for catastrophic property damage. Through these stories, Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey's Forgotten Shore lays bare the ways that climate change and sea level rise are creating critical vulnerabilities in the most densely populated areas in the nation, illuminating the human toll of disaster and the human capacity for resilience.

Theories in Geography (Hardcover): V Emayavaramban, S Vinothkanna, K Kannadasan Theories in Geography (Hardcover)
V Emayavaramban, S Vinothkanna, K Kannadasan
R2,458 Discovery Miles 24 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The present book is an attempt to bring all theories of geography in one book for easy reading of teachers and students. Many divisions in geography has many theories. Readers should take effort to collect the theories from all books. All divisions has certain theories. There are so many theories in physical geography as well as human geography. A simple idea makes it convenient to read the theories in one book. First, we selected the certain theories as follows: Theory of continental drift, The theory of Isostasy, Von Thunens location theory, Crop combination method, The central place theory, Internal structure of city, The rank size rule, The social area analysis method, Losch's theory of economics of location, Walter Isard's theory, Alfred Weber's theory of least cost location, Demographic transition theory, Malthusian Theory of population- Criticism and applicability and Growth pole theory. Like this, there are 14 theories collected and compiled in this book as first volume. The theories collected from both physical geography and human geography. These theories are very important for those who are preparing for UPSC, should go through the theories.

Natural Disasters and Risk Communication - Implications of the Cascadia Subduction Zone Megaquake (Hardcover): C. Vail... Natural Disasters and Risk Communication - Implications of the Cascadia Subduction Zone Megaquake (Hardcover)
C. Vail Fletcher, Jennette Lovejoy; Contributions by Bradley Adame, Robert F. Butler, Ashleigh Day, …
R2,782 Discovery Miles 27 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Natural Disasters and Risk Communication: Implications of the Cascadia Subduction Zone Megaquake asks and addresses how we communicate about natural disasters and what effect our communication has on natural disaster education, understanding, assessment of risk, preparation, and recovery. The chapters of this book present expertise, analyses, and perspectives that are designed to help us better comprehend and deal with the natural risks such as the Cascadia Subduction Zone. It seeks to move past primal, fear-induced physiological and emotional responses to crises with the understanding that if we accept that the disaster will occur, expect it, and learn how we can prepare, we can calm the collective panicked beats of our hearts as we wait for its first tremors.

Stress Testing the USA - Public Policy and Reaction to Disaster Events (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2021): John Rennie Short Stress Testing the USA - Public Policy and Reaction to Disaster Events (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2021)
John Rennie Short
R3,082 Discovery Miles 30 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Stress tests highlight a system's weak spots. This second edition provides a stress testing of the United States by exploring in detail the background to the disasters of the War on Terror, Hurricane Katrina, the financial crisis, the Gulf oil spill and the COVID-19 epidemic. These major stresses-the country's longest war, its biggest natural disaster, its biggest financial collapse since the Great Depression, its biggest oil spill and its worst pandemic since the influenza pandemic of 1918-tell us much about structural flaws in the United States. This book explores each of these events in detail to locate the seed of the disasters, and highlights what we have learned and not learned from these stress tests.

The Year Yellowstone Burned - A Twenty-Five-Year Perspective (Paperback): Jeff Henry The Year Yellowstone Burned - A Twenty-Five-Year Perspective (Paperback)
Jeff Henry; Foreword by Bob Barbee
R861 Discovery Miles 8 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Yellowstone fires of 1988 consumed nearly 800,000 acres—36 percent of the park. In the years following, spectacular wildflowers rose from the ashes and trees rapidly reclaimed the landscape. In this twenty-five-year look back at the fires, author and photographer Jeff Henry recalls not only the summer of 1988, when he witnessed and photographed nearly every aspect of the fires, but also the years since as nature healed the charred landscape. A beautiful book that depicts nature as simultaneously malevolent and beneficent, The Year Yellowstone Burned demonstrates the resilience of one of our continent’s most dynamic ecosystems.

Emerging Technologies for Disaster Resilience - Practical Cases and Theories (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Mihoko Sakurai, Rajib... Emerging Technologies for Disaster Resilience - Practical Cases and Theories (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Mihoko Sakurai, Rajib Shaw
R4,343 Discovery Miles 43 430 Ships in 10 - 15 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.

Acts of Aid - Politics of Relief and Reconstruction in the 1934 Bihar–Nepal Earthquake (Hardcover, New Ed): Eleonor Marcussen Acts of Aid - Politics of Relief and Reconstruction in the 1934 Bihar–Nepal Earthquake (Hardcover, New Ed)
Eleonor Marcussen
R2,702 Discovery Miles 27 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This socio-political history on the aftermath of the 1934 Bihar–Nepal earthquake explores disaster aid, relief, and reconstruction and the questions they give rise to about class, communities and inequality. The book traces disaster responses across the twentieth century in order to demonstrate how they were embedded in political processes transcending the event of the earthquake. Aid, relief and reconstruction mirrored political agendas and ideas that articulated both changes and continuities by the colonial state, civil society and international organisations. The impact of the earthquake and aid in its wake varied widely according to social groups, ethnicity and gender in the aftermath. By studying the effects of the earthquake on communities directly affected and society, the author argues that we can come closer to an understanding of the role political, social and cultural factors held in shaping resilience to natural disasters. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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