Impacts and Insights of the Gorkha Earthquake (Paperback)

Impacts and Insights of Gorkha Earthquake in Nepal offers a practical perspective on disaster risk management using lessons learned and considerations from the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal, which was the worst disaster to hit Nepal since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake. Using a holistic approach to examine seismicity, risk perception and intervention, the book serves as a detailed case study to improve disaster resilience globally, including social, technical, governmental and institutional risk perception, as well as scientific understanding of earthquake disasters. Covering the details of the Gorkha earthquake, including damage mapping and recovery tactics, the book offers valuable insights into ways forward for seismologists, earthquake researchers and engineers and policy-makers.

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2017
First published:	2018
Editors:	Dipendra Gautam • Hugo Filipe Pinheiro Rodrigues
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	194
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-812808-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Structure & properties of the Earth > Volcanology & seismology Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Structural engineering > Soil & rock mechanics Promotions
LSN:	0-12-812808-9
Barcode:	9780128128084

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