Calculating Catastrophe (Hardcover)

Calculating Catastrophe has been written to explain, to a general readership, the underlying philosophical ideas and scientific principles that govern catastrophic events, both natural and man-made. Knowledge of the broad range of catastrophes deepens understanding of individual modes of disaster. This book will be of interest to anyone aspiring to understand catastrophes better, but will be of particular value to those engaged in public and corporate policy, and the financial markets. The author, Dr. Gordon Woo, was trained in mathematical physics at Cambridge, MIT and Harvard, and has made his career as a calculator of catastrophes. His diverse experience includes consulting for IAEA on the seismic safety of nuclear plants and for BP on offshore oil well drilling. As a catastrophist at Risk Management Solutions, he has advanced the insurance modelling of catastrophes, including designing a model for terrorism risk.

General

Imprint:	Imperial College Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	June 2011
Authors:	Gordon Woo
Dimensions:	229 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-1-84816-738-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84816-738-5
Barcode:	9781848167384

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