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Handbook of Disaster Policies and Institutions: Improving Emergency Management and Climate Change Adaptation
ISBN: 9781849713504 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives, lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. Yet these consequences and the financial and human crises that follow catastrophes can often be traced to policies unsuited to the emerging scales of the problems they confront, and the lack of institutional capacity to implement planning and prevention or to manage disasters. This book seeks to overcome this mismatch and to guide development of a more strategic policy and institutional framework. This updated and revised second edition includes...
Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives, lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. ...
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788,53 zł |
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Tsunami Forecasting & Preparedness: A Brief Look
ISBN: 9781617289385 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Congress raised concerns about the possible vulnerability of U.S. coastal areas to tsunamis, and the adequacy of early warnings for coastal areas, after a strong underwater earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 26, 2004. The earthquake generated a tsunami that devastated many coastal communities around the Northern Indian Ocean, causing approximately 170,000 known deaths. In December 2005, President Bush released an action plan for expanding the U.S. tsunami detection and early warning network, which was expected to cost millions of dollars and would include...
Congress raised concerns about the possible vulnerability of U.S. coastal areas to tsunamis, and the adequacy of early warnings for coastal areas, aft...
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278,55 zł |
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A Guide to Sheltering-In-Place: Don't be scared, Don't panic, Shelter-In-Place
ISBN: 9781484927458 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Also see my other books which include the Ebola Survival Guide, The Prepper's Handbook - Second Edition, The Christian Prepper's Handbook - Second Edition, The Prepper's Survival Guide - An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire, and The Survival Triangle: Fire. Question: What do the following have in common? 2014 - The Ebola virus. February 2013 - Nor'easter blinds the east coast causing power outages. February 2013 - Carnival Cruise Line experiences several disasters at sea affecting US citizens. February 2013 - New SARs-like virus shows... Also see my other books which include the Ebola Survival Guide, The Prepper's Handbook - Second Edition, The Christian Prepper's Handbook - Seco... |
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31,95 zł |
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Tsunamis in the World Ocean: Past, Present and Future Volume I
ISBN: 9783034801874 / Angielski / Miękka / 290 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Tsunami from the 1960 Chilean earthquake affected the entire Pacific Ocean and motivated the international coordination on tsunami research and warning systems around the Pacific. However, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami affected the entire world, and reminded that tsunamis are not a local or regional problem but a global issue. This volume contains 18 papers, mostly presented at the 24th International Tsunami Symposium held in 14-16 July 2009. They reflect the current state of tsunami science, including case studies of earthquake-generated tsunamis, tsunami forecasting and hazard... The Tsunami from the 1960 Chilean earthquake affected the entire Pacific Ocean and motivated the international coordination on tsunami research and... |
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195,87 zł |
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Active Tectonics of the Hellenic Subduction Zone
ISBN: 9783642208034 / Angielski / Twarda / 169 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work examines what was responsible for a tsunami that destroyed settlements in the Mediterranean in 365 AD. It details how western Crete was lifted out of the sea by up to 10 meters in a massive earthquake, which occurred on a previously unknown fault.
This work examines what was responsible for a tsunami that destroyed settlements in the Mediterranean in 365 AD. It details how western Crete was lift...
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391,77 zł |
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Earthquake Research: Background & Select Reports
ISBN: 9781617286599 / Angielski / Twarda / 337 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Discusses the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) the multi-agency federal program to reduce the nation's risk from earthquakes; earthquake hazards and risk in the US; federal programs that support earthquake monitoring; and, the US capability to detect earthquakes and issue notifications.
Discusses the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) the multi-agency federal program to reduce the nation's risk from earthquakes; ear...
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1629,56 zł |
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Disaster Relief: Organizations, Speed & Efficiency of Response & Roles
ISBN: 9781617618833 / Angielski / Twarda / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Federal agencies provide a range of assistance to individual victims; state, territorial, and local governments; and, non-governmental entities after major disasters, including certain terrorist attacks. This book identifies programs pertinent to the recovery process.
Federal agencies provide a range of assistance to individual victims; state, territorial, and local governments; and, non-governmental entities after ...
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977,72 zł |
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Natural Hazard Mitigation Policy: Implementation, Organizational Choice, and Contextual Dynamics
ISBN: 9789400722347 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The negative consequences of natural hazard events are staggering and growing. Governments are acting to increase community resilience, reduce losses, and facilitate recovery, but these actions do not always yield anticipated consequences. This book is a compelling interdisciplinary analysis of California s efforts to ensure that acute care hospitals survive earthquakes and continue to function in the aftermath. The book weaves together several threads essential to understanding the effectiveness of public policies intended to reduce the consequences of natural hazard events: public policy... The negative consequences of natural hazard events are staggering and growing. Governments are acting to increase community resilience, reduce loss... |
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391,77 zł |
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Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction
ISBN: 9780857248671 / Angielski / Twarda / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Deals with the topic of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). This book provides an overview of the subject and looks at the role of governments, NGOs, academics and corporate sectors in community based disaster risk reduction. It examines experiences from Asian and African countries.
Deals with the topic of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). This book provides an overview of the subject and looks at the role of govern...
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669,50 zł |
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Federal Flood Policy: Balancing Challenges & Lessons
ISBN: 9781613240175 / Angielski / Twarda / 151 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Floods remain a significant hazard in the United States. Developing and investing in flood-prone areas represents a trade-off between the location's economic benefits and the exposure to a flood hazard. In the United States, flood mitigation, protection, emergency response and recovery roles and responsibilities are shared. Local governments are responsible for land use and zoning decisions that shape floodplain and coastal development. State and federal programs, policies, and investments influence community and individual decisions on managing flood risk. This book examines federal flood...
Floods remain a significant hazard in the United States. Developing and investing in flood-prone areas represents a trade-off between the location's e...
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756,93 zł |
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Precipitation Modeling and Quantitative Analysis
ISBN: 9789400723801 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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391,77 zł |
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Community-Based Landslide Risk Reduction: Managing Disasters in Small Steps
ISBN: 9780821394564 / Angielski / Miękka / 440 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many areas of the world are at risk from landslides and their consequences; rainfall-triggered landslides particularly affect developing countries in the tropics. Rapid urbanization and the associated growth of unauthorized and densely populated communities in hazardous locations, such as steep slopes, are powerful drivers in a cycle of disaster risk accumulation. Frequently, it is the most socioeconomically vulnerable who inhabit landslide-prone slopes--thus increasing their exposure to landslide hazards and often increasing the hazard itself. There is growing recognition that urban...
Many areas of the world are at risk from landslides and their consequences; rainfall-triggered landslides particularly affect developing countries in ...
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251,19 zł |
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The Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters
ISBN: 9780199841936 / Angielski / Twarda / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since the turn of the millennium, more than one million people have been killed and 2.3 billion others have been directly affected by natural disasters around the world. In cases like the 2010 Haiti earthquake or the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, these disasters have time and time again wrecked large populations and national infrastructures. While recognizing that improved rescue, evacuation, and disease control are crucial to reducing the effects of natural disasters, in the final analysis, poverty remains the main risk factor determining the long-term impact of natural hazards. Furthermore,...
Since the turn of the millennium, more than one million people have been killed and 2.3 billion others have been directly affected by natural disaster...
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290,17 zł |
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Catastrophic Gumbo: Part I: The Signature Series
ISBN: 9781426969102 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There's no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating weather events to hit the United States-costing lives, property, and prosperity. In "Catastrophic Gumbo, " author Alvin JacQues provides a firsthand look at the facts, drama, details, and aftermath of this powerful storm. A survivor of Hurricane Katrina, JacQues considers himself lucky to be alive, and he credits his strong faith in God for both his survival and the opportunity to tell his story. In this memoir, he examines the enormous devastation and causalities and tells a heroic tale of survival. "Catastrophic Gumbo"...
There's no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating weather events to hit the United States-costing lives, property, and prosperit...
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65,68 zł |
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Catastrophic Gumbo: Part I: The Signature Series
ISBN: 9781426969119 / Angielski / Twarda / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There's no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating weather events to hit the United States-costing lives, property, and prosperity. In "Catastrophic Gumbo, " author Alvin JacQues provides a firsthand look at the facts, drama, details, and aftermath of this powerful storm. A survivor of Hurricane Katrina, JacQues considers himself lucky to be alive, and he credits his strong faith in God for both his survival and the opportunity to tell his story. In this memoir, he examines the enormous devastation and causalities and tells a heroic tale of survival. "Catastrophic Gumbo"...
There's no doubt that Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating weather events to hit the United States-costing lives, property, and prosperit...
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109,46 zł |
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Catastrophic Gumbo: Part Two: The International Series
ISBN: 9781426969133 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From avalanches to volcanoes, and from the Gulf Oil Spill to bridge collapses, author Alvin JacQues explores the fascinating world of disasters-both manmade and natural. Inspired by his survival of Hurricane Katrina, chronicled in his first book "Catastrophic Gumbo, " JacQues delivers a compilation of facts and commentary on a number of global natural and manmade disasters, both historical and more recent, that have impacted the human race. Gathered from more than sixty locations, JacQues details the mayhem caused by a range of events that include an F5 tornado in Oklahoma, a typhoon in...
From avalanches to volcanoes, and from the Gulf Oil Spill to bridge collapses, author Alvin JacQues explores the fascinating world of disasters-both m...
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65,68 zł |
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Catastrophic Gumbo: Part Two: The International Series
ISBN: 9781426969140 / Angielski / Twarda / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From avalanches to volcanoes, and from the Gulf Oil Spill to bridge collapses, author Alvin JacQues explores the fascinating world of disasters-both manmade and natural. Inspired by his survival of Hurricane Katrina, chronicled in his first book "Catastrophic Gumbo, " JacQues delivers a compilation of facts and commentary on a number of global natural and manmade disasters, both historical and more recent, that have impacted the human race. Gathered from more than sixty locations, JacQues details the mayhem caused by a range of events that include an F5 tornado in Oklahoma, a typhoon in...
From avalanches to volcanoes, and from the Gulf Oil Spill to bridge collapses, author Alvin JacQues explores the fascinating world of disasters-both m...
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109,46 zł |
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47 Miles
ISBN: 9781456330033 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the evening of April 10th 1979 an F4 tornado touched down outside Wichita Falls TX and carved a 47 mile long path of destruction that would become the costliest Tornado in United States History. Neighbors took shelter together while federal and local groups assembled. When it was all over, an 8 mile swath of the city over a mile wide was leveled. These are the stories of those who survived. Some were heroes, some were victims but all persisted in the face of danger. These are the tales that will undoubtedly be passed down to future generations and shape what we all know of that 'Terrible...
On the evening of April 10th 1979 an F4 tornado touched down outside Wichita Falls TX and carved a 47 mile long path of destruction that would become ...
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90,98 zł |
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Mass Extinctions: Nature's Spectacular Staging of Natural Selection
ISBN: 9781461184294 / Angielski / Miękka / 56 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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45,98 zł |
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Contagion of the New Millennium: H5N1 - Surviving the Avian Flu Virus
ISBN: 9781466322851 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What if an infectious contagion struck the US tomorrow that was so deadly, one out of every two people who contracted the virus died? What if the ensuing pandemic interrupted utilities, devastated our economy and brought a halt to everyday food and resources? What if there was no known cure for the infection and a vaccine would take at least 6 months to develop? HOW WOULD YOU SURVIVE? This book examines the deadly strain known as the H5N1, Avian Bird Flu virus and suggests simple ways to help you and your loved ones survive this impending disaster. Experts now agree that it's no longer a...
What if an infectious contagion struck the US tomorrow that was so deadly, one out of every two people who contracted the virus died? What if the ensu...
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41,15 zł |
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