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Integrating Disaster Science And Management: Global Case Studies In Mitigation And Recovery

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Full title: Integrating Disaster Science And Management: Global Case Studies In Mitigation And Recovery
ISBN: 9780128120569
ISBN 10: 0128120568
Authors: Chandan Ghosh
Publisher: Elsevier
Edition: 1
Num. pages: 486
Binding: Paperback
Language: en
Published on: 2018

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Synopsis

Integrated Disaster Management: Case Studies In Advanced Techniques For Mitigation And Recovery Bridges The Gap Between Scientific Research On Natural Disasters And The Practice Of Disaster Management. It Examines Natural Hazards, Including Earthquakes, Landslides, And Tsunamis, And Uses Integrated Disaster Management Techniques, Quantitative Methods, And Big Data Analytics To Create Early Warning Models To Mitigate The Impact Of These Hazards And Reduce The Risk Of Disaster. It Also Looks At Mitigation As Part Of The Recovery Process After A Disaster, Such As In The Case Of The Nepal Earthquake. Edited By Experts In Disaster Management And Engineering And With Global Contributors, Integrated Disaster Management: Case Studies In Advanced Techniques For Mitigation And Recovery Offers Case Studies That Will Help To Focus Efforts On The Critical Phases Of Disaster Management. Identifies Advanced Techniques And Models Based On Natural Disaster Science For Forecasting Disasters And Analyzing Risk Offers A Holistic Approach To The Problem Of Disaster Management, Including Preparation, Recovery, And Resilience Includes Coverage Of Social, Economic, And Environmental Impacts On Disasters