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- 008 170110s2017 enka b 001 0 eng
- 020 __ |a 9781107035188 (hardback)
- 040 __ |a DLC |b eng |e rda |c DLC
- 050 00 |a GB5005 |b .D59 2017
- 084 __ |a SCI019000 |2 bisacsh
- 099 __ |a CAL 022017052259
- 100 1_ |a Dixon, Timothy H., |e author.
- 245 10 |a Curbing catastrophe : |b natural hazards and risk reduction in the modern world / |c Timothy H. Dixon.
- 264 _1 |a Cambridge, United Kingdom ; |a New York, NY : |b Cambridge University Press, |c 2017.
- 300 __ |a xxi, 300 pages : |b illustrations (black and white) ; |c 23 cm
- 336 __ |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent
- 337 __ |a unmediated |b n |2 rdamedia
- 338 __ |a volume |b nc |2 rdacarrier
- 504 __ |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-286) and index.
- 505 8_ |a Machine generated contents note: Preface; 1. Black and white swans, evolution, and markets; 2. What is a natural disaster? Where do they occur, and why? Are they different from human-made disasters?; 3. If we know so much about natural disasters, why are we so vulnerable?; 4. Japanese earthquakes and nuclear power plant failures; 5. Future earthquake disasters in Seattle and Istanbul; 6. Nuclear power, coal, and tuna: the concept of relative risk; 7. Past and future coastal flooding: Galveston, New Orleans, Bangladesh, and the specter of sea level rise; 8. What's all the fuss about global warming?; 9. Solutions; References and further reading; Index; Online appendices: Appendix 1. Additional background material and exercises for students; Appendix 2. Colour figures.
- 520 __ |a "What does Japan's 2011 nuclear accident have in common with the 2005 flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina? This thought-provoking book presents a compelling account of recent and historical disasters, both natural and human-caused, drawing out common themes and providing a holistic understanding of hazards, disasters and mitigation, for anyone interested in this important and topical subject. Based on his on-the-ground experience with several major recent disasters, Timothy H. Dixon explores the science, politics and economics behind a variety of disasters and environmental issues, arguing that many of the worst effects are avoidable. He describes examples of planning and safety failures, provides forecasts of future disasters and proposes solutions for hazard mitigation. The book shows how billions of dollars and countless lives could be saved by adopting longer-term thinking for infrastructure planning and building, and argues that better communication is vital in reducing global risks and preventing future catastrophes"-- |c Provided by publisher.
- 520 __ |a "What does Japan's 2011 nuclear accident have in common with the 2005 flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina? This thought-provoking book presents a compelling account of recent and historical disasters, both natural and human-caused, drawing out common themes and providing a holistic understanding of hazards, disasters and mitigation, for anyone interested in this important and topical subject. The book shows how billions of dollars and countless lives could be saved by adopting longer term thinking for infrastructure planning and building, and argues that better communication is vital in reducing global risks and preventing future catastrophes"-- |c Provided by publisher.
- 650 _0 |a Natural disasters |x Prevention.
- 650 _0 |a Disaster relief |x Planning.
- 650 _0 |a Emergency management.
- 650 _0 |a Hazard mitigation.
- 950 __ |a SCNU |f X43/D621