Natural Disasters

In December 2004 the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal regions of Sri Lanka. Six months later, Michele Ruth Gamburd returned to the village w...

Climate hazards are the worlds most widespread, deadliest and costliest natural disasters. Knowledge of climate hazard dynamics is critical since t...

Negotiating relief and freedom is an investigation of short- and long-term responses to disaster in the British Caribbean colonies during the long ...

In a book as illuminating as it is captivating, Thomas E. Drabek presents an in-depth analysis of the emotional impacts of disaster events and the ...

The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, which covered nearly thirty thousand square miles across seven states, was the most destructive river flood in...

2023 Martin Kansas History Book Award 2024 Society of Midland Authors Award Honoree for History 2024 Kansas Notable Book Longlist for Reading the W...

In Search of Ancient Tsunamis takes readers on a journey through the science of tsunamis and acts as a how to guide in the geology, geomorphology, ...

Natural hazards are present in every part of planet Earth. Sometimes a natural event such as extreme weather, a volcanic eruption, earthquake or d...

Accelerating urbanization worldwide means more urban-centered disasters. Floods, earthquakes, storms and conflicts affecting densely populated area...

After a devastating hurricane in 1919, the people of Corpus Christi faced the stark reality of their vulnerability. It was clear that something had...

Humanity is deeply committed to living along the worlds shores, but a catastrophic storm like Sandywhich took hundreds of lives and caused many bil...

This comprehensive book offers a fascinating overview of how those fires are fought, and some conversation-starters for how we might reimagine our ...

Monumental in scale and epic in development, cities have become the most visible and significant symbol of human progress. The geography on and aro...

The Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is the flagship report of the United Nations on worldwide efforts to reduce disaster ...

The majority of disasters are water-related with the flow of freshwater mostly occurring in transboundary basins. This Words into Action Guide has ...

This book is for a broad audience of practitioners, policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in scenarios, simulations, and disaster planning....

In 1931, China suffered a catastrophic flood that claimed millions of lives. This was neither a natural nor human-made disaster. Rather, it was cre...

They huddle low, nostrils burning from the smoke. A wave of despair flows over Tye. Nothing will survive this firestorm. The bush and everything sh...

This timely handbook brings together the fields of planning, disaster response, and hazards management to provide a field-tested process on how to ...

This book explores the complexities of landslide susceptibility and critical rainfall conditions in Lower Austria through a detailed analysis and a...

Rebounding after disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods can be daunting. Communities must have residents who can not only gai...

Rebounding after disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods can be daunting. Communities must have residents who can not only gai...