Natural Disasters

Storm surges represent a major hazard for many coastal regions worldwide. The 1953 and 1962 catastrophes are well remembered in Europe, and recent ...

This book provides a critical perspective on people's response to disasters in the Philippines. It draws upon an array of case studies to discuss p...

In March 2011, people in a coastal Japanese city stood atop a seawall watching the approach of the tsunami that would kill them. They believednaive...

Disaster policies present a new challenge to the practitioners and students of global politics; this book explains how political science enriches t...

Perfect for all children experiencing loss or grief, A Flood of Kindness gracefully confronts difficult feelings and celebrates the healing power o...

This book presents case studies of risk management of various hazards and risk management systems at regional, national, and local levels. It also ...

In this indispensable and comprehensive text, Scott D. Watson critically examines the current understanding of international order that underpins i...

The concept of aftershocks is used in the context of earthquakes to describe the jolts felt after the initial quake, but no disaster is a singular ...

What can we learn from the spatial patterns of disasters? What human and structural factors need to be addressed to explain hazard vulnerability? A...

What can we learn from the spatial patterns of disasters? What human and structural factors need to be addressed to explain hazard vulnerability? A...

Succeed in your course with NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS, 5e. The authors provide easy-to-understand coverage of the geological processes that und...

Finalist, Balsillie Prize for Public Policy and Victoria Butler Book PrizeA Globe and Mail Top 100 BookThe Big One and what we can do to get ready ...

In this book, we proposed velocity-free localization methods for acoustic and microseismic sources. This method does not require predetermination o...

A vivid and gripping story of an epic Maine snowstorm that tested the very limits of human endurance. A National BestsellerFor many, the past few y...

An island in the Caribbean. A centuries-old secret. A life adventure awaits. . . Discover the latest tale of friendship, courage and romance from t...

This book discusses resilient urban water resources management in the context of climate change and ongoing urbanization. Twelve cities worldwide r...

In 1950, the biggest firestorm documented in North Americaone fire alone burned 3,500,000 acres of boreal forest in northern Alberta and British Co...

The 11 March 2011, earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan followed by the nuclear crisis are having a large negative impact on the economy o...