Geomorphology and natural hazards : understanding landscape change for disaster mitagation
Tim R. H. Davies
Bok · Engelsk · 2021
| Originaltittel | [ Geomorphology and natural hazards .] Engelsk
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| Omfang | xv, 554 sider : illustrasjoner, diagrammer
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| Utgave | First edition
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| Opplysninger | Preface Acknowledgements 1 Natural Disasters and Sustainable Development in Dynamic Landscapes 2 Defining Natural Hazards, Risks, and Disasters 3 Natural Hazards and Disasters through The Geomorphic Lens 4 Geomorphology Informs Natural Hazard Assessment 5 Tools for Predicting Natural Hazards 6 Earthquake Hazards 7 Volcanic Hazards 8 Landslides and Slope Instability 9 Tsunami Hazards 10 Storm Hazards 11 Flood Hazards 12 Drought Hazards 13 Wildfires 14 Snow and Ice Hazards 15 Sea-Level Change and Coastal Hazards 16 How Natural are Natural Hazards? 17 Feedbacks with the Biosphere 18 The Scope of Geomorphology in Dealing with Natural Risks and Disasters 19 Conclusions References Glossary. - "In spite of ever-increasing research into natural hazards, the reported damage from natural disasters continues to rise, increasingly disrupting human activities. We, as scientists who study the way in which the part of Earth most relevant to society- the surface-behaves, are disturbed and frustrated by this trend. It appears that the large amounts of funding devoted each year to research into reducing the impacts of natural disasters could be much more effective in producing useful results. At the same time we are aware that society, as represented by its decision makers, while increasingly concerned at the impacts of natural disasters on lives and economies, is reluctant to acknowledge the intrinsic activity of Earth's surface and to take steps to adapt societal behaviour to minimise the impacts of natural disasters. Understanding and managing natural hazards and disasters are beyond matters of applied earth science, and also involve considering human societal, economic and political decisions"--
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| ISBN | 9781119990314
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