Disaster Risk Science
by Peijun Shi.
Bok Engelsk 2019 Peijun. Shi,· Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (XIV, 753 p. 276 illus., 236 illus. in color.)
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| Utgave | 2nd ed. 2019.
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| Opplysninger | Introduction -- Hazards, Disasters and Risks -- Regional Disaster System -- Disaster Formation Process -- Disaster Measurement、Statistics and Assessment -- Disaster Risk Assessment -- Disaster Risk Map -- Disaster Risk Regionalization -- Disaster Risk Management -- Disaster Emergency Management and Response -- Integrated Disaster Risk Governance.. - This is the first English language book to systematically introduce basic theories, methods and applications of disaster risk science from the angle of different subjects including disaster science, emergency technology and risk management. Viewed from basic theories, disaster risk science consists of disaster system, formation mechanism and process, covering 3 chapters in this book. From the perspective of technical methods, disaster risk science includes measurement and assessment of disasters, mapping and zoning of disaster risk, covering 4 chapters in this book. From the angle of application practices, disaster risk science contains disaster management, emergency response and integrated disaster risk paradigm, covering 3 chapters in the book. The book can be a good reference for researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of disaster risk science and natural disaster risk management for more actively participating in and supporting the development of "disaster risk science".
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| ISBN | 981-13-6689-6
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